#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of February 1985
1985 · Drama, Thriller
$68.7M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$68.7M US & Canada · 100% $466 elsewhere · <1%
Romance box office · February 1985
Romance Box Office, February 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Witness (1985) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in February 1985, with $68.7M worldwide, ahead of Vision Quest (1985) at $13M and Mischief (1985) at $8.7M. 5 romance films released in February 1985 report a worldwide gross, $104M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $95.3M across 4 romance releases.
- February 1985 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $104M
- Witness (1985), the #1
- $68.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of February 1985?
Witness (1985) leads with $68.7M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $104M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of February 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 February 1985.
- 1 Feb 8, 1985 US and Canada: $68.7M Rest of the world: $466 Worldwide: $68.7M
- 2 Feb 15, 1985 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M
- 3 Feb 8, 1985 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.7M
- 4 Feb 22, 1985 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.6M
- 5 Feb 8, 1985 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1985?
Of the top 5, Vision Quest (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Witness (1985) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $104M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Witness (1985) $68.7M $68.7M US & Canada · 100% $466 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Vision Quest (1985) $13M $13M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Mischief (1985) $8.7M $8.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Into the Night (1985) $7.6M $7.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Heaven Help Us (1985) $6.1M $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 3–9) took $83.5M, led by Witness (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 Witness (1985) $83.5M Witness (1985)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Vision Quest (1985) $13M Vision Quest (1985)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 Into the Night (1985) $7.6M Into the Night (1985)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1985 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1984 earned the most: $129M from 6 films, led by Footloose (1984). February 1985 took $104M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1978 3 films | 3 | $61.1M | – | Coming Home (1978) $32.7M |
| February 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1980 3 films | 3 | $30.4M | – | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 1 film · −79% | 1 | $6.4M | −79% | Eyewitness (1981) $6.4M |
| February 1982 3 films · +169% | 3 | $17.2M | +169% | Making Love (1982) $11.9M |
| February 1983 5 films · −23% | 5 | $13.3M | −23% | Lovesick (1983) $10.2M |
| February 1984 6 films · +869% | 6 | $129M | +869% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 5 films · −19% | 5 | $104M | −19% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1985, Month by Month
The months of 1985 with their totals: December leads with $358.5M, led by Out of Africa (1985).
- January No grosses
- February $104M #1 Witness (1985)
- March $21.4M #1 The Sure Thing (1985)
- April $17.9M #1 Just One of the Guys (1985)
- May $11.7M #1 The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
- June $97.6M #1 St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
- July $3.9M #1 The Heavenly Kid (1985)
- August $60.1M #1 Teen Wolf (1985)
- September $16.2M #1 Plenty (1985)
- October $24.7M #1 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)
- November $23.5M #1 King Solomon's Mines (1985)
- December $358.5M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
FAQ
Romance Box Office February 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in February 1985?
Witness (1985) leads with $68.7M worldwide, $68.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Vision Quest (1985) at $13M and Mischief (1985) at $8.7M.
How much did romance movies released in February 1985 earn?
5 romance films released in February 1985 report a worldwide gross, $104M in all, or $20.8M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in February 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Witness (1985), earned $68.7M.
How is the February 1985 romance 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 February 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 February 1985 romance 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.