#1 of 7 #1 comedy movie of October 1984
1984 · Drama, Comedy
$27.8M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$27.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · October 1984
Comedy Box Office, October 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
Teachers (1984) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 1984, with $27.8M worldwide, ahead of American Dreamer (1984) at $5M and Hot Moves (1984) at $2.7M. 7 comedy films released in October 1984 report a worldwide gross, $39.3M in all, 95% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 38% on September 1984, whose releases took $63.5M. By language, English leads with $37.2M across 5 comedy releases.
- October 1984 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $39.3M
- Teachers (1984), the #1
- $27.8M
- vs September 1984
- −38%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 1984?
Teachers (1984) leads with $27.8M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $39.1M, 99% of what all 7 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 Comedy 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 5, 1984 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.8M
- 2 Oct 26, 1984 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
- 3 Oct 4, 1984 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
- 4 Oct 3, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
- 5 Oct 12, 1984 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
- 6
Oct 29, 1984 US and Canada: $220K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $220K - 7
Oct 11, 1984 US and Canada: $13.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1984?
Of the top 7, Teachers (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Shanghai Blues (1984) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $37.3M (95%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Teachers (1984) $27.8M $27.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 American Dreamer (1984) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Hot Moves (1984) $2.7M $2.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Behind the Yellow Line (1984) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Garbo Talks (1984) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Radioactive Dreams (1984) $220K $220K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Shanghai Blues (1984) $13.4K $13.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) took $32.6M, led by Teachers (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Teachers (1984) $32.6M Teachers (1984)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Garbo Talks (1984) $1.5M Garbo Talks (1984)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 American Dreamer (1984) $5M American Dreamer (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 1979 earned the most: $110.5M from 2 films, led by 10 (1979). October 1984 took $39.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1977 2 films | 2 | $48.9M | – | Oh, God! (1977) $41.7M |
| October 1978 2 films · −58% | 2 | $20.5M | −58% | The Big Fix (1978) $13.1M |
| October 1979 2 films · +439% | 2 | $110.5M | +439% | 10 (1979) $74.9M |
| October 1980 6 films · −11% | 6 | $98.6M | −11% | Private Benjamin (1980) $69.8M |
| October 1981 6 films · −81% | 6 | $19M | −81% | Paternity (1981) $18.8M |
| October 1982 6 films · +93% | 6 | $36.6M | +93% | My Favorite Year (1982) $20.1M |
| October 1983 2 films · −37% | 2 | $23M | −37% | Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) $16.2M |
| October 1984 7 films · +71% | 7 | $39.3M | +71% | Teachers (1984) $27.8M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1984, Month by Month
The months of 1984 with their totals: June leads with $577.3M, led by Ghostbusters (1984).
- January $37.3M #1 Hot Dog... The Movie (1984)
- February $68.2M #1 Weekend Pass (1984)
- March $280M #1 Romancing the Stone (1984)
- April $47.6M #1 Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
- May $79.8M #1 Breakin' (1984)
- June $577.3M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- July $97.3M #1 Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
- August $54.8M #1 The Woman in Red (1984)
- September $63.5M #1 All of Me (1984)
- October $39.3M #1 Teachers (1984)
- November $52.1M #1 Oh, God! You Devil (1984)
- December $463.1M #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
FAQ
Comedy 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in October 1984?
Teachers (1984) leads with $27.8M worldwide, $27.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come American Dreamer (1984) at $5M and Hot Moves (1984) at $2.7M.
How much did comedy movies released in October 1984 earn?
7 comedy films released in October 1984 report a worldwide gross, $39.3M in all, or $5.6M per film on average. September 1984 releases took $63.5M.
How many comedy movies released in October 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Teachers (1984), earned $27.8M.
How is the October 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 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 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.