#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of September 1985
1985 · Romance, Drama
$6.1M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · September 1985
Romance Box Office, September 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Plenty (1985) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in September 1985, with $6.1M worldwide, ahead of Creator (1985) at $5.3M and Maxie (1985) at $2.6M. 4 romance films released in September 1985 report a worldwide gross, $16.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 73% on August 1985, whose releases took $60.1M.
- September 1985 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $16.2M
- Plenty (1985), the #1
- $6.1M
- vs August 1985
- −73%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of September 1985?
Plenty (1985) leads with $6.1M, 38% of the total. The top 4 together took $16.2M, 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 September 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 September 1985.
- 1 Sep 20, 1985 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
- 2 Sep 20, 1985 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
- 3 Sep 27, 1985 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
- 4 Sep 10, 1985 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1985?
Of the top 4, Plenty (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Turtle Diary (1985) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $16.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Plenty (1985) $6.1M $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Creator (1985) $5.3M $5.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Maxie (1985) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Turtle Diary (1985) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 15–21) took $11.5M, led by Plenty (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Turtle Diary (1985) $2.2M Turtle Diary (1985)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Plenty (1985) $11.5M Plenty (1985)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Maxie (1985) $2.6M Maxie (1985)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1985 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1984 earned the most: $53.6M from 6 films, led by All of Me (1984). September 1985 took $16.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1977 1 film | 1 | $9.3M | – | Bobby Deerfield (1977) $9.3M |
| September 1978 3 films · −24% | 3 | $7.1M | −24% | Days of Heaven (1978) $3.5M |
| September 1979 2 films · −48% | 2 | $3.7M | −48% | Hanover Street (1979) $3M |
| September 1980 2 films · +182% | 2 | $10.4M | +182% | Stardust Memories (1980) $10.4M |
| September 1981 2 films · +50% | 2 | $15.6M | +50% | Continental Divide (1981) $15.6M |
| September 1982 2 films · −85% | 2 | $2.3M | −85% | Yes, Giorgio (1982) $2.3M |
| September 1983 1 film · −100% | 1 | $273 | −100% | Man of Flowers (1983) $273 |
| September 1984 6 films · +19626432% | 6 | $53.6M | +19626432% | All of Me (1984) $36.4M |
| September 1985 4 films · −70% | 4 | $16.2M | −70% | Plenty (1985) $6.1M |
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 September 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 September 1985?
Plenty (1985) leads with $6.1M worldwide, $6.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Creator (1985) at $5.3M and Maxie (1985) at $2.6M.
How much did romance movies released in September 1985 earn?
4 romance films released in September 1985 report a worldwide gross, $16.2M in all, or $4.1M per film on average. August 1985 releases took $60.1M.
How many romance movies released in September 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Plenty (1985), earned $6.1M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.