#1 of 11 #1 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%
Box office · April 1985
April 1985 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing April Releases
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) is the highest-grossing movie released in April 1985, with $27.4M worldwide, ahead of Ladyhawke (1985) at $18.4M and Cat's Eye (1985) at $13.1M. 11 films released in April 1985 report a worldwide gross, $100.4M 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 releases.
- April 1985 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $100.4M
- Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), the #1
- $27.4M
- vs March 1985
- −62%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest 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 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every 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 - 9
Apr 3, 1985 US and Canada: $29.4K Rest of the world: $40.4K Worldwide: $69.8K - 10
Apr 22, 1985 US and Canada: $12.9K Rest of the world: $22.4K Worldwide: $35.3K - 11
Apr 21, 1985 US and Canada: $20.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1985?
Of the top 10, Ladyhawke (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Taipei Story (1985) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 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%
- 9 The Official Story (1985) $69.8K $29.4K US & Canada · 42% $40.4K elsewhere · 58%
- 10 Taipei Story (1985) $35.3K $12.9K US & Canada · 36% $22.4K elsewhere · 64%
Gross bands
How Many April 1985 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 6 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $100.4M total.
81% 19%
- $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 5 films, 45% of the list $81.1M · 81% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 55% of the list $19.3M · 19% of the gross
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 The Official Story (1985) $69.8K The Official Story (1985)
- 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) $20.1M 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 1983 earned the most: $171.3M from 16 films, led by Flashdance (1983). April 1985 took $100.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1976 5 films | 5 | $111.2M | – | All the President's Men (1976) $70.6M |
| April 1977 3 films · −66% | 3 | $38.3M | −66% | Annie Hall (1977) $38.3M |
| April 1978 7 films · +26% | 7 | $48.5M | +26% | F.I.S.T. (1978) $20.4M |
| April 1979 4 films · +53% | 4 | $74.4M | +53% | Love at First Bite (1979) $43.9M |
| April 1980 7 films · −68% | 7 | $23.9M | −68% | The Last Married Couple in America (1980) $12.8M |
| April 1981 13 films · +475% | 13 | $137.4M | +475% | Excalibur (1981) $35M |
| April 1982 11 films · +14% | 11 | $157.1M | +14% | Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M |
| April 1983 16 films · +9% | 16 | $171.3M | +9% | Flashdance (1983) $92.9M |
| April 1984 12 films · −33% | 12 | $114.9M | −33% | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) $33M |
| April 1985 11 films · −13% | 11 | $100.4M | −13% | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in April 1985?
Comedy took $87.4M across 6 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Drama ($58.8M) and Fantasy ($22.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $100.3M across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language films ($69.8K) and Chinese-language films ($35.3K).
April 1985 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $87.4M6 films · #1 Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) -
Drama $58.8M6 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
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 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing 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 movies released in April 1985 earn?
11 films released in April 1985 report a worldwide gross, $100.4M in all, or $9.1M per film on average. March 1985 releases took $262.4M.
How many movies released in April 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), earned $27.4M.
How is the April 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 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.
How often is the April 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.