#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of December 1985
1985 · Adventure, Mystery
$19.7M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$19.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Mystery box office · December 1985
Mystery Box Office, December 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in December 1985, with $19.7M worldwide, ahead of Clue (1985) at $14.6M and Angel’s Egg (1985) at $5.9K. 3 mystery films released in December 1985 report a worldwide gross, $34.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 1985 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $34.4M
- Young Sherlock Holmes (1985), the #1
- $19.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of December 1985?
Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) leads with $19.7M, 57% of the total. The top 3 together took $34.4M, 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 Mystery 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 13, 1985 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $14.6M
- 3 Dec 15, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9K
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 Clue (1985) $14.6M Clue (1985)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Angel’s Egg (1985) $5.9K Angel’s Egg (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 1979 earned the most: $82.7M from 1 film, led by Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979). December 1985 took $34.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1979 1 film | 1 | $82.7M | – | Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) $82.7M |
| December 1980 1 film · −89% | 1 | $8.9M | −89% | The Formula (1980) $8.9M |
| December 1981 1 film · +22% | 1 | $10.9M | +22% | Rollover (1981) $10.9M |
| December 1982 2 films · +46% | 2 | $15.9M | +46% | Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) $9.1M |
| December 1983 1 film · ±0% | 1 | $15.9M | ±0% | Gorky Park (1983) $15.9M |
| December 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1985 3 films | 3 | $34.4M | – | Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) $19.7M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 1985, Month by Month
The months of 1985 with their totals: May leads with $59.6M, led by Fletch (1985).
- January No grosses
- February $1.3M #1 Wetherby (1985)
- March $21.9M #1 Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
- April No grosses
- May $59.6M #1 Fletch (1985)
- June $22.7M #1 Lifeforce (1985)
- July No grosses
- August $12.5M #1 Compromising Positions (1985)
- September $25.6M #1 Agnes of God (1985)
- October $40.5M #1 Jagged Edge (1985)
- November $9M #1 Target (1985)
- December $34.4M #1 Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
FAQ
Mystery 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in December 1985?
Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) leads with $19.7M worldwide, $19.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Clue (1985) at $14.6M and Angel’s Egg (1985) at $5.9K.
How much did mystery movies released in December 1985 earn?
3 mystery films released in December 1985 report a worldwide gross, $34.4M in all, or $11.5M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in December 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Young Sherlock Holmes (1985), earned $19.7M.
How is the December 1985 mystery 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 mystery 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.