#1 of 3 #1 movie of Week 34, 1985
1985 · Fantasy, Comedy
$33.1M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$33.1M US & Canada · 100% $695 elsewhere · <1%
Box office · Week 34 · Aug 18–24, 1985
Box Office Week 34, 1985: Highest-Grossing Releases of Aug 18–24
Teen Wolf (1985) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 34 of 1985 (Aug 18–24), with $33.1M worldwide, ahead of Godzilla 1985 (1985) at $4.1M and Warning Sign (1985) at $1.9M. 3 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $39.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 32% on Week 33, 1985, whose releases took $57.8M.
- week 34 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $39.1M
- Teen Wolf (1985), the #1
- $33.1M
- vs Week 33, 1985
- −32%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 34 of 1985?
Teen Wolf (1985) leads with $33.1M, 85% of the total. The top 3 together took $39.1M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of Week 34 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 34 of 1985 (Aug 18–24).
- 1 Aug 23, 1985 US and Canada: $33.1M Rest of the world: $695 Worldwide: $33.1M
- 2 Aug 23, 1985 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M
- 3 Aug 23, 1985 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 1985?
Of the top 3, Godzilla 1985 (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Teen Wolf (1985) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $39.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Teen Wolf (1985) $33.1M $33.1M US & Canada · 100% $695 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Godzilla 1985 (1985) $4.1M $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Warning Sign (1985) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 34 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 34 releases took $39.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 30 (Jul 21–27) with $91.5M, led by National Lampoon's European Vacation (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 Weird Science (1985) $77.9M Weird Science (1985)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $82.8M Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Volunteers (1985) $57.8M Volunteers (1985)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Teen Wolf (1985) $39.1M Teen Wolf (1985)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Compromising Positions (1985) $23M Compromising Positions (1985)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Code Name: Emerald (1985) $561.5K Code Name: Emerald (1985)
Earlier years
How Does Week 34 of 1985 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 34, 1983 earned the most: $99.4M from 3 films, led by Mr. Mom (1983). Week 34, 1985 took $39.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 34, 1976 Aug 15–21 1 film | 1 | $8.1M | – | The Shootist (1976) $8.1M |
| Week 34, 1977 Aug 14–20 1 film · −100% | 1 | $3.1K | −100% | That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) $3.1K |
| Week 34, 1978 Aug 20–26 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 34, 1979 Aug 19–25 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 34, 1980 Aug 17–23 1 film | 1 | $6.5K | – | Scum (1980) $6.5K |
| Week 34, 1981 Aug 16–22 5 films · +827010% | 5 | $53.4M | +827010% | An American Werewolf in London (1981) $30.8M |
| Week 34, 1982 Aug 15–21 1 film · −74% | 1 | $14.1M | −74% | The Beastmaster (1982) $14.1M |
| Week 34, 1983 Aug 14–20 3 films · +607% | 3 | $99.4M | +607% | Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M |
| Week 34, 1984 Aug 19–25 2 films · −91% | 2 | $8.8M | −91% | Oxford Blues (1984) $8.8M |
| Week 34, 1985 Aug 18–24 3 films · +345% | 3 | $39.1M | +345% | Teen Wolf (1985) $33.1M |
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 34 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 34 of 1985 (Aug 18–24)?
Teen Wolf (1985) leads with $33.1M worldwide, $33.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Godzilla 1985 (1985) at $4.1M and Warning Sign (1985) at $1.9M.
How much did movies released in week 34 of 1985 (Aug 18–24) earn?
3 films released in week 34 of 1985 (Aug 18–24) report a worldwide gross, $39.1M in all, or $13M per film on average. Week 33, 1985 releases took $57.8M.
How many movies released in week 34 of 1985 (Aug 18–24) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Teen Wolf (1985), earned $33.1M.
How is the week 34, 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 34 of 1985 (Aug 18–24). 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 34, 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.