#1 of 7 #1 comedy movie of May 1984
1984 · Drama, Comedy
$38.7M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$38.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · May 1984
Comedy Box Office, May 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
Breakin' (1984) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 1984, with $38.7M worldwide, ahead of Sixteen Candles (1984) at $23.7M and Hardbodies (1984) at $7.1M. 7 comedy films released in May 1984 report a worldwide gross, $79.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 68% on April 1984, whose releases took $47.6M. By language, English leads with $79.8M across 7 comedy releases.
- May 1984 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $79.8M
- Breakin' (1984), the #1
- $38.7M
- vs April 1984
- +68%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 1984?
Breakin' (1984) leads with $38.7M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $76.5M, 96% 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 May 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 May 1984.
- 1 May 4, 1984 US and Canada: $38.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.7M
- 2 May 4, 1984 US and Canada: $23.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.7M
- 3 May 4, 1984 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.1M
- 4 May 18, 1984 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
- 5 May 11, 1984 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
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May 4, 1984 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 7
May 18, 1984 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1984?
Of the top 7, Breakin' (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Finders Keepers (1984) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $79.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Breakin' (1984) $38.7M $38.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Sixteen Candles (1984) $23.7M $23.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Hardbodies (1984) $7.1M $7.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Making the Grade (1984) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Choose Me (1984) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Buddy System (1984) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Finders Keepers (1984) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 29–May 5) took $71.3M, led by Breakin' (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Breakin' (1984) $71.3M Breakin' (1984)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Choose Me (1984) $2.5M Choose Me (1984)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Making the Grade (1984) $6M Making the Grade (1984)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1984 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1977 earned the most: $127.6M from 4 films, led by Smokey and the Bandit (1977). May 1984 took $79.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1975 2 films | 2 | $41.8M | – | The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) $41.8M |
| May 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1977 4 films | 4 | $127.6M | – | Smokey and the Bandit (1977) $126.8M |
| May 1978 2 films · −65% | 2 | $44.9M | −65% | The End (1978) $44.9M |
| May 1979 4 films · −51% | 4 | $22M | −51% | La Cage aux Folles (1979) $20.4M |
| May 1980 5 films · +6% | 5 | $23.3M | +6% | The Nude Bomb (1980) $14.7M |
| May 1981 4 films · +250% | 4 | $81.7M | +250% | The Four Seasons (1981) $50.4M |
| May 1982 4 films · −73% | 4 | $22.3M | −73% | Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) $18.2M |
| May 1983 2 films · +16% | 2 | $25.9M | +16% | Still Smokin (1983) $15.5M |
| May 1984 7 films · +208% | 7 | $79.8M | +208% | Breakin' (1984) $38.7M |
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 May 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 May 1984?
Breakin' (1984) leads with $38.7M worldwide, $38.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sixteen Candles (1984) at $23.7M and Hardbodies (1984) at $7.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in May 1984 earn?
7 comedy films released in May 1984 report a worldwide gross, $79.8M in all, or $11.4M per film on average. April 1984 releases took $47.6M.
How many comedy movies released in May 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Breakin' (1984), earned $38.7M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.