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War Box Office 1985: Highest-Grossing War Movies

Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) is the highest-grossing war movie released in 1985, with $300.4M worldwide, ahead of The Killing Fields (1985) at $34.7M and Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985) at $10.8M. 7 war films released in 1985 report a worldwide gross, $351.1M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.4 times the total of 1984, whose releases took $80.6M. By language, English leads with $346.8M across 5 war releases.

1985 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$351.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs 1984
×4.4
Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 war movie of 1985

Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)

1985 · Action, Adventure

$300.4M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total

$150.4M US & Canada · 50% $150M elsewhere · 50%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest War Hits of 1985?

Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) leads with $300.4M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $350.7M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) movie poster Number 1
    $300.4M Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
    $150.4M US & Canada · 50% $150M elsewhere · 50%
  2. The Killing Fields (1985) movie poster Number 2
    $34.7M The Killing Fields (1985)
    $34.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985) movie poster Number 3
    $10.8M Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985)
    $10.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Ran (1985) movie poster Number 4
    $4.3M Ran (1985)
    $4.3M US & Canada · 99% $41.1K elsewhere · <1%
  5. Code Name: Emerald (1985) movie poster Number 5
    $561.5K Code Name: Emerald (1985)
    $561.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every War Release of 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 1985.

  1. 1 Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) movie poster
    Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) May 22, 1985 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $300.4M worldwide
    May 22, 1985 US and Canada: $150.4M Rest of the world: $150M Worldwide: $300.4M
  2. 2 The Killing Fields (1985) movie poster
    The Killing Fields (1985) Feb 1, 1985 · English · Drama, History, War $34.7M worldwide
    Feb 1, 1985 US and Canada: $34.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.7M
  3. 3 Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985) movie poster
    Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985) Mar 1, 1985 · English · War, Action $10.8M worldwide
    Mar 1, 1985 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8M
  4. 4 Ran (1985) movie poster
    Ran (1985) Dec 20, 1985 · Japanese · Action, Drama, War $4.3M worldwide
    Dec 20, 1985 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $41.1K Worldwide: $4.3M
  5. 5 Code Name: Emerald (1985) movie poster
    Code Name: Emerald (1985) Sep 7, 1985 · English · Action, Drama, War $561.5K worldwide
    Sep 7, 1985 US and Canada: $561.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $561.5K
  6. 6 Revolution (1985) movie poster
    Revolution (1985) Dec 25, 1985 · English · Adventure, Drama, History $358.6K worldwide
    Dec 25, 1985 US and Canada: $358.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $358.6K
  7. 7 The Burmese Harp (1985) movie poster
    The Burmese Harp (1985) Jul 20, 1985 · Japanese · Drama, War $12K worldwide
    Jul 20, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1985?

Of the top 7, The Killing Fields (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 7 films, $201.1M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) $300.4M
    $150.4M US & Canada · 50% $150M elsewhere · 50%
  2. 2 The Killing Fields (1985) $34.7M
    $34.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985) $10.8M
    $10.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Ran (1985) $4.3M
    $4.3M US & Canada · 99% $41.1K elsewhere · <1%
  5. 5 Code Name: Emerald (1985) $561.5K
    $561.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Revolution (1985) $358.6K
    $358.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 The Burmese Harp (1985) $12K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1985 Earned the Most?

May releases took the most, $300.4M from 1 film, led by Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985). July was the quietest month ($12K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb The Killing Fields (1985) $34.7M The Killing Fields (1985)
  3. March Mar Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985) $10.8M Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) $300.4M Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul The Burmese Harp (1985) $12K The Burmese Harp (1985)
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep Code Name: Emerald (1985) $561.5K Code Name: Emerald (1985)
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec Ran (1985) $4.7M Ran (1985)
Last 10 years

How Does 1985 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1985 earned the most: $351.1M from 7 films, led by Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1976 No films 0 – – –
1977 3 films 3 $51.8M – A Bridge Too Far (1977) $50.8M
1978 4 films · +72% 4 $89M +72% The Deer Hunter (1978) $49.1M
1979 9 films · +156% 9 $228.1M +156% Apocalypse Now (1979) $105.1M
1980 6 films · −64% 6 $81.3M −64% Private Benjamin (1980) $69.8M
1981 8 films · +61% 8 $131M +61% Stripes (1981) $85.3M
1982 4 films · −62% 4 $49.8M −62% Some Kind of Hero (1982) $23.7M
1983 8 films · +64% 8 $81.7M +64% Uncommon Valor (1983) $30.5M
1984 7 films · −1% 7 $80.6M −1% Missing in Action (1984) $22.8M
1985 7 films · +335% 7 $351.1M +335% Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) $300.4M
Archive

War Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $3.3B, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017).

2020s 7 years · $3.5B
2010s 10 years · $11.4B
2000s 10 years · $6.8B
1990s 10 years · $2.9B
1980s 10 years · $1.4B
1970s 8 years · $492.9M
1960s 9 years · $173.6M
1950s 8 years · $125.1M
1940s 7 years · $446.1M
1930s 5 years · $119.7K
1920s 3 years · $9.3M
FAQ

War Box Office 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing war movie in 1985?

Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) leads with $300.4M worldwide, $150.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Killing Fields (1985) at $34.7M and Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985) at $10.8M.

How much did war movies released in 1985 earn?

7 war films released in 1985 report a worldwide gross, $351.1M in all, or $50.2M per film on average. 1984 releases took $80.6M.

How many war movies released in 1985 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) with $300.4M.

How much of the 1985 War box office came from the US and Canada?

$201.1M of the $351.1M total, or 57%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1985 war 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 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 1985 war 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.