#1 of 76 #1 comedy movie of 1984
1984 · Action, Drama
$316.4M worldwide · 17% of the chart's total
$234.8M US & Canada · 74% $81.6M elsewhere · 26%
Comedy box office · 1984
Comedy Box Office 1984: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies
Beverly Hills Cop (1984) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1984, with $316.4M worldwide, ahead of Ghostbusters (1984) at $296.6M and Gremlins (1984) at $165.4M. 76 comedy films released in 1984 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, 91% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 90% on 1983, whose releases took $979.6M. By language, English leads with $1.8B across 67 comedy releases.
- 1984 releases with a gross
- 76
- combined worldwide
- $1.9B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs 1983
- +90%
#1 of 76 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of 1984?
Beverly Hills Cop (1984) leads with $316.4M, 17% of the total. The top 5 together took $946.2M, 51% of what all 76 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Comedy Release of 1984, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 76. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1984.
- 1 Dec 5, 1984 US and Canada: $234.8M Rest of the world: $81.6M Worldwide: $316.4M
- 2 Jun 8, 1984 US and Canada: $243.6M Rest of the world: $53M Worldwide: $296.6M
- 3 Jun 8, 1984 US and Canada: $153.6M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $165.4M
- 4 Mar 30, 1984 US and Canada: $76.6M Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $86.6M
- 5 Mar 23, 1984 US and Canada: $81.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $81.2M
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Mar 9, 1984 US and Canada: $69.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.8M - 7
Jul 20, 1984 US and Canada: $40.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.9M - 8
May 4, 1984 US and Canada: $38.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.7M - 9
Jun 29, 1984 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.4M - 10
Dec 7, 1984 US and Canada: $38.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.3M - 11
Sep 21, 1984 US and Canada: $36.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.4M - 12
Jun 29, 1984 US and Canada: $28.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.1M - 13
Oct 5, 1984 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.8M - 14
Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $26.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.2M - 15
Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $26.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.1M - 16
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)Jul 13, 1984 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $25.5M
Jul 13, 1984 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $25.5M worldwide - 17
Aug 15, 1984 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: $41.2K Worldwide: $25.3M - 18
Apr 6, 1984 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M - 19
Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $23.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.9M - 20
May 4, 1984 US and Canada: $23.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.7M - 21
Nov 9, 1984 US and Canada: $21.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5M - 22
Jun 22, 1984 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4M - 23
Feb 3, 1984 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1M - 24
Jun 8, 1984 US and Canada: $20.5M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $20.5M - 25
Jan 13, 1984 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M - 26
Feb 10, 1984 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M - 27
Jul 20, 1984 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.3M - 28
Feb 17, 1984 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.6M - 29
Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M - 30
Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984)Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M Dec 21, 1984 · English · Drama, Comedy, Musical $15.1M worldwide - 31
Nov 16, 1984 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M - 32
Mar 16, 1984 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M - 33
Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4M - 34
Apr 6, 1984 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7M - 35
Mar 16, 1984 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3M - 36
Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11M - 37
Jan 27, 1984 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M - 38
Apr 6, 1984 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M - 39
Aug 31, 1984 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M - 40
Aug 24, 1984 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8M - 41
Feb 3, 1984 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M - 42
Nov 16, 1984 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M - 43
May 4, 1984 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.1M - 44
Jun 22, 1984 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $90 Worldwide: $6.8M - 45
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)Aug 10, 1984 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $714 Worldwide: $6.3M Aug 10, 1984 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $6.3M worldwide - 46
Mar 23, 1984 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M - 47
Jan 27, 1984 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M - 48
Jul 27, 1984 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.4M - 49
Mar 9, 1984 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M - 50
Oct 26, 1984 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1984?
Of the top 10, Police Academy (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 76 films, $1.7B (91%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M $234.8M US & Canada · 74% $81.6M elsewhere · 26%
- 2 Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M $243.6M US & Canada · 82% $53M elsewhere · 18%
- 3 Gremlins (1984) $165.4M $153.6M US & Canada · 93% $11.8M elsewhere · 7%
- 4 Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M $76.6M US & Canada · 88% $10M elsewhere · 12%
- 5 Police Academy (1984) $81.2M $81.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Splash (1984) $69.8M $69.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Revenge of the Nerds (1984) $40.9M $40.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Breakin' (1984) $38.7M $38.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Bachelor Party (1984) $38.4M $38.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 City Heat (1984) $38.3M $38.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1984 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 76 films crossed $100M and took $778.4M between them, 42% of the total. 38 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M.
