#1 of 4 #1 fantasy movie of August 1985
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
1985 · Adventure, Fantasy
$41M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$41M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
Fantasy box office · August 1985
Fantasy Box Office, August 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in August 1985, with $41M worldwide, ahead of Weird Science (1985) at $38.9M and Teen Wolf (1985) at $33.1M. 4 fantasy films released in August 1985 report a worldwide gross, $116.6M in all, 87% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.6 times the total of July 1985, whose releases took $32.1M.
- August 1985 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $116.6M
- Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985), the #1
- $41M
- vs July 1985
- ×3.6
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of August 1985?
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) leads with $41M, 35% of the total. The top 4 together took $116.6M, 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 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Fantasy Release of August 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 August 1985.
- 1 Aug 9, 1985 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $41M
- 2 Aug 1, 1985 US and Canada: $23.8M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $38.9M
- 3 Aug 23, 1985 US and Canada: $33.1M Rest of the world: $695 Worldwide: $33.1M
- 4 Aug 16, 1985 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1985?
Of the top 4, The Bride (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Weird Science (1985) made 39% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $101.5M (87%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M $41M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Weird Science (1985) $38.9M $23.8M US & Canada · 61% $15.1M elsewhere · 39%
- 3 Teen Wolf (1985) $33.1M $33.1M US & Canada · 100% $695 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Bride (1985) $3.6M $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 4–10) took $41M, led by Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Weird Science (1985) $38.9M Weird Science (1985)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 The Bride (1985) $3.6M The Bride (1985)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Teen Wolf (1985) $33.1M Teen Wolf (1985)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1985 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1985 earned the most: $116.6M from 4 films, led by Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1978 1 film | 1 | $7.6K | – | Legend of the Maiden Tower (1978) $7.6K |
| August 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1980 1 film | 1 | $22.8M | – | Xanadu (1980) $22.8M |
| August 1981 1 film · −98% | 1 | $547.6K | −98% | Heavy Metal (1981) $547.6K |
| August 1982 2 films · +6535% | 2 | $36.3M | +6535% | Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) $22.3M |
| August 1983 3 films · −54% | 3 | $16.7M | −54% | Hercules (1983) $10.7M |
| August 1984 1 film · −65% | 1 | $5.8M | −65% | Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984) $5.8M |
| August 1985 4 films · +1918% | 4 | $116.6M | +1918% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
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 August 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 August 1985?
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) leads with $41M worldwide, $41M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Weird Science (1985) at $38.9M and Teen Wolf (1985) at $33.1M.
How much did fantasy movies released in August 1985 earn?
4 fantasy films released in August 1985 report a worldwide gross, $116.6M in all, or $29.2M per film on average. July 1985 releases took $32.1M.
How many fantasy movies released in August 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985), earned $41M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.