Top Grossing Drama Movies in 1984
| Rank | Title | Language | Domestic | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverly Hills Cop |  EN | $234,760,478 | $316,360,478 |
| 2 | The Karate Kid | EN | $91,077,276 | $91,137,331 |
| 3 | Footloose | EN | $80,035,402 | $80,047,589 |
| 4 | Purple Rain | EN | $70,261,052 | $70,274,572 |
| 5 | Amadeus | EN | $51,973,029 | $52,268,382 |
| 6 | The Natural |  DE | $47,951,979 | $47,951,979 |
| 7 | Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes | EN | $45,858,563 | $45,858,563 |
| 8 | Yentl | EN | $40,218,899 | $40,219,251 |
| 9 | Breakin' | EN | $38,682,707 | $38,682,707 |
| 10 | Red Dawn | EN | $38,376,497 | $38,376,497 |
| 11 | Places in the Heart | EN | $34,901,614 | $34,901,614 |
| 12 | Starman |  IT | $28,744,356 | $28,744,356 |
| 13 | Teachers | EN | $27,774,237 | $27,774,237 |
| 14 | The Cotton Club | EN | $25,928,721 | $25,928,721 |
| 15 | The Muppets Take Manhattan | EN | $25,534,703 | $25,535,829 |
| 16 | Moscow on the Hudson | EN | $25,068,724 | $25,068,724 |
| 17 | The Flamingo Kid | EN | $23,859,382 | $23,859,382 |
| 18 | Missing in Action | EN | $22,812,411 | $22,812,411 |
| 19 | A Soldier's Story | EN | $21,821,347 | $21,821,347 |
| 20 | Against All Odds | EN | $21,689,062 | $21,689,062 |
| 21 | The NeverEnding Story | EN | $20,192,381 | $20,289,924 |
| 22 | Lassiter | EN | $17,513,452 | $17,513,452 |
| 23 | Beat Street | EN | $16,595,791 | $16,597,016 |
| 24 | Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo | EN | $15,101,131 | $15,101,131 |
| 25 | The Evil That Men Do |  ES | $13,102,025 | $13,102,025 |
| 26 | Irreconcilable Differences | EN | $12,414,210 | $12,414,210 |
| 27 | The River | EN | $11,489,982 | $11,489,982 |
| 28 | Tank | EN | $11,302,884 | $11,302,884 |
| 29 | Falling in Love | EN | $11,129,057 | $11,129,057 |
| 30 | Hard to Hold | EN | $11,113,806 | $11,113,806 |
| 31 | The Wild Life | EN | $11,020,375 | $11,020,375 |
| 32 | Thief of Hearts | EN | $10,435,015 | $10,435,015 |
| 33 | Country | EN | $9,640,000 | $9,640,000 |
| 34 | Bolero | EN | $8,914,881 | $8,914,881 |
| 35 | Oxford Blues | EN | $8,793,152 | $8,793,152 |
| 36 | The Bounty | EN | $8,613,462 | $8,613,462 |
| 37 | Reckless | IT | $8,289,916 | $8,289,916 |
| 38 | The Philadelphia Experiment | EN | $8,103,330 | $8,103,330 |
| 39 | Streets of Fire | EN | $8,089,290 | $8,090,536 |
| 40 | Just the Way You Are | EN | $7,889,694 | $7,889,694 |
| 41 | Alphabet City | EN | $7,035,585 | $7,035,585 |
| 42 | Swing Shift | EN | $6,650,206 | $6,650,206 |
| 43 | The Razor's Edge | EN | $6,551,987 | $6,551,987 |
| 44 | Firstborn |  LV | $6,250,994 | $6,250,994 |
| 45 | Racing with the Moon | EN | $6,045,647 | $6,045,647 |
| 46 | Once Upon a Time in America | EN | $5,321,508 | $5,476,126 |
| 47 | The Hotel New Hampshire | EN | $5,142,858 | $5,142,858 |
| 48 | No Small Affair | EN | $4,994,094 | $4,994,094 |
| 49 | Harry & Son | EN | $4,864,980 | $4,864,980 |
| 50 | Grandview, U.S.A. | EN | $4,743,119 | $4,743,119 |
What's After the Movie?
Not sure whether to stay after the credits? Find out!
Check out our other apps:
SAT Sphere
Build confidence for the Digital SAT.
Mori Atlas
Discover wild places worth protecting.
Luntero
Search smarter for a home in Amsterdam.
Plot Explained
Unravel movie endings and hidden clues.
Pokechamp
Dive into Pokémon data and battle logic.
Driving Theory
Get ready for your European theory test.
Movie Dust
Plan your next cinema trip with ease.
Musemap
Find art and culture as you travel.
Selkobase
Compare credentials before committing.
Local Manual
Turn an unfamiliar country into practical next steps.
Lernavi
Compare school systems before your next move.
GymRoam
Find a workout stop wherever your plans take you.
Explore Our Movie Platform
New Movie Releases (2026)
Famous Movie Actors
Top Film Production Studios
Movie Plot Summaries & Endings
Major Movie Awards & Winners
Best Concert Films & Music Documentaries
Movie Collections and Curated Lists
© 2026 What's After the Movie. All rights reserved.
Privacy Policy