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Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies Released in 1985

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This list shows all Based on Fiction Book/Short Story 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 Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies for 1985

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Release
Date		MovieGenreRelease
Type		Revenue
to Date		Trailer
February, 1985
February 15 The Mean Season Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $4,349,446  
Vision Quest Drama Theatrical $13,000,000  
 
February 27 L’amour braque Drama Theatrical $0  
March, 1985
March 1 The Aviator Adventure Theatrical $287,195  
 
March 8 Variety Drama Theatrical $7,041  
 
March 29 King David Drama Theatrical $4,800,000  
April, 1985
April 12 Cat's Eye Horror Theatrical $9,000,114  
 
April 26 Stick Action Theatrical $6,964,734  
May, 1985
May 3 Gymkata Action Theatrical $3,249,442  
 
May 22 Brewster's Millions Comedy Theatrical $45,800,000  
Rambo: First Blood Part II Action Theatrical $300,400,000  
 
May 24 A View to a Kill Action Theatrical $152,627,960  
 
May 31 Fletch Comedy Theatrical $46,700,000  
Sylvia Drama Theatrical $44,234  
 
May, 1985 TBD Déjà Vu Drama Theatrical $0  
June, 1985
June 7 Perfect Romantic Comedy Theatrical $12,918,858  
 
June 14 Prizzi's Honor Black Comedy Theatrical $26,700,000  
 
June 21 Cocoon Comedy Theatrical $76,257,348  
Lifeforce Horror Theatrical $11,603,545  
Return to Oz Adventure Theatrical $10,618,813  
 
June 28 Red Sonja Action Theatrical $6,908,640  
July, 1985
July 24 The Black Cauldron Adventure Theatrical $21,288,692  
 
July 26 Kiss of the Spider Woman Drama Theatrical $14,582,182  
August, 1985
August 16 The Bride Horror Theatrical $3,600,000  
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 30 Compromising Positions Comedy Theatrical $10,600,000  
September, 1985
September 6 Joshua Then and Now Romantic Comedy Theatrical $542,420  
 
September 12 James Joyce's Women Drama Theatrical $8,103  
 
September 13 Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters Drama Theatrical $437,547  
 
September 20 Creator Romantic Comedy Theatrical $4,571,788  
 
September 27 Code Name: Emerald Action Theatrical $515,029  
Maxie Romantic Comedy Theatrical $2,600,000  
October, 1985
October 4 Came a Hot Friday Drama Theatrical $9,789  
 
October 6 The Park is Mine Action Theatrical $76,683  
 
October 11 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins Adventure Theatrical $14,393,902  
Silver Bullet Horror Theatrical $10,803,211  
 
October 18 The Holcroft Covenant Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $151,627  
The Quiet Earth Drama Theatrical $242,726  
Re-Animator Horror Theatrical $2,023,000  
 
October 26 Treasure Island Adventure Theatrical $226  
November, 1985
November 1 Death Wish 3 Action Theatrical $16,116,878  
Eleni Drama Theatrical $305,102  
To Live and Die in L.A. Action Theatrical $17,307,302  
 
November 8 That Was Then… This is Now Drama Theatrical $8,630,068  
 
November 15 Smooth Talk Drama Theatrical $16,785  
 
November 22 Bad Medicine Comedy Theatrical $2,549,195  
King Solomon's Mines Adventure Theatrical $15,057,465  
December, 1985
December 4 Young Sherlock Holmes Adventure Theatrical $19,739,000  
 
December 18 The Color Purple Drama Theatrical $94,029,472  
Out of Africa Drama Theatrical $258,210,860  
 
December 20 Enemy Mine Adventure Theatrical $12,303,411  
 
December 21 Kyûketsuki hantâ D Action Theatrical $157,123