#1 of 5 #1 movie of Week 12, 1985
1985 · Action, Drama
$25.8M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$25.8M US & Canada · 100% $993 elsewhere · <1%
Box office · Week 12 · Mar 17–23, 1985
Box Office Week 12, 1985: Highest-Grossing Releases of Mar 17–23
The Last Dragon (1985) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 12 of 1985 (Mar 17–23), with $25.8M worldwide, ahead of Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) at $21.9M and Porky's Revenge (1985) at $20.5M. 5 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $91.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Comedy leads with $46.3M across 2 releases.
- week 12 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $91.6M
- The Last Dragon (1985), the #1
- $25.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 12 of 1985?
The Last Dragon (1985) leads with $25.8M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $91.6M, almost all of what the 5 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
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The chart
Every Release of Week 12 of 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 week 12 of 1985 (Mar 17–23).
- 1 Mar 22, 1985 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: $993 Worldwide: $25.8M
- 2 Mar 22, 1985 US and Canada: $21.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.9M
- 3 Mar 22, 1985 US and Canada: $20.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.5M
- 4 Mar 22, 1985 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15M
- 5 Mar 22, 1985 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $8.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 12 of 1985?
Of the top 5, Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while 1984 (1985) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $91.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Last Dragon (1985) $25.8M $25.8M US & Canada · 100% $993 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) $21.9M $21.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Porky's Revenge (1985) $20.5M $20.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) $15M $15M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 1984 (1985) $8.4M $8.4M US & Canada · 100% $1.1K elsewhere · <1%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 12 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 12 releases took $91.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 6 (Feb 3–9) with $100.6M, led by Witness (1985).
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 Witness (1985) $100.6M Witness (1985)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 The Breakfast Club (1985) $85.4M The Breakfast Club (1985)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 Into the Night (1985) $8.9M Into the Night (1985)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 The Sure Thing (1985) $34.6M The Sure Thing (1985)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 Mask (1985) $49.1M Mask (1985)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 DEFCON-4 (1985) $1.4M DEFCON-4 (1985)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 The Last Dragon (1985) $91.6M The Last Dragon (1985)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) $85.6M Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 The Official Story (1985) $69.8K The Official Story (1985)
Earlier years
How Does Week 12 of 1985 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 12, 1982 earned the most: $158.8M from 4 films, led by Porky's (1982). Week 12, 1985 took $91.6M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 12, 1976 Mar 14–20 1 film | 1 | $38.8K | – | Small Change (1976) $38.8K |
| Week 12, 1977 Mar 13–19 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 12, 1978 Mar 19–25 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 12, 1979 Mar 18–24 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 12, 1980 Mar 16–22 5 films | 5 | $45.7M | – | Little Darlings (1980) $34.3M |
| Week 12, 1981 Mar 15–21 4 films · −23% | 4 | $35.1M | −23% | The Final Conflict (1981) $20.5M |
| Week 12, 1982 Mar 14–20 4 films · +353% | 4 | $158.8M | +353% | Porky's (1982) $111.3M |
| Week 12, 1983 Mar 13–19 2 films · −82% | 2 | $28.5M | −82% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| Week 12, 1984 Mar 18–24 2 films · +207% | 2 | $87.2M | +207% | Police Academy (1984) $81.2M |
| Week 12, 1985 Mar 17–23 5 films · +5% | 5 | $91.6M | +5% | The Last Dragon (1985) $25.8M |
Archive
Box Office in 1985, Week by Week
51 weeks of 1985 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 21 (May 19–25) with $403.1M, led by Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $15M
- Week 3 $4.5M
- Week 4 $91.7K
- Week 5 $67.7M
- Week 6 $100.6M
- Week 7 $85.4M
- Week 8 $8.9M
- Week 9 $34.6M
- Week 10 $49.1M
- Week 11 $1.4M
- Week 12 $91.6M
- Week 13 $85.6M
- Week 14 $69.8K
- Week 15 $65.2M
- Week 16 $15M
- Week 17 $20.1M
- Week 18 $48.8M
- Week 19 $15M
- Week 20 $1.1M
- Week 21 $403.1M
- Week 22 $60.9M
- Week 23 $77.5M
- Week 24 $53.1M
- Week 25 $132.5M
- Week 26 $79.2M
- Week 27 $392M
- Week 28 $78.3M
- Week 29 $16.8M
- Week 30 $91.5M
- Week 31 $77.9M
- Week 32 $82.8M
- Week 33 $57.8M
- Week 34 $39.1M
- Week 35 $23M
- Week 36 $561.5K
- Week 37 $12.8M
- Week 38 $14M
- Week 39 $55.4M
- Week 40 $99.3M
- Week 41 $46.1M
- Week 42 $2.1M
- Week 43 $11.1M
- Week 44 $64.2M
- Week 45 $33.6M
- Week 46 $29M
- Week 47 $74.6M
- Week 48 $301.2M
- Week 49 $84M
- Week 50 $125.7M
- Week 51 $352.6M
- Week 52 $31.2M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Box Office Week 12 of 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 12 of 1985 (Mar 17–23)?
The Last Dragon (1985) leads with $25.8M worldwide, $25.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) at $21.9M and Porky's Revenge (1985) at $20.5M.
How much did movies released in week 12 of 1985 (Mar 17–23) earn?
5 films released in week 12 of 1985 (Mar 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $91.6M in all, or $18.3M per film on average.
How many movies released in week 12 of 1985 (Mar 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Last Dragon (1985), earned $25.8M.
How is the week 12, 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 week 12 of 1985 (Mar 17–23). 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 week 12, 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.