#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of July 1985
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
1985 · Action, Adventure
$36.2M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$36.2M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
Thriller box office · July 1985
Thriller Box Office, July 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in July 1985, with $36.2M worldwide, ahead of The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) at $8.6M and Day of the Dead (1985) at $5M. 3 thriller films released in July 1985 report a worldwide gross, $49.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- July 1985 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $49.9M
- Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985), the #1
- $36.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of July 1985?
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) leads with $36.2M, 73% of the total. The top 3 together took $49.9M, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller Release of July 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 July 1985.
- 1 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)Jul 10, 1985 US and Canada: $36.2M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $36.2M
Jul 10, 1985 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $36.2M worldwide - 2 Jul 19, 1985 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M
- 3 Jul 19, 1985 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1985?
Of the top 3, The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Day of the Dead (1985) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $49.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) $36.2M $36.2M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) $8.6M $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Day of the Dead (1985) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% $1K elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of July 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 7–13) took $36.2M, led by Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 7–13 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) $36.2M Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 14–20 The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) $13.6M The Man with One Red Shoe (1985)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1985 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1983 earned the most: $88M from 1 film, led by Jaws 3-D (1983). July 1985 took $49.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1978 2 films | 2 | $45M | – | Foul Play (1978) $45M |
| July 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1980 3 films | 3 | $46.9M | – | Dressed to Kill (1980) $31.9M |
| July 1981 3 films · −14% | 3 | $40.2M | −14% | Eye of the Needle (1981) $17.6M |
| July 1982 2 films · −83% | 2 | $6.7M | −83% | Forced Vengeance (1982) $6.7M |
| July 1983 1 film · +1217% | 1 | $88M | +1217% | Jaws 3-D (1983) $88M |
| July 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1985 3 films | 3 | $49.9M | – | Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) $36.2M |
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 July 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 July 1985?
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) leads with $36.2M worldwide, $36.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) at $8.6M and Day of the Dead (1985) at $5M.
How much did thriller movies released in July 1985 earn?
3 thriller films released in July 1985 report a worldwide gross, $49.9M in all, or $16.6M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in July 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985), earned $36.2M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.