#1 of 11 #1 English-language movie of October 1985
1985 · Drama, Mystery
$40.5M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$40.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
English box office · October 1985
English Box Office, October 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Jagged Edge (1985) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in October 1985, with $40.5M worldwide, ahead of Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) at $14.4M and Silver Bullet (1985) at $12.4M. 11 English-language films released in October 1985 report a worldwide gross, $92.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 11% on September 1985, whose releases took $82.8M. By genre, Thriller leads with $55M across 4 English releases.
- October 1985 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $92.1M
- Jagged Edge (1985), the #1
- $40.5M
- vs September 1985
- +11%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of October 1985?
Jagged Edge (1985) leads with $40.5M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $88.6M, 96% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every English Release of October 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 October 1985.
- 1 Oct 4, 1985 US and Canada: $40.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.5M
- 2 Oct 11, 1985 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M
- 3 Oct 11, 1985 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4M
- 4 Oct 25, 1985 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
- 5 Oct 11, 1985 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3M
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Oct 18, 1985 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $2M - 7
Oct 4, 1985 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 8
Oct 4, 1985 US and Canada: $147.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $147.1K - 9
Oct 18, 1985 US and Canada: $69.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.3K - 10
Oct 24, 1985 US and Canada: $35K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35K - 11
Oct 4, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $882
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1985?
Of the top 10, Jagged Edge (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Re-Animator (1985) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $92.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Jagged Edge (1985) $40.5M $40.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M $14.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Silver Bullet (1985) $12.4M $12.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Krush Groove (1985) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Better Off Dead... (1985) $10.3M $10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Re-Animator (1985) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% $1.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Dreamchild (1985) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Doctor and the Devils (1985) $147.1K $147.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Wild Geese II (1985) $69.3K $69.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 A Killing Affair (1985) $35K $35K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1985 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 6 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $92.1M total.
96%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 45% of the list $88.6M · 96% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 55% of the list $3.5M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 29–Oct 5) took $41.9M, led by Jagged Edge (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Jagged Edge (1985) $41.9M Jagged Edge (1985)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $37.1M Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Re-Animator (1985) $2.1M Re-Animator (1985)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Krush Groove (1985) $11.1M Krush Groove (1985)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1985 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1984 earned the most: $211.1M from 16 films, led by The Terminator (1984). October 1985 took $92.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1976 2 films | 2 | $21.7M | – | Marathon Man (1976) $21.7M |
| October 1977 6 films · +291% | 6 | $85M | +291% | Oh, God! (1977) $41.7M |
| October 1978 5 films · +32% | 5 | $112.3M | +32% | Halloween (1978) $47.2M |
| October 1979 7 films · −33% | 7 | $75.1M | −33% | ...and justice for all. (1979) $33.3M |
| October 1980 9 films · −14% | 9 | $64.7M | −14% | The Elephant Man (1980) $26M |
| October 1981 11 films · +26% | 11 | $81.3M | +26% | The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) $26.9M |
| October 1982 14 films · +125% | 14 | $182.8M | +125% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| October 1983 10 films · ±0% | 10 | $181.9M | ±0% | Never Say Never Again (1983) $55.4M |
| October 1984 16 films · +16% | 16 | $211.1M | +16% | The Terminator (1984) $78.4M |
| October 1985 11 films · −56% | 11 | $92.1M | −56% | Jagged Edge (1985) $40.5M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in October 1985?
Thriller took $55M across 4 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Drama ($52.8M) and Mystery ($40.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 1985 English Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $55M4 films · #1 Jagged Edge (1985) -
Drama $52.8M5 films · #1 Jagged Edge (1985) -
Mystery $40.5M1 film · #1 Jagged Edge (1985) -
Comedy $37.8M5 films · #1 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) -
Romance $24.7M2 films · #1 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) -
Horror $14.5M3 films · #1 Silver Bullet (1985) -
Action $14.5M2 films · #1 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) -
Crime $14.4M2 films · #1 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) -
Adventure $14.4M1 film · #1 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) -
Music $11.1M1 film · #1 Krush Groove (1985)
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 October 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in October 1985?
Jagged Edge (1985) leads with $40.5M worldwide, $40.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) at $14.4M and Silver Bullet (1985) at $12.4M.
How much did English-language movies released in October 1985 earn?
11 English-language films released in October 1985 report a worldwide gross, $92.1M in all, or $8.4M per film on average. September 1985 releases took $82.8M.
How many English-language movies released in October 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Jagged Edge (1985), earned $40.5M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.