#1 of 7 #1 comedy movie of August 1984
1984 · Comedy, Romance
$25.3M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$25.3M US & Canada · 100% $41.2K elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · August 1984
Comedy Box Office, August 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
The Woman in Red (1984) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 1984, with $25.3M worldwide, ahead of Bolero (1984) at $8.9M and Oxford Blues (1984) at $8.8M. 7 comedy films released in August 1984 report a worldwide gross, $54.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 44% on July 1984, whose releases took $97.3M. By language, English leads with $54.8M across 6 comedy releases.
- August 1984 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $54.8M
- The Woman in Red (1984), the #1
- $25.3M
- vs July 1984
- −44%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 1984?
The Woman in Red (1984) leads with $25.3M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $53.8M, 98% 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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Number 4 $6.3M The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)$6.3M US & Canada · 100% $714 elsewhere · <1% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of August 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 August 1984.
- 1 Aug 15, 1984 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: $41.2K Worldwide: $25.3M
- 2 Aug 31, 1984 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M
- 3 Aug 24, 1984 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8M
- 4 The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)Aug 10, 1984 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $714 Worldwide: $6.3M
Aug 10, 1984 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $6.3M worldwide - 5 Aug 3, 1984 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
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Aug 14, 1984 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 7
Aug 23, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $690
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1984?
Of the top 7, Bolero (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Woman in Red (1984) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $54.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Woman in Red (1984) $25.3M $25.3M US & Canada · 100% $41.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Bolero (1984) $8.9M $8.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Oxford Blues (1984) $8.8M $8.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% $714 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Joy of Sex (1984) $4.5M $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Comfort and Joy (1984) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 What Have I Done to Deserve This? (1984) $690 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 12–18) took $26.4M, led by The Woman in Red (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Joy of Sex (1984) $4.5M Joy of Sex (1984)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) $6.3M The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 The Woman in Red (1984) $26.4M The Woman in Red (1984)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Oxford Blues (1984) $8.8M Oxford Blues (1984)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Bolero (1984) $8.9M Bolero (1984)
Earlier years
How Does August 1984 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1983 earned the most: $175.8M from 9 films, led by Mr. Mom (1983). August 1984 took $54.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1975 1 film | 1 | $20.1M | – | Love and Death (1975) $20.1M |
| August 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1977 2 films | 2 | $105.1K | – | Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet (1977) $102K |
| August 1978 2 films · −92% | 2 | $8.7K | −92% | Girlfriends (1978) $8.4K |
| August 1979 8 films · +916336% | 8 | $80.1M | +916336% | North Dallas Forty (1979) $26.1M |
| August 1980 4 films · +5% | 4 | $84.4M | +5% | Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) $66.1M |
| August 1981 5 films · −34% | 5 | $55.5M | −34% | Private Lessons (1981) $26.3M |
| August 1982 5 films · +16% | 5 | $64.1M | +16% | Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) $27.1M |
| August 1983 9 films · +174% | 9 | $175.8M | +174% | Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M |
| August 1984 7 films · −69% | 7 | $54.8M | −69% | The Woman in Red (1984) $25.3M |
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 August 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 August 1984?
The Woman in Red (1984) leads with $25.3M worldwide, $25.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bolero (1984) at $8.9M and Oxford Blues (1984) at $8.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 1984 earn?
7 comedy films released in August 1984 report a worldwide gross, $54.8M in all, or $7.8M per film on average. July 1984 releases took $97.3M.
How many comedy movies released in August 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Woman in Red (1984), earned $25.3M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.