‘BACK TO FUTURE’ NOSES OUT ‘RAMBO’ AT BOX OFFICE
- Share via
It took three months, but Universal’s “Back to the Future” has finally slipped past “Rambo: First Blood Part 2” as 1985’s box-office leader.
The time-warp fantasy, about a modern teen-ager who travels back in time to introduce his parents, grossed $3.9 million last weekend, running its total to $150.2 million, the studio said. “Rambo,” which is nearly played out after four months in release, has grossed $148.7 million, according to distributor Tri-Star Pictures.
“Beverly Hills Cop” actually has earned the most money during 1985, but it was released before Christmas, and will be recorded in official box-office lists as a 1984 film.
Among the new releases last weekend, “Plenty” got off to the best start. The Meryl Streep drama sold an average of $18,178 worth of tickets in 24 theaters.
The biggest entertainment stories
Get our big stories about Hollywood, film, television, music, arts, culture and more right in your inbox as soon as they publish.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
