#1 of 6 #1 thriller movie of May 1985
Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
1985 · Action, Adventure
$300.4M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$150.4M US & Canada · 50% $150M elsewhere · 50%
Thriller box office · May 1985
Thriller Box Office, May 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in May 1985, with $300.4M worldwide, ahead of A View to a Kill (1985) at $50.3M and Code of Silence (1985) at $20.3M. 6 thriller films released in May 1985 report a worldwide gross, $389.7M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $389.7M across 6 thriller releases.
- May 1985 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $389.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 62%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of May 1985?
Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) leads with $300.4M, 77% of the total. The top 5 together took $387.6M, 99% of what all 6 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 May 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 May 1985.
- 1 Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)May 22, 1985 US and Canada: $150.4M Rest of the world: $150M Worldwide: $300.4M
May 22, 1985 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $300.4M worldwide - 2 May 24, 1985 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $9.8K Worldwide: $50.3M
- 3 May 3, 1985 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M
- 4 May 3, 1985 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8M
- 5 May 3, 1985 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
- 6
May 11, 1985 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $427 Worldwide: $2.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1985?
Of the top 6, Code of Silence (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) made 50% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $239.7M (62%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) $300.4M $150.4M US & Canada · 50% $150M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 A View to a Kill (1985) $50.3M $50.3M US & Canada · 100% $9.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Code of Silence (1985) $20.3M $20.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Gotcha! (1985) $10.8M $10.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Gymkata (1985) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Quiet Earth (1985) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% $427 elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of May 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 19–25) took $350.7M, led by Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Code of Silence (1985) $36.9M Code of Silence (1985)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 The Quiet Earth (1985) $2.1M The Quiet Earth (1985)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) $350.7M Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1985 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1983 earned the most: $550.8M from 4 films, led by Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983). May 1985 took $389.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1976 1 film | 1 | $219.1K | – | Mr. Klein (1976) $219.1K |
| May 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1978 1 film | 1 | $8.4K | – | Despair (1978) $8.4K |
| May 1979 3 films · +33901% | 3 | $2.9M | +33901% | Last Embrace (1979) $1.5M |
| May 1980 1 film · +1578% | 1 | $48M | +1578% | The Shining (1980) $48M |
| May 1981 3 films · −12% | 3 | $42.2M | −12% | Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) $21.7M |
| May 1982 6 films · +59% | 6 | $67.2M | +59% | The Road Warrior (1982) $23.7M |
| May 1983 4 films · +720% | 4 | $550.8M | +720% | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M |
| May 1984 3 films · −97% | 3 | $17.1M | −97% | Firestarter (1984) $17.1M |
| May 1985 6 films · +2180% | 6 | $389.7M | +2180% | Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) $300.4M |
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 May 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in May 1985?
Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) leads with $300.4M worldwide, $150.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A View to a Kill (1985) at $50.3M and Code of Silence (1985) at $20.3M.
How much did thriller movies released in May 1985 earn?
6 thriller films released in May 1985 report a worldwide gross, $389.7M in all, or $65M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in May 1985 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) with $300.4M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.