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Japanese Box Office 1985: Highest-Grossing Japanese Movies

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in 1985, with $9M worldwide, ahead of Ran (1985) at $4.3M and Godzilla 1985 (1985) at $4.1M. 7 Japanese-language films released in 1985 report a worldwide gross, $17.6M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Sci-Fi leads with $13.1M across 2 Japanese releases.

1985 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$17.6M
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985), the #1
$9M
earned in the US & Canada
51%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of 1985?

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985) leads with $9M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $17.6M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985) movie poster Number 1
    $9M Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985)
    $495.8K US & Canada · 6% $8.5M elsewhere · 94%
  2. Ran (1985) movie poster Number 2
    $4.3M Ran (1985)
    $4.3M US & Canada · 99% $41.1K elsewhere · <1%
  3. Godzilla 1985 (1985) movie poster Number 3
    $4.1M Godzilla 1985 (1985)
    $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Typhoon Club (1985) movie poster Number 4
    $100.2K Typhoon Club (1985)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Burmese Harp (1985) movie poster Number 5
    $12K The Burmese Harp (1985)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Japanese Release of 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 1985.

  1. 1 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985) movie poster
    Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985) Jun 13, 1985 · Adventure, Sci-Fi $9M worldwide
    Jun 13, 1985 US and Canada: $495.8K Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $9M
  2. 2 Ran (1985) movie poster
    Ran (1985) Dec 20, 1985 · Action, Drama $4.3M worldwide
    Dec 20, 1985 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $41.1K Worldwide: $4.3M
  3. 3 Godzilla 1985 (1985) movie poster
    Godzilla 1985 (1985) Aug 23, 1985 · Action, Sci-Fi $4.1M worldwide
    Aug 23, 1985 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M
  4. 4 Typhoon Club (1985) movie poster
    Typhoon Club (1985) Jun 1, 1985 · Drama $100.2K worldwide
    Jun 1, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.2K
  5. 5 The Burmese Harp (1985) movie poster
    The Burmese Harp (1985) Jul 20, 1985 · Drama, War $12K worldwide
    Jul 20, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12K
  6. 6 Angel’s Egg (1985) movie poster
    Angel’s Egg (1985) Dec 15, 1985 · Fantasy, Animation $5.9K worldwide
    Dec 15, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9K
  7. 7 Vampire Hunter D (1985) movie poster
    Vampire Hunter D (1985) Dec 21, 1985 · Fantasy, Animation $254 worldwide
    Dec 21, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1985?

Of the top 7, Godzilla 1985 (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $8.9M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985) $9M
    $495.8K US & Canada · 6% $8.5M elsewhere · 94%
  2. 2 Ran (1985) $4.3M
    $4.3M US & Canada · 99% $41.1K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Godzilla 1985 (1985) $4.1M
    $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Typhoon Club (1985) $100.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Burmese Harp (1985) $12K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Angel’s Egg (1985) $5.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Vampire Hunter D (1985) $254
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1985 Earned the Most?

June releases took the most, $9.1M from 2 films, led by Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985). July was the quietest month ($12K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985) $9.1M Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985)
  7. July Jul The Burmese Harp (1985) $12K The Burmese Harp (1985)
  8. August Aug Godzilla 1985 (1985) $4.1M Godzilla 1985 (1985)
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec Ran (1985) $4.3M Ran (1985)
Last 10 years

How Does 1985 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1985 earned the most: $17.6M from 7 films, led by Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1976 1 film 1 $569 – In the Realm of the Senses (1976) $569
1977 2 films · +39253% 2 $223.9K +39253% House (1977) $223.9K
1978 No films 0 – – –
1979 1 film 1 $439.5K – Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979) $439.5K
1980 1 film · +814% 1 $4M +814% Kagemusha (1980) $4M
1981 2 films · −81% 2 $777.5K −81% Lonely Heart (1981) $777.1K
1982 4 films · +1718% 4 $14.1M +1718% Diner (1982) $14.1M
1983 1 film · −100% 1 $87 −100% Golgo 13: The Professional (1983) $87
1984 No films 0 – – –
1985 7 films 7 $17.6M – Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985) $9M
Archive

Japanese Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1936 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $1.6B, led by The Boy and the Heron (2023).

2020s 7 years · $6.4B
2010s 10 years · $8.1B
2000s 10 years · $3.8B
1990s 10 years · $242.4M
1980s 8 years · $115.3M
1970s 8 years · $763.7K
1960s 10 years · $651K
1950s 9 years · $1.1M
1940s 3 years · $863.9K
1930s 2 years · $23.9K
FAQ

Japanese Box Office 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in 1985?

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985) leads with $9M worldwide, $495.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ran (1985) at $4.3M and Godzilla 1985 (1985) at $4.1M.

How much did Japanese-language movies released in 1985 earn?

7 Japanese-language films released in 1985 report a worldwide gross, $17.6M in all, or $2.5M per film on average.

How many Japanese-language movies released in 1985 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985), earned $9M.

How much of the 1985 Japanese box office came from the US and Canada?

$8.9M of the $17.6M total, or 51%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1985 Japanese 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 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 1985 Japanese 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.