Most Popular Movies 1985
This chart shows the 1985 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 1985 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1985 - Top 1985 Worldwide
| ← 1984 | Most Popular Overall | 1986 → |
1
| Kaze no Tani no Naushika |
| Director: Hayao Miyazaki |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 13, 1985 (Limited) by GKIDS, released as Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind |
| Keywords: Anime, Pacifist, War, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Post Apocalypse, Prince/Princess, Death of a Sibling, Alien Encounters, Set in Outer Space, Steampunk, Environment, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Near Death Experience |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Adventure, Hand Animation, Science Fiction |
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International BO: $6,429,471 |
2
| Back to the Future |
| Director: Robert Zemeckis |
| Lead Roles: Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 3, 1985 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Time Travel, Action Adventure, Death of a Mentor, Dysfunctional Family, Bullies, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Voyeurism, Terrorism |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $215,136,452 |
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International BO: $173,250,370 |
3
| Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome |
| Director: George Miller |
| Lead Roles: Mel Gibson as Mad Max |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 10, 1985 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Post Apocalypse, Action Adventure, Down Syndrome, Australia, Near Future, Dystopia |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $36,230,219 |
4
| A View to a Kill |
| Director: John Glen |
| Lead Roles: Roger Moore as James Bond |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 24, 1985 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: Secret Agent |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $50,327,960 |
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International BO: $102,300,000 |
5
| Rambo: First Blood Part II |
| Director: George P. Cosmatos |
| Lead Roles: Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 22, 1985 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Keywords: Rescue, Vietnam War, War |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $150,415,432 |
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International BO: $149,984,568 |
6
| Smooth Talk |
| Director: Joyce Chopra |
| Lead Roles: Treat Williams as Arnold Friend, Laura Dern as Connie |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 15, 1985 (Wide) by SpectraFilm |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $16,785 |
Synopsis
Suspended between carefree youth and the harsh realities of the adult world, a teenage girl experiences an unsettling awakening in this haunting vision of innocence lost.
7
| Tuff Turf |
| Director: Fritz Kiersch |
| Lead Roles: James Spader as Hiller, Kim Richards as Frankie Croyden, Paul Mones as Nick Hauser , Matt Clark as Stuart Hiller |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 11, 1985 (Wide) by New World |
| Keywords: Comedy Drama, New Guy/Girl in School, Relationships Gone Wrong, Love Triangle, Gangs |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $9,369,329 |
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| Fright Night |
| Director: Tom Holland |
| Lead Roles: Chris Sarandon as Jerry Dandrige, Roddy McDowall as Peter Vincent, Amanda Bearse as Amy Peterson |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 2, 1985 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Vampire, Supernatural Horror, Supernatural, Unbelieving Police, Neighbors from Hell, Romance, Kidnap, Rescue, Film Actor, TV Industry |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $24,922,237 |
9
| Fandango |
| Director: Kevin Reynolds |
| Lead Roles: Kevin Costner as Gardner Barnes, Judd Nelson as Phil Hicks, Sam Robards as Kenneth Waggener, Chuck Bush as Dorman |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 25, 1985 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $86,134 |
10
| Better Off Dead... |
| Director: Savage Steve Holland |
| Lead Roles: John Cusack as Lane Myer |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 23, 1985 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Winter Sports, Skiing, Suicide, Relationships Gone Wrong, Foreign Language, Non-Chronological, Narcotics, Slobs vs. Snobs, Cult Movie, Black Comedy |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Black Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $10,297,601 |
11
| Prizzi's Honor |
| Director: John Huston |
| Lead Roles: Jack Nicholson as Charley Partanna, Kathleen Turner as Irene Walker |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 14, 1985 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Mafia, Hitmen, Black Comedy, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Organized Crime, Dysfunctional Family, Hitman Falling In Love with their Target, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Satire, 1986 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Black Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $26,700,000 |
12
| My Man Adam |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 25, 1985 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $92,920 |
