#1 of 20 #1 English-language movie of March 1985
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
1985 · Comedy
$55.6M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$55.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
English box office · March 1985
English Box Office, March 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in March 1985, with $55.6M worldwide, ahead of Mask (1985) at $48.2M and The Last Dragon (1985) at $25.8M. 20 English-language films released in March 1985 report a worldwide gross, $262.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 3% on February 1985, whose releases took $253.9M. By genre, Comedy leads with $144.9M across 7 English releases.
- March 1985 releases with a gross
- 20
- combined worldwide
- $262.4M
- Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985), the #1
- $55.6M
- vs February 1985
- +3%
#1 of 20 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of March 1985?
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) leads with $55.6M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $174.5M, 66% of what all 20 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of March 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 March 1985.
- 1 Mar 29, 1985 US and Canada: $55.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55.6M
- 2 Mar 8, 1985 US and Canada: $48.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48.2M
- 3 Mar 22, 1985 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: $993 Worldwide: $25.8M
- 4 Mar 29, 1985 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M
- 5 Mar 22, 1985 US and Canada: $21.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.9M
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Mar 22, 1985 US and Canada: $20.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.5M - 7
Mar 1, 1985 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.1M - 8
Mar 22, 1985 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15M - 9
Mar 1, 1985 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8M - 10
Mar 22, 1985 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $8.4M - 11
Mar 29, 1985 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M - 12
Mar 1, 1985 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M - 13
Mar 29, 1985 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 14
Mar 1, 1985 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 15
Mar 1, 1985 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 16
Mar 15, 1985 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 17
Mar 8, 1985 US and Canada: $876.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $876.8K - 18
Mar 1, 1985 US and Canada: $849.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $849.9K - 19
Mar 15, 1985 US and Canada: $385.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $385.7K - 20
Mar 29, 1985 US and Canada: $95K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $95K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1985?
Of the top 10, Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while 1984 (1985) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $262.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) $55.6M $55.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Mask (1985) $48.2M $48.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Last Dragon (1985) $25.8M $25.8M US & Canada · 100% $993 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Care Bears Movie (1985) $22.9M $22.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) $21.9M $21.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Porky's Revenge (1985) $20.5M $20.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Sure Thing (1985) $18.1M $18.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) $15M $15M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985) $10.8M $10.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 1984 (1985) $8.4M $8.4M US & Canada · 100% $1.1K elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many March 1985 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 20 films reached $100M. 11 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $262.4M total.
91% 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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 45% of the list $238.8M · 91% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 55% of the list $23.5M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 17–23) took $91.6M, led by The Last Dragon (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 The Sure Thing (1985) $34.6M The Sure Thing (1985)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 Mask (1985) $49.1M Mask (1985)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 DEFCON-4 (1985) $1.4M DEFCON-4 (1985)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 The Last Dragon (1985) $91.6M The Last Dragon (1985)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) $85.6M Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1985 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1984 earned the most: $376.1M from 16 films, led by Romancing the Stone (1984). March 1985 took $262.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1977 4 films | 4 | $22.5M | – | Black Sunday (1977) $15.8M |
| March 1978 6 films · +209% | 6 | $69.4M | +209% | House Calls (1978) $28.5M |
| March 1979 8 films · +92% | 8 | $133.6M | +92% | The China Syndrome (1979) $51.7M |
| March 1980 10 films · −1% | 10 | $131.8M | −1% | Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) $67.2M |
| March 1981 11 films · −32% | 11 | $89.6M | −32% | The Final Conflict (1981) $20.5M |
| March 1982 11 films · +26% | 11 | $113.1M | +26% | Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) $36.3M |
| March 1983 13 films · +39% | 13 | $157.3M | +39% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| March 1984 16 films · +139% | 16 | $376.1M | +139% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| March 1985 20 films · −30% | 20 | $262.4M | −30% | Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) $55.6M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in March 1985?
Comedy took $144.9M across 7 films, 55% of the total, ahead of Drama ($111.9M) and Action ($59M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
March 1985 English Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $144.9M7 films · #1 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) -
Drama $111.9M11 films · #1 Mask (1985) -
Action $59M6 films · #1 The Last Dragon (1985) -
Adventure $45.2M5 films · #1 The Care Bears Movie (1985) -
Family $39.1M4 films · #1 The Care Bears Movie (1985) -
Music $27.6M2 films · #1 The Last Dragon (1985) -
Sport $27.6M2 films · #1 The Last Dragon (1985) -
Sci-Fi $25.3M4 films · #1 Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) -
Thriller $23.9M3 films · #1 Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) -
Animation $23.8M2 films · #1 The Care Bears Movie (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 March 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 March 1985?
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) leads with $55.6M worldwide, $55.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mask (1985) at $48.2M and The Last Dragon (1985) at $25.8M.
How much did English-language movies released in March 1985 earn?
20 English-language films released in March 1985 report a worldwide gross, $262.4M in all, or $13.1M per film on average. February 1985 releases took $253.9M.
How many English-language movies released in March 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985), earned $55.6M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.