#1 of 5 #1 action movie of December 1984
1984 · Action, Drama
$316.4M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$234.8M US & Canada · 74% $81.6M elsewhere · 26%
Action box office · December 1984
Action Box Office, December 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
Beverly Hills Cop (1984) is the highest-grossing action movie released in December 1984, with $316.4M worldwide, ahead of City Heat (1984) at $38.3M and Dune (1984) at $31.5M. 5 action films released in December 1984 report a worldwide gross, $410.1M in all, 80% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $403.3M across 4 action releases.
- December 1984 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $410.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 80%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of December 1984?
Beverly Hills Cop (1984) leads with $316.4M, 77% of the total. The top 5 together took $410.1M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Action Release of December 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 December 1984.
- 1 Dec 5, 1984 US and Canada: $234.8M Rest of the world: $81.6M Worldwide: $316.4M
- 2 Dec 7, 1984 US and Canada: $38.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.3M
- 3 Dec 14, 1984 US and Canada: $31.4M Rest of the world: $62.9K Worldwide: $31.5M
- 4 Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M
- 5 Dec 14, 1984 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1984?
Of the top 5, City Heat (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Beverly Hills Cop (1984) made 26% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $328.4M (80%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M $234.8M US & Canada · 74% $81.6M elsewhere · 26%
- 2 City Heat (1984) $38.3M $38.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Dune (1984) $31.5M $31.4M US & Canada · 100% $62.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Johnny Dangerously (1984) $17.1M $17.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Runaway (1984) $6.8M $6.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Dec 2–8) took $354.7M, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $354.7M Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Dune (1984) $38.3M Dune (1984)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Johnny Dangerously (1984) $17.1M Johnny Dangerously (1984)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1984 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1984 earned the most: $410.1M from 5 films, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1976 2 films | 2 | $97.3M | – | Silver Streak (1976) $51.1M |
| December 1977 1 film · −73% | 1 | $26.4M | −73% | The Gauntlet (1977) $26.4M |
| December 1978 4 films · +1406% | 4 | $397.9M | +1406% | Superman (1978) $300.5M |
| December 1979 2 films · −68% | 2 | $128.3M | −68% | 1941 (1979) $92.5M |
| December 1980 3 films · −24% | 3 | $97.9M | −24% | Any Which Way You Can (1980) $70.7M |
| December 1981 3 films · −57% | 3 | $42.5M | −57% | Sharky's Machine (1981) $35.6M |
| December 1982 1 film · +85% | 1 | $78.9M | +85% | 48 Hrs. (1982) $78.9M |
| December 1983 6 films · +131% | 6 | $182.2M | +131% | Sudden Impact (1983) $67.6M |
| December 1984 5 films · +125% | 5 | $410.1M | +125% | Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M |
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 December 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in December 1984?
Beverly Hills Cop (1984) leads with $316.4M worldwide, $234.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come City Heat (1984) at $38.3M and Dune (1984) at $31.5M.
How much did action movies released in December 1984 earn?
5 action films released in December 1984 report a worldwide gross, $410.1M in all, or $82M per film on average.
How many action movies released in December 1984 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984) with $316.4M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.