#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 5, 1984
1984 · Comedy
$21.1M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$21.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 5 · Jan 29–Feb 4, 1984
Comedy Box Office, Week 5 of 1984: Comedy Releases of Jan 29–Feb 4
Weekend Pass (1984) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 5 of 1984 (Jan 29–Feb 4), with $21.1M worldwide, ahead of Reckless (1984) at $8.3M and Scandalous (1984) at $526.8K. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $30M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 5 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $30M
- Weekend Pass (1984), the #1
- $21.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 5 of 1984?
Weekend Pass (1984) leads with $21.1M, 70% of the total. The top 4 together took $30M, 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.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 5 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 5 of 1984 (Jan 29–Feb 4).
- 1 Feb 3, 1984 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1M
- 2 Feb 3, 1984 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M
- 3 Jan 29, 1984 US and Canada: $526.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $526.8K
- 4 Feb 4, 1984 US and Canada: $120.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $120.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 5 of 1984?
Of the top 4, Weekend Pass (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Jocks (1984) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $30M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Weekend Pass (1984) $21.1M $21.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Reckless (1984) $8.3M $8.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Scandalous (1984) $526.8K $526.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Jocks (1984) $120.8K $120.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 5 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 5 releases took $30M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 5 (Jan 29–Feb 4) with $30M, led by Weekend Pass (1984).
- Week 52, 1983 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 The Man Who Loved Women (1983) $11M The Man Who Loved Women (1983)
- Week 53, 1983 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Hot Dog... The Movie (1984) $20.3M Hot Dog... The Movie (1984)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Petit Con (1984) $127.4K Petit Con (1984)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Broadway Danny Rose (1984) $16.3M Broadway Danny Rose (1984)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 Weekend Pass (1984) $30M Weekend Pass (1984)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 5–11 Unfaithfully Yours (1984) $19.9M Unfaithfully Yours (1984)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 12–18 Blame It on Rio (1984) $18.8M Blame It on Rio (1984)
Earlier years
How Does Week 5 of 1984 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 5, 1984 earned the most: $30M from 4 films, led by Weekend Pass (1984).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5, 1975 Jan 26–Feb 1 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 5, 1976 Jan 25–31 1 film | 1 | $2.9K | – | Yalkae, a Joker in High School (1976) $2.9K |
| Week 5, 1977 Jan 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 5, 1978 Jan 29–Feb 4 1 film | 1 | $16.9M | – | The One and Only (1978) $16.9M |
| Week 5, 1979 Jan 28–Feb 3 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 5, 1980 Jan 27–Feb 2 1 film | 1 | $7.7M | – | Fatso (1980) $7.7M |
| Week 5, 1981 Jan 25–31 1 film · +165% | 1 | $20.3M | +165% | The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) $20.3M |
| Week 5, 1982 Jan 24–30 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 5, 1983 Jan 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 5, 1984 Jan 29–Feb 4 4 films | 4 | $30M | – | Weekend Pass (1984) $21.1M |
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 5 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 5 of 1984 (Jan 29–Feb 4)?
Weekend Pass (1984) leads with $21.1M worldwide, $21.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Reckless (1984) at $8.3M and Scandalous (1984) at $526.8K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 5 of 1984 (Jan 29–Feb 4) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 5 of 1984 (Jan 29–Feb 4) report a worldwide gross, $30M in all, or $7.5M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 5 of 1984 (Jan 29–Feb 4) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Weekend Pass (1984), earned $21.1M.
How is the week 5, 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 5 of 1984 (Jan 29–Feb 4). 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 5, 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.