#1 of 4 #1 fantasy movie of November 1985
1985 · Family, Fantasy
$13.7M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$13.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Fantasy box office · November 1985
Fantasy Box Office, November 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
One Magic Christmas (1985) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in November 1985, with $13.7M worldwide, ahead of Once Bitten (1985) at $10M and Transylvania 6-5000 (1985) at $7.2M. 4 fantasy films released in November 1985 report a worldwide gross, $35.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- November 1985 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $35.8M
- One Magic Christmas (1985), the #1
- $13.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of November 1985?
One Magic Christmas (1985) leads with $13.7M, 38% of the total. The top 4 together took $35.8M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Fantasy Release of November 1985, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in November 1985.
- 1 Nov 22, 1985 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7M
- 2 Nov 15, 1985 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M
- 3 Nov 8, 1985 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
- 4 Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985)Nov 15, 1985 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
Nov 15, 1985 · English · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $4.9M worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1985?
Of the top 4, One Magic Christmas (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $35.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 One Magic Christmas (1985) $13.7M $13.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Once Bitten (1985) $10M $10M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Transylvania 6-5000 (1985) $7.2M $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985) $4.9M $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 10–16) took $14.9M, led by Once Bitten (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Transylvania 6-5000 (1985) $7.2M Transylvania 6-5000 (1985)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 Once Bitten (1985) $14.9M Once Bitten (1985)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 One Magic Christmas (1985) $13.7M One Magic Christmas (1985)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1985 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1981 earned the most: $42.4M from 1 film, led by Time Bandits (1981). November 1985 took $35.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1977 2 films | 2 | $39.6M | – | Pete's Dragon (1977) $39.6M |
| November 1978 1 film · −23% | 1 | $30.5M | −23% | The Lord of the Rings (1978) $30.5M |
| November 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1981 1 film | 1 | $42.4M | – | Time Bandits (1981) $42.4M |
| November 1982 2 films · −35% | 2 | $27.5M | −35% | Creepshow (1982) $21M |
| November 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1984 2 films | 2 | $35.8M | – | Oh, God! You Devil (1984) $21.5M |
| November 1985 4 films · ±0% | 4 | $35.8M | ±0% | One Magic Christmas (1985) $13.7M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 1985, Month by Month
The months of 1985 with their totals: August leads with $116.6M, led by Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $23.8M #1 The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- April $22.8M #1 Ladyhawke (1985)
- May $10.6M #1 The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
- June $20.2M #1 Return to Oz (1985)
- July $32.1M #1 The Black Cauldron (1985)
- August $116.6M #1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- September $2.6M #1 Maxie (1985)
- October $1.2M #1 Dreamchild (1985)
- November $35.8M #1 One Magic Christmas (1985)
- December $29.7M #1 Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office November 1985: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in November 1985?
One Magic Christmas (1985) leads with $13.7M worldwide, $13.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Once Bitten (1985) at $10M and Transylvania 6-5000 (1985) at $7.2M.
How much did fantasy movies released in November 1985 earn?
4 fantasy films released in November 1985 report a worldwide gross, $35.8M in all, or $8.9M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in November 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, One Magic Christmas (1985), earned $13.7M.
How is the November 1985 fantasy box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in November 1985. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the November 1985 fantasy box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.