#1 of 14 #1 movie of October 1985
1985 · Action, Adventure
$57.5M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$35.1M US & Canada · 61% $22.4M elsewhere · 39%
Box office · October 1985
October 1985 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases
Commando (1985) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 1985, with $57.5M worldwide, ahead of Jagged Edge (1985) at $40.5M and Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) at $14.4M. 14 films released in October 1985 report a worldwide gross, $158.7M in all, 86% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 92% on September 1985, whose releases took $82.8M. By genre, Thriller leads with $112.5M across 5 releases.
- October 1985 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $158.7M
- Commando (1985), the #1
- $57.5M
- vs September 1985
- +92%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of October 1985?
Commando (1985) leads with $57.5M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $135.8M, 86% 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 Release of October 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 October 1985.
- 1 Oct 4, 1985 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $22.4M Worldwide: $57.5M
- 2 Oct 4, 1985 US and Canada: $40.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.5M
- 3 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)Oct 11, 1985 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M
Oct 11, 1985 · English · Action, Adventure $14.4M worldwide - 4 Oct 11, 1985 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4M
- 5 Oct 25, 1985 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
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Oct 11, 1985 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3M - 7
Oct 11, 1985 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1M - 8
Oct 18, 1985 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $2M - 9
Oct 4, 1985 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 10
Oct 4, 1985 US and Canada: $147.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $147.1K - 11
Oct 18, 1985 US and Canada: $69.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.3K - 12
Oct 24, 1985 US and Canada: $35K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35K - 13
Oct 4, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $882 - 14
The Assault of the Present on the Rest of Time (1985)Oct 31, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $242
Oct 31, 1985 · German · Documentary $242 worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1985?
Of the top 10, Jagged Edge (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Commando (1985) made 39% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $136.3M (86%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Commando (1985) $57.5M $35.1M US & Canada · 61% $22.4M elsewhere · 39%
- 2 Jagged Edge (1985) $40.5M $40.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M $14.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Silver Bullet (1985) $12.4M $12.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Krush Groove (1985) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Better Off Dead... (1985) $10.3M $10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Sweet Dreams (1985) $9.1M $9.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Re-Animator (1985) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% $1.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Dreamchild (1985) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Doctor and the Devils (1985) $147.1K $147.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1985 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 8 films, 57% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $158.7M total.
92%
- $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 6 films, 43% of the list $146.1M · 92% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 57% of the list $12.6M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 29–Oct 5) took $99.3M, led by Commando (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Commando (1985) $99.3M Commando (1985)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $46.1M Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Re-Animator (1985) $2.1M Re-Animator (1985)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Krush Groove (1985) $11.1M Krush Groove (1985)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 The Assault of the Present on the Rest of Time (1985) $242 The Assault of the Present on the Rest of Time (1985)
Earlier years
How Does October 1985 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1979 earned the most: $223.4M from 11 films, led by 10 (1979). October 1985 took $158.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1976 3 films | 3 | $21.7M | – | Marathon Man (1976) $21.7M |
| October 1977 9 films · +324% | 9 | $92.2M | +324% | Oh, God! (1977) $41.7M |
| October 1978 8 films · +45% | 8 | $133.4M | +45% | Halloween (1978) $47.2M |
| October 1979 11 films · +68% | 11 | $223.4M | +68% | 10 (1979) $74.9M |
| October 1980 15 films · −36% | 15 | $143.4M | −36% | Private Benjamin (1980) $69.8M |
| October 1981 15 films · −33% | 15 | $96.6M | −33% | The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) $26.9M |
| October 1982 15 films · +93% | 15 | $186.6M | +93% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| October 1983 10 films · −2% | 10 | $181.9M | −2% | Never Say Never Again (1983) $55.4M |
| October 1984 23 films · +21% | 23 | $221M | +21% | The Terminator (1984) $78.4M |
| October 1985 14 films · −28% | 14 | $158.7M | −28% | Commando (1985) $57.5M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in October 1985?
Thriller took $112.5M across 5 films, 71% of the total, ahead of Action ($72M) and Adventure ($71.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $92.1M across 11 films, 58% of the total, ahead of German-language films ($242).
October 1985 Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $112.5M5 films · #1 Commando (1985) -
Action $72M3 films · #1 Commando (1985) -
Adventure $71.9M2 films · #1 Commando (1985) -
Drama $61.9M6 films · #1 Jagged Edge (1985) -
Mystery $40.5M1 film · #1 Jagged Edge (1985) -
Comedy $37.8M5 films · #1 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) -
Romance $24.7M2 films · #1 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) -
Music $20.1M2 films · #1 Krush Groove (1985) -
Horror $14.5M3 films · #1 Silver Bullet (1985) -
Crime $14.4M2 films · #1 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)
Archive
Box Office in 1985, Month by Month
The months of 1985 with their totals: December leads with $593.5M, led by Out of Africa (1985).
- January $19.6M #1 Tuff Turf (1985)
- February $262.6M #1 Witness (1985)
- March $262.4M #1 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
- April $100.4M #1 Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
- May $527.8M #1 Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
- June $343.5M #1 Cocoon (1985)
- July $578.7M #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- August $280.6M #1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- September $82.8M #1 Agnes of God (1985)
- October $158.7M #1 Commando (1985)
- November $502.6M #1 Rocky IV (1985)
- December $593.5M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
FAQ
Box Office October 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 movie in October 1985?
Commando (1985) leads with $57.5M worldwide, $35.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jagged Edge (1985) at $40.5M and Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) at $14.4M.
How much did movies released in October 1985 earn?
14 films released in October 1985 report a worldwide gross, $158.7M in all, or $11.3M per film on average. September 1985 releases took $82.8M.
How many movies released in October 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Commando (1985), earned $57.5M.
How is the October 1985 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 October 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.
How often is the October 1985 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.