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Drama Box Office 1984: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 2

Beverly Hills Cop (1984) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in 1984, with $316.4M worldwide, ahead of The Karate Kid (1984) at $91.1M and Footloose (1984) at $80M. 90 drama films released in 1984 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 94% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 23% on 1983, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, English leads with $1.3B across 72 drama releases.

1984 releases with a gross
90
combined worldwide
$1.4B
film crossed $100M
1
vs 1983
+23%
Beverly Hills Cop (1984) movie poster #1 of 90
#1 drama movie of 1984

Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

1984 · Action, Drama

$316.4M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total

$234.8M US & Canada · 74% $81.6M elsewhere · 26%
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Every Drama Release of 1984, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 90 of 90. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1984.

  1. 51 Until September (1984) movie poster
    Until September (1984) Sep 21, 1984 · English · Romance, Drama $4.2M worldwide
    Sep 21, 1984 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
  2. 52 Flashpoint (1984) movie poster
    Flashpoint (1984) Aug 31, 1984 · Action, Drama, Mystery $3.9M worldwide
    Aug 31, 1984 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M
  3. 53 Paris, Texas (1984) movie poster
    Paris, Texas (1984) Nov 2, 1984 · English · Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Nov 2, 1984 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $847.3K Worldwide: $3.3M
  4. 54 Crimes of Passion (1984) movie poster
    Crimes of Passion (1984) Oct 19, 1984 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $2.9M worldwide
    Oct 19, 1984 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
  5. 55 Phar Lap (1984) movie poster
    Phar Lap (1984) Aug 10, 1984 · English · Biography, Drama, History $2.9M worldwide
    Aug 10, 1984 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
  6. 56 Under the Volcano (1984) movie poster
    Under the Volcano (1984) Jun 13, 1984 · English · Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Jun 13, 1984 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
  7. 57 Choose Me (1984) movie poster
    Choose Me (1984) May 11, 1984 · English · Comedy, Romance, Drama $2.5M worldwide
    May 11, 1984 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
  8. 58 Stranger Than Paradise (1984) movie poster
    Stranger Than Paradise (1984) Jul 25, 1984 · English · Drama, Comedy $2.5M worldwide
    Jul 25, 1984 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $18.4K Worldwide: $2.5M
  9. 59 A Sunday in the Country (1984) movie poster
    A Sunday in the Country (1984) Apr 11, 1984 · French · Drama, Family $2.4M worldwide
    Apr 11, 1984 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  10. 60 Purple Hearts (1984) movie poster
    Purple Hearts (1984) Mar 30, 1984 · English · Romance, Drama, War $2.1M worldwide
    Mar 30, 1984 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  11. 61 Behind the Yellow Line (1984) movie poster
    Behind the Yellow Line (1984) Oct 3, 1984 · Cantonese · Romance, Comedy, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Oct 3, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  12. 62 Heavenly Bodies (1984) movie poster
    Heavenly Bodies (1984) Feb 1, 1984 · English · Drama, Romance $1.8M worldwide
    Feb 1, 1984 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
  13. 63 The Buddy System (1984) movie poster
    The Buddy System (1984) May 4, 1984 · English · Comedy, Romance, Drama $1.8M worldwide
    May 4, 1984 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
  14. 64 Body Rock (1984) movie poster
    Body Rock (1984) Sep 28, 1984 · English · Drama, Music $1.7M worldwide
    Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
  15. 65 Garbo Talks (1984) movie poster
    Garbo Talks (1984) Oct 12, 1984 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    Oct 12, 1984 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
  16. 66 Birdy (1984) movie poster
    Birdy (1984) Dec 21, 1984 · English · Drama, War $1.5M worldwide
    Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $51 Worldwide: $1.5M
  17. 67 Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984) movie poster
    Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984) Nov 28, 1984 · English · Drama, Mystery, Music $1.4M worldwide
    Nov 28, 1984 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
  18. 68 The River Rat (1984) movie poster
    The River Rat (1984) Sep 28, 1984 · English · Crime, Drama, Adventure $1.1M worldwide
    Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  19. 69 The Bostonians (1984) movie poster
    The Bostonians (1984) Aug 2, 1984 · English · Drama, Romance $1M worldwide
