#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of September 1984
1984 · Fantasy, Comedy
$36.4M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$36.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · September 1984
Comedy Box Office, September 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
All of Me (1984) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in September 1984, with $36.4M worldwide, ahead of Irreconcilable Differences (1984) at $12.4M and The Wild Life (1984) at $11M. 4 comedy films released in September 1984 report a worldwide gross, $63.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 16% on August 1984, whose releases took $54.8M.
- September 1984 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $63.5M
- All of Me (1984), the #1
- $36.4M
- vs August 1984
- +16%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of September 1984?
All of Me (1984) leads with $36.4M, 57% of the total. The top 4 together took $63.5M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of September 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 September 1984.
- 1 Sep 21, 1984 US and Canada: $36.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.4M
- 2 Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4M
- 3 Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11M
- 4 Sep 14, 1984 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1984?
Of the top 4, All of Me (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Brother from Another Planet (1984) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $63.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 All of Me (1984) $36.4M $36.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Irreconcilable Differences (1984) $12.4M $12.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Wild Life (1984) $11M $11M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Brother from Another Planet (1984) $3.7M $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 16–22) took $36.4M, led by All of Me (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 The Brother from Another Planet (1984) $3.7M The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 All of Me (1984) $36.4M All of Me (1984)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Irreconcilable Differences (1984) $23.4M Irreconcilable Differences (1984)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1984 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1975 earned the most: $115.9M from 3 films, led by The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). September 1984 took $63.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1975 3 films | 3 | $115.9M | – | The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) $115.8M |
| September 1976 2 films · −98% | 2 | $2.8M | −98% | Bugsy Malone (1976) $2.8M |
| September 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1978 2 films | 2 | $44.4M | – | Up in Smoke (1978) $44.4M |
| September 1979 2 films · −98% | 2 | $684K | −98% | A Man, a Woman and a Bank (1979) $683.4K |
| September 1980 4 films · +6114% | 4 | $42.5M | +6114% | My Bodyguard (1980) $22.5M |
| September 1981 2 films · −3% | 2 | $41.1M | −3% | Only When I Laugh (1981) $25.5M |
| September 1982 3 films · −53% | 3 | $19.2M | −53% | Zapped! (1982) $16.9M |
| September 1983 2 films · +270% | 2 | $71M | +270% | The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M |
| September 1984 4 films · −11% | 4 | $63.5M | −11% | All of Me (1984) $36.4M |
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 September 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 September 1984?
All of Me (1984) leads with $36.4M worldwide, $36.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Irreconcilable Differences (1984) at $12.4M and The Wild Life (1984) at $11M.
How much did comedy movies released in September 1984 earn?
4 comedy films released in September 1984 report a worldwide gross, $63.5M in all, or $15.9M per film on average. August 1984 releases took $54.8M.
How many comedy movies released in September 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, All of Me (1984), earned $36.4M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.