#1 of 4 #1 sci-fi movie of June 1985
1985 · Sci-Fi
$85.3M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$76.1M US & Canada · 89% $9.2M elsewhere · 11%
Sci-Fi box office · June 1985
Sci-Fi Box Office, June 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Cocoon (1985) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in June 1985, with $85.3M worldwide, ahead of Lifeforce (1985) at $11.6M and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985) at $9M. 4 sci-fi films released in June 1985 report a worldwide gross, $113.8M in all, 84% of it from the US & Canada.
- June 1985 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $113.8M
- Cocoon (1985), the #1
- $85.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 84%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of June 1985?
Cocoon (1985) leads with $85.3M, 75% of the total. The top 4 together took $113.8M, 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.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Sci-Fi 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 21, 1985 US and Canada: $76.1M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $85.3M
- 2 Jun 21, 1985 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $11.6M
- 3 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985)Jun 13, 1985 US and Canada: $495.8K Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $9M
Jun 13, 1985 · Japanese · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $9M worldwide - 4 Jun 14, 1985 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1985?
Of the top 4, D.A.R.Y.L. (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $96.1M (84%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Cocoon (1985) $85.3M $76.1M US & Canada · 89% $9.2M elsewhere · 11%
- 2 Lifeforce (1985) $11.6M $11.6M US & Canada · 100% $1.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985) $9M $495.8K US & Canada · 6% $8.5M elsewhere · 94%
- 4 D.A.R.Y.L. (1985) $7.8M $7.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 25 (Jun 16–22) took $96.9M, led by Cocoon (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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 9–15 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985) $16.9M Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 16–22 Cocoon (1985) $96.9M Cocoon (1985)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 1984 earned the most: $373.2M from 2 films, led by Ghostbusters (1984). June 1985 took $113.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1976 1 film | 1 | $77 | – | Logan's Run (1976) $77 |
| June 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1979 4 films | 4 | $349.8M | – | Moonraker (1979) $210.3M |
| June 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1981 1 film | 1 | $216.4M | – | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| June 1982 4 films · −32% | 4 | $148.1M | −32% | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M |
| June 1983 4 films · +35% | 4 | $199.6M | +35% | Superman III (1983) $80.3M |
| June 1984 2 films · +87% | 2 | $373.2M | +87% | Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M |
| June 1985 4 films · −70% | 4 | $113.8M | −70% | Cocoon (1985) $85.3M |
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 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in June 1985?
Cocoon (1985) leads with $85.3M worldwide, $76.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lifeforce (1985) at $11.6M and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985) at $9M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in June 1985 earn?
4 sci-fi films released in June 1985 report a worldwide gross, $113.8M in all, or $28.4M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in June 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Cocoon (1985), earned $85.3M.
How is the June 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 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 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.