#1 of 4 #1 fantasy movie of December 1985
1985 · Adventure, Mystery
$19.7M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$19.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Fantasy box office · December 1985
Fantasy Box Office, December 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in December 1985, with $19.7M worldwide, ahead of Brazil (1985) at $10M and Angel’s Egg (1985) at $5.9K. 4 fantasy films released in December 1985 report a worldwide gross, $29.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 17% on November 1985, whose releases took $35.8M.
- December 1985 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $29.7M
- Young Sherlock Holmes (1985), the #1
- $19.7M
- vs November 1985
- −17%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of December 1985?
Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) leads with $19.7M, 66% of the total. The top 4 together took $29.7M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Fantasy Release of December 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 December 1985.
- 1 Dec 4, 1985 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M
- 2 Dec 18, 1985 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: $23.5K Worldwide: $10M
- 3 Dec 15, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9K
- 4 Dec 21, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254
By release week
Which Week of December 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Dec 1–7) took $19.7M, led by Young Sherlock Holmes (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) $19.7M Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Brazil (1985) $10M Brazil (1985)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1985 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1982 earned the most: $67.2M from 3 films, led by The Dark Crystal (1982). December 1985 took $29.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1977 1 film | 1 | $231.7K | – | Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977) $231.7K |
| December 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1979 1 film | 1 | $37.8M | – | All That Jazz (1979) $37.8M |
| December 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1981 1 film | 1 | $26.2M | – | Modern Problems (1981) $26.2M |
| December 1982 3 films · +157% | 3 | $67.2M | +157% | The Dark Crystal (1982) $44.6M |
| December 1983 1 film · −65% | 1 | $23.6M | −65% | Two of a Kind (1983) $23.6M |
| December 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1985 4 films | 4 | $29.7M | – | Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) $19.7M |
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 December 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 December 1985?
Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) leads with $19.7M worldwide, $19.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Brazil (1985) at $10M and Angel’s Egg (1985) at $5.9K.
How much did fantasy movies released in December 1985 earn?
4 fantasy films released in December 1985 report a worldwide gross, $29.7M in all, or $7.4M per film on average. November 1985 releases took $35.8M.
How many fantasy movies released in December 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Young Sherlock Holmes (1985), earned $19.7M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.