#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of July 1985
1985 · Action, Adventure
$21.3M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$21.3M US & Canada · 100% $392 elsewhere · <1%
Fantasy box office · July 1985
Fantasy Box Office, July 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
The Black Cauldron (1985) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in July 1985, with $21.3M worldwide, ahead of Red Sonja (1985) at $7M and The Heavenly Kid (1985) at $3.9M. 3 fantasy films released in July 1985 report a worldwide gross, $32.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- July 1985 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $32.1M
- The Black Cauldron (1985), the #1
- $21.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of July 1985?
The Black Cauldron (1985) leads with $21.3M, 66% of the total. The top 3 together took $32.1M, almost all of what the 3 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 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Fantasy Release of July 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 July 1985.
- 1 Jul 24, 1985 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $392 Worldwide: $21.3M
- 2 Jul 3, 1985 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $7M
- 3 Jul 26, 1985 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1985?
Of the top 3, The Heavenly Kid (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Red Sonja (1985) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $32.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Black Cauldron (1985) $21.3M $21.3M US & Canada · 100% $392 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Red Sonja (1985) $7M $6.9M US & Canada · 100% $2.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Heavenly Kid (1985) $3.9M $3.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 21–27) took $25.1M, led by The Black Cauldron (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 Red Sonja (1985) $7M Red Sonja (1985)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 The Black Cauldron (1985) $25.1M The Black Cauldron (1985)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1985 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1985 earned the most: $32.1M from 3 films, led by The Black Cauldron (1985).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1977 1 film | 1 | $223.9K | – | House (1977) $223.9K |
| July 1978 1 film · +9003% | 1 | $20.4M | +9003% | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) $20.4M |
| July 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1980 1 film | 1 | $6.2M | – | Oh Heavenly Dog (1980) $6.2M |
| July 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1983 1 film | 1 | $16.9M | – | Krull (1983) $16.9M |
| July 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1985 3 films | 3 | $32.1M | – | The Black Cauldron (1985) $21.3M |
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 July 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in July 1985?
The Black Cauldron (1985) leads with $21.3M worldwide, $21.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Red Sonja (1985) at $7M and The Heavenly Kid (1985) at $3.9M.
How much did fantasy movies released in July 1985 earn?
3 fantasy films released in July 1985 report a worldwide gross, $32.1M in all, or $10.7M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in July 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Black Cauldron (1985), earned $21.3M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.