#1 of 8 #1 English-language movie of April 1985
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
1985 · Drama, Comedy
$27.4M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
$27.4M US & Canada · 100% $1K elsewhere · <1%
English box office · April 1985
English Box Office, April 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in April 1985, with $27.4M worldwide, ahead of Ladyhawke (1985) at $18.4M and Cat's Eye (1985) at $13.1M. 8 English-language films released in April 1985 report a worldwide gross, $100.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 62% on March 1985, whose releases took $262.4M. By genre, Comedy leads with $87.4M across 6 English releases.
- April 1985 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $100.3M
- Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), the #1
- $27.4M
- vs March 1985
- −62%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of April 1985?
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) leads with $27.4M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $81.1M, 81% of what all 8 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 April 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 April 1985.
- 1 Apr 12, 1985 US and Canada: $27.4M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $27.4M
- 2 Apr 12, 1985 US and Canada: $18.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.4M
- 3 Apr 12, 1985 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $715 Worldwide: $13.1M
- 4 Apr 26, 1985 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M
- 5 Apr 19, 1985 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M
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Apr 26, 1985 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5M - 7
Apr 12, 1985 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M - 8
Apr 19, 1985 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1985?
Of the top 8, Ladyhawke (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cat's Eye (1985) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $100.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M $27.4M US & Canada · 100% $1K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Ladyhawke (1985) $18.4M $18.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Cat's Eye (1985) $13.1M $13.1M US & Canada · 100% $715 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Just One of the Guys (1985) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Moving Violations (1985) $10.6M $10.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Stick (1985) $8.5M $8.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Company of Wolves (1985) $4.4M $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 7–13) took $65.2M, led by Desperately Seeking Susan (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $65.2M Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 Moving Violations (1985) $15M Moving Violations (1985)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 Just One of the Guys (1985) $20M Just One of the Guys (1985)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1985 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1982 earned the most: $157.1M from 10 films, led by Chariots of Fire (1982). April 1985 took $100.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1976 4 films | 4 | $111.1M | – | All the President's Men (1976) $70.6M |
| April 1977 2 films · −66% | 2 | $38.3M | −66% | Annie Hall (1977) $38.3M |
| April 1978 5 films · +26% | 5 | $48.2M | +26% | F.I.S.T. (1978) $20.4M |
| April 1979 3 films · +54% | 3 | $74.4M | +54% | Love at First Bite (1979) $43.9M |
| April 1980 4 films · −73% | 4 | $20.4M | −73% | The Last Married Couple in America (1980) $12.8M |
| April 1981 13 films · +572% | 13 | $137.4M | +572% | Excalibur (1981) $35M |
| April 1982 10 films · +14% | 10 | $157.1M | +14% | Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M |
| April 1983 13 films · −8% | 13 | $144.7M | −8% | Flashdance (1983) $92.9M |
| April 1984 9 films · −22% | 9 | $112.2M | −22% | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) $33M |
| April 1985 8 films · −11% | 8 | $100.3M | −11% | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in April 1985?
Comedy took $87.4M across 6 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Drama ($58.7M) and Fantasy ($22.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
April 1985 English Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $87.4M6 films · #1 Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) -
Drama $58.7M4 films · #1 Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) -
Fantasy $22.8M2 films · #1 Ladyhawke (1985) -
Adventure $18.4M1 film · #1 Ladyhawke (1985) -
Romance $17.9M2 films · #1 Just One of the Guys (1985) -
Horror $17.5M2 films · #1 Cat's Eye (1985) -
Thriller $13.1M1 film · #1 Cat's Eye (1985) -
Action $8.5M1 film · #1 Stick (1985) -
Crime $8.5M1 film · #1 Stick (1985) -
Music $6.3M1 film · #1 Girls Just Want to Have Fun (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 April 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in April 1985?
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) leads with $27.4M worldwide, $27.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ladyhawke (1985) at $18.4M and Cat's Eye (1985) at $13.1M.
How much did English-language movies released in April 1985 earn?
8 English-language films released in April 1985 report a worldwide gross, $100.3M in all, or $12.5M per film on average. March 1985 releases took $262.4M.
How many English-language movies released in April 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), earned $27.4M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.