#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of July 1984
1984 · Drama, Romance
$70.3M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$70.3M US & Canada · 100% $13.5K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · July 1984
Drama Box Office, July 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
Purple Rain (1984) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in July 1984, with $70.3M worldwide, ahead of The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) at $25.5M and Stranger Than Paradise (1984) at $2.5M. 4 drama films released in July 1984 report a worldwide gross, $98.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 27% on June 1984, whose releases took $135M.
- July 1984 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $98.3M
- Purple Rain (1984), the #1
- $70.3M
- vs June 1984
- −27%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of July 1984?
Purple Rain (1984) leads with $70.3M, 72% of the total. The top 4 together took $98.3M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of July 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 July 1984.
- 1 Jul 27, 1984 US and Canada: $70.3M Rest of the world: $13.5K Worldwide: $70.3M
- 2 The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)Jul 13, 1984 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $25.5M
Jul 13, 1984 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $25.5M worldwide - 3 Jul 25, 1984 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $18.4K Worldwide: $2.5M
- 4 Jul 6, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $942
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1984?
Of the top 4, The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Stranger Than Paradise (1984) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $98.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Purple Rain (1984) $70.3M $70.3M US & Canada · 100% $13.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) $25.5M $25.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Stranger Than Paradise (1984) $2.5M $2.4M US & Canada · 99% $18.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Secret Honor (1984) $942 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of July 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 22–28) took $72.7M, led by Purple Rain (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 Secret Honor (1984) $942 Secret Honor (1984)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) $25.5M The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 Purple Rain (1984) $72.7M Purple Rain (1984)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1984 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1982 earned the most: $207.6M from 9 films, led by An Officer and a Gentleman (1982). July 1984 took $98.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1975 3 films | 3 | $20.1K | – | Fear of Fear (1975) $8.4K |
| July 1976 1 film · +26820% | 1 | $5.4M | +26820% | Lifeguard (1976) $5.4M |
| July 1977 2 films · +171% | 2 | $14.7M | +171% | Orca (1977) $14.7M |
| July 1978 2 films · −52% | 2 | $7M | −52% | International Velvet (1978) $7M |
| July 1979 3 films · +268% | 3 | $25.8M | +268% | Breaking Away (1979) $16.4M |
| July 1980 4 films · +225% | 4 | $83.9M | +225% | The Blue Lagoon (1980) $58.9M |
| July 1981 7 films · +89% | 7 | $158.7M | +89% | The Fox and the Hound (1981) $63.5M |
| July 1982 9 films · +31% | 9 | $207.6M | +31% | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M |
| July 1983 2 films · −58% | 2 | $86.6M | −58% | Staying Alive (1983) $64.9M |
| July 1984 4 films · +14% | 4 | $98.3M | +14% | Purple Rain (1984) $70.3M |
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 July 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in July 1984?
Purple Rain (1984) leads with $70.3M worldwide, $70.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) at $25.5M and Stranger Than Paradise (1984) at $2.5M.
How much did drama movies released in July 1984 earn?
4 drama films released in July 1984 report a worldwide gross, $98.3M in all, or $24.6M per film on average. June 1984 releases took $135M.
How many drama movies released in July 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Purple Rain (1984), earned $70.3M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.