#1 of 7 #1 drama movie of June 1984
1984 · Action, Drama
$91.1M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$91.1M US & Canada · 100% $60.1K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · June 1984
Drama Box Office, June 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
The Karate Kid (1984) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in June 1984, with $91.1M worldwide, ahead of Beat Street (1984) at $16.6M and Hard to Hold (1984) at $11.1M. 7 drama films released in June 1984 report a worldwide gross, $135M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 36% on May 1984, whose releases took $99.6M. By language, English leads with $135M across 6 drama releases.
- June 1984 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $135M
- The Karate Kid (1984), the #1
- $91.1M
- vs May 1984
- +36%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of June 1984?
The Karate Kid (1984) leads with $91.1M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $132.4M, 98% of what all 7 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 June 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 June 1984.
- 1 Jun 22, 1984 US and Canada: $91.1M Rest of the world: $60.1K Worldwide: $91.1M
- 2 Jun 8, 1984 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $16.6M
- 3 Jun 28, 1984 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
- 4 Jun 1, 1984 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $8.1M
- 5 Jun 1, 1984 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $154.6K Worldwide: $5.5M
- 6
Jun 13, 1984 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M - 7
Jun 17, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1984?
Of the top 7, Hard to Hold (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Once Upon a Time in America (1984) made 3% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $134.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M $91.1M US & Canada · 100% $60.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Beat Street (1984) $16.6M $16.6M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Hard to Hold (1984) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Streets of Fire (1984) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Once Upon a Time in America (1984) $5.5M $5.3M US & Canada · 97% $154.6K elsewhere · 3%
- 6 Under the Volcano (1984) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Law with Two Phases (1984) $32.7K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of June 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 25 (Jun 17–23) took $91.2M, led by The Karate Kid (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Streets of Fire (1984) $13.6M Streets of Fire (1984)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 Beat Street (1984) $16.6M Beat Street (1984)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 10–16 Under the Volcano (1984) $2.6M Under the Volcano (1984)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 The Karate Kid (1984) $91.2M The Karate Kid (1984)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 Hard to Hold (1984) $11.1M Hard to Hold (1984)
Earlier years
How Does June 1984 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1978 earned the most: $210.7M from 4 films, led by Jaws 2 (1978). June 1984 took $135M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1975 4 films | 4 | $25.7M | – | Once Is Not Enough (1975) $15.7M |
| June 1976 1 film · −93% | 1 | $1.9M | −93% | The Tenant (1976) $1.9M |
| June 1977 7 films · +5593% | 7 | $109.6M | +5593% | A Bridge Too Far (1977) $50.8M |
| June 1978 4 films · +92% | 4 | $210.7M | +92% | Jaws 2 (1978) $187.9M |
| June 1979 4 films · −36% | 4 | $134.8M | −36% | Rocky II (1979) $85.2M |
| June 1980 5 films · −14% | 5 | $115.4M | −14% | Urban Cowboy (1980) $46.9M |
| June 1981 1 film · −87% | 1 | $14.9M | −87% | The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) $14.9M |
| June 1982 4 films · +90% | 4 | $28.3M | +90% | Grease 2 (1982) $15.2M |
| June 1983 1 film · −76% | 1 | $6.8M | −76% | Fanny and Alexander (1983) $6.8M |
| June 1984 7 films · +1871% | 7 | $135M | +1871% | The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M |
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 June 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in June 1984?
The Karate Kid (1984) leads with $91.1M worldwide, $91.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Beat Street (1984) at $16.6M and Hard to Hold (1984) at $11.1M.
How much did drama movies released in June 1984 earn?
7 drama films released in June 1984 report a worldwide gross, $135M in all, or $19.3M per film on average. May 1984 releases took $99.6M.
How many drama movies released in June 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Karate Kid (1984), earned $91.1M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.