#1 of 20 #1 English-language movie of November 1985
1985 · Drama, Sport
$300.5M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$127.9M US & Canada · 43% $172.6M elsewhere · 57%
English box office · November 1985
English Box Office, November 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Rocky IV (1985) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in November 1985, with $300.5M worldwide, ahead of White Nights (1985) at $42.2M and A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) at $30M. 20 English-language films released in November 1985 report a worldwide gross, $501.8M in all, 66% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.4 times the total of October 1985, whose releases took $92.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $403.5M across 11 English releases.
- November 1985 releases with a gross
- 20
- combined worldwide
- $501.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 1985
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#1 of 20 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of November 1985?
Rocky IV (1985) leads with $300.5M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $406.1M, 81% of what all 20 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 November 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 November 1985.
- 1 Nov 27, 1985 US and Canada: $127.9M Rest of the world: $172.6M Worldwide: $300.5M
- 2 Nov 22, 1985 US and Canada: $42.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.2M
- 3 Nov 1, 1985 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30M
- 4 Nov 1, 1985 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $4.7K Worldwide: $17.3M
- 5 Nov 1, 1985 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
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Nov 22, 1985 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M - 7
Nov 14, 1985 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M - 8
Nov 22, 1985 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7M - 9
Nov 15, 1985 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M - 10
Nov 8, 1985 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M - 11
Nov 8, 1985 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M - 12
Nov 8, 1985 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4M - 13
Nov 8, 1985 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M - 14
Nov 15, 1985 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M - 15
Nov 22, 1985 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M - 16
Nov 25, 1985 US and Canada: $750K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $750K - 17
Nov 22, 1985 US and Canada: $618.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $618.8K - 18
Nov 1, 1985 US and Canada: $421.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $421.2K - 19
Nov 1, 1985 US and Canada: $305.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $305.1K - 20
Nov 17, 1985 US and Canada: $16.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1985?
Of the top 10, White Nights (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Rocky IV (1985) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $329.2M (66%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Rocky IV (1985) $300.5M $127.9M US & Canada · 43% $172.6M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 White Nights (1985) $42.2M $42.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) $30M $30M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) $17.3M $17.3M US & Canada · 100% $4.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Death Wish 3 (1985) $16.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 King Solomon's Mines (1985) $15.1M $15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Tomboy (1985) $14.1M $14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 One Magic Christmas (1985) $13.7M $13.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Once Bitten (1985) $10M $10M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Target (1985) $9M $9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many November 1985 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 20 films crossed $100M and took $300.5M between them, 60% of the total. 11 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M.
60% 32% 9%
- $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 1 film, 5% of the list $300.5M · 60% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 40% of the list $158.4M · 32% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 55% of the list $42.9M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 24–30) took $301.2M, led by Rocky IV (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) $64.2M A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Target (1985) $33.3M Target (1985)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 Tomboy (1985) $29M Tomboy (1985)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 White Nights (1985) $74.2M White Nights (1985)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 Rocky IV (1985) $301.2M Rocky IV (1985)
Earlier years
How Does November 1985 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1985 earned the most: $501.8M from 20 films, led by Rocky IV (1985).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1976 4 films | 4 | $57.6M | – | Carrie (1976) $33.9M |
| November 1977 6 films · +625% | 6 | $417.2M | +625% | Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) $306.9M |
| November 1978 3 films · −93% | 3 | $30.5M | −93% | The Lord of the Rings (1978) $30.5M |
| November 1979 2 films · −73% | 2 | $8.3M | −73% | The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) $8.3M |
| November 1980 5 films · +258% | 5 | $29.7M | +258% | Raging Bull (1980) $23.4M |
| November 1981 5 films · +123% | 5 | $66.2M | +123% | Time Bandits (1981) $42.4M |
| November 1982 11 films · −9% | 11 | $60.3M | −9% | Creepshow (1982) $21M |
| November 1983 10 films · +167% | 10 | $161.1M | +167% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| November 1984 14 films · −4% | 14 | $155.2M | −4% | A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) $25.9M |
| November 1985 20 films · +223% | 20 | $501.8M | +223% | Rocky IV (1985) $300.5M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in November 1985?
Drama took $403.5M across 11 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Sport ($300.5M) and Thriller ($73.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
November 1985 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $403.5M11 films · #1 Rocky IV (1985) -
Sport $300.5M1 film · #1 Rocky IV (1985) -
Thriller $73.2M6 films · #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) -
Action $58.3M5 films · #1 To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) -
Crime $51.1M4 films · #1 To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) -
Comedy $49M5 films · #1 King Solomon's Mines (1985) -
Horror $47.2M3 films · #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) -
Fantasy $35.8M4 films · #1 One Magic Christmas (1985) -
Adventure $29M3 films · #1 King Solomon's Mines (1985) -
Romance $23.5M3 films · #1 King Solomon's Mines (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 November 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 20 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in November 1985?
Rocky IV (1985) leads with $300.5M worldwide, $127.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come White Nights (1985) at $42.2M and A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) at $30M.
How much did English-language movies released in November 1985 earn?
20 English-language films released in November 1985 report a worldwide gross, $501.8M in all, or $25.1M per film on average. October 1985 releases took $92.1M.
How many English-language movies released in November 1985 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Rocky IV (1985) with $300.5M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.