#1 of 4 #1 action movie of October 1984
1984 · Action, Sci-Fi
$78.4M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$38.4M US & Canada · 49% $40M elsewhere · 51%
Action box office · October 1984
Action Box Office, October 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
The Terminator (1984) is the highest-grossing action movie released in October 1984, with $78.4M worldwide, ahead of American Dreamer (1984) at $5M and Code Name: Wild Geese (1984) at $600K. 4 action films released in October 1984 report a worldwide gross, $84.2M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.4 times the total of September 1984, whose releases took $24.5M.
- October 1984 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $84.2M
- The Terminator (1984), the #1
- $78.4M
- vs September 1984
- ×3.4
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of October 1984?
The Terminator (1984) leads with $78.4M, 93% of the total. The top 4 together took $84.2M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of October 1984, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 1984.
- 1 Oct 26, 1984 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $40M Worldwide: $78.4M
- 2 Oct 26, 1984 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
- 3 Oct 5, 1984 US and Canada: $600K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $600K
- 4 Oct 29, 1984 US and Canada: $220K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $220K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1984?
Of the top 4, American Dreamer (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Terminator (1984) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $44.2M (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Terminator (1984) $78.4M $38.4M US & Canada · 49% $40M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 American Dreamer (1984) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Code Name: Wild Geese (1984) $600K $600K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Radioactive Dreams (1984) $220K $220K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 21–27) took $83.4M, led by The Terminator (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Code Name: Wild Geese (1984) $600K Code Name: Wild Geese (1984)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 The Terminator (1984) $83.4M The Terminator (1984)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Radioactive Dreams (1984) $220K Radioactive Dreams (1984)
Earlier years
How Does October 1984 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1982 earned the most: $125.2M from 1 film, led by First Blood (1982). October 1984 took $84.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1979 1 film | 1 | $8.4M | – | Meteor (1979) $8.4M |
| October 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1982 1 film | 1 | $125.2M | – | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| October 1983 3 films · −27% | 3 | $91.5M | −27% | Never Say Never Again (1983) $55.4M |
| October 1984 4 films · −8% | 4 | $84.2M | −8% | The Terminator (1984) $78.4M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1984, Month by Month
The months of 1984 with their totals: December leads with $410.1M, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984).
- January No grosses
- February $17.6M #1 Lassiter (1984)
- March $141M #1 Romancing the Stone (1984)
- April $17.5M #1 Angel (1984)
- May $358.8M #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- June $241.8M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- July $28.7M #1 The Last Starfighter (1984)
- August $54.4M #1 Red Dawn (1984)
- September $24.5M #1 The Evil That Men Do (1984)
- October $84.2M #1 The Terminator (1984)
- November $37.1M #1 Missing in Action (1984)
- December $410.1M #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
FAQ
Action Box Office October 1984: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in October 1984?
The Terminator (1984) leads with $78.4M worldwide, $38.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come American Dreamer (1984) at $5M and Code Name: Wild Geese (1984) at $600K.
How much did action movies released in October 1984 earn?
4 action films released in October 1984 report a worldwide gross, $84.2M in all, or $21.1M per film on average. September 1984 releases took $24.5M.
How many action movies released in October 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Terminator (1984), earned $78.4M.
How is the October 1984 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in October 1984. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the October 1984 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.