#1 of 4 #1 sci-fi movie of March 1985
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985)
1985 · Family, Adventure
$15M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$15M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Sci-Fi box office · March 1985
Sci-Fi Box Office, March 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in March 1985, with $15M worldwide, ahead of 1984 (1985) at $8.4M and DEFCON-4 (1985) at $1.1M. 4 sci-fi films released in March 1985 report a worldwide gross, $25.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 1985 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $25.3M
- Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985), the #1
- $15M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of March 1985?
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) leads with $15M, 59% of the total. The top 4 together took $25.3M, 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 Sci-Fi 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 Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985)Mar 22, 1985 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15M
Mar 22, 1985 · English · Family, Adventure, Action $15M worldwide - 2 Mar 22, 1985 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $8.4M
- 3 Mar 15, 1985 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
- 4 The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985)Mar 1, 1985 US and Canada: $849.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $849.9K Mar 1, 1985 · English · Family, Adventure, Animation $849.9K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1985?
Of the top 4, Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while 1984 (1985) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $25.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) $15M $15M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 1984 (1985) $8.4M $8.4M US & Canada · 100% $1.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 DEFCON-4 (1985) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985) $849.9K $849.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 17–23) took $23.4M, led by Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985) $849.9K The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 DEFCON-4 (1985) $1.1M DEFCON-4 (1985)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) $23.4M Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 1985 earned the most: $25.3M from 4 films, led by Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1978 2 films | 2 | $16.4M | – | Return from Witch Mountain (1978) $16.4M |
| March 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1982 2 films | 2 | $1.4M | – | Turkey Shoot (1982) $1.4M |
| March 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1984 2 films | 2 | $14.4M | – | The Ice Pirates (1984) $14.3M |
| March 1985 4 films · +76% | 4 | $25.3M | +76% | Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) $15M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 1985, Month by Month
The months of 1985 with their totals: July leads with $394.9M, led by Back to the Future (1985).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $25.3M #1 Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985)
- April No grosses
- May $5.5M #1 Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985)
- June $113.8M #1 Cocoon (1985)
- July $394.9M #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- August $79.9M #1 Weird Science (1985)
- September $5.8M #1 Creator (1985)
- October $2M #1 Re-Animator (1985)
- November $4.9M #1 Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985)
- December $22.3M #1 Enemy Mine (1985)
FAQ
Sci-Fi 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 sci-fi movie in March 1985?
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) leads with $15M worldwide, $15M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 1984 (1985) at $8.4M and DEFCON-4 (1985) at $1.1M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in March 1985 earn?
4 sci-fi films released in March 1985 report a worldwide gross, $25.3M in all, or $6.3M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in March 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985), earned $15M.
How is the March 1985 sci-fi 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 sci-fi 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.