#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 30, 1984
1984 · Comedy
$5.4M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$5.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 30 · Jul 22–28, 1984
Comedy Box Office, Week 30 of 1984: Comedy Releases of Jul 22–28
Meatballs Part II (1984) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 30 of 1984 (Jul 22–28), with $5.4M worldwide, ahead of Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers (1984) at $3.8M and Stranger Than Paradise (1984) at $2.5M. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $11.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 30 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $11.6M
- Meatballs Part II (1984), the #1
- $5.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 30 of 1984?
Meatballs Part II (1984) leads with $5.4M, 46% of the total. The top 3 together took $11.6M, 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
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 30 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 30 of 1984 (Jul 22–28).
- 1 Jul 27, 1984 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.4M
- 2 Jul 27, 1984 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
- 3 Jul 25, 1984 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $18.4K Worldwide: $2.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 30 of 1984?
Of the top 3, Meatballs Part II (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Stranger Than Paradise (1984) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $11.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Meatballs Part II (1984) $5.4M $5.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers (1984) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Stranger Than Paradise (1984) $2.5M $2.4M US & Canada · 99% $18.4K elsewhere · <1%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 30 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 30 releases took $11.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 26 (Jun 24–30) with $66.5M, led by Bachelor Party (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)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 Bachelor Party (1984) $66.5M Bachelor Party (1984)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) $25.5M The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 Revenge of the Nerds (1984) $60.1M Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 Meatballs Part II (1984) $11.6M Meatballs Part II (1984)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 30 of 1984 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 30, 1982 earned the most: $99.4M from 2 films, led by The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982). Week 30, 1984 took $11.6M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 30, 1975 Jul 20–26 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 30, 1976 Jul 18–24 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 30, 1977 Jul 17–23 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 30, 1978 Jul 23–29 2 films | 2 | $98.4M | – | Hooper (1978) $78M |
| Week 30, 1979 Jul 22–28 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 30, 1980 Jul 20–26 1 film | 1 | $39.9M | – | Caddyshack (1980) $39.9M |
| Week 30, 1981 Jul 19–25 1 film · −93% | 1 | $2.9M | −93% | Gas (1981) $2.9M |
| Week 30, 1982 Jul 18–24 2 films · +3365% | 2 | $99.4M | +3365% | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) $69.7M |
| Week 30, 1983 Jul 17–23 1 film · −78% | 1 | $21.7M | −78% | Class (1983) $21.7M |
| Week 30, 1984 Jul 22–28 3 films · −46% | 3 | $11.6M | −46% | Meatballs Part II (1984) $5.4M |
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 30 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 30 of 1984 (Jul 22–28)?
Meatballs Part II (1984) leads with $5.4M worldwide, $5.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers (1984) at $3.8M and Stranger Than Paradise (1984) at $2.5M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 30 of 1984 (Jul 22–28) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 30 of 1984 (Jul 22–28) report a worldwide gross, $11.6M in all, or $3.9M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 30 of 1984 (Jul 22–28) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Meatballs Part II (1984), earned $5.4M.
How is the week 30, 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 30 of 1984 (Jul 22–28). 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 30, 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.