#1 of 5 #1 comedy movie of Week 51, 1984
1984 · Comedy
$26.2M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total
$26.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 51 · Dec 16–22, 1984
Comedy Box Office, Week 51 of 1984: Comedy Releases of Dec 16–22
Protocol (1984) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 51 of 1984 (Dec 16–22), with $26.2M worldwide, ahead of Micki + Maude (1984) at $26.1M and The Flamingo Kid (1984) at $23.9M. 5 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $108.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $108.4M across 5 comedy releases.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $108.4M
- Protocol (1984), the #1
- $26.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 51 of 1984?
Protocol (1984) leads with $26.2M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $108.4M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 51 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 51 of 1984 (Dec 16–22).
- 1 Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $26.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.2M
- 2 Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $26.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.1M
- 3 Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $23.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.9M
- 4 Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M
- 5 Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984)Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
Dec 21, 1984 · English · Drama, Comedy, Musical $15.1M worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 1984?
Of the top 5, Protocol (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $108.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Protocol (1984) $26.2M $26.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Micki + Maude (1984) $26.1M $26.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Flamingo Kid (1984) $23.9M $23.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Johnny Dangerously (1984) $17.1M $17.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984) $15.1M $15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $108.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 49 (Dec 2–8) with $354.7M, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984).
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Oh, God! You Devil (1984) $29.1M Oh, God! You Devil (1984)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 Night of the Comet (1984) $23M Night of the Comet (1984)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $354.7M Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Protocol (1984) $108.4M Protocol (1984)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 1984 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1982 earned the most: $227.6M from 4 films, led by Tootsie (1982). Week 51, 1984 took $108.4M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 1975 Dec 14–20 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 51, 1976 Dec 12–18 1 film | 1 | $33.8M | – | The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) $33.8M |
| Week 51, 1977 Dec 11–17 1 film · −100% | 1 | $144.4K | −100% | ABBA: The Movie (1977) $144.4K |
| Week 51, 1978 Dec 17–23 1 film · +58901% | 1 | $85.2M | +58901% | Every Which Way But Loose (1978) $85.2M |
| Week 51, 1979 Dec 16–22 3 films · +24% | 3 | $105.2M | +24% | The Electric Horseman (1979) $61.8M |
| Week 51, 1980 Dec 14–20 3 films · +107% | 3 | $218M | +107% | 9 to 5 (1980) $103.3M |
| Week 51, 1981 Dec 13–19 2 films · −85% | 2 | $32.1M | −85% | Neighbors (1981) $29.9M |
| Week 51, 1982 Dec 12–18 4 films · +610% | 4 | $227.6M | +610% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| Week 51, 1983 Dec 11–17 3 films · −77% | 3 | $52.8M | −77% | Two of a Kind (1983) $23.6M |
| Week 51, 1984 Dec 16–22 5 films · +105% | 5 | $108.4M | +105% | Protocol (1984) $26.2M |
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 51 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 51 of 1984 (Dec 16–22)?
Protocol (1984) leads with $26.2M worldwide, $26.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Micki + Maude (1984) at $26.1M and The Flamingo Kid (1984) at $23.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 51 of 1984 (Dec 16–22) earn?
5 comedy films released in week 51 of 1984 (Dec 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $108.4M in all, or $21.7M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 51 of 1984 (Dec 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Protocol (1984), earned $26.2M.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 1984 (Dec 16–22). 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 51, 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.