#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of February 1985
1985 · Drama, Thriller
$68.7M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$68.7M US & Canada · 100% $466 elsewhere · <1%
Thriller box office · February 1985
Thriller Box Office, February 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Witness (1985) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in February 1985, with $68.7M worldwide, ahead of The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) at $17.1M and Into the Night (1985) at $7.6M. 4 thriller films released in February 1985 report a worldwide gross, $97.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 9.7 times the total of January 1985, whose releases took $10.1M.
- February 1985 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $97.7M
- Witness (1985), the #1
- $68.7M
- vs January 1985
- ×9.7
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of February 1985?
Witness (1985) leads with $68.7M, 70% of the total. The top 4 together took $97.7M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller Release of February 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 February 1985.
- 1 Feb 8, 1985 US and Canada: $68.7M Rest of the world: $466 Worldwide: $68.7M
- 2 The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)Feb 8, 1985 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M
Feb 8, 1985 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $17.1M worldwide - 3 Feb 22, 1985 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.6M
- 4 Feb 15, 1985 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1985?
Of the top 4, The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Witness (1985) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $97.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Witness (1985) $68.7M $68.7M US & Canada · 100% $466 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) $17.1M $17.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Into the Night (1985) $7.6M $7.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Mean Season (1985) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 3–9) took $85.8M, led by Witness (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 Witness (1985) $85.8M Witness (1985)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 The Mean Season (1985) $4.3M The Mean Season (1985)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 Into the Night (1985) $7.6M Into the Night (1985)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1985 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1985 earned the most: $97.7M from 4 films, led by Witness (1985).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1976 1 film | 1 | $19.4K | – | The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) $19.4K |
| February 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1979 2 films | 2 | $35.5M | – | The Warriors (1979) $22.5M |
| February 1980 5 films · +130% | 5 | $81.8M | +130% | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 4 films · −81% | 4 | $15.2M | −81% | Eyewitness (1981) $6.4M |
| February 1982 1 film · +6% | 1 | $16.1M | +6% | Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M |
| February 1983 3 films · +2% | 3 | $16.5M | +2% | The Lords of Discipline (1983) $11.8M |
| February 1984 1 film · +6% | 1 | $17.5M | +6% | Lassiter (1984) $17.5M |
| February 1985 4 films · +458% | 4 | $97.7M | +458% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
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 February 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in February 1985?
Witness (1985) leads with $68.7M worldwide, $68.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) at $17.1M and Into the Night (1985) at $7.6M.
How much did thriller movies released in February 1985 earn?
4 thriller films released in February 1985 report a worldwide gross, $97.7M in all, or $24.4M per film on average. January 1985 releases took $10.1M.
How many thriller movies released in February 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Witness (1985), earned $68.7M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.