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English Box Office 1985: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 4

Back to the Future (1985) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1985, with $385.1M worldwide, ahead of Rocky IV (1985) at $300.5M and Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) at $300.4M. 166 English-language films released in 1985 report a worldwide gross, $3.5B in all, 80% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 4% on 1984, whose releases took $3.4B. By genre, Drama leads with $1.5B across 76 English releases.

1985 releases with a gross
166
combined worldwide
$3.5B
films crossed $100M
4
vs 1984
+4%
Back to the Future (1985) movie poster #1 of 166
#1 English-language movie of 1985

Back to the Future (1985)

1985 · Adventure, Sci-Fi

$385.1M worldwide · 11% of the chart's total

$214.6M US & Canada · 56% $170.5M elsewhere · 44%
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Every English Release of 1985, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 151 to 166 of 166. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1985.

  1. 151 The Doctor and the Devils (1985) movie poster
    The Doctor and the Devils (1985) Oct 4, 1985 · Horror, History $147.1K worldwide
    Oct 4, 1985 US and Canada: $147.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $147.1K
  2. 152 Almost You (1985) movie poster
    Almost You (1985) Mar 29, 1985 · Romance, Comedy $95K worldwide
    Mar 29, 1985 US and Canada: $95K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $95K
  3. 153 Fandango (1985) movie poster
    Fandango (1985) Jan 25, 1985 · Drama, Comedy $91.7K worldwide
    Jan 25, 1985 US and Canada: $91.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $91.7K
  4. 154 16 Days of Glory (1985) movie poster
    16 Days of Glory (1985) Jul 29, 1985 · Documentary $83.9K worldwide
    Jul 29, 1985 US and Canada: $83.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $83.9K
  5. 155 Wild Geese II (1985) movie poster
    Wild Geese II (1985) Oct 18, 1985 · Action, Thriller $69.3K worldwide
    Oct 18, 1985 US and Canada: $69.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.3K
  6. 156 Shadey (1985) movie poster
    Shadey (1985) May 31, 1985 · Comedy $65.8K worldwide
    May 31, 1985 US and Canada: $65.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.8K
  7. 157 Shadey (1985) movie poster
    Shadey (1985) May 31, 1985 · Comedy $65.8K worldwide
    May 31, 1985 US and Canada: $65.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.8K
  8. 158 A Killing Affair (1985) movie poster
    A Killing Affair (1985) Oct 24, 1985 · Crime, Drama $35K worldwide
    Oct 24, 1985 US and Canada: $35K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35K
  9. 159 Before Stonewall (1985) movie poster
    Before Stonewall (1985) Jun 27, 1985 · History, Documentary $18.7K worldwide
    Jun 27, 1985 US and Canada: $18.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.7K
  10. 160 Smooth Talk (1985) movie poster
    Smooth Talk (1985) Nov 17, 1985 · Drama, Thriller $16.8K worldwide
    Nov 17, 1985 US and Canada: $16.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.8K
  11. 161 Space Rage (1985) movie poster
    Space Rage (1985) Aug 15, 1985 · Western, Sci-Fi $7.7K worldwide
    Aug 15, 1985 US and Canada: $7.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7K
  12. 162 Came a Hot Friday (1985) movie poster
    Came a Hot Friday (1985) Oct 4, 1985 · Drama, Comedy $882 worldwide
    Oct 4, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $882
  13. 163 The Empty Beach (1985) movie poster
    The Empty Beach (1985) Sep 12, 1985 · Mystery, Thriller $426 worldwide
    Sep 12, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $426
  14. 164 Flesh+Blood (1985) movie poster
    Flesh+Blood (1985) Aug 30, 1985 · Adventure, Drama $278 worldwide
    Aug 30, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278
  15. 165 The Angelic Conversation (1985) movie poster
    The Angelic Conversation (1985) Feb 15, 1985 · Drama $205 worldwide
    Feb 15, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $205
  16. 166 The Coca-Cola Kid (1985) movie poster
    The Coca-Cola Kid (1985) Jul 14, 1985 · Drama, Comedy $93 worldwide
    Jul 14, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93
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English Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $28.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $105.1B
2010s 10 years · $261B
2000s 10 years · $170.2B
1990s 10 years · $84.5B
1980s 10 years · $33.4B
1970s 10 years · $9.6B
1960s 10 years · $1.4B
1950s 10 years · $770.2M
1940s 10 years · $662.1M
1930s 10 years · $217.4M
1920s 4 years · $718.5K
1910s 1 year · $160