#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of November 1985
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
1985 · Thriller, Horror
$30M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$30M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Horror box office · November 1985
Horror Box Office, November 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in November 1985, with $30M worldwide, ahead of Once Bitten (1985) at $10M and Transylvania 6-5000 (1985) at $7.2M. 3 horror films released in November 1985 report a worldwide gross, $47.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.2 times the total of October 1985, whose releases took $14.5M.
- November 1985 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $47.2M
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985), the #1
- $30M
- vs October 1985
- ×3.2
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of November 1985?
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) leads with $30M, 64% of the total. The top 3 together took $47.2M, 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 Horror 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 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)Nov 1, 1985 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30M
Nov 1, 1985 · English · Thriller, Horror $30M worldwide - 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
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1985?
Of the top 3, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Transylvania 6-5000 (1985) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $47.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) $30M $30M 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%
By release week
Which Week of November 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 27–Nov 2) took $30M, led by A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) $30M A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
- 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) $10M Once Bitten (1985)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 1985 earned the most: $47.2M from 3 films, led by A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1976 1 film | 1 | $33.9M | – | Carrie (1976) $33.9M |
| November 1977 2 films · −100% | 2 | $1.9K | −100% | The Last Wave (1977) $1.7K |
| November 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1981 1 film | 1 | $5.2M | – | Venom (1981) $5.2M |
| November 1982 4 films · +489% | 4 | $30.8M | +489% | Creepshow (1982) $21M |
| November 1983 3 films · −76% | 3 | $7.4M | −76% | Amityville 3-D (1983) $6.3M |
| November 1984 3 films · +477% | 3 | $42.8M | +477% | A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) $25.9M |
| November 1985 3 films · +10% | 3 | $47.2M | +10% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) $30M |
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 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in November 1985?
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) leads with $30M worldwide, $30M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Once Bitten (1985) at $10M and Transylvania 6-5000 (1985) at $7.2M.
How much did horror movies released in November 1985 earn?
3 horror films released in November 1985 report a worldwide gross, $47.2M in all, or $15.7M per film on average. October 1985 releases took $14.5M.
How many horror movies released in November 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985), earned $30M.
How is the November 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 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 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.