#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of April 1984
1984 · Drama, Comedy
$25.1M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · April 1984
Comedy Box Office, April 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
Moscow on the Hudson (1984) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in April 1984, with $25.1M worldwide, ahead of Up the Creek (1984) at $11.7M and Where the Boys Are (1984) at $10.5M. 4 comedy films released in April 1984 report a worldwide gross, $47.6M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 83% on March 1984, whose releases took $280M.
- April 1984 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $47.6M
- Moscow on the Hudson (1984), the #1
- $25.1M
- vs March 1984
- −83%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of April 1984?
Moscow on the Hudson (1984) leads with $25.1M, 53% of the total. The top 4 together took $47.6M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of April 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 April 1984.
- 1 Apr 6, 1984 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M
- 2 Apr 6, 1984 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7M
- 3 Apr 6, 1984 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M
- 4 Apr 18, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $258.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1984?
Of the top 4, Moscow on the Hudson (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Where the Boys Are (1984) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $47.3M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.1M $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Up the Creek (1984) $11.7M $11.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Where the Boys Are (1984) $10.5M $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Long Live Life (1984) $258.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of April 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Apr 1–7) took $47.3M, led by Moscow on the Hudson (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $47.3M Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 Long Live Life (1984) $258.4K Long Live Life (1984)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1984 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1984 earned the most: $47.6M from 4 films, led by Moscow on the Hudson (1984).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1975 1 film | 1 | $2.9M | – | Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) $2.9M |
| April 1976 2 films · +999% | 2 | $32.2M | +999% | The Bad News Bears (1976) $32.2M |
| April 1977 3 films · +19% | 3 | $38.3M | +19% | Annie Hall (1977) $38.3M |
| April 1978 3 films · −43% | 3 | $22M | −43% | Same Time, Next Year (1978) $19.7M |
| April 1979 2 films · +100% | 2 | $44M | +100% | Love at First Bite (1979) $43.9M |
| April 1980 2 films · −56% | 2 | $19.5M | −56% | The Last Married Couple in America (1980) $12.8M |
| April 1981 4 films · +137% | 4 | $46.3M | +137% | Take This Job and Shove It (1981) $17.6M |
| April 1982 4 films · −21% | 4 | $36.5M | −21% | Some Kind of Hero (1982) $23.7M |
| April 1983 4 films · +19% | 4 | $43.3M | +19% | My Tutor (1983) $22.6M |
| April 1984 4 films · +10% | 4 | $47.6M | +10% | Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.1M |
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 April 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in April 1984?
Moscow on the Hudson (1984) leads with $25.1M worldwide, $25.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Up the Creek (1984) at $11.7M and Where the Boys Are (1984) at $10.5M.
How much did comedy movies released in April 1984 earn?
4 comedy films released in April 1984 report a worldwide gross, $47.6M in all, or $11.9M per film on average. March 1984 releases took $280M.
How many comedy movies released in April 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Moscow on the Hudson (1984), earned $25.1M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.