#1 of 3 #1 action movie of September 1984
1984 · Action, Drama
$13.1M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$13.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · September 1984
Action Box Office, September 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
The Evil That Men Do (1984) is the highest-grossing action movie released in September 1984, with $13.1M worldwide, ahead of Ninja III: The Domination (1984) at $7.6M and Exterminator 2 (1984) at $3.7M. 3 action films released in September 1984 report a worldwide gross, $24.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 55% on August 1984, whose releases took $54.4M.
- September 1984 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $24.5M
- The Evil That Men Do (1984), the #1
- $13.1M
- vs August 1984
- −55%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of September 1984?
The Evil That Men Do (1984) leads with $13.1M, 54% of the total. The top 3 together took $24.5M, 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 September 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 September 1984.
- 1 Sep 21, 1984 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1M
- 2 Sep 14, 1984 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $867 Worldwide: $7.6M
- 3 Sep 14, 1984 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1984?
Of the top 3, The Evil That Men Do (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ninja III: The Domination (1984) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $24.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Evil That Men Do (1984) $13.1M $13.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Ninja III: The Domination (1984) $7.6M $7.6M US & Canada · 100% $867 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Exterminator 2 (1984) $3.7M $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 16–22) took $13.1M, led by The Evil That Men Do (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Ninja III: The Domination (1984) $11.4M Ninja III: The Domination (1984)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 The Evil That Men Do (1984) $13.1M The Evil That Men Do (1984)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1984 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1979 earned the most: $24.7M from 3 films, led by Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979). September 1984 took $24.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1979 3 films | 3 | $24.7M | – | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) $21.7M |
| September 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1983 2 films | 2 | $14.9M | – | Revenge of the Ninja (1983) $13.2M |
| September 1984 3 films · +64% | 3 | $24.5M | +64% | The Evil That Men Do (1984) $13.1M |
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 September 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 September 1984?
The Evil That Men Do (1984) leads with $13.1M worldwide, $13.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ninja III: The Domination (1984) at $7.6M and Exterminator 2 (1984) at $3.7M.
How much did action movies released in September 1984 earn?
3 action films released in September 1984 report a worldwide gross, $24.5M in all, or $8.2M per film on average. August 1984 releases took $54.4M.
How many action movies released in September 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Evil That Men Do (1984), earned $13.1M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.