#1 of 3 #1 action movie of August 1984
1984 · Action, Drama
$38.4M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$38.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · August 1984
Action Box Office, August 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
Red Dawn (1984) is the highest-grossing action movie released in August 1984, with $38.4M worldwide, ahead of Dreamscape (1984) at $12.1M and Flashpoint (1984) at $3.9M. 3 action films released in August 1984 report a worldwide gross, $54.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1984 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $54.4M
- Red Dawn (1984), the #1
- $38.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of August 1984?
Red Dawn (1984) leads with $38.4M, 71% of the total. The top 3 together took $54.4M, almost all of what the 3 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of August 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 August 1984.
- 1 Aug 10, 1984 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.4M
- 2 Aug 17, 1984 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M
- 3 Aug 31, 1984 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1984?
Of the top 3, Red Dawn (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Flashpoint (1984) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $54.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Red Dawn (1984) $38.4M $38.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Dreamscape (1984) $12.1M $12.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Flashpoint (1984) $3.9M $3.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 5–11) took $38.4M, led by Red Dawn (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Red Dawn (1984) $38.4M Red Dawn (1984)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Dreamscape (1984) $12.1M Dreamscape (1984)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Flashpoint (1984) $3.9M Flashpoint (1984)
Earlier years
How Does August 1984 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1979 earned the most: $128.2M from 4 films, led by Apocalypse Now (1979). August 1984 took $54.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1975 1 film | 1 | $2.1M | – | Framed (1975) $2.1M |
| August 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1977 1 film | 1 | $46.9M | – | The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) $46.9M |
| August 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1979 4 films | 4 | $128.2M | – | Apocalypse Now (1979) $105.1M |
| August 1980 4 films · −8% | 4 | $118M | −8% | Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) $66.1M |
| August 1981 2 films · −89% | 2 | $12.6M | −89% | The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) $12.6M |
| August 1982 2 films · +179% | 2 | $35.2M | +179% | Things Are Tough All Over (1982) $21.1M |
| August 1983 2 films · −63% | 2 | $13.1M | −63% | Hercules (1983) $10.7M |
| August 1984 3 films · +314% | 3 | $54.4M | +314% | Red Dawn (1984) $38.4M |
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 August 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in August 1984?
Red Dawn (1984) leads with $38.4M worldwide, $38.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dreamscape (1984) at $12.1M and Flashpoint (1984) at $3.9M.
How much did action movies released in August 1984 earn?
3 action films released in August 1984 report a worldwide gross, $54.4M in all, or $18.1M per film on average.
How many action movies released in August 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Red Dawn (1984), earned $38.4M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.