#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of August 1985
1985 · Fantasy, Comedy
$33.1M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$33.1M US & Canada · 100% $695 elsewhere · <1%
Romance box office · August 1985
Romance Box Office, August 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Teen Wolf (1985) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in August 1985, with $33.1M worldwide, ahead of Real Genius (1985) at $13M and American Ninja (1985) at $10.5M. 4 romance films released in August 1985 report a worldwide gross, $60.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1985 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $60.1M
- Teen Wolf (1985), the #1
- $33.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of August 1985?
Teen Wolf (1985) leads with $33.1M, 55% of the total. The top 4 together took $60.1M, 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 -
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of August 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 August 1985.
- 1 Aug 23, 1985 US and Canada: $33.1M Rest of the world: $695 Worldwide: $33.1M
- 2 Aug 7, 1985 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M
- 3 Aug 30, 1985 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M
- 4 Aug 16, 1985 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1985?
Of the top 4, Real Genius (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Teen Wolf (1985) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $60.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Teen Wolf (1985) $33.1M $33.1M US & Canada · 100% $695 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Real Genius (1985) $13M $13M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 American Ninja (1985) $10.5M $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Bride (1985) $3.6M $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 18–24) took $33.1M, led by Teen Wolf (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Real Genius (1985) $13M Real Genius (1985)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 The Bride (1985) $3.6M The Bride (1985)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Teen Wolf (1985) $33.1M Teen Wolf (1985)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 American Ninja (1985) $10.5M American Ninja (1985)
Earlier years
How Does August 1985 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1985 earned the most: $60.1M from 4 films, led by Teen Wolf (1985).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1976 1 film | 1 | $8.1M | – | The Shootist (1976) $8.1M |
| August 1977 1 film · −100% | 1 | $3.1K | −100% | That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) $3.1K |
| August 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1980 3 films | 3 | $42.5M | – | Xanadu (1980) $22.8M |
| August 1981 2 films · −98% | 2 | $927.1K | −98% | On Trial (1981) $917.3K |
| August 1982 4 films · +4223% | 4 | $40.1M | +4223% | Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) $27.1M |
| August 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1984 6 films | 6 | $54.1M | – | The Woman in Red (1984) $25.3M |
| August 1985 4 films · +11% | 4 | $60.1M | +11% | Teen Wolf (1985) $33.1M |
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 August 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 August 1985?
Teen Wolf (1985) leads with $33.1M worldwide, $33.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Real Genius (1985) at $13M and American Ninja (1985) at $10.5M.
How much did romance movies released in August 1985 earn?
4 romance films released in August 1985 report a worldwide gross, $60.1M in all, or $15M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in August 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Teen Wolf (1985), earned $33.1M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.