Domestic Box Office For August 1985
Limited releases are those released in fewer than 600 theaters.
| Rank | Release | Gross | Max Th | Opening | % of Total | Open Th | Open | Close | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Compromising Positions | $12,531,831 | 574 | $3,014,756 | 24.1% | 570 | Aug 30 | - | Paramount Pictures |
| 2 | Better Off Dead | $10,297,601 | 650 | $56,371 | 0.5% | 13 | Aug 23 | - | Warner Bros. |
| 3 | Godzilla 1985 | $4,116,395 | 235 | $509,502 | 12.4% | 235 | Aug 23 | - | New World Pictures |
| 4 | American Flyers | $1,420,355 | 5 | $78,345 | 5.5% | 5 | Aug 16 | - | Warner Bros. |
