#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of January 1985
1985 · Thriller, Action
$5.6M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · January 1985
Thriller Box Office, January 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Avenging Angel (1985) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in January 1985, with $5.6M worldwide, ahead of Blood Simple (1985) at $4.3M and The New Kids (1985) at $199.1K. 3 thriller films released in January 1985 report a worldwide gross, $10.1M in all, 96% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 97% on December 1984, whose releases took $380.7M.
- January 1985 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $10.1M
- Avenging Angel (1985), the #1
- $5.6M
- vs December 1984
- −97%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of January 1985?
Avenging Angel (1985) leads with $5.6M, 56% of the total. The top 3 together took $10.1M, almost all of what the 3 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller Release of January 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 January 1985.
- 1 Jan 11, 1985 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
- 2 Jan 18, 1985 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $411.8K Worldwide: $4.3M
- 3 Jan 18, 1985 US and Canada: $199.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $199.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1985?
Of the top 3, Avenging Angel (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Blood Simple (1985) made 10% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $9.7M (96%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Avenging Angel (1985) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Blood Simple (1985) $4.3M $3.9M US & Canada · 90% $411.8K elsewhere · 10%
- 3 The New Kids (1985) $199.1K $199.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 6–12) took $5.6M, led by Avenging Angel (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 Avenging Angel (1985) $5.6M Avenging Angel (1985)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Blood Simple (1985) $4.5M Blood Simple (1985)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1985 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1982 earned the most: $24.6M from 2 films, led by Vice Squad (1982). January 1985 took $10.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1980 1 film | 1 | $2.1M | – | Windows (1980) $2.1M |
| January 1981 2 films · +623% | 2 | $15.4M | +623% | Scanners (1981) $14.2M |
| January 1982 2 films · +60% | 2 | $24.6M | +60% | Vice Squad (1982) $13.3M |
| January 1983 1 film · −57% | 1 | $10.6M | −57% | The House on Sorority Row (1983) $10.6M |
| January 1984 1 film · −100% | 1 | $27.9K | −100% | El Norte (1984) $27.9K |
| January 1985 3 films · +36023% | 3 | $10.1M | +36023% | Avenging Angel (1985) $5.6M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1985, Month by Month
The months of 1985 with their totals: May leads with $389.7M, led by Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985).
- January $10.1M #1 Avenging Angel (1985)
- February $97.7M #1 Witness (1985)
- March $23.9M #1 Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
- April $13.1M #1 Cat's Eye (1985)
- May $389.7M #1 Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
- June $12.6M #1 Lifeforce (1985)
- July $49.9M #1 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
- August $62.2M #1 Fright Night (1985)
- September $28.6M #1 Invasion U.S.A. (1985)
- October $112.5M #1 Commando (1985)
- November $73.6M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
- December $34.4M #1 Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office January 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in January 1985?
Avenging Angel (1985) leads with $5.6M worldwide, $5.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blood Simple (1985) at $4.3M and The New Kids (1985) at $199.1K.
How much did thriller movies released in January 1985 earn?
3 thriller films released in January 1985 report a worldwide gross, $10.1M in all, or $3.4M per film on average. December 1984 releases took $380.7M.
How many thriller movies released in January 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Avenging Angel (1985), earned $5.6M.
How is the January 1985 thriller 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 January 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 January 1985 thriller 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.