#1 of 8 #1 drama movie of March 1984
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)
1984 · Adventure, Drama
$45.9M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$45.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · March 1984
Drama Box Office, March 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 1984, with $45.9M worldwide, ahead of Against All Odds (1984) at $21.7M and Tank (1984) at $11.3M. 8 drama films released in March 1984 report a worldwide gross, $104M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 4% on February 1984, whose releases took $107.9M. By language, English leads with $104M across 8 drama releases.
- March 1984 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $104M
- Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984), the #1
- $45.9M
- vs February 1984
- −4%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 1984?
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) leads with $45.9M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $91.9M, 88% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $45.9M Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)$45.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama 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 Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)Mar 30, 1984 US and Canada: $45.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.9M
Mar 30, 1984 · English · Adventure, Drama $45.9M worldwide - 2 Mar 2, 1984 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7M
- 3 Mar 16, 1984 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3M
- 4 Mar 4, 1984 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
- 5 Mar 23, 1984 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M
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Mar 9, 1984 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M - 7
Mar 2, 1984 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M - 8
Mar 30, 1984 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1984?
Of the top 8, Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Purple Hearts (1984) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $104M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) $45.9M $45.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Against All Odds (1984) $21.7M $21.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Tank (1984) $11.3M $11.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Alphabet City (1984) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Racing with the Moon (1984) $6M $6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Hotel New Hampshire (1984) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Harry & Son (1984) $4.9M $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Purple Hearts (1984) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 25–31) took $47.9M, led by Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (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) $26.6M Against All Odds (1984)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 Alphabet City (1984) $12.2M Alphabet City (1984)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 Tank (1984) $11.3M Tank (1984)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 Racing with the Moon (1984) $6M Racing with the Moon (1984)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) $47.9M Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)
Earlier years
How Does March 1984 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1979 earned the most: $133.2M from 7 films, led by The China Syndrome (1979). March 1984 took $104M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1975 5 films | 5 | $104.5M | – | Shampoo (1975) $49.4M |
| March 1976 3 films · −100% | 3 | $52.9K | −100% | Small Change (1976) $38.8K |
| March 1977 4 films · +40890% | 4 | $21.7M | +40890% | Black Sunday (1977) $15.8M |
| March 1978 5 films · +7% | 5 | $23.3M | +7% | Straight Time (1978) $9.9M |
| March 1979 7 films · +472% | 7 | $133.2M | +472% | The China Syndrome (1979) $51.7M |
| March 1980 6 films · −17% | 6 | $110.9M | −17% | Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) $67.2M |
| March 1981 9 films · −68% | 9 | $35.5M | −68% | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) $12.4M |
| March 1982 7 films · +17% | 7 | $41.5M | +17% | Diner (1982) $14.1M |
| March 1983 9 films · +139% | 9 | $99.3M | +139% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| March 1984 8 films · +5% | 8 | $104M | +5% | Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) $45.9M |
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 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in March 1984?
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) leads with $45.9M worldwide, $45.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Against All Odds (1984) at $21.7M and Tank (1984) at $11.3M.
How much did drama movies released in March 1984 earn?
8 drama films released in March 1984 report a worldwide gross, $104M in all, or $13M per film on average. February 1984 releases took $107.9M.
How many drama movies released in March 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984), earned $45.9M.
How is the March 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 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 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.