#1 of 10 #1 drama movie of October 1984
1984 · Drama
$34.9M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$34.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · October 1984
Drama Box Office, October 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
Places in the Heart (1984) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 1984, with $34.9M worldwide, ahead of Teachers (1984) at $27.8M and Thief of Hearts (1984) at $10.4M. 10 drama films released in October 1984 report a worldwide gross, $93.4M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 12% on September 1984, whose releases took $106.2M. By language, English leads with $84.9M across 7 drama releases.
- October 1984 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $93.4M
- Places in the Heart (1984), the #1
- $34.9M
- vs September 1984
- −12%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 1984?
Places in the Heart (1984) leads with $34.9M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $85.9M, 92% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Drama Release of October 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 October 1984.
- 1 Oct 5, 1984 US and Canada: $34.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.9M
- 2 Oct 5, 1984 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.8M
- 3 Oct 19, 1984 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M
- 4 Oct 19, 1984 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6M
- 5 Oct 26, 1984 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
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Oct 19, 1984 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M - 7
Oct 3, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 8
Oct 12, 1984 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 9
Oct 14, 1984 US and Canada: $865.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $865.9K - 10
Oct 5, 1984 US and Canada: $123.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $123.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1984?
Of the top 10, Places in the Heart (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Eureka (1984) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $91.3M (98%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Places in the Heart (1984) $34.9M $34.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Teachers (1984) $27.8M $27.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Thief of Hearts (1984) $10.4M $10.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Razor's Edge (1984) $6.6M $6.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Firstborn (1984) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Crimes of Passion (1984) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Behind the Yellow Line (1984) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Garbo Talks (1984) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Songwriter (1984) $865.9K $865.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Eureka (1984) $123.6K $123.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1984 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $93.4M total.
78% 22%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 30% of the list $73.1M · 78% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $20.3M · 22% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) took $64.9M, led by Places in the Heart (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Places in the Heart (1984) $64.9M Places in the Heart (1984)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Garbo Talks (1984) $1.5M Garbo Talks (1984)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Thief of Hearts (1984) $20.8M Thief of Hearts (1984)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Firstborn (1984) $6.3M Firstborn (1984)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1984 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1982 earned the most: $165.3M from 9 films, led by First Blood (1982). October 1984 took $93.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1976 1 film | 1 | $7.2K | – | The Marquise of O (1976) $7.2K |
| October 1977 6 films · +602885% | 6 | $43.3M | +602885% | Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) $22.5M |
| October 1978 4 films · +3% | 4 | $44.6M | +3% | Midnight Express (1978) $35M |
| October 1979 8 films · +68% | 8 | $75.1M | +68% | ...and justice for all. (1979) $33.3M |
| October 1980 11 films · −34% | 11 | $49.9M | −34% | The Elephant Man (1980) $26M |
| October 1981 9 films · −6% | 9 | $47.1M | −6% | The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) $26.9M |
| October 1982 9 films · +251% | 9 | $165.3M | +251% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| October 1983 7 films · −37% | 7 | $103.5M | −37% | Never Cry Wolf (1983) $29.6M |
| October 1984 10 films · −10% | 10 | $93.4M | −10% | Places in the Heart (1984) $34.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in October 1984?
English-language drama films took $84.9M across 7 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language drama films ($2.1M).
October 1984 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $84.9M7 films · #1 Places in the Heart (1984) -
Cantonese $2.1M1 film · #1 Behind the Yellow Line (1984)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1984, Month by Month
The months of 1984 with their totals: December leads with $427.4M, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984).
- January $40.4M #1 Yentl (1984)
- February $107.9M #1 Footloose (1984)
- March $104M #1 Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)
- April $34.7M #1 Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
- May $99.6M #1 The Natural (1984)
- June $135M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- July $98.3M #1 Purple Rain (1984)
- August $76.7M #1 Red Dawn (1984)
- September $106.2M #1 Amadeus (1984)
- October $93.4M #1 Places in the Heart (1984)
- November $73.3M #1 Missing in Action (1984)
- December $427.4M #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
FAQ
Drama Box Office October 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 1984?
Places in the Heart (1984) leads with $34.9M worldwide, $34.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Teachers (1984) at $27.8M and Thief of Hearts (1984) at $10.4M.
How much did drama movies released in October 1984 earn?
10 drama films released in October 1984 report a worldwide gross, $93.4M in all, or $9.3M per film on average. September 1984 releases took $106.2M.
How many drama movies released in October 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Places in the Heart (1984), earned $34.9M.
How is the October 1984 drama 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 October 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 October 1984 drama 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.