#1 of 5 #1 English-language movie of January 1985
1985 · Action, Drama
$9.4M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$9.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
English box office · January 1985
English Box Office, January 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Tuff Turf (1985) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in January 1985, with $9.4M worldwide, ahead of Avenging Angel (1985) at $5.6M and Blood Simple (1985) at $4.3M. 5 English-language films released in January 1985 report a worldwide gross, $19.5M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 97% on December 1984, whose releases took $578.5M. By genre, Action leads with $15M across 2 English releases.
- January 1985 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $19.5M
- Tuff Turf (1985), the #1
- $9.4M
- vs December 1984
- −97%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of January 1985?
Tuff Turf (1985) leads with $9.4M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $19.5M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of January 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 January 1985.
- 1 Jan 11, 1985 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.4M
- 2 Jan 11, 1985 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
- 3 Jan 18, 1985 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $411.8K Worldwide: $4.3M
- 4 Jan 18, 1985 US and Canada: $199.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $199.1K
- 5 Jan 25, 1985 US and Canada: $91.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $91.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1985?
Of the top 5, Tuff Turf (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Blood Simple (1985) made 10% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $19.1M (98%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Tuff Turf (1985) $9.4M $9.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Avenging Angel (1985) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Blood Simple (1985) $4.3M $3.9M US & Canada · 90% $411.8K elsewhere · 10%
- 4 The New Kids (1985) $199.1K $199.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Fandango (1985) $91.7K $91.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 6–12) took $15M, led by Tuff Turf (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 Tuff Turf (1985) $15M Tuff Turf (1985)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Blood Simple (1985) $4.5M Blood Simple (1985)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 Fandango (1985) $91.7K Fandango (1985)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1985 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1984 earned the most: $78.3M from 7 films, led by Yentl (1984). January 1985 took $19.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1977 1 film | 1 | $25.9M | – | Freaky Friday (1977) $25.9M |
| January 1978 2 films · −98% | 2 | $495.4K | −98% | Uncle Joe Shannon (1978) $494.8K |
| January 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1980 3 films | 3 | $4.3M | – | Windows (1980) $2.1M |
| January 1981 3 films · +722% | 3 | $35.7M | +722% | The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) $20.3M |
| January 1982 5 films · +21% | 5 | $43.2M | +21% | Vice Squad (1982) $13.3M |
| January 1983 4 films · −44% | 4 | $24.2M | −44% | The House on Sorority Row (1983) $10.6M |
| January 1984 7 films · +224% | 7 | $78.3M | +224% | Yentl (1984) $40.2M |
| January 1985 5 films · −75% | 5 | $19.5M | −75% | Tuff Turf (1985) $9.4M |
Archive
English Box Office in 1985, Month by Month
The months of 1985 with their totals: July leads with $578.6M, led by Back to the Future (1985).
- January $19.5M #1 Tuff Turf (1985)
- February $253.9M #1 Witness (1985)
- March $262.4M #1 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
- April $100.3M #1 Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
- May $526.2M #1 Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
- June $249.1M #1 The Goonies (1985)
- July $578.6M #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- August $262.5M #1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- September $82.8M #1 Agnes of God (1985)
- October $92.1M #1 Jagged Edge (1985)
- November $501.8M #1 Rocky IV (1985)
- December $578.3M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
FAQ
English Box Office January 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in January 1985?
Tuff Turf (1985) leads with $9.4M worldwide, $9.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Avenging Angel (1985) at $5.6M and Blood Simple (1985) at $4.3M.
How much did English-language movies released in January 1985 earn?
5 English-language films released in January 1985 report a worldwide gross, $19.5M in all, or $3.9M per film on average. December 1984 releases took $578.5M.
How many English-language movies released in January 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Tuff Turf (1985), earned $9.4M.
How is the January 1985 English 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 January 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the January 1985 English 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.