#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of June 1985
1985 · Drama, Romance
$37.8M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$37.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · June 1985
Romance Box Office, June 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
St. Elmo's Fire (1985) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in June 1985, with $37.8M worldwide, ahead of Prizzi's Honor (1985) at $26.7M and Perfect (1985) at $12.9M. 5 romance films released in June 1985 report a worldwide gross, $97.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $97.6M across 5 romance releases.
- June 1985 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $97.6M
- St. Elmo's Fire (1985), the #1
- $37.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of June 1985?
St. Elmo's Fire (1985) leads with $37.8M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $97.6M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of June 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 June 1985.
- 1 Jun 28, 1985 US and Canada: $37.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.8M
- 2 Jun 14, 1985 US and Canada: $26.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.7M
- 3 Jun 7, 1985 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.9M
- 4 Jun 21, 1985 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $11.6M
- 5 Jun 14, 1985 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: $216 Worldwide: $8.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1985?
Of the top 5, St. Elmo's Fire (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Lifeforce (1985) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $97.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 St. Elmo's Fire (1985) $37.8M $37.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Prizzi's Honor (1985) $26.7M $26.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Perfect (1985) $12.9M $12.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Lifeforce (1985) $11.6M $11.6M US & Canada · 100% $1.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Secret Admirer (1985) $8.6M $8.6M US & Canada · 100% $216 elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of June 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 26 (Jun 23–29) took $37.8M, led by St. Elmo's Fire (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 2–8 Perfect (1985) $12.9M Perfect (1985)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 9–15 Prizzi's Honor (1985) $35.3M Prizzi's Honor (1985)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 16–22 Lifeforce (1985) $11.6M Lifeforce (1985)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 23–29 St. Elmo's Fire (1985) $37.8M St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1985 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1978 earned the most: $477.9M from 2 films, led by Grease (1978). June 1985 took $97.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1977 2 films | 2 | $53.7M | – | Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977) $29M |
| June 1978 2 films · +791% | 2 | $477.9M | +791% | Grease (1978) $396.3M |
| June 1979 3 films · −90% | 3 | $49.4M | −90% | The Main Event (1979) $42.8M |
| June 1980 4 films · +92% | 4 | $94.9M | +92% | Urban Cowboy (1980) $46.9M |
| June 1981 1 film · +128% | 1 | $216.4M | +128% | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| June 1982 2 films · −87% | 2 | $28.3M | −87% | Grease 2 (1982) $15.2M |
| June 1983 1 film · −63% | 1 | $10.4M | −63% | The Man with Two Brains (1983) $10.4M |
| June 1984 2 films · +85% | 2 | $19.2M | +85% | Hard to Hold (1984) $11.1M |
| June 1985 5 films · +408% | 5 | $97.6M | +408% | St. Elmo's Fire (1985) $37.8M |
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 June 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 June 1985?
St. Elmo's Fire (1985) leads with $37.8M worldwide, $37.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Prizzi's Honor (1985) at $26.7M and Perfect (1985) at $12.9M.
How much did romance movies released in June 1985 earn?
5 romance films released in June 1985 report a worldwide gross, $97.6M in all, or $19.5M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in June 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, St. Elmo's Fire (1985), earned $37.8M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.