#1 of 3 #1 crime movie of March 1984
1984 · Comedy, Crime
$81.2M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$81.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · March 1984
Crime Box Office, March 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
Police Academy (1984) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in March 1984, with $81.2M worldwide, ahead of Against All Odds (1984) at $21.7M and Alphabet City (1984) at $7M. 3 crime films released in March 1984 report a worldwide gross, $109.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 1984 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $109.9M
- Police Academy (1984), the #1
- $81.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of March 1984?
Police Academy (1984) leads with $81.2M, 74% of the total. The top 3 together took $109.9M, 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 Crime Release of March 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 March 1984.
- 1 Mar 23, 1984 US and Canada: $81.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $81.2M
- 2 Mar 2, 1984 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7M
- 3 Mar 4, 1984 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1984?
Of the top 3, Police Academy (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Alphabet City (1984) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $109.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Police Academy (1984) $81.2M $81.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Against All Odds (1984) $21.7M $21.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Alphabet City (1984) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 18–24) took $81.2M, led by Police Academy (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 3 Against All Odds (1984) $21.7M Against All Odds (1984)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 Alphabet City (1984) $7M Alphabet City (1984)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 Police Academy (1984) $81.2M Police Academy (1984)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1984 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1984 earned the most: $109.9M from 3 films, led by Police Academy (1984).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1977 1 film | 1 | $15.8M | – | Black Sunday (1977) $15.8M |
| March 1978 1 film · −37% | 1 | $9.9M | −37% | Straight Time (1978) $9.9M |
| March 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1980 1 film | 1 | $2.5M | – | The Black Marble (1980) $2.5M |
| March 1981 4 films · +933% | 4 | $25.8M | +933% | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) $12.4M |
| March 1982 1 film · −25% | 1 | $19.3M | −25% | Deathtrap (1982) $19.3M |
| March 1983 5 films · +148% | 5 | $47.8M | +148% | The Outsiders (1983) $25.9M |
| March 1984 3 films · +130% | 3 | $109.9M | +130% | Police Academy (1984) $81.2M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 1984, Month by Month
The months of 1984 with their totals: December leads with $404.5M, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984).
- January No grosses
- February $17.6M #1 Lassiter (1984)
- March $109.9M #1 Police Academy (1984)
- April $17.5M #1 Angel (1984)
- May $5.7K #1 The Element of Crime (1984)
- June $20.4M #1 Streets of Fire (1984)
- July No grosses
- August $52M #1 Tightrope (1984)
- September $4.9M #1 Exterminator 2 (1984)
- October $15.5M #1 Thief of Hearts (1984)
- November $21.8M #1 A Soldier's Story (1984)
- December $404.5M #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
FAQ
Crime Box Office March 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 crime movie in March 1984?
Police Academy (1984) leads with $81.2M worldwide, $81.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Against All Odds (1984) at $21.7M and Alphabet City (1984) at $7M.
How much did crime movies released in March 1984 earn?
3 crime films released in March 1984 report a worldwide gross, $109.9M in all, or $36.6M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in March 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Police Academy (1984), earned $81.2M.
How is the March 1984 crime 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 March 1984. 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 March 1984 crime 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.