Release
Year of the Dragon was a box office flop, costing $24 million but grossing only $18 million through its run. The film opened at #5 on the box office charts, grossing $4,039,079 in 982 theaters on its opening weekend of August 16, 1985.
| Date | Rank | Weekend Gross | Theaters | Gross-to-date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 16–18 | 5 | $4,093,079 | 982 | $4,093,079 |
| August 23–25 | 5 | $2,864,487 | 970 | $8,938,692 |
| August 30–September 2 | 7 | $2,597,573 | 834 | $12,881,875 |
| September 6–8 | 7 | $1,461,768 | 796 | $14,898,009 |
| September 13–15 | 7 | $958,830 | 711 | $16,385,510 |
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