#1 of 7 #1 thriller movie of November 1985
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
1985 · Thriller, Horror
$30M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$30M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · November 1985
Thriller Box Office, November 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in November 1985, with $30M worldwide, ahead of To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) at $17.3M and Death Wish 3 (1985) at $16.1M. 7 thriller films released in November 1985 report a worldwide gross, $73.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 35% on October 1985, whose releases took $112.5M. By language, English leads with $73.2M across 6 thriller releases.
- November 1985 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $73.6M
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985), the #1
- $30M
- vs October 1985
- −35%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of November 1985?
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) leads with $30M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $73.2M, 99% of what all 7 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 November 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 November 1985.
- 1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)Nov 1, 1985 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30M
Nov 1, 1985 · English · Thriller, Horror $30M worldwide - 2 Nov 1, 1985 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $4.7K Worldwide: $17.3M
- 3 Nov 1, 1985 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
- 4 Nov 8, 1985 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M
- 5 Nov 25, 1985 US and Canada: $750K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $750K
- 6
Nov 6, 1985 US and Canada: $390.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $390.7K - 7
Nov 17, 1985 US and Canada: $16.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1985?
Of the top 7, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $73.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) $30M $30M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) $17.3M $17.3M US & Canada · 100% $4.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Death Wish 3 (1985) $16.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Target (1985) $9M $9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Defence of the Realm (1985) $750K $750K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Subway (1985) $390.7K $390.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Smooth Talk (1985) $16.8K $16.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 27–Nov 2) took $63.4M, led by A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) $63.4M A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Target (1985) $9.4M Target (1985)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 Smooth Talk (1985) $16.8K Smooth Talk (1985)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 Defence of the Realm (1985) $750K Defence of the Realm (1985)
Earlier years
How Does November 1985 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1985 earned the most: $73.6M from 7 films, led by A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1976 1 film | 1 | $436 | – | Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) $436 |
| November 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1978 1 film | 1 | $21.9K | – | Watership Down (1978) $21.9K |
| November 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1981 3 films | 3 | $8.9M | – | Venom (1981) $5.2M |
| November 1982 4 films · +156% | 4 | $22.9M | +156% | They Call Me Bruce? (1982) $16.9M |
| November 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1984 2 films | 2 | $25.3M | – | Missing in Action (1984) $22.8M |
| November 1985 7 films · +191% | 7 | $73.6M | +191% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) $30M |
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 November 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in November 1985?
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) leads with $30M worldwide, $30M of it in the US & Canada. Next come To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) at $17.3M and Death Wish 3 (1985) at $16.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in November 1985 earn?
7 thriller films released in November 1985 report a worldwide gross, $73.6M in all, or $10.5M per film on average. October 1985 releases took $112.5M.
How many thriller movies released in November 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985), earned $30M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.