#1 of 5 #1 sport movie of 1985
1985 · Drama, Sport
$300.5M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$127.9M US & Canada · 43% $172.6M elsewhere · 57%
Sport box office · 1985
Sport Box Office 1985: Highest-Grossing Sport Movies
Rocky IV (1985) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in 1985, with $300.5M worldwide, ahead of The Last Dragon (1985) at $25.8M and Vision Quest (1985) at $13M. 5 sport films released in 1985 report a worldwide gross, $342.5M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 100% on 1984, whose releases took $171.1M. By language, English leads with $342.5M across 5 sport releases.
- 1985 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $342.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 1984
- +100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of 1985?
Rocky IV (1985) leads with $300.5M, 88% of the total. The top 5 together took $342.5M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Sport Release of 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 1985.
- 1 Nov 27, 1985 US and Canada: $127.9M Rest of the world: $172.6M Worldwide: $300.5M
- 2 Mar 22, 1985 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: $993 Worldwide: $25.8M
- 3 Feb 15, 1985 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M
- 4 Mar 29, 1985 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 5 Aug 16, 1985 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1985?
Of the top 5, Vision Quest (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Rocky IV (1985) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $169.9M (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Rocky IV (1985) $300.5M $127.9M US & Canada · 43% $172.6M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 The Last Dragon (1985) $25.8M $25.8M US & Canada · 100% $993 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Vision Quest (1985) $13M $13M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Slugger's Wife (1985) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 American Flyers (1985) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1985 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $300.5M from 1 film, led by Rocky IV (1985). August was the quietest month ($1.4M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Vision Quest (1985) $13M Vision Quest (1985)
- March Mar The Last Dragon (1985) $27.6M The Last Dragon (1985)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug American Flyers (1985) $1.4M American Flyers (1985)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Rocky IV (1985) $300.5M Rocky IV (1985)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1985 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1985 earned the most: $342.5M from 5 films, led by Rocky IV (1985).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 3 films | 3 | $171.3M | – | Rocky (1976) $117.3M |
| 1977 3 films · −51% | 3 | $84.3M | −51% | Semi-Tough (1977) $37.2M |
| 1978 3 films · +5% | 3 | $88.7M | +5% | Heaven Can Wait (1978) $81.6M |
| 1979 6 films · +130% | 6 | $204.2M | +130% | Rocky II (1979) $85.2M |
| 1980 2 films · −69% | 2 | $63.3M | −69% | Caddyshack (1980) $39.9M |
| 1981 2 films · +31% | 2 | $83M | +31% | The Cannonball Run (1981) $72.2M |
| 1982 3 films · +3% | 3 | $85.2M | +3% | Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M |
| 1983 3 films · −64% | 3 | $30.5M | −64% | All the Right Moves (1983) $17.2M |
| 1984 5 films · +461% | 5 | $171.1M | +461% | The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M |
| 1985 5 films · +100% | 5 | $342.5M | +100% | Rocky IV (1985) $300.5M |
Archive
Sport Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1932 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2006 leads with $1.3B, led by Cars (2006).
2020s 7 years · $2.2B
2010s 10 years · $3.8B
- 2019 $424.9M #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $287.2M #1 Creed II (2018)
- 2017 $461.2M #1 Cars 3 (2017)
- 2016 $542.4M #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $535.9M #1 Creed (2015)
- 2014 $281.1M #1 Unbroken (2014)
- 2013 $545M #1 Turbo (2013)
- 2012 $48.2M #1 Playing for Keeps (2012)
- 2011 $66.2M #1 Soul Surfer (2011)
- 2010 $564.4M #1 The Karate Kid (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.8B
- 2009 $500.9M #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $381.1M #1 Speed Racer (2008)
- 2007 $590.3M #1 Surf's Up (2007)
- 2006 $1.3B #1 Cars (2006)
- 2005 $1.1B #1 The Longest Yard (2005)
- 2004 $652.4M #1 Million Dollar Baby (2004)
- 2003 $287.9M #1 Seabiscuit (2003)
- 2002 $380.3M #1 Snow Dogs (2002)
- 2001 $222.4M #1 Ali (2001)
- 2000 $425.8M #1 Remember the Titans (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2B
- 1999 $292.6M #1 Any Given Sunday (1999)
- 1998 $215.4M #1 The Waterboy (1998)
- 1997 $17.1M #1 The Boxer (1997)
- 1996 $429M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
- 1995 $58.4M #1 Higher Learning (1995)
- 1994 $114.3M #1 Angels in the Outfield (1994)
- 1993 $246M #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
- 1992 $269.7M #1 A League of Their Own (1992)
- 1991 $50.5M #1 Necessary Roughness (1991)
- 1990 $277.9M #1 Days of Thunder (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.5B
- 1989 $218.4M #1 Field of Dreams (1989)
- 1988 $97.7M #1 Bull Durham (1988)
- 1987 $19.9M #1 Over the Top (1987)
- 1986 $339.1M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $342.5M #1 Rocky IV (1985)
- 1984 $171.1M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $30.5M #1 All the Right Moves (1983)
- 1982 $85.2M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $83M #1 The Cannonball Run (1981)
- 1980 $63.3M #1 Caddyshack (1980)
1970s 5 years · $591.6M
1960s 3 years · $51.3M
1950s 1 year · $11.9K
1930s 1 year · $208
FAQ
Sport Box Office 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sport movie in 1985?
Rocky IV (1985) leads with $300.5M worldwide, $127.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Last Dragon (1985) at $25.8M and Vision Quest (1985) at $13M.
How much did sport movies released in 1985 earn?
5 sport films released in 1985 report a worldwide gross, $342.5M in all, or $68.5M per film on average. 1984 releases took $171.1M.
How many sport movies released in 1985 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Rocky IV (1985) with $300.5M.
How is the 1985 sport 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 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 1985 sport 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.