#1 of 9 #1 drama movie of May 1984
1984 · Drama, Sport
$48M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$48M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · May 1984
Drama Box Office, May 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
The Natural (1984) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 1984, with $48M worldwide, ahead of Breakin' (1984) at $38.7M and The Bounty (1984) at $8.6M. 9 drama films released in May 1984 report a worldwide gross, $99.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 187% on April 1984, whose releases took $34.7M. By language, English leads with $51.6M across 6 drama releases.
- May 1984 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $99.6M
- The Natural (1984), the #1
- $48M
- vs April 1984
- +187%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 1984?
The Natural (1984) leads with $48M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $99.6M, almost all of what the 9 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 May 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 May 1984.
- 1 May 11, 1984 US and Canada: $48M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48M
- 2 May 4, 1984 US and Canada: $38.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.7M
- 3 May 4, 1984 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M
- 4 May 11, 1984 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
- 5 May 4, 1984 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
- 6
May 22, 1984 US and Canada: $12.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6K - 7
May 15, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3K - 8
May 22, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K - 9
May 14, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1984?
Of the top 9, The Natural (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Boy Meets Girl (1984) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $99.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Natural (1984) $48M $48M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Breakin' (1984) $38.7M $38.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Bounty (1984) $8.6M $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Choose Me (1984) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Buddy System (1984) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Boy Meets Girl (1984) $12.6K $12.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Cal (1984) $7.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Home and the World (1984) $7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Element of Crime (1984) $5.7K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 6–12) took $50.4M, led by The Natural (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Breakin' (1984) $49.1M Breakin' (1984)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 The Natural (1984) $50.4M The Natural (1984)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Cal (1984) $13.1K Cal (1984)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Boy Meets Girl (1984) $19.5K Boy Meets Girl (1984)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1984 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1982 earned the most: $135.9M from 7 films, led by Rocky III (1982). May 1984 took $99.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1975 5 films | 5 | $12.5M | – | French Connection II (1975) $12.5M |
| May 1976 4 films · −97% | 4 | $405.2K | −97% | Mr. Klein (1976) $219.1K |
| May 1977 4 films · +102% | 4 | $819.4K | +102% | Citizens Band (1977) $815.5K |
| May 1978 8 films · +9178% | 8 | $76M | +9178% | The End (1978) $44.9M |
| May 1979 6 films · −95% | 6 | $3.5M | −95% | Zulu Dawn (1979) $1.9M |
| May 1980 4 films · +561% | 4 | $23.1M | +561% | Fame (1980) $21.2M |
| May 1981 5 films · +297% | 5 | $91.8M | +297% | The Four Seasons (1981) $50.4M |
| May 1982 7 films · +48% | 7 | $135.9M | +48% | Rocky III (1982) $125.1M |
| May 1983 5 films · −49% | 5 | $68.7M | −49% | Blue Thunder (1983) $42.3M |
| May 1984 9 films · +45% | 9 | $99.6M | +45% | The Natural (1984) $48M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in May 1984?
English-language drama films took $51.6M across 6 films, 52% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($12.6K) and Bengali-language drama films ($7K).
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 May 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 May 1984?
The Natural (1984) leads with $48M worldwide, $48M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Breakin' (1984) at $38.7M and The Bounty (1984) at $8.6M.
How much did drama movies released in May 1984 earn?
9 drama films released in May 1984 report a worldwide gross, $99.6M in all, or $11.1M per film on average. April 1984 releases took $34.7M.
How many drama movies released in May 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Natural (1984), earned $48M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.