42% 51%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 4% of the list $778.4M · 42% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 35 films, 46% of the list $953.1M · 51% of the gross
- Under $10M 38 films, 50% of the list $128.9M · 7% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1984 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $577.3M from 7 films, led by Ghostbusters (1984). January was the quietest month ($37.3M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Hot Dog... The Movie (1984) $37.3M Hot Dog... The Movie (1984)
- February Feb Weekend Pass (1984) $68.2M Weekend Pass (1984)
- March Mar Romancing the Stone (1984) $280M Romancing the Stone (1984)
- April Apr Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $47.6M Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
- May May Breakin' (1984) $79.8M Breakin' (1984)
- June Jun Ghostbusters (1984) $577.3M Ghostbusters (1984)
- July Jul Revenge of the Nerds (1984) $97.3M Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
- August Aug The Woman in Red (1984) $54.8M The Woman in Red (1984)
- September Sep All of Me (1984) $63.5M All of Me (1984)
- October Oct Teachers (1984) $39.3M Teachers (1984)
- November Nov Oh, God! You Devil (1984) $52.1M Oh, God! You Devil (1984)
- December Dec Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $463.1M Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Last 10 years
How Does 1984 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1984 earned the most: $1.9B from 76 films, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 13 films | 13 | $301.6M | – | The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) $115.8M |
| 1976 12 films · −40% | 12 | $181.6M | −40% | Silver Streak (1976) $51.1M |
| 1977 24 films · +180% | 24 | $509.1M | +180% | Smokey and the Bandit (1977) $126.8M |
| 1978 24 films · +12% | 24 | $568.8M | +12% | Every Which Way But Loose (1978) $85.2M |
| 1979 37 films · +45% | 37 | $823.9M | +45% | 1941 (1979) $92.5M |
| 1980 54 films · +38% | 54 | $1.1B | +38% | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
| 1981 42 films · −34% | 42 | $752.2M | −34% | Arthur (1981) $95.5M |
| 1982 55 films · +42% | 55 | $1.1B | +42% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| 1983 49 films · −8% | 49 | $979.6M | −8% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| 1984 76 films · +90% | 76 | $1.9B | +90% | Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in 1984?
English-language comedy films took $1.8B across 67 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language comedy films ($2.1M) and French-language comedy films ($385.8K).
Archive
Comedy Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $16.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $40.8B
2010s 10 years · $118B
- 2019 $16.1B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $11.8B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $12.9B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- 2016 $12.4B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $14.3B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $9.3B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $10.7B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $10.2B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $9.8B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $10.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $79.4B
- 2009 $9.2B #1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
- 2008 $9.3B #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2007 $10.3B #1 Shrek the Third (2007)
- 2006 $8.4B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $8B #1 Madagascar (2005)
- 2004 $7.5B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $8.1B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $6.4B #1 Men in Black II (2002)
- 2001 $6.6B #1 Monsters, Inc. (2001)
- 2000 $5.7B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $33.7B
- 1999 $5.4B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $4.2B #1 There's Something About Mary (1998)
- 1997 $3.6B #1 Men in Black (1997)
- 1996 $3.2B #1 101 Dalmatians (1996)
- 1995 $3B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $3.6B #1 True Lies (1994)
- 1993 $2.7B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $2.1B #1 Sister Act (1992)
- 1991 $2.4B #1 Hook (1991)
- 1990 $3.5B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $17.5B
- 1989 $3.1B #1 Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- 1988 $3B #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $2.1B #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- 1986 $2B #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- 1985 $1.5B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $1.9B #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- 1983 $979.6M #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
- 1982 $1.1B #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $752.2M #1 Arthur (1981)
- 1980 $1.1B #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $3.2B
- 1979 $823.9M #1 1941 (1979)
- 1978 $568.8M #1 Every Which Way But Loose (1978)
- 1977 $509.1M #1 Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
- 1976 $181.6M #1 Silver Streak (1976)
- 1975 $301.6M #1 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
- 1974 $309.1M #1 Blazing Saddles (1974)
- 1973 $313.5M #1 The Sting (1973)
- 1972 $19.3M #1 Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972)
- 1971 $10.7M #1 Gentlemen of Fortune (1971)
- 1970 $209.7M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $554.7M
- 1969 $66.3M #1 The Love Bug (1969)
- 1968 $98.4M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $162.1M #1 The Graduate (1967)
- 1966 $177.9K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $364.7K #1 Do Not Disturb (1965)
- 1964 $143.3M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $61.9M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $1.8M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $1.4M #1 Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
- 1960 $19.1M #1 The Apartment (1960)
1950s 10 years · $162M
- 1959 $231.6K #1 Some Like It Hot (1959)
- 1958 $2.1M #1 Paris Holiday (1958)
- 1957 $46.4K #1 Ali Baba Bunny (1957)
- 1956 $51.1M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $94M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $3.1M #1 White Christmas (1954)
- 1953 $9M #1 Father of Four (1953)
- 1952 $2.2M #1 Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- 1951 $56.4K #1 The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
- 1950 $16K #1 Rabbit of Seville (1950)
1940s 10 years · $188M
- 1949 $217.9K #1 Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
- 1948 $29.7K #1 Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948)
- 1947 $1.1M #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- 1946 $37.7M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $21.9M #1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
- 1944 $31.7K #1 What’s Cookin’ Doc? (1944)
- 1943 $1.3M #1 The Marry-Go-Round (1943)
- 1942 $723 #1 The Palm Beach Story (1942)
- 1941 $2.3M #1 Charley’s Aunt (1941)
- 1940 $123.3M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 10 years · $31.5M
- 1939 $26.1M #1 The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- 1938 $18K #1 Bringing Up Baby (1938)
- 1937 $19.3K #1 Stage Door (1937)
- 1936 $4.7M #1 After the Thin Man (1936)
- 1935 $532K #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
- 1934 $43.5K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $108.6K #1 Duck Soup (1933)
- 1932 $12.2K #1 Fanny (1932)
- 1931 $8.3K #1 Marius (1931)
- 1930 $1K #1 Madam Satan (1930)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office 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 76 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in 1984?
Beverly Hills Cop (1984) leads with $316.4M worldwide, $234.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ghostbusters (1984) at $296.6M and Gremlins (1984) at $165.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in 1984 earn?
76 comedy films released in 1984 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, or $24.5M per film on average. 1983 releases took $979.6M.
How many comedy movies released in 1984 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984) with $316.4M.
How is the 1984 comedy 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 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 1984 comedy 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.