#1 of 6 #1 comedy movie of November 1984
1984 · Fantasy, Comedy
$21.5M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$21.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · November 1984
Comedy Box Office, November 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
Oh, God! You Devil (1984) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in November 1984, with $21.5M worldwide, ahead of Night of the Comet (1984) at $14.4M and Just the Way You Are (1984) at $7.9M. 6 comedy films released in November 1984 report a worldwide gross, $52.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 32% on October 1984, whose releases took $39.3M. By language, English leads with $52.1M across 6 comedy releases.
- November 1984 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $52.1M
- Oh, God! You Devil (1984), the #1
- $21.5M
- vs October 1984
- +32%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of November 1984?
Oh, God! You Devil (1984) leads with $21.5M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $51.4M, 99% of what all 6 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 November 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 November 1984.
- 1 Nov 9, 1984 US and Canada: $21.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5M
- 2 Nov 16, 1984 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M
- 3 Nov 16, 1984 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M
- 4 Nov 9, 1984 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
- 5 Nov 9, 1984 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
- 6
Nov 14, 1984 US and Canada: $727.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $727.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1984?
Of the top 6, Oh, God! You Devil (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Lust in the Dust (1984) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $52.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Oh, God! You Devil (1984) $21.5M $21.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Night of the Comet (1984) $14.4M $14.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Just the Way You Are (1984) $7.9M $7.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 No Small Affair (1984) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 A Private Function (1984) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Lust in the Dust (1984) $727.6K $727.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 45 (Nov 4–10) took $29.1M, led by Oh, God! You Devil (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Oh, God! You Devil (1984) $29.1M Oh, God! You Devil (1984)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 Night of the Comet (1984) $23M Night of the Comet (1984)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1984 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1983 earned the most: $145.1M from 4 films, led by Terms of Endearment (1983). November 1984 took $52.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1977 2 films | 2 | $70.7M | – | Semi-Tough (1977) $37.2M |
| November 1978 1 film · −100% | 1 | $1.7K | −100% | Mountain Pass (1978) $1.7K |
| November 1979 2 films · +478037% | 2 | $8.3M | +478037% | The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) $8.3M |
| November 1980 1 film · −100% | 1 | $39.3K | −100% | Gregory’s Girl (1980) $39.3K |
| November 1981 1 film · +107830% | 1 | $42.4M | +107830% | Time Bandits (1981) $42.4M |
| November 1982 5 films · ±0% | 5 | $42.6M | ±0% | Creepshow (1982) $21M |
| November 1983 4 films · +241% | 4 | $145.1M | +241% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| November 1984 6 films · −64% | 6 | $52.1M | −64% | Oh, God! You Devil (1984) $21.5M |
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 November 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in November 1984?
Oh, God! You Devil (1984) leads with $21.5M worldwide, $21.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Night of the Comet (1984) at $14.4M and Just the Way You Are (1984) at $7.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in November 1984 earn?
6 comedy films released in November 1984 report a worldwide gross, $52.1M in all, or $8.7M per film on average. October 1984 releases took $39.3M.
How many comedy movies released in November 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Oh, God! You Devil (1984), earned $21.5M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.