#1 of 5 #1 thriller movie of October 1985
1985 · Action, Adventure
$57.5M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$35.1M US & Canada · 61% $22.4M elsewhere · 39%
Thriller box office · October 1985
Thriller Box Office, October 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Commando (1985) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 1985, with $57.5M worldwide, ahead of Jagged Edge (1985) at $40.5M and Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) at $14.4M. 5 thriller films released in October 1985 report a worldwide gross, $112.5M in all, 80% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.9 times the total of September 1985, whose releases took $28.6M. By language, English leads with $55M across 4 thriller releases.
- October 1985 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $112.5M
- Commando (1985), the #1
- $57.5M
- vs September 1985
- ×3.9
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 1985?
Commando (1985) leads with $57.5M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $112.5M, 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 Thriller Release of October 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 October 1985.
- 1 Oct 4, 1985 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $22.4M Worldwide: $57.5M
- 2 Oct 4, 1985 US and Canada: $40.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.5M
- 3 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)Oct 11, 1985 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M
Oct 11, 1985 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $14.4M worldwide - 4 Oct 18, 1985 US and Canada: $69.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.3K
- 5 Oct 24, 1985 US and Canada: $35K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1985?
Of the top 5, Jagged Edge (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Commando (1985) made 39% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $90.1M (80%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Commando (1985) $57.5M $35.1M US & Canada · 61% $22.4M elsewhere · 39%
- 2 Jagged Edge (1985) $40.5M $40.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M $14.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Wild Geese II (1985) $69.3K $69.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 A Killing Affair (1985) $35K $35K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 29–Oct 5) took $98M, led by Commando (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Commando (1985) $98M Commando (1985)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Wild Geese II (1985) $69.3K Wild Geese II (1985)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 A Killing Affair (1985) $35K A Killing Affair (1985)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1985 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1982 earned the most: $129.7M from 4 films, led by First Blood (1982). October 1985 took $112.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1976 1 film | 1 | $21.7M | – | Marathon Man (1976) $21.7M |
| October 1977 2 films · −100% | 2 | $39.4K | −100% | The Serpent’s Egg (1977) $39.2K |
| October 1978 3 films · +241904% | 3 | $95.2M | +241904% | Halloween (1978) $47.2M |
| October 1979 3 films · −34% | 3 | $63.1M | −34% | ...and justice for all. (1979) $33.3M |
| October 1980 2 films · −84% | 2 | $10.4M | −84% | Motel Hell (1980) $6.3M |
| October 1981 5 films · +195% | 5 | $30.6M | +195% | Halloween II (1981) $25.5M |
| October 1982 4 films · +323% | 4 | $129.7M | +323% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| October 1983 3 films · −36% | 3 | $82.7M | −36% | Never Say Never Again (1983) $55.4M |
| October 1984 7 films · +39% | 7 | $114.7M | +39% | The Terminator (1984) $78.4M |
| October 1985 5 films · −2% | 5 | $112.5M | −2% | Commando (1985) $57.5M |
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 October 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 thriller movie in October 1985?
Commando (1985) leads with $57.5M worldwide, $35.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jagged Edge (1985) at $40.5M and Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) at $14.4M.
How much did thriller movies released in October 1985 earn?
5 thriller films released in October 1985 report a worldwide gross, $112.5M in all, or $22.5M per film on average. September 1985 releases took $28.6M.
How many thriller movies released in October 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Commando (1985), earned $57.5M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.