#1 of 6 #1 drama movie of April 1984
1984 · Drama, Comedy
$25.1M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · April 1984
Drama Box Office, April 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
Moscow on the Hudson (1984) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in April 1984, with $25.1M worldwide, ahead of Swing Shift (1984) at $6.7M and A Sunday in the Country (1984) at $2.4M. 6 drama films released in April 1984 report a worldwide gross, $34.7M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 67% on March 1984, whose releases took $104M. By language, English leads with $32M across 3 drama releases.
- April 1984 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $34.7M
- Moscow on the Hudson (1984), the #1
- $25.1M
- vs March 1984
- −67%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of April 1984?
Moscow on the Hudson (1984) leads with $25.1M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $34.6M, almost all of what the 6 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of April 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 April 1984.
- 1 Apr 6, 1984 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M
- 2 Apr 13, 1984 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
- 3 Apr 11, 1984 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
- 4 Apr 4, 1984 US and Canada: $261K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $261K
- 5 Apr 18, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $258.4K
- 6
Apr 9, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $942
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1984?
Of the top 6, Moscow on the Hudson (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Stone Boy (1984) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $34.4M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.1M $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Swing Shift (1984) $6.7M $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 A Sunday in the Country (1984) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Stone Boy (1984) $261K $261K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Long Live Life (1984) $258.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 After the Rehearsal (1984) $942 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of April 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Apr 1–7) took $25.3M, led by Moscow on the Hudson (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.3M Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 Swing Shift (1984) $9.1M Swing Shift (1984)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 Long Live Life (1984) $258.4K Long Live Life (1984)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1984 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1983 earned the most: $128M from 11 films, led by Flashdance (1983). April 1984 took $34.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1976 5 films | 5 | $111.2M | – | All the President's Men (1976) $70.6M |
| April 1977 1 film · −100% | 1 | $15.4K | −100% | Between the Lines (1977) $15.4K |
| April 1978 4 films · +298144% | 4 | $45.9M | +298144% | F.I.S.T. (1978) $20.4M |
| April 1979 3 films · −33% | 3 | $30.5M | −33% | The Champ (1979) $30.4M |
| April 1980 3 films · −86% | 3 | $4.2M | −86% | Lost and Found (1980) $3.2M |
| April 1981 5 films · +1111% | 5 | $50.7M | +1111% | Excalibur (1981) $35M |
| April 1982 6 films · +89% | 6 | $95.5M | +89% | Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M |
| April 1983 11 films · +34% | 11 | $128M | +34% | Flashdance (1983) $92.9M |
| April 1984 6 films · −73% | 6 | $34.7M | −73% | Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.1M |
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 April 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in April 1984?
Moscow on the Hudson (1984) leads with $25.1M worldwide, $25.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Swing Shift (1984) at $6.7M and A Sunday in the Country (1984) at $2.4M.
How much did drama movies released in April 1984 earn?
6 drama films released in April 1984 report a worldwide gross, $34.7M in all, or $5.8M per film on average. March 1984 releases took $104M.
How many drama movies released in April 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Moscow on the Hudson (1984), earned $25.1M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.