1985 in film Highest-grossing films (U.S.) Highest-grossing films (U.S.)

| Rank_ | Title | Studio | Director | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Back to the Future | Universal | Robert Zemeckis | $215,000,000 |
| 2. | Rocky IV | United Artists | Sylvester Stallone | $127,873,716 |
| 3. | Rambo: First Blood Part II | Tri-Star / Carolco | George Pan Cosmatos | $150,415,432 |
| 4. | Out Of Africa | Universal | Sydney Pollack | $128,499,205 |
| 5. | The Color Purple | Warner Bros. | Steven Spielberg | $98,467,863 |
| 6. | The Jewel of the Nile | 20th Century Fox | Lewis Teague | $96,773,200 |
| 7. | Cocoon | 20th Century Fox | Ron Howard | $85,313,124 |
| 8. | Witness | Paramount | Peter Weir | $68,706,993 |
| 9. | Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment | Warner Bros. / Ladd | Jerry Paris | $61,600,000 |
| 10. | The Goonies | Warner Bros. | Richard Donner | $61,389,680 |