#1 of 9 #1 drama movie of August 1984
1984 · Action, Drama
$38.4M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$38.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · August 1984
Drama Box Office, August 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
Red Dawn (1984) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 1984, with $38.4M worldwide, ahead of Bolero (1984) at $8.9M and Oxford Blues (1984) at $8.8M. 9 drama films released in August 1984 report a worldwide gross, $76.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 22% on July 1984, whose releases took $98.3M. By language, English leads with $72.8M across 7 drama releases.
- August 1984 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $76.7M
- Red Dawn (1984), the #1
- $38.4M
- vs July 1984
- −22%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 1984?
Red Dawn (1984) leads with $38.4M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $68.9M, 90% of what all 9 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 August 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 August 1984.
- 1 Aug 10, 1984 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.4M
- 2 Aug 31, 1984 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M
- 3 Aug 24, 1984 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8M
- 4 Aug 3, 1984 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
- 5 Aug 3, 1984 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
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Aug 31, 1984 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M - 7
Aug 10, 1984 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M - 8
Aug 2, 1984 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 9
Aug 23, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $690
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1984?
Of the top 9, Red Dawn (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Bostonians (1984) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $76.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Red Dawn (1984) $38.4M $38.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Bolero (1984) $8.9M $8.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Oxford Blues (1984) $8.8M $8.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Grandview, U.S.A. (1984) $4.7M $4.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Flashpoint (1984) $3.9M $3.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Phar Lap (1984) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Bostonians (1984) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 What Have I Done to Deserve This? (1984) $690 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 5–11) took $41.3M, led by Red Dawn (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) $13.9M The Philadelphia Experiment (1984)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Red Dawn (1984) $41.3M Red Dawn (1984)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Oxford Blues (1984) $8.8M Oxford Blues (1984)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Bolero (1984) $12.8M Bolero (1984)
Earlier years
How Does August 1984 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1979 earned the most: $180.7M from 7 films, led by Apocalypse Now (1979). August 1984 took $76.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1975 1 film | 1 | $2.2K | – | The Old Gun (1975) $2.2K |
| August 1976 2 films · +363765% | 2 | $8.1M | +363765% | The Shootist (1976) $8.1M |
| August 1977 2 films · −100% | 2 | $3.3K | −100% | That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) $3.1K |
| August 1978 2 films · +315713% | 2 | $10.4M | +315713% | Interiors (1978) $10.4M |
| August 1979 7 films · +1631% | 7 | $180.7M | +1631% | Apocalypse Now (1979) $105.1M |
| August 1980 5 films · −79% | 5 | $37.2M | −79% | The Octagon (1980) $19M |
| August 1981 7 films · +64% | 7 | $60.9M | +64% | Body Heat (1981) $24.1M |
| August 1982 6 films · −5% | 6 | $58.1M | −5% | Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) $27.1M |
| August 1983 5 films · +143% | 5 | $141.2M | +143% | Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M |
| August 1984 9 films · −46% | 9 | $76.7M | −46% | Red Dawn (1984) $38.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in August 1984?
English-language drama films took $72.8M across 7 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language drama films ($690).
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 August 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 August 1984?
Red Dawn (1984) leads with $38.4M worldwide, $38.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bolero (1984) at $8.9M and Oxford Blues (1984) at $8.8M.
How much did drama movies released in August 1984 earn?
9 drama films released in August 1984 report a worldwide gross, $76.7M in all, or $8.5M per film on average. July 1984 releases took $98.3M.
How many drama movies released in August 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Red Dawn (1984), earned $38.4M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.