#1 of 15 #1 movie of September 1985
1985 · Drama, Mystery
$25.6M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$25.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · September 1985
September 1985 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases
Agnes of God (1985) is the highest-grossing movie released in September 1985, with $25.6M worldwide, ahead of Invasion U.S.A. (1985) at $17.5M and After Hours (1985) at $10.6M. 15 films released in September 1985 report a worldwide gross, $82.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 71% on August 1985, whose releases took $280.6M. By genre, Drama leads with $36.5M across 8 releases.
- September 1985 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $82.8M
- Agnes of God (1985), the #1
- $25.6M
- vs August 1985
- −71%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of September 1985?
Agnes of God (1985) leads with $25.6M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $69.7M, 84% 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 September 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 September 1985.
- 1 Sep 27, 1985 US and Canada: $25.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.6M
- 2 Sep 27, 1985 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M
- 3 Sep 13, 1985 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: $22.5K Worldwide: $10.6M
- 4 Sep 27, 1985 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7M
- 5 Sep 20, 1985 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
- 6
Sep 20, 1985 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M - 7
Sep 27, 1985 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M - 8
Sep 10, 1985 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M - 9
Sep 20, 1985 US and Canada: $437.5K Rest of the world: $132.4K Worldwide: $570K - 10
Sep 7, 1985 US and Canada: $561.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $561.5K - 11
Sep 17, 1985 US and Canada: $542.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $542.4K - 12
Sep 17, 1985 US and Canada: $542.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $542.4K - 13
Sep 20, 1985 US and Canada: $441.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $441.1K - 14
Sep 20, 1985 US and Canada: $393.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $393.8K - 15
Sep 12, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $426
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1985?
Of the top 10, Agnes of God (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) made 23% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $82.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Agnes of God (1985) $25.6M $25.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Invasion U.S.A. (1985) $17.5M $17.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 After Hours (1985) $10.6M $10.6M US & Canada · 100% $22.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Journey of Natty Gann (1985) $9.7M $9.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Plenty (1985) $6.1M $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Creator (1985) $5.3M $5.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Maxie (1985) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Turtle Diary (1985) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) $570K $437.5K US & Canada · 77% $132.4K elsewhere · 23%
- 10 Code Name: Emerald (1985) $561.5K $561.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 1985 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 15 films reached $100M. 12 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $82.8M total.
65% 35%
- $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 3 films, 20% of the list $53.8M · 65% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 80% of the list $29M · 35% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 22–28) took $55.4M, led by Agnes of God (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Code Name: Emerald (1985) $561.5K Code Name: Emerald (1985)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 After Hours (1985) $12.8M After Hours (1985)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Plenty (1985) $14M Plenty (1985)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Agnes of God (1985) $55.4M Agnes of God (1985)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1985 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1984 earned the most: $163.3M from 18 films, led by Amadeus (1984). September 1985 took $82.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1976 2 films | 2 | $2.8M | – | Bugsy Malone (1976) $2.8M |
| September 1977 6 films · +263% | 6 | $10.3M | +263% | Bobby Deerfield (1977) $9.3M |
| September 1978 8 films · +609% | 8 | $73.2M | +609% | Up in Smoke (1978) $44.4M |
| September 1979 10 films · −30% | 10 | $51M | −30% | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) $21.7M |
| September 1980 10 films · +101% | 10 | $102.7M | +101% | Ordinary People (1980) $54.8M |
| September 1981 8 films · −27% | 8 | $75M | −27% | Only When I Laugh (1981) $25.5M |
| September 1982 9 films · −48% | 9 | $38.9M | −48% | Zapped! (1982) $16.9M |
| September 1983 16 films · +231% | 16 | $128.7M | +231% | The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M |
| September 1984 18 films · +27% | 18 | $163.3M | +27% | Amadeus (1984) $52.3M |
| September 1985 15 films · −49% | 15 | $82.8M | −49% | Agnes of God (1985) $25.6M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in September 1985?
Drama took $36.5M across 8 films, 44% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($28.6M) and Mystery ($25.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $82.8M across 15 films, 100% of the total.
September 1985 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $36.5M8 films · #1 Agnes of God (1985) -
Thriller $28.6M4 films · #1 Invasion U.S.A. (1985) -
Mystery $25.6M2 films · #1 Agnes of God (1985) -
Comedy $21.1M5 films · #1 After Hours (1985) -
Action $18.5M3 films · #1 Invasion U.S.A. (1985) -
Romance $16.2M4 films · #1 Plenty (1985) -
Adventure $9.7M1 film · #1 The Journey of Natty Gann (1985) -
Family $9.7M1 film · #1 The Journey of Natty Gann (1985) -
Sci-Fi $5.8M2 films · #1 Creator (1985) -
Fantasy $2.6M1 film · #1 Maxie (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 September 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 September 1985?
Agnes of God (1985) leads with $25.6M worldwide, $25.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Invasion U.S.A. (1985) at $17.5M and After Hours (1985) at $10.6M.
How much did movies released in September 1985 earn?
15 films released in September 1985 report a worldwide gross, $82.8M in all, or $5.5M per film on average. August 1985 releases took $280.6M.
How many movies released in September 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Agnes of God (1985), earned $25.6M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.