#1 of 6 #1 comedy movie of February 1984
1984 · Comedy
$21.1M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$21.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · February 1984
Comedy Box Office, February 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
Weekend Pass (1984) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in February 1984, with $21.1M worldwide, ahead of Unfaithfully Yours (1984) at $19.9M and Blame It on Rio (1984) at $18.6M. 6 comedy films released in February 1984 report a worldwide gross, $68.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 83% on January 1984, whose releases took $37.3M. By language, English leads with $40M across 4 comedy releases.
- February 1984 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $68.2M
- Weekend Pass (1984), the #1
- $21.1M
- vs January 1984
- +83%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of February 1984?
Weekend Pass (1984) leads with $21.1M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $68M, almost all of what the 6 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 February 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 February 1984.
- 1 Feb 3, 1984 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1M
- 2 Feb 10, 1984 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M
- 3 Feb 17, 1984 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.6M
- 4 Feb 3, 1984 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M
- 5 Feb 17, 1984 US and Canada: $129.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $129.3K
- 6
Feb 4, 1984 US and Canada: $120.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $120.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1984?
Of the top 6, Weekend Pass (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Jocks (1984) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $68.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Weekend Pass (1984) $21.1M $21.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Unfaithfully Yours (1984) $19.9M $19.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Blame It on Rio (1984) $18.6M $18.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Reckless (1984) $8.3M $8.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Crackers (1984) $129.3K $129.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Jocks (1984) $120.8K $120.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 29–Feb 4) took $29.5M, led by Weekend Pass (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 Weekend Pass (1984) $29.5M Weekend Pass (1984)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 5–11 Unfaithfully Yours (1984) $19.9M Unfaithfully Yours (1984)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 12–18 Blame It on Rio (1984) $18.8M Blame It on Rio (1984)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1984 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1984 earned the most: $68.2M from 6 films, led by Weekend Pass (1984).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1977 1 film | 1 | $28M | – | Slap Shot (1977) $28M |
| February 1978 1 film · −40% | 1 | $16.9M | −40% | The One and Only (1978) $16.9M |
| February 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1980 4 films | 4 | $26.5M | – | Hero at Large (1980) $15.9M |
| February 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1982 1 film | 1 | $5.3M | – | Cannery Row (1982) $5.3M |
| February 1983 7 films · +386% | 7 | $25.8M | +386% | Lovesick (1983) $10.2M |
| February 1984 6 films · +165% | 6 | $68.2M | +165% | Weekend Pass (1984) $21.1M |
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 February 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 February 1984?
Weekend Pass (1984) leads with $21.1M worldwide, $21.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Unfaithfully Yours (1984) at $19.9M and Blame It on Rio (1984) at $18.6M.
How much did comedy movies released in February 1984 earn?
6 comedy films released in February 1984 report a worldwide gross, $68.2M in all, or $11.4M per film on average. January 1984 releases took $37.3M.
How many comedy movies released in February 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Weekend Pass (1984), earned $21.1M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.