#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of October 1985
1985 · Horror
$12.4M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$12.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Horror box office · October 1985
Horror Box Office, October 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Silver Bullet (1985) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in October 1985, with $12.4M worldwide, ahead of Re-Animator (1985) at $2M and The Doctor and the Devils (1985) at $147.1K. 3 horror films released in October 1985 report a worldwide gross, $14.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1985 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $14.5M
- Silver Bullet (1985), the #1
- $12.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of October 1985?
Silver Bullet (1985) leads with $12.4M, 85% of the total. The top 3 together took $14.5M, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of October 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 October 1985.
- 1 Oct 11, 1985 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4M
- 2 Oct 18, 1985 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $2M
- 3 Oct 4, 1985 US and Canada: $147.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $147.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1985?
Of the top 3, Silver Bullet (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Re-Animator (1985) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $14.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Silver Bullet (1985) $12.4M $12.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Re-Animator (1985) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% $1.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Doctor and the Devils (1985) $147.1K $147.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 6–12) took $12.4M, led by Silver Bullet (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 The Doctor and the Devils (1985) $147.1K The Doctor and the Devils (1985)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Silver Bullet (1985) $12.4M Silver Bullet (1985)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Re-Animator (1985) $2M Re-Animator (1985)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1985 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1978 earned the most: $47.2M from 1 film, led by Halloween (1978). October 1985 took $14.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1978 1 film | 1 | $47.2M | – | Halloween (1978) $47.2M |
| October 1979 2 films · −55% | 2 | $21.4M | −55% | When a Stranger Calls (1979) $21.4M |
| October 1980 1 film · −70% | 1 | $6.3M | −70% | Motel Hell (1980) $6.3M |
| October 1981 5 films · +383% | 5 | $30.6M | +383% | Halloween II (1981) $25.5M |
| October 1982 3 films · −56% | 3 | $13.6M | −56% | Class Reunion (1982) $10.1M |
| October 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1984 1 film | 1 | $10M | – | Terror in the Aisles (1984) $10M |
| October 1985 3 films · +45% | 3 | $14.5M | +45% | Silver Bullet (1985) $12.4M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 1985, Month by Month
The months of 1985 with their totals: November leads with $47.2M, led by A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $21.9M #1 Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
- April $17.5M #1 Cat's Eye (1985)
- May No grosses
- June $11.6M #1 Lifeforce (1985)
- July $26.3M #1 The Black Cauldron (1985)
- August $46.8M #1 Fright Night (1985)
- September No grosses
- October $14.5M #1 Silver Bullet (1985)
- November $47.2M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
- December $254 #1 Vampire Hunter D (1985)
FAQ
Horror Box Office October 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 horror movie in October 1985?
Silver Bullet (1985) leads with $12.4M worldwide, $12.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Re-Animator (1985) at $2M and The Doctor and the Devils (1985) at $147.1K.
How much did horror movies released in October 1985 earn?
3 horror films released in October 1985 report a worldwide gross, $14.5M in all, or $4.8M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in October 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Silver Bullet (1985), earned $12.4M.
How is the October 1985 horror 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 October 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 October 1985 horror 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.