#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 14, 1984
1984 · Drama, Comedy
$25.1M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 14 · Apr 1–7, 1984
Comedy Box Office, Week 14 of 1984: Comedy Releases of Apr 1–7
Moscow on the Hudson (1984) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 14 of 1984 (Apr 1–7), with $25.1M worldwide, ahead of Up the Creek (1984) at $11.7M and Where the Boys Are (1984) at $10.5M. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $47.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 14 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $47.3M
- Moscow on the Hudson (1984), the #1
- $25.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 14 of 1984?
Moscow on the Hudson (1984) leads with $25.1M, 53% of the total. The top 3 together took $47.3M, almost all of what the 3 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 14 of 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 week 14 of 1984 (Apr 1–7).
- 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
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 14 of 1984?
Of the top 3, 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 3 films, $47.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 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%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 14 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 14 releases took $47.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 12 (Mar 18–24) with $87.2M, led by Police Academy (1984).
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 14 of 1984 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 14, 1984 earned the most: $47.3M from 3 films, led by Moscow on the Hudson (1984).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 14, 1975 Mar 30–Apr 5 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 14, 1976 Mar 28–Apr 3 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 14, 1977 Mar 27–Apr 2 1 film | 1 | $33.6K | – | Crime Busters (1977) $33.6K |
| Week 14, 1978 Apr 2–8 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 14, 1979 Apr 1–7 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 14, 1980 Mar 30–Apr 5 1 film | 1 | $12.8M | – | The Last Married Couple in America (1980) $12.8M |
| Week 14, 1981 Mar 29–Apr 4 1 film · −43% | 1 | $7.3M | −43% | Buddy Buddy (1981) $7.3M |
| Week 14, 1982 Mar 28–Apr 3 2 films · +259% | 2 | $26M | +259% | Some Kind of Hero (1982) $23.7M |
| Week 14, 1983 Mar 27–Apr 2 2 films · −35% | 2 | $17M | −35% | The Meaning of Life (1983) $14.9M |
| Week 14, 1984 Apr 1–7 3 films · +178% | 3 | $47.3M | +178% | Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.1M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1984, Week by Week
38 weeks of 1984 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 23 (Jun 3–9) with $482.5M, led by Ghostbusters (1984).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $20.3M
- Week 3 $127.4K
- Week 4 $16.3M
- Week 5 $30M
- Week 6 $19.9M
- Week 7 $18.8M
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 $5.7M
- Week 10 $75M
- Week 11 $25.6M
- Week 12 $87.2M
- Week 13 $86.6M
- Week 14 $47.3M
- Week 15 No grosses
- Week 16 $258.4K
- Week 17 No grosses
- Week 18 $71.3M
- Week 19 $2.5M
- Week 20 $6M
- Week 21 No grosses
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 $482.5M
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 $28.3M
- Week 26 $66.5M
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 $25.5M
- Week 29 $60.1M
- Week 30 $11.6M
- Week 31 $4.5M
- Week 32 $6.3M
- Week 33 $26.4M
- Week 34 $8.8M
- Week 35 $8.9M
- Week 36 No grosses
- Week 37 $3.7M
- Week 38 $36.4M
- Week 39 $23.4M
- Week 40 $32.6M
- Week 41 $1.5M
- Week 42 No grosses
- Week 43 $5M
- Week 44 $220K
- Week 45 $29.1M
- Week 46 $23M
- Week 47 No grosses
- Week 48 No grosses
- Week 49 $354.7M
- Week 50 No grosses
- Week 51 $108.4M
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 14 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 14 of 1984 (Apr 1–7)?
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 week 14 of 1984 (Apr 1–7) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 14 of 1984 (Apr 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $47.3M in all, or $15.8M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 14 of 1984 (Apr 1–7) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Moscow on the Hudson (1984), earned $25.1M.
How is the week 14, 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 week 14 of 1984 (Apr 1–7). 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 week 14, 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.