#1 of 14 #1 English-language movie of February 1985
1985 · Drama, Thriller
$68.7M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
$68.7M US & Canada · 100% $466 elsewhere · <1%
English box office · February 1985
English Box Office, February 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Witness (1985) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in February 1985, with $68.7M worldwide, ahead of The Breakfast Club (1985) at $51.5M and The Killing Fields (1985) at $34.7M. 14 English-language films released in February 1985 report a worldwide gross, $253.9M in all, 95% of it from the US & Canada. That is 13 times the total of January 1985, whose releases took $19.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $231.8M across 11 English releases.
- February 1985 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $253.9M
- Witness (1985), the #1
- $68.7M
- vs January 1985
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#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of February 1985?
Witness (1985) leads with $68.7M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $205.1M, 81% of what all 14 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 February 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 February 1985.
- 1 Feb 8, 1985 US and Canada: $68.7M Rest of the world: $466 Worldwide: $68.7M
- 2 Feb 15, 1985 US and Canada: $45.9M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $51.5M
- 3 Feb 1, 1985 US and Canada: $34.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.7M
- 4 Feb 1, 1985 US and Canada: $27.2M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $33M
- 5 Feb 8, 1985 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M
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Feb 15, 1985 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M - 7
Feb 15, 1985 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M - 8
Feb 22, 1985 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.6M - 9
Feb 8, 1985 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M - 10
Feb 15, 1985 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M - 11
Feb 15, 1985 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M - 12
Feb 15, 1985 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M - 13
Feb 20, 1985 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 14
Feb 15, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $205
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1985?
Of the top 10, The Killing Fields (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Passage to India (1985) made 18% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $242.4M (95%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Witness (1985) $68.7M $68.7M US & Canada · 100% $466 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Breakfast Club (1985) $51.5M $45.9M US & Canada · 89% $5.7M elsewhere · 11%
- 3 The Killing Fields (1985) $34.7M $34.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 A Passage to India (1985) $33M $27.2M US & Canada · 82% $5.8M elsewhere · 18%
- 5 The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) $17.1M $17.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Vision Quest (1985) $13M $13M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Lost in America (1985) $10.2M $10.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Into the Night (1985) $7.6M $7.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Heaven Help Us (1985) $6.1M $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Mean Season (1985) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many February 1985 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 7 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $253.9M total.
90% 10%
- $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 7 films, 50% of the list $228.2M · 90% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 50% of the list $25.7M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 3–9) took $91.9M, led by Witness (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 The Killing Fields (1985) $67.7M The Killing Fields (1985)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 Witness (1985) $91.9M Witness (1985)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 The Breakfast Club (1985) $85.4M The Breakfast Club (1985)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 Into the Night (1985) $8.9M Into the Night (1985)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1985 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1985 earned the most: $253.9M from 14 films, led by Witness (1985).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1976 2 films | 2 | $28.8M | – | Taxi Driver (1976) $28.7M |
| February 1977 1 film · −3% | 1 | $28M | −3% | Slap Shot (1977) $28M |
| February 1978 6 films · +144% | 6 | $68.3M | +144% | Coming Home (1978) $32.7M |
| February 1979 2 films · −48% | 2 | $35.5M | −48% | The Warriors (1979) $22.5M |
| February 1980 11 films · +174% | 11 | $97.3M | +174% | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 7 films · −49% | 7 | $50M | −49% | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| February 1982 7 films · +16% | 7 | $57.9M | +16% | Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M |
| February 1983 11 films · +64% | 11 | $94.9M | +64% | Gandhi (1983) $52.8M |
| February 1984 9 films · +47% | 9 | $139.6M | +47% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 14 films · +82% | 14 | $253.9M | +82% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in February 1985?
Drama took $231.8M across 11 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($97.7M) and Romance ($95.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
February 1985 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $231.8M11 films · #1 Witness (1985) -
Thriller $97.7M4 films · #1 Witness (1985) -
Romance $95.3M4 films · #1 Witness (1985) -
History $67.7M2 films · #1 The Killing Fields (1985) -
War $34.7M1 film · #1 The Killing Fields (1985) -
Adventure $33M1 film · #1 A Passage to India (1985) -
Crime $29M3 films · #1 The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) -
Comedy $27.4M4 films · #1 Lost in America (1985) -
Biography $17.1M1 film · #1 The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) -
Sport $13M1 film · #1 Vision Quest (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 February 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in February 1985?
Witness (1985) leads with $68.7M worldwide, $68.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Breakfast Club (1985) at $51.5M and The Killing Fields (1985) at $34.7M.
How much did English-language movies released in February 1985 earn?
14 English-language films released in February 1985 report a worldwide gross, $253.9M in all, or $18.1M per film on average. January 1985 releases took $19.5M.
How many English-language movies released in February 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Witness (1985), earned $68.7M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.