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Western Box Office 1985: Highest-Grossing Western Movies

Pale Rider (1985) is the highest-grossing western movie released in 1985, with $41.4M worldwide, ahead of Silverado (1985) at $32.2M and Rustlers’ Rhapsody (1985) at $6.1M. 4 western films released in 1985 report a worldwide gross, $79.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.

1985 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$79.7M
Pale Rider (1985), the #1
$41.4M
earned in the US & Canada
100%
Pale Rider (1985) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 western movie of 1985

Pale Rider (1985)

1985 · Western

$41.4M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total

$41.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Western Hits of 1985?

Pale Rider (1985) leads with $41.4M, 52% of the total. The top 4 together took $79.7M, 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.

  1. Pale Rider (1985) movie poster Number 1
    $41.4M Pale Rider (1985)
    $41.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Silverado (1985) movie poster Number 2
    $32.2M Silverado (1985)
    $32.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Rustlers’ Rhapsody (1985) movie poster Number 3
    $6.1M Rustlers’ Rhapsody (1985)
    $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Space Rage (1985) movie poster Number 4
    $7.7K Space Rage (1985)
    $7.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Western 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 Pale Rider (1985) movie poster
    Pale Rider (1985) Jun 28, 1985 · English · Western $41.4M worldwide
    Jun 28, 1985 US and Canada: $41.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.4M
  2. 2 Silverado (1985) movie poster
    Silverado (1985) Jul 10, 1985 · English · Action, Western $32.2M worldwide
    Jul 10, 1985 US and Canada: $32.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.2M
  3. 3 Rustlers’ Rhapsody (1985) movie poster
    Rustlers’ Rhapsody (1985) May 10, 1985 · English · Western, Action, Comedy $6.1M worldwide
    May 10, 1985 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
  4. 4 Space Rage (1985) movie poster
    Space Rage (1985) Aug 15, 1985 · English · Western, Sci-Fi, Action $7.7K worldwide
    Aug 15, 1985 US and Canada: $7.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1985?

Of the top 4, Pale Rider (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Space Rage (1985) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $79.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Pale Rider (1985) $41.4M
    $41.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Silverado (1985) $32.2M
    $32.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Rustlers’ Rhapsody (1985) $6.1M
    $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Space Rage (1985) $7.7K
    $7.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month

Which Month of 1985 Earned the Most?

June releases took the most, $41.4M from 1 film, led by Pale Rider (1985). August was the quietest month ($7.7K). 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May Rustlers’ Rhapsody (1985) $6.1M Rustlers’ Rhapsody (1985)
  6. June Jun Pale Rider (1985) $41.4M Pale Rider (1985)
  7. July Jul Silverado (1985) $32.2M Silverado (1985)
  8. August Aug Space Rage (1985) $7.7K Space Rage (1985)
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1985 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1979 earned the most: $97.2M from 4 films, led by The Electric Horseman (1979). 1985 took $79.7M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1976 3 films 3 $39.9M – The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) $31.8M
1977 No films 0 – – –
1978 2 films 2 $17M – Comes a Horseman (1978) $9.6M
1979 4 films · +471% 4 $97.2M +471% The Electric Horseman (1979) $61.8M
1980 4 films · −7% 4 $90.5M −7% Urban Cowboy (1980) $46.9M
1981 3 films · −66% 3 $30.5M −66% Outland (1981) $17.4M
1982 5 films · −59% 5 $12.5M −59% The Grey Fox (1982) $5.5M
1983 1 film · −2% 1 $12.2M −2% Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) $12.2M
1984 1 film · −94% 1 $727.6K −94% Lust in the Dust (1984) $727.6K
1985 4 films · +10853% 4 $79.7M +10853% Pale Rider (1985) $41.4M
Archive

Western Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1923 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 1990 leads with $735.6M, led by Dances with Wolves (1990).

2020s 6 years · $813.9M
2010s 10 years · $2.6B
2000s 10 years · $1.6B
1990s 9 years · $2.2B
1980s 10 years · $327.3M
1970s 9 years · $370.7M
1960s 10 years · $159.1M
1950s 9 years · $33.1M
1940s 3 years · $29.8M
1930s 1 year · $3.4K
1920s 2 years · $389
FAQ

Western 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing western movie in 1985?

Pale Rider (1985) leads with $41.4M worldwide, $41.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Silverado (1985) at $32.2M and Rustlers’ Rhapsody (1985) at $6.1M.

How much did western movies released in 1985 earn?

4 western films released in 1985 report a worldwide gross, $79.7M in all, or $19.9M per film on average.

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

None. The biggest, Pale Rider (1985), earned $41.4M.

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

$79.7M of the $79.7M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1985 western 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 western 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.