#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of March 1985
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
1985 · Mystery, Thriller
$21.9M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$21.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · March 1985
Thriller Box Office, March 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in March 1985, with $21.9M worldwide, ahead of DEFCON-4 (1985) at $1.1M and The Hit (1985) at $876.8K. 3 thriller films released in March 1985 report a worldwide gross, $23.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 76% on February 1985, whose releases took $97.7M.
- March 1985 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $23.9M
- Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985), the #1
- $21.9M
- vs February 1985
- −76%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of March 1985?
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) leads with $21.9M, 92% of the total. The top 3 together took $23.9M, 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 March 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 March 1985.
- 1 Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)Mar 22, 1985 US and Canada: $21.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.9M
Mar 22, 1985 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $21.9M worldwide - 2 Mar 15, 1985 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
- 3 Mar 8, 1985 US and Canada: $876.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $876.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1985?
Of the top 3, Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Hit (1985) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $23.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) $21.9M $21.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 DEFCON-4 (1985) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Hit (1985) $876.8K $876.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 17–23) took $21.9M, led by Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 The Hit (1985) $876.8K The Hit (1985)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 DEFCON-4 (1985) $1.1M DEFCON-4 (1985)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) $21.9M Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1985 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1979 earned the most: $51.7M from 2 films, led by The China Syndrome (1979). March 1985 took $23.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1977 1 film | 1 | $15.8M | – | Black Sunday (1977) $15.8M |
| March 1978 1 film · −66% | 1 | $5.4M | −66% | Gray Lady Down (1978) $5.4M |
| March 1979 2 films · +851% | 2 | $51.7M | +851% | The China Syndrome (1979) $51.7M |
| March 1980 1 film · −93% | 1 | $3.8M | −93% | When Time Ran Out... (1980) $3.8M |
| March 1981 4 films · +586% | 4 | $25.8M | +586% | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) $12.4M |
| March 1982 2 films · +29% | 2 | $33.3M | +29% | Deathtrap (1982) $19.3M |
| March 1983 3 films · −47% | 3 | $17.6M | −47% | Bad Boys (1983) $9.2M |
| March 1984 2 films · +106% | 2 | $36.3M | +106% | Against All Odds (1984) $21.7M |
| March 1985 3 films · −34% | 3 | $23.9M | −34% | Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) $21.9M |
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 March 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 March 1985?
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) leads with $21.9M worldwide, $21.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come DEFCON-4 (1985) at $1.1M and The Hit (1985) at $876.8K.
How much did thriller movies released in March 1985 earn?
3 thriller films released in March 1985 report a worldwide gross, $23.9M in all, or $8M per film on average. February 1985 releases took $97.7M.
How many thriller movies released in March 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985), earned $21.9M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.