#1 of 12 #1 drama movie of September 1984
1984 · Drama, History
$52.3M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$52M US & Canada · 99% $295.4K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · September 1984
Drama Box Office, September 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
Amadeus (1984) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 1984, with $52.3M worldwide, ahead of The Evil That Men Do (1984) at $13.1M and Irreconcilable Differences (1984) at $12.4M. 12 drama films released in September 1984 report a worldwide gross, $106.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 38% on August 1984, whose releases took $76.7M. By language, English leads with $93.1M across 10 drama releases.
- September 1984 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $106.2M
- Amadeus (1984), the #1
- $52.3M
- vs August 1984
- +38%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 1984?
Amadeus (1984) leads with $52.3M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $98.4M, 93% of what all 12 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 September 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 September 1984.
- 1 Sep 6, 1984 US and Canada: $52M Rest of the world: $295.4K Worldwide: $52.3M
- 2 Sep 21, 1984 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1M
- 3 Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4M
- 4 Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11M
- 5 Sep 29, 1984 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6M
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Sep 21, 1984 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M - 7
Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 8
Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 9
Sep 21, 1984 US and Canada: $343.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $343.9K - 10
Sep 6, 1984 US and Canada: $162.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $162.4K - 11
Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $148.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $148.8K - 12
Sep 7, 1984 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: $2K Worldwide: $17.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1984?
Of the top 10, The Evil That Men Do (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Amadeus (1984) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $105.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Amadeus (1984) $52.3M $52M US & Canada · 99% $295.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Evil That Men Do (1984) $13.1M $13.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Irreconcilable Differences (1984) $12.4M $12.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Wild Life (1984) $11M $11M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Country (1984) $9.6M $9.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Until September (1984) $4.2M $4.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Body Rock (1984) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The River Rat (1984) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Windy City (1984) $343.9K $343.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Bay Boy (1984) $162.4K $162.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 1984 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 8 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $106.2M total.
84% 16%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 33% of the list $88.8M · 84% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $17.4M · 16% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Sep 2–8) took $52.4M, led by Amadeus (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Amadeus (1984) $52.4M Amadeus (1984)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 The Evil That Men Do (1984) $17.7M The Evil That Men Do (1984)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Irreconcilable Differences (1984) $36.1M Irreconcilable Differences (1984)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1984 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1984 earned the most: $106.2M from 12 films, led by Amadeus (1984).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1975 3 films | 3 | $73.7K | – | Grey Gardens (1975) $39.9K |
| September 1976 1 film · −90% | 1 | $7.1K | −90% | Ugly, Dirty and Bad (1976) $7.1K |
| September 1977 5 films · +144186% | 5 | $10.3M | +144186% | Bobby Deerfield (1977) $9.3M |
| September 1978 6 films · +180% | 6 | $28.8M | +180% | Death on the Nile (1978) $14.6M |
| September 1979 6 films · −42% | 6 | $16.8M | −42% | The Onion Field (1979) $9.9M |
| September 1980 8 films · +478% | 8 | $97.3M | +478% | Ordinary People (1980) $54.8M |
| September 1981 6 films · −39% | 6 | $59.4M | −39% | Only When I Laugh (1981) $25.5M |
| September 1982 6 films · −86% | 6 | $8.3M | −86% | The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) $2.3M |
| September 1983 10 films · +1036% | 10 | $94.7M | +1036% | The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M |
| September 1984 12 films · +12% | 12 | $106.2M | +12% | Amadeus (1984) $52.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in September 1984?
English-language drama films took $93.1M across 10 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language drama films ($13.1M) and French-language drama films ($17.8K).
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 September 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 1984?
Amadeus (1984) leads with $52.3M worldwide, $52M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Evil That Men Do (1984) at $13.1M and Irreconcilable Differences (1984) at $12.4M.
How much did drama movies released in September 1984 earn?
12 drama films released in September 1984 report a worldwide gross, $106.2M in all, or $8.8M per film on average. August 1984 releases took $76.7M.
How many drama movies released in September 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Amadeus (1984), earned $52.3M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.