#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 23, 1984
1984 · Sci-Fi, Fantasy
$296.6M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$243.6M US & Canada · 82% $53M elsewhere · 18%
Comedy box office · Week 23 · Jun 3–9, 1984
Comedy Box Office, Week 23 of 1984: Comedy Releases of Jun 3–9
Ghostbusters (1984) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 23 of 1984 (Jun 3–9), with $296.6M worldwide, ahead of Gremlins (1984) at $165.4M and Top Secret! (1984) at $20.5M. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $482.5M in all, 87% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 23 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $482.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 87%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 23 of 1984?
Ghostbusters (1984) leads with $296.6M, 61% of the total. The top 3 together took $482.5M, 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.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 23 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 23 of 1984 (Jun 3–9).
- 1 Jun 8, 1984 US and Canada: $243.6M Rest of the world: $53M Worldwide: $296.6M
- 2 Jun 8, 1984 US and Canada: $153.6M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $165.4M
- 3 Jun 8, 1984 US and Canada: $20.5M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $20.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 23 of 1984?
Of the top 3, Top Secret! (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ghostbusters (1984) made 18% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $417.7M (87%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M $243.6M US & Canada · 82% $53M elsewhere · 18%
- 2 Gremlins (1984) $165.4M $153.6M US & Canada · 93% $11.8M elsewhere · 7%
- 3 Top Secret! (1984) $20.5M $20.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 23 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 23 releases took $482.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 23 (Jun 3–9) with $482.5M, led by Ghostbusters (1984).
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 Ghostbusters (1984) $482.5M Ghostbusters (1984)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 Rhinestone (1984) $28.3M Rhinestone (1984)
Earlier years
How Does Week 23 of 1984 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 23, 1984 earned the most: $482.5M from 3 films, led by Ghostbusters (1984).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 23, 1975 Jun 1–7 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 23, 1976 May 30–Jun 5 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 23, 1977 May 29–Jun 4 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 23, 1978 Jun 4–10 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 23, 1979 Jun 3–9 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 23, 1980 Jun 1–7 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 23, 1981 May 31–Jun 6 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 23, 1982 May 30–Jun 5 2 films | 2 | $9.8M | – | Hanky Panky (1982) $9.8M |
| Week 23, 1983 May 29–Jun 4 1 film · +5% | 1 | $10.4M | +5% | The Man with Two Brains (1983) $10.4M |
| Week 23, 1984 Jun 3–9 3 films · +4561% | 3 | $482.5M | +4561% | Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M |
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 23 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 23 of 1984 (Jun 3–9)?
Ghostbusters (1984) leads with $296.6M worldwide, $243.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gremlins (1984) at $165.4M and Top Secret! (1984) at $20.5M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 23 of 1984 (Jun 3–9) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 23 of 1984 (Jun 3–9) report a worldwide gross, $482.5M in all, or $160.8M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 23 of 1984 (Jun 3–9) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Ghostbusters (1984) with $296.6M.
How is the week 23, 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 23 of 1984 (Jun 3–9). 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 23, 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.