#1 of 9 #1 drama movie of December 1984
1984 · Action, Drama
$316.4M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$234.8M US & Canada · 74% $81.6M elsewhere · 26%
Drama box office · December 1984
Drama Box Office, December 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
Beverly Hills Cop (1984) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in December 1984, with $316.4M worldwide, ahead of Starman (1984) at $28.7M and The Cotton Club (1984) at $25.9M. 9 drama films released in December 1984 report a worldwide gross, $427.4M in all, 81% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.8 times the total of November 1984, whose releases took $73.3M. By language, English leads with $398.6M across 7 drama releases.
- December 1984 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $427.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 1984
- ×5.8
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of December 1984?
Beverly Hills Cop (1984) leads with $316.4M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $410M, 96% of what all 9 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 Drama Release of December 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 December 1984.
- 1 Dec 5, 1984 US and Canada: $234.8M Rest of the world: $81.6M Worldwide: $316.4M
- 2 Dec 14, 1984 US and Canada: $28.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.7M
- 3 Dec 14, 1984 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.9M
- 4 Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $23.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.9M
- 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 - 6
Dec 1, 1984 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M - 7
Dec 26, 1984 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M - 8
Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $51 Worldwide: $1.5M - 9
Dec 20, 1984 US and Canada: $34.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1984?
Of the top 9, Starman (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Beverly Hills Cop (1984) made 26% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $345.8M (81%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M $234.8M US & Canada · 74% $81.6M elsewhere · 26%
- 2 Starman (1984) $28.7M $28.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Cotton Club (1984) $25.9M $25.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Flamingo Kid (1984) $23.9M $23.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984) $15.1M $15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The River (1984) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Mrs. Soffel (1984) $4.4M $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Birdy (1984) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% $51 elsewhere · <1%
- 9 The Runner (1984) $34.8K $34.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Dec 2–8) took $316.4M, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 The River (1984) $11.5M The River (1984)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Starman (1984) $54.7M Starman (1984)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 The Flamingo Kid (1984) $40.5M The Flamingo Kid (1984)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Mrs. Soffel (1984) $4.4M Mrs. Soffel (1984)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1984 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1984 earned the most: $427.4M from 9 films, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1975 3 films | 3 | $50.8M | – | Dog Day Afternoon (1975) $50M |
| December 1976 2 films · +289% | 2 | $197.3M | +289% | Rocky (1976) $117.3M |
| December 1977 3 films · +20% | 3 | $237.3M | +20% | Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237.1M |
| December 1978 5 films · −65% | 5 | $82.5M | −65% | The Deer Hunter (1978) $49.1M |
| December 1979 7 films · +235% | 7 | $276.6M | +235% | Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) $106.3M |
| December 1980 3 films · −83% | 3 | $47.2M | −83% | The Jazz Singer (1980) $27.1M |
| December 1981 11 films · +566% | 11 | $314.5M | +566% | On Golden Pond (1981) $119.3M |
| December 1982 10 films · +26% | 10 | $394.9M | +26% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| December 1983 9 films · −58% | 9 | $167.6M | −58% | Scarface (1983) $66.4M |
| December 1984 9 films · +155% | 9 | $427.4M | +155% | Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in December 1984?
English-language drama films took $398.6M across 7 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Persian-language drama films ($34.8K).
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 December 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in December 1984?
Beverly Hills Cop (1984) leads with $316.4M worldwide, $234.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Starman (1984) at $28.7M and The Cotton Club (1984) at $25.9M.
How much did drama movies released in December 1984 earn?
9 drama films released in December 1984 report a worldwide gross, $427.4M in all, or $47.5M per film on average. November 1984 releases took $73.3M.
How many drama movies released in December 1984 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984) with $316.4M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.