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R Movies Released in 1985
This list shows all R films released in 1985, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.
Domestic Analysis for R Movies for 1985
Release
Date | Movie | Genre | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| January, 1985 |
| January 11 |
Avenging Angel |
Action |
Theatrical |
$5,622,787 |
|
|
Tuff Turf |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$9,369,329 |
|
|
Walking the Edge |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| January 18 |
Blood Simple |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$2,730,877 |
|
|
Escape From the Bronx |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$44,082 |
|
| February, 1985 |
| February 8 |
Witness |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$65,796,829 |
|
| |
| February 15 |
The Breakfast Club |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$45,905,126 |
|
| March, 1985 |
| March 15 |
Secret Places |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| April, 1985 |
| April 12 |
Fraternity Vacation |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$3,333,306 |
|
| |
| April 26 |
Hellhole |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$49,335 |
|
| May, 1985 |
| May 3 |
Code of Silence |
Action |
Theatrical |
$20,345,361 |
|
|
Gymkata |
Action |
Theatrical |
$3,249,442 |
|
|
Private Resort |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$331,816 |
|
| |
| May 17 |
Hot Moves |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$2,732,684 |
|
|
Streetwalkin' |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| May 22 |
Rambo: First Blood Part II |
Action |
Theatrical |
$300,400,000 |
|
|
Steaming |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$30,672 |
|
| |
| May 31 |
Brazil |
Black Comedy |
Theatrical |
$9,934,484 |
|
| June, 1985 |
| June 7 |
Perfect |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$12,918,858 |
|
| |
| June 14 |
Prizzi's Honor |
Black Comedy |
Theatrical |
$26,700,000 |
|
|
The Stuff |
Black Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| June 21 |
Lifeforce |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$11,603,545 |
|
| |
| June 28 |
Pale Rider |
Western |
Theatrical |
$41,410,568 |
|
|
St. Elmo’s Fire |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$37,800,000 |
|
| July, 1985 |
| July 3 |
The Emerald Forest |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$24,468,550 |
|
| |
| July 4 |
De Lift |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$81,734 |
|
| |
| July 19 |
Wetherby |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,136,052 |
|
| |
| July 26 |
Kiss of the Spider Woman |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$14,582,182 |
|
| August, 1985 |
| August 2 |
Fright Night |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$24,922,237 |
|
| |
| August 9 |
Dance With a Stranger |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$842,221 |
|
| |
| August 14 |
Key Exchange |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$425,000 |
|
| |
| August 16 |
The Return of the Living Dead |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$14,680,037 |
|
|
Volunteers |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$19,875,740 |
|
|
Year of the Dragon |
Action |
Theatrical |
$18,707,466 |
|
| |
| August 23 |
The Protector |
Action |
Theatrical |
$829,239 |
|
|
Warning Sign |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,918,117 |
|
| |
| August 30 |
American Ninja |
Action |
Theatrical |
$10,617,780 |
|
|
Compromising Positions |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$10,600,000 |
|
|
Flesh & Blood |
Action |
Theatrical |
$254,372 |
|
| September, 1985 |
| September 13 |
After Hours |
Black Comedy |
Theatrical |
$10,624,419 |
|
| |
| September 27 |
Invasion U.S.A. |
Action |
Theatrical |
$17,604,422 |
|
| |
| |
| Sep, 1985 TBD |
Stand Alone |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| October, 1985 |
| October 2 |
Always |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$146,499 |
|
| |
| October 4 |
Commando |
Action |
Theatrical |
$35,078,913 |
|
|
The Doctor and the Devils |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$147,070 |
|
|
Jagged Edge |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$40,491,165 |
|
|
Oberst Redl |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,059,508 |
|
| |
| October 11 |
Otac na sluzbenom putu |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$11,614 |
|
|
Silver Bullet |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$10,803,211 |
|
| |
| October 18 |
The Holcroft Covenant |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$151,627 |
|
|
The Quiet Earth |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$242,726 |
|
| |
| October 23 |
Twice in a Lifetime |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$7,681,246 |
|
| |
| October 25 |
Krush Groove |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$11,052,713 |
|
|
My Man Adam |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$92,920 |
|
| November, 1985 |
| November 1 |
Death Wish 3 |
Action |
Theatrical |
$16,116,878 |
|
|
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Fre… |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$21,163,999 |
|
|
To Live and Die in L.A. |
Action |
Theatrical |
$17,307,302 |
|
| |
| November 6 |
Subway |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$1,663,296 |
|
| |
| November 8 |
Target |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$9,023,199 |
|
|
That Was Then… This is Now |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$8,630,068 |
|
| |
| November 22 |
Fever Pitch |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$610,333 |
|
| December, 1985 |
| December 6 |
Runaway Train |
Action |
Theatrical |
$7,936,012 |
|
| |
| December 11 |
Trouble in Mind |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| December 20 |
Ran |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$2,177,642 |
|
| |
| December 25 |
Howling II: Your Sister Is A Werewolf |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$108,059 |
|