13
| Return to Oz |
| Director: Walter Murch |
| Lead Roles: Fairuza Balk as Dorothy |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 21, 1985 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Family Adventure, Delayed Sequel, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, 1890s, Mental Hospital, Talking Animals |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $10,618,813 |
14
| Desperately Seeking Susan |
| Director: Susan Seidelman |
| Lead Roles: Madonna as Susan, Rosanna Arquette as Roberta Glass |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 29, 1985 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Keywords: Comedy Drama, Fugitive / On the Run, Mistaken Identity, Faulty Memory, Mafia |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $27,400,000 |
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International BO: $522 |
15
| The Slugger's Wife |
| Director: Hal Ashby |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 29, 1985 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Baseball |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $1,878,000 |
16
| Vision Quest |
| Director: Harold Becker |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 15, 1985 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Miscellaneous Sports, Wrestling, Romantic Drama, Romance, Artists |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $13,000,000 |
17
| Commando |
| Director: Mark L. Lester |
| Lead Roles: Arnold Schwarzenegger as Col. John Matrix |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 4, 1985 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Rescue, Action Adventure, Death of a Mentor, Kidnap, Blackmail, Coup d’Etat, Military Coup, Set in South America |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $35,073,978 |
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International BO: $4,935 |
18
| Gojira |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 23, 1985 (Wide) by New World, released as Godzilla 1985 |
| Keywords: Monster |
| Classification: Remake, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $2,443,200 |
19
| Clue |
| Director: Jonathan Lynn |
| Lead Roles: Eileen Brennan as Mrs. Peacock, Tim Curry as Wadsworth the Butler, Madeline Kahn as Mrs. White, Christopher Lloyd as Professor Plum, Michael McKean as Mr. Green, Martin Mull as Col. Mustard, Lesley Ann Warren as Miss Scarlet |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 13, 1985 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Cold War, Government Corruption, Surprise Twist, Prostitution, LGBTQ+, Therapists / Therapy, Blackmail, Revenge, Unnamed Character, Secret Identity, Faked Death, Spoof, Non-Chronological, Dinner Party, Crime Comedy, Cult Movie |
| Classification: Based on Game, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $13,377,261 |
20
| Grunt: The Wrestling Movie |
| Director: Allan Holzman |
| Lead Roles: Dick Murdoch, Exotic Adrian Street, John Tolos |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 1, 1985 (Limited) by New World |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
21
| Hot Moves |
| Director: Jim Sotos |
| Lead Roles: Adam Silbar as Michael, Michael Zorek as Barry, Jeff Fishman as Joey, Johnny Timko as Scotty |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 17, 1985 (Wide) by Cardinal Film Releasing |
| Keywords: Teenage Sex Comedy, Loss Of Virginity, Coming of Age, Summer Vacation |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $2,732,684 |
Synopsis
Four friends, annoyed at how almost everyone else they know is having sex but them, agree to do what they can to help each other lose their virginity before the end of the summer. Most of their opportunities are foiled by their inexperience and bad planning. Michael, the most sensible boy of the foursome, really just wants to stay with his long-time girlfriend and take their relationship to an intimate level, but after putting him off for six months he grows impatient and splits up with her to seek his fortune elsewhere.
22
| De Lift |
| Director: Dick Maas |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 4, 1985 (Limited) by Island/Alive, released as The Lift |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction |
23
| The Return of the Living Dead |
| Director: Dan O’Bannon |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 16, 1985 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Keywords: Zombies, Horror Comedy |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $14,237,880 |
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International BO: $948 |
24
| The Mean Season |
| Director: Phillip Borsos |
| Lead Roles: Kurt Russell as Malcolm Anderson |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 15, 1985 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Keywords: Film Noir, Crime Thriller, Serial Killer, Investigative Journalist, Freeze Frame |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $4,349,446 |
25
| Kiss of the Spider Woman |
| Director: Héctor Babenco |
| Lead Roles: William Hurt as Luis Molina, Raul Julia as Valentin Arregui, Sonia Braga as Leni Lamaison/Marta/Spider Woman |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 26, 1985 (Wide) by Island/Alive |
| Keywords: Prison, LGBTQ+, Life Drama, Political Prisoner, Romance, Secret Police, Political, 1986 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $14,582,182 |