#1 of 10 #1 comedy movie of March 1984
1984 · Action, Adventure
$86.6M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$76.6M US & Canada · 88% $10M elsewhere · 12%
Comedy box office · March 1984
Comedy Box Office, March 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
Romancing the Stone (1984) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in March 1984, with $86.6M worldwide, ahead of Police Academy (1984) at $81.2M and Splash (1984) at $69.8M. 10 comedy films released in March 1984 report a worldwide gross, $280M in all, 96% of it from the US & Canada. That is 4.1 times the total of February 1984, whose releases took $68.2M. By language, English leads with $280M across 10 comedy releases.
- March 1984 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $280M
- Romancing the Stone (1984), the #1
- $86.6M
- vs February 1984
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#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of March 1984?
Romancing the Stone (1984) leads with $86.6M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $263.2M, 94% of what all 10 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 March 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 March 1984.
- 1 Mar 30, 1984 US and Canada: $76.6M Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $86.6M
- 2 Mar 23, 1984 US and Canada: $81.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $81.2M
- 3 Mar 9, 1984 US and Canada: $69.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.8M
- 4 Mar 16, 1984 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M
- 5 Mar 16, 1984 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3M
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Mar 23, 1984 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M - 7
Mar 9, 1984 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M - 8
Mar 2, 1984 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $3.2K Worldwide: $4.7M - 9
Mar 2, 1984 US and Canada: $837.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $837.9K - 10
Mar 2, 1984 US and Canada: $129K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $130.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1984?
Of the top 10, Police Academy (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Romancing the Stone (1984) made 12% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $270M (96%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M $76.6M US & Canada · 88% $10M elsewhere · 12%
- 2 Police Academy (1984) $81.2M $81.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Splash (1984) $69.8M $69.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Ice Pirates (1984) $14.3M $14.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Tank (1984) $11.3M $11.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Racing with the Moon (1984) $6M $6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Hotel New Hampshire (1984) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 This Is Spinal Tap (1984) $4.7M $4.7M US & Canada · 100% $3.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Over the Brooklyn Bridge (1984) $837.9K $837.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Repo Man (1984) $130.7K $129K US & Canada · 99% $1.7K elsewhere · 1%
Gross bands
How Many March 1984 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 5 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $280M total.
94%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 50% of the list $263.2M · 94% of the gross
- Under $10M 5 films, 50% of the list $16.9M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 18–24) took $87.2M, led by Police Academy (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 3 This Is Spinal Tap (1984) $5.7M This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 Splash (1984) $75M Splash (1984)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 The Ice Pirates (1984) $25.6M The Ice Pirates (1984)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 Police Academy (1984) $87.2M Police Academy (1984)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M Romancing the Stone (1984)
Earlier years
How Does March 1984 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1984 earned the most: $280M from 10 films, led by Romancing the Stone (1984).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1975 2 films | 2 | $49.5M | – | Shampoo (1975) $49.4M |
| March 1976 1 film · −100% | 1 | $38.8K | −100% | Small Change (1976) $38.8K |
| March 1977 1 film · +2064% | 1 | $839.9K | +2064% | Joseph Andrews (1977) $839.9K |
| March 1978 2 films · +3446% | 2 | $29.8M | +3446% | House Calls (1978) $28.5M |
| March 1979 3 films · +88% | 3 | $55.9M | +88% | Manhattan (1979) $40.2M |
| March 1980 6 films · −1% | 6 | $55.3M | −1% | Little Darlings (1980) $34.3M |
| March 1981 6 films · −36% | 6 | $35.2M | −36% | The Devil and Max Devlin (1981) $16M |
| March 1982 6 films · +515% | 6 | $216.2M | +515% | Porky's (1982) $111.3M |
| March 1983 5 films · −70% | 5 | $64.9M | −70% | Spring Break (1983) $24.1M |
| March 1984 10 films · +332% | 10 | $280M | +332% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
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 March 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in March 1984?
Romancing the Stone (1984) leads with $86.6M worldwide, $76.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Police Academy (1984) at $81.2M and Splash (1984) at $69.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in March 1984 earn?
10 comedy films released in March 1984 report a worldwide gross, $280M in all, or $28M per film on average. February 1984 releases took $68.2M.
How many comedy movies released in March 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Romancing the Stone (1984), earned $86.6M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.