#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of March 1985
1985 · Drama, Comedy
$18.1M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$18.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · March 1985
Romance Box Office, March 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
The Sure Thing (1985) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in March 1985, with $18.1M worldwide, ahead of The Slugger's Wife (1985) at $1.9M and The Aviator (1985) at $1.3M. 4 romance films released in March 1985 report a worldwide gross, $21.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 79% on February 1985, whose releases took $104M.
- March 1985 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $21.4M
- The Sure Thing (1985), the #1
- $18.1M
- vs February 1985
- −79%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of March 1985?
The Sure Thing (1985) leads with $18.1M, 85% of the total. The top 4 together took $21.4M, 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 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of March 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 March 1985.
- 1 Mar 1, 1985 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.1M
- 2 Mar 29, 1985 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 3 Mar 1, 1985 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
- 4 Mar 29, 1985 US and Canada: $95K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $95K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1985?
Of the top 4, The Sure Thing (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Almost You (1985) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $21.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Sure Thing (1985) $18.1M $18.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Slugger's Wife (1985) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Aviator (1985) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Almost You (1985) $95K $95K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 24–Mar 2) took $19.4M, led by The Sure Thing (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 The Sure Thing (1985) $19.4M The Sure Thing (1985)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 The Slugger's Wife (1985) $2M The Slugger's Wife (1985)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1985 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1984 earned the most: $201.3M from 7 films, led by Romancing the Stone (1984). March 1985 took $21.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1977 1 film | 1 | $839.9K | – | Joseph Andrews (1977) $839.9K |
| March 1978 2 films · +3292% | 2 | $28.5M | +3292% | House Calls (1978) $28.5M |
| March 1979 2 films · +50% | 2 | $42.8M | +50% | Manhattan (1979) $40.2M |
| March 1980 5 films · −52% | 5 | $20.5M | −52% | Serial (1980) $9.9M |
| March 1981 5 films · +54% | 5 | $31.5M | +54% | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) $12.4M |
| March 1982 1 film · −10% | 1 | $28.2M | −10% | Victor Victoria (1982) $28.2M |
| March 1983 4 films · +182% | 4 | $79.7M | +182% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| March 1984 7 films · +153% | 7 | $201.3M | +153% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| March 1985 4 films · −89% | 4 | $21.4M | −89% | The Sure Thing (1985) $18.1M |
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 March 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 romance movie in March 1985?
The Sure Thing (1985) leads with $18.1M worldwide, $18.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Slugger's Wife (1985) at $1.9M and The Aviator (1985) at $1.3M.
How much did romance movies released in March 1985 earn?
4 romance films released in March 1985 report a worldwide gross, $21.4M in all, or $5.4M per film on average. February 1985 releases took $104M.
How many romance movies released in March 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Sure Thing (1985), earned $18.1M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.