#1 of 15 #1 movie of July 1985
1985 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$385.1M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$214.6M US & Canada · 56% $170.5M elsewhere · 44%
Box office · July 1985
July 1985 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing July Releases
Back to the Future (1985) is the highest-grossing movie released in July 1985, with $385.1M worldwide, ahead of National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) at $49.4M and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) at $36.2M. 15 films released in July 1985 report a worldwide gross, $578.7M in all, 71% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 68% on June 1985, whose releases took $343.5M. By genre, Adventure leads with $508.8M across 6 releases.
- July 1985 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $578.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 1985
- +68%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of July 1985?
Back to the Future (1985) leads with $385.1M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $524.1M, 91% of what all 15 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 July 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 July 1985.
- 1 Jul 3, 1985 US and Canada: $214.6M Rest of the world: $170.5M Worldwide: $385.1M
- 2 National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)Jul 26, 1985 US and Canada: $49.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.4M
Jul 26, 1985 · English · Adventure, Comedy $49.4M worldwide - 3 Jul 10, 1985 US and Canada: $36.2M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $36.2M
- 4 Jul 10, 1985 US and Canada: $32.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.2M
- 5 Jul 24, 1985 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $392 Worldwide: $21.3M
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Jul 26, 1985 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $4.4K Worldwide: $17M - 7
Jul 12, 1985 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M - 8
Jul 19, 1985 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M - 9
Jul 3, 1985 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $7M - 10
Jul 19, 1985 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $5M - 11
Jul 26, 1985 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M - 12
Jul 19, 1985 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M - 13
Jul 29, 1985 US and Canada: $83.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $83.9K - 14
Jul 20, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12K - 15
Jul 14, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1985?
Of the top 10, National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Back to the Future (1985) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $408.1M (71%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M $214.6M US & Canada · 56% $170.5M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) $49.4M $49.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) $36.2M $36.2M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Silverado (1985) $32.2M $32.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Black Cauldron (1985) $21.3M $21.3M US & Canada · 100% $392 elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) $17M $17M US & Canada · 100% $4.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Explorers (1985) $9.9M $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) $8.6M $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Red Sonja (1985) $7M $6.9M US & Canada · 100% $2.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 10 Day of the Dead (1985) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% $1K elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many July 1985 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $385.1M between them, 67% of the total. 9 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
67% 27%
- $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 1 film, 7% of the list $385.1M · 67% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 33% of the list $156.1M · 27% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 60% of the list $37.5M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 30–Jul 6) took $392M, led by Back to the Future (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 Back to the Future (1985) $392M Back to the Future (1985)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 7–13 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) $78.3M Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 14–20 The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) $16.8M The Man with One Red Shoe (1985)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) $91.5M National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 16 Days of Glory (1985) $83.9K 16 Days of Glory (1985)
Earlier years
How Does July 1985 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1985 earned the most: $578.7M from 15 films, led by Back to the Future (1985).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1976 4 films | 4 | $31.2M | – | Gus (1976) $21.9M |
| July 1977 5 films · +9% | 5 | $34.1M | +9% | The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) $19.1M |
| July 1978 7 films · +487% | 7 | $200M | +487% | Hooper (1978) $78M |
| July 1979 6 films · −33% | 6 | $133.2M | −33% | The Amityville Horror (1979) $86.4M |
| July 1980 14 films · +148% | 14 | $329.7M | +148% | Airplane! (1980) $83.5M |
| July 1981 16 films · +4% | 16 | $341.4M | +4% | Arthur (1981) $95.5M |
| July 1982 15 films · +3% | 15 | $352.8M | +3% | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M |
| July 1983 9 films · −17% | 9 | $291.7M | −17% | Jaws 3-D (1983) $88M |
| July 1984 9 films · −33% | 9 | $196.3M | −33% | Purple Rain (1984) $70.3M |
| July 1985 15 films · +195% | 15 | $578.7M | +195% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in July 1985?
Adventure took $508.8M across 6 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($446.9M) and Sci-Fi ($394.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $578.6M across 14 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($12K).
July 1985 Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $508.8M6 films · #1 Back to the Future (1985) -
Comedy $446.9M5 films · #1 Back to the Future (1985) -
Sci-Fi $394.9M2 films · #1 Back to the Future (1985) -
Action $99.8M5 films · #1 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) -
Thriller $49.9M3 films · #1 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) -
Western $32.2M1 film · #1 Silverado (1985) -
Fantasy $32.1M3 films · #1 The Black Cauldron (1985) -
Family $31.2M2 films · #1 The Black Cauldron (1985) -
Horror $26.3M2 films · #1 The Black Cauldron (1985) -
Animation $21.3M1 film · #1 The Black Cauldron (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 July 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in July 1985?
Back to the Future (1985) leads with $385.1M worldwide, $214.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) at $49.4M and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) at $36.2M.
How much did movies released in July 1985 earn?
15 films released in July 1985 report a worldwide gross, $578.7M in all, or $38.6M per film on average. June 1985 releases took $343.5M.
How many movies released in July 1985 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Back to the Future (1985) with $385.1M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.