#1 of 16 #1 movie of June 1985
1985 · Sci-Fi
$85.3M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total
$76.1M US & Canada · 89% $9.2M elsewhere · 11%
Box office · June 1985
June 1985 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing June Releases
Cocoon (1985) is the highest-grossing movie released in June 1985, with $85.3M worldwide, ahead of The Goonies (1985) at $64.5M and Pale Rider (1985) at $41.4M. 16 films released in June 1985 report a worldwide gross, $343.5M in all, 94% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 35% on May 1985, whose releases took $527.8M. By genre, Sci-Fi leads with $113.8M across 4 releases.
- June 1985 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $343.5M
- Cocoon (1985), the #1
- $85.3M
- vs May 1985
- −35%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of June 1985?
Cocoon (1985) leads with $85.3M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $255.7M, 74% of what all 16 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 June 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 June 1985.
- 1 Jun 21, 1985 US and Canada: $76.1M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $85.3M
- 2 Jun 7, 1985 US and Canada: $63.7M Rest of the world: $827.7K Worldwide: $64.5M
- 3 Jun 28, 1985 US and Canada: $41.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.4M
- 4 Jun 28, 1985 US and Canada: $37.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.8M
- 5 Jun 14, 1985 US and Canada: $26.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.7M
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Jun 22, 1985 US and Canada: $24.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.5M - 7
Jun 7, 1985 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.9M - 8
Jun 21, 1985 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $11.6M - 9
Jun 21, 1985 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $11.1M - 10
Jun 13, 1985 US and Canada: $495.8K Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $9M - 11
Jun 14, 1985 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: $216 Worldwide: $8.6M - 12
Jun 14, 1985 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8M - 13
Jun 1, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 14
Jun 15, 1985 US and Canada: $981.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $981.8K - 15
Jun 1, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.2K - 16
Jun 27, 1985 US and Canada: $18.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1985?
Of the top 10, Pale Rider (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 16 films, $323.8M (94%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Cocoon (1985) $85.3M $76.1M US & Canada · 89% $9.2M elsewhere · 11%
- 2 The Goonies (1985) $64.5M $63.7M US & Canada · 99% $827.7K elsewhere · 1%
- 3 Pale Rider (1985) $41.4M $41.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 St. Elmo's Fire (1985) $37.8M $37.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Prizzi's Honor (1985) $26.7M $26.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Emerald Forest (1985) $24.5M $24.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Perfect (1985) $12.9M $12.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Lifeforce (1985) $11.6M $11.6M US & Canada · 100% $1.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Return to Oz (1985) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% $1.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 10 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985) $9M $495.8K US & Canada · 6% $8.5M elsewhere · 94%
Gross bands
How Many June 1985 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 7 films, 44% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $343.5M total.
92% 8%
- $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 9 films, 56% of the list $315.9M · 92% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 44% of the list $27.6M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of June 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 25 (Jun 16–22) took $132.5M, led by Cocoon (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 The Dream Is Alive (1985) $1.1M The Dream Is Alive (1985)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 2–8 The Goonies (1985) $77.5M The Goonies (1985)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 9–15 Prizzi's Honor (1985) $53.1M Prizzi's Honor (1985)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 16–22 Cocoon (1985) $132.5M Cocoon (1985)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 23–29 Pale Rider (1985) $79.2M Pale Rider (1985)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1985 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1984 earned the most: $819.9M from 16 films, led by Ghostbusters (1984). June 1985 took $343.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1976 9 films | 9 | $134.5M | – | The Omen (1976) $60.9M |
| June 1977 13 films · +114% | 13 | $287.9M | +114% | The Rescuers (1977) $71.2M |
| June 1978 9 films · +156% | 9 | $737.7M | +156% | Grease (1978) $396.3M |
| June 1979 14 films · −9% | 14 | $671.1M | −9% | Moonraker (1979) $210.3M |
| June 1980 11 films · −58% | 11 | $283.7M | −58% | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
| June 1981 10 films · +102% | 10 | $572.7M | +102% | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| June 1982 14 films · −36% | 14 | $368.4M | −36% | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M |
| June 1983 10 films · +19% | 10 | $437.6M | +19% | Trading Places (1983) $90.4M |
| June 1984 16 films · +87% | 16 | $819.9M | +87% | Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M |
| June 1985 16 films · −58% | 16 | $343.5M | −58% | Cocoon (1985) $85.3M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in June 1985?
Sci-Fi took $113.8M across 4 films, 33% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($109.2M) and Drama ($101.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $249.1M across 13 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($9.1M).
June 1985 Box Office by Genre
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Sci-Fi $113.8M4 films · #1 Cocoon (1985) -
Adventure $109.2M4 films · #1 The Goonies (1985) -
Drama $101.9M5 films · #1 St. Elmo's Fire (1985) -
Comedy $99.8M3 films · #1 The Goonies (1985) -
Romance $97.6M5 films · #1 St. Elmo's Fire (1985) -
Family $83.5M3 films · #1 The Goonies (1985) -
Action $44.9M4 films · #1 The Emerald Forest (1985) -
Western $41.4M1 film · #1 Pale Rider (1985) -
Crime $27.6M2 films · #1 Prizzi's Honor (1985) -
Mystery $22.7M2 films · #1 Lifeforce (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 June 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in June 1985?
Cocoon (1985) leads with $85.3M worldwide, $76.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Goonies (1985) at $64.5M and Pale Rider (1985) at $41.4M.
How much did movies released in June 1985 earn?
16 films released in June 1985 report a worldwide gross, $343.5M in all, or $21.5M per film on average. May 1985 releases took $527.8M.
How many movies released in June 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Cocoon (1985), earned $85.3M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.