1985 Top-Grossing Movies Internationally

This chart ranks movies by their total cumulative international box office earnings for movies released in 1985. Each movie is ranked by its total gross across all years it played, not just earnings during 1985.

WorldwideDomesticInternational
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RankMovieRelease DateBiggest
Territory		Genre1985 International Gross
1Out of AfricaDec 18, 1985PortugalDrama$179,113,992
2Back to the FutureJul 3, 1985United KingdomAdventure$173,244,376
3Rocky IVNov 27, 1985United KingdomDrama$172,500,000
4Rambo: First Blood Part IIMay 22, 1985Action$149,984,568
5A View to a KillMay 24, 1985United KingdomAction$102,300,000
6Day of the DeadJun 30, 1985United KingdomHorror$28,200,000
7Nausicaä of the Valley of the…Jun 13, 1985JapanAdventure$6,974,827
8Brewster's MillionsMay 22, 1985Comedy$5,000,000
9MaskMar 8, 1985United KingdomDrama$2,146,211
10SubwayNov 6, 1985Thriller/Suspense$1,272,637
11Oberst RedlOct 4, 1985Drama$1,057,151
12Blood SimpleJan 18, 1985South KoreaThriller/Suspense$1,039,964
13The GooniesJun 7, 1985ItalyAdventure$949,791
14Angel’s Egg (天使のたまご)Dec 15, 1985ItalyAdventure$758,465
15TanpopoNov 23, 1985NetherlandsComedy$259,562
16Typhoon Club (台風クラブ)Aug 31, 1985South KoreaDrama$159,039
17RanDec 20, 1985NetherlandsDrama$112,108
18Qing mei zhu maMay 1, 1985South KoreaDrama$37,761
19The Breakfast ClubFeb 15, 1985NetherlandsComedy$30,947
20Santa ClausNov 29, 1985United KingdomAdventure$25,849
21La historia oficialNov 8, 1985ArgentinaDrama$22,011
22After HoursSep 13, 1985United KingdomBlack Comedy$15,771
23Come and SeeOct 17, 1985PortugalDrama$10,884
24Tokyo melody: un film sur Ryu…Mar 9, 1985South KoreaDocumentary$7,052
25VarietyMar 8, 1985United KingdomDrama$7,041
26BrazilMay 31, 1985PortugalBlack Comedy$5,349
27CommandoOct 4, 1985AustraliaAction$4,935
28Red SonjaJun 28, 1985AustraliaAction$2,779
29Desperately Seeking SusanMar 29, 1985New ZealandComedy$1,476
30The Return of the Living DeadAug 16, 1985New ZealandHorror$948
31Efter repetitionenJul 28, 1985PortugalDrama$940
32Came a Hot FridayOct 4, 1985New ZealandDrama$884
33The Last DragonMar 22, 1985New ZealandAction$750
34The Purple Rose of CairoMar 1, 1985New ZealandComedy$509
35To Live and Die in L.A.Nov 1, 1985PortugalAction$508
36St. Elmo’s FireJun 28, 1985New ZealandDrama$489
37AnaMay 6, 1985PortugalDrama$476
38The Quiet EarthOct 18, 1985New ZealandDrama$461
39WitnessFeb 8, 1985New ZealandDrama$458
40Flesh & BloodAug 30, 1985New ZealandAction$279
41Tokyo-GaApr 26, 1985PortugalDocumentary$249
42Treasure IslandOct 26, 1985PortugalAdventure$226
43Secret AdmirerJun 14, 1985New ZealandRomantic Comedy$216
44Re-AnimatorOct 18, 1985New ZealandHorror$144
45Cat’s EyeApr 12, 1985New ZealandHorror$114
46Mad Max Beyond ThunderdomeJul 10, 1985New ZealandAction$75