    Aug 2, 1984 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
  20. 70 Songwriter (1984) movie poster
    Songwriter (1984) Oct 14, 1984 · English · Drama, Music $865.9K worldwide
    Oct 14, 1984 US and Canada: $865.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $865.9K
  21. 71 Windy City (1984) movie poster
    Windy City (1984) Sep 21, 1984 · English · Drama, Romance $343.9K worldwide
    Sep 21, 1984 US and Canada: $343.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $343.9K
  22. 72 The Stone Boy (1984) movie poster
    The Stone Boy (1984) Apr 4, 1984 · English · Drama $261K worldwide
    Apr 4, 1984 US and Canada: $261K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $261K
  23. 73 Long Live Life (1984) movie poster
    Long Live Life (1984) Apr 18, 1984 · French · Thriller, Sci-Fi, Drama $258.4K worldwide
    Apr 18, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $258.4K
  24. 74 Champions (1984) movie poster
    Champions (1984) Feb 28, 1984 · English · Romance, Drama $200.5K worldwide
    Feb 28, 1984 US and Canada: $200.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $200.5K
  25. 75 The Bay Boy (1984) movie poster
    The Bay Boy (1984) Sep 6, 1984 · English · Romance, Drama $162.4K worldwide
    Sep 6, 1984 US and Canada: $162.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $162.4K
  26. 76 Heartbreakers (1984) movie poster
    Heartbreakers (1984) Sep 28, 1984 · English · Drama $148.8K worldwide
    Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $148.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $148.8K
  27. 77 Petit Con (1984) movie poster
    Petit Con (1984) Jan 18, 1984 · French · Comedy, Drama $127.4K worldwide
    Jan 18, 1984 US and Canada: $127.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $127.4K
  28. 78 Eureka (1984) movie poster
    Eureka (1984) Oct 5, 1984 · Drama, Thriller $123.6K worldwide
    Oct 5, 1984 US and Canada: $123.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $123.6K
  29. 79 The Runner (1984) movie poster
    The Runner (1984) Dec 20, 1984 · Persian · Drama $34.8K worldwide
    Dec 20, 1984 US and Canada: $34.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.8K
  30. 80 Law with Two Phases (1984) movie poster
    Law with Two Phases (1984) Jun 17, 1984 · Cantonese · Action, Drama, Crime $32.7K worldwide
    Jun 17, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.7K
  31. 81 El Norte (1984) movie poster
    El Norte (1984) Jan 27, 1984 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $27.9K worldwide
    Jan 27, 1984 US and Canada: $27.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.9K
  32. 82 Full Moon in Paris (1984) movie poster
    Full Moon in Paris (1984) Sep 7, 1984 · French · Drama, Romance $17.8K worldwide
    Sep 7, 1984 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: $2K Worldwide: $17.8K
  33. 83 Boy Meets Girl (1984) movie poster
    Boy Meets Girl (1984) May 22, 1984 · French · Drama, Romance $12.6K worldwide
    May 22, 1984 US and Canada: $12.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6K
  34. 84 Love Streams (1984) movie poster
    Love Streams (1984) Feb 28, 1984 · English · Drama $10.8K worldwide
    Feb 28, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K
  35. 85 Cal (1984) movie poster
    Cal (1984) May 15, 1984 · English · Romance, Drama, Thriller $7.3K worldwide
    May 15, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3K
  36. 86 The Home and the World (1984) movie poster
    The Home and the World (1984) May 22, 1984 · Bengali · Drama $7K worldwide
    May 22, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K
  37. 87 The Element of Crime (1984) movie poster
    The Element of Crime (1984) May 14, 1984 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $5.7K worldwide
    May 14, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7K
  38. 88 Secret Honor (1984) movie poster
    Secret Honor (1984) Jul 6, 1984 · English · Drama $942 worldwide
    Jul 6, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $942
  39. 89 After the Rehearsal (1984) movie poster
    After the Rehearsal (1984) Apr 9, 1984 · Swedish · Drama $942 worldwide
    Apr 9, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $942
  40. 90 What Have I Done to Deserve This? (1984) movie poster
    What Have I Done to Deserve This? (1984) Aug 23, 1984 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama $690 worldwide
    Aug 23, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $690
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Drama Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $13.9B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $50.1B
2010s 10 years · $113.6B
2000s 10 years · $70.7B
1990s 10 years · $42.3B
1980s 10 years · $14.2B
1970s 10 years · $5B
1960s 10 years · $865.1M
1950s 10 years · $438.7M
1940s 10 years · $775.9M
1930s 10 years · $2.8M
1920s 8 years · $10.4M
1910s 1 year · $160