#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of November 1984
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
1984 · Horror
$25.9M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$25.6M US & Canada · 99% $234.1K elsewhere · <1%
Horror box office · November 1984
Horror Box Office, November 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in November 1984, with $25.9M worldwide, ahead of Night of the Comet (1984) at $14.4M and Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) at $2.5M. 3 horror films released in November 1984 report a worldwide gross, $42.8M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada.
- November 1984 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $42.8M
- A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), the #1
- $25.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 99%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of November 1984?
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) leads with $25.9M, 60% of the total. The top 3 together took $42.8M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of November 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 November 1984.
- 1 Nov 16, 1984 US and Canada: $25.6M Rest of the world: $234.1K Worldwide: $25.9M
- 2 Nov 16, 1984 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M
- 3 Nov 9, 1984 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1984?
Of the top 3, Night of the Comet (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $42.5M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) $25.9M $25.6M US & Canada · 99% $234.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Night of the Comet (1984) $14.4M $14.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 11–17) took $40.3M, led by A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) $2.5M Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) $40.3M A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1984 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1984 earned the most: $42.8M from 3 films, led by A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1976 1 film | 1 | $33.9M | – | Carrie (1976) $33.9M |
| November 1977 2 films · −100% | 2 | $1.9K | −100% | The Last Wave (1977) $1.7K |
| November 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1981 1 film | 1 | $5.2M | – | Venom (1981) $5.2M |
| November 1982 4 films · +489% | 4 | $30.8M | +489% | Creepshow (1982) $21M |
| November 1983 3 films · −76% | 3 | $7.4M | −76% | Amityville 3-D (1983) $6.3M |
| November 1984 3 films · +477% | 3 | $42.8M | +477% | A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) $25.9M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 1984, Month by Month
The months of 1984 with their totals: June leads with $165.4M, led by Gremlins (1984).
- January $929.2K #1 The Power (1984)
- February No grosses
- March $14.6M #1 Children of the Corn (1984)
- April $33.1M #1 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
- May $17.1M #1 Firestarter (1984)
- June $165.4M #1 Gremlins (1984)
- July No grosses
- August $16.8M #1 Dreamscape (1984)
- September $2.8M #1 Impulse (1984)
- October $10M #1 Terror in the Aisles (1984)
- November $42.8M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Horror Box Office November 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in November 1984?
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) leads with $25.9M worldwide, $25.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Night of the Comet (1984) at $14.4M and Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) at $2.5M.
How much did horror movies released in November 1984 earn?
3 horror films released in November 1984 report a worldwide gross, $42.8M in all, or $14.3M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in November 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), earned $25.9M.
How is the November 1984 horror 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 November 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 November 1984 horror 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.