#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of September 1985
1985 · Action, Thriller
$17.5M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$17.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · September 1985
Thriller Box Office, September 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Invasion U.S.A. (1985) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in September 1985, with $17.5M worldwide, ahead of After Hours (1985) at $10.6M and The Holcroft Covenant (1985) at $393.8K. 4 thriller films released in September 1985 report a worldwide gross, $28.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 54% on August 1985, whose releases took $62.2M.
- September 1985 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $28.6M
- Invasion U.S.A. (1985), the #1
- $17.5M
- vs August 1985
- −54%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of September 1985?
Invasion U.S.A. (1985) leads with $17.5M, 61% of the total. The top 4 together took $28.6M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller Release of September 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 September 1985.
- 1 Sep 27, 1985 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M
- 2 Sep 13, 1985 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: $22.5K Worldwide: $10.6M
- 3 Sep 20, 1985 US and Canada: $393.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $393.8K
- 4 Sep 12, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $426
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1985?
Of the top 4, Invasion U.S.A. (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while After Hours (1985) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $28.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Invasion U.S.A. (1985) $17.5M $17.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 After Hours (1985) $10.6M $10.6M US & Canada · 100% $22.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Holcroft Covenant (1985) $393.8K $393.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Empty Beach (1985) $426 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 22–28) took $17.5M, led by Invasion U.S.A. (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 After Hours (1985) $10.6M After Hours (1985)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 The Holcroft Covenant (1985) $393.8K The Holcroft Covenant (1985)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Invasion U.S.A. (1985) $17.5M Invasion U.S.A. (1985)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1985 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1985 earned the most: $28.6M from 4 films, led by Invasion U.S.A. (1985).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1977 1 film | 1 | $4K | – | The American Friend (1977) $4K |
| September 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1979 1 film | 1 | $633 | – | Disco Godfather (1979) $633 |
| September 1980 1 film · +9247% | 1 | $59.2K | +9247% | Phobia (1980) $59.2K |
| September 1981 1 film · −34% | 1 | $39K | −34% | The Girl with the Red Hair (1981) $39K |
| September 1982 1 film · +3680% | 1 | $1.5M | +3680% | Endangered Species (1982) $1.5M |
| September 1983 3 films · +1624% | 3 | $25.4M | +1624% | Revenge of the Ninja (1983) $13.2M |
| September 1984 3 films · −8% | 3 | $23.5M | −8% | The Evil That Men Do (1984) $13.1M |
| September 1985 4 films · +22% | 4 | $28.6M | +22% | Invasion U.S.A. (1985) $17.5M |
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 September 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 September 1985?
Invasion U.S.A. (1985) leads with $17.5M worldwide, $17.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come After Hours (1985) at $10.6M and The Holcroft Covenant (1985) at $393.8K.
How much did thriller movies released in September 1985 earn?
4 thriller films released in September 1985 report a worldwide gross, $28.6M in all, or $7.1M per film on average. August 1985 releases took $62.2M.
How many thriller movies released in September 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Invasion U.S.A. (1985), earned $17.5M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.