How much of the July 1985 Sci-Fi box office came from the US and Canada?

$224.4M of the $394.9M total, or 57%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 2 report no domestic figure.

Sci-Fi box office · July 1985

Sci-Fi Box Office, July 1985: Top-Grossing Releases

Back to the Future (1985) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in July 1985, with $385.1M worldwide, ahead of Explorers (1985) at $9.9M. 2 sci-fi films released in July 1985 report a worldwide gross, $394.9M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

July 1985 releases with a gross: 2
combined worldwide: $394.9M
film crossed $100M: 1
earned in the US & Canada: 57%

#1 of 2

#1 sci-fi movie of July 1985

Back to the Future (1985)

1985 · Adventure, Sci-Fi

$385.1M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total

$214.6M US & Canada · 56% $170.5M elsewhere · 44%

The chart

Every Sci-Fi Release of July 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 July 1985.

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Back to the Future (1985) Jul 3, 1985 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $385.1M worldwide

Jul 3, 1985 US and Canada: $214.6M Rest of the world: $170.5M Worldwide: $385.1M
2
Explorers (1985) Jul 12, 1985 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Family $9.9M worldwide

Jul 12, 1985 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M

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).

FAQ

Sci-Fi Box Office July 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 2 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in July 1985?

Back to the Future (1985) leads with $385.1M worldwide, $214.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Explorers (1985) at $9.9M.

How much did sci-fi movies released in July 1985 earn?

2 sci-fi films released in July 1985 report a worldwide gross, $394.9M in all, or $197.5M per film on average.

How many sci-fi movies released in July 1985 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Back to the Future (1985) with $385.1M.

How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.