#1 of 8 #1 mystery movie of 1984
1984 · Mystery, Thriller
$48.1M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$48.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Mystery box office · 1984
Mystery Box Office 1984: Highest-Grossing Mystery Movies
Tightrope (1984) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in 1984, with $48.1M worldwide, ahead of A Soldier's Story (1984) at $21.8M and Lassiter (1984) at $17.5M. 8 mystery films released in 1984 report a worldwide gross, $104.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 10% on 1983, whose releases took $95.5M. By language, English leads with $100.5M across 6 mystery releases.
- 1984 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $104.6M
- Tightrope (1984), the #1
- $48.1M
- vs 1983
- +10%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of 1984?
Tightrope (1984) leads with $48.1M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $100.1M, 96% of what all 8 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 Mystery Release of 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 1984.
- 1 Aug 17, 1984 US and Canada: $48.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48.1M
- 2 Nov 2, 1984 US and Canada: $21.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.8M
- 3 Feb 17, 1984 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M
- 4 Oct 26, 1984 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $4.1K Worldwide: $8.8M
- 5 Aug 31, 1984 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M
- 6
Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M - 7
Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984)Nov 28, 1984 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
Nov 28, 1984 · English · Drama, Mystery, Music $1.4M worldwide - 8
Apr 18, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $258.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1984?
Of the top 8, Tightrope (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Body Double (1984) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $104.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 8 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Tightrope (1984) $48.1M $48.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 A Soldier's Story (1984) $21.8M $21.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Lassiter (1984) $17.5M $17.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Body Double (1984) $8.8M $8.8M US & Canada · 100% $4.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Flashpoint (1984) $3.9M $3.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Impulse (1984) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Long Live Life (1984) $258.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release month
Which Month of 1984 Earned the Most?
August releases took the most, $52M from 2 films, led by Tightrope (1984). April was the quietest month ($258.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Lassiter (1984) $17.5M Lassiter (1984)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Long Live Life (1984) $258.4K Long Live Life (1984)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Tightrope (1984) $52M Tightrope (1984)
- September Sep Impulse (1984) $2.8M Impulse (1984)
- October Oct Body Double (1984) $8.8M Body Double (1984)
- November Nov A Soldier's Story (1984) $23.2M A Soldier's Story (1984)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1984 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1978 earned the most: $142.2M from 5 films, led by Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978). 1984 took $104.6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 5 films | 5 | $74.2M | – | The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) $41.8M |
| 1976 4 films · −97% | 4 | $2.3M | −97% | The Tenant (1976) $1.9M |
| 1977 7 films · +2006% | 7 | $47.4M | +2006% | The Deep (1977) $47.3M |
| 1978 5 films · +200% | 5 | $142.2M | +200% | Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) $49.6M |
| 1979 5 films · −25% | 5 | $106.8M | −25% | Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) $82.7M |
| 1980 8 films · +15% | 8 | $122.9M | +15% | Dressed to Kill (1980) $31.9M |
| 1981 16 films · −16% | 16 | $103M | −16% | The Great Muppet Caper (1981) $31.2M |
| 1982 12 films · +6% | 12 | $109.4M | +6% | The Thing (1982) $20.8M |
| 1983 12 films · −13% | 12 | $95.5M | −13% | Psycho II (1983) $34.7M |
| 1984 8 films · +10% | 8 | $104.6M | +10% | Tightrope (1984) $48.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in 1984?
English-language mystery films took $100.5M across 6 films, 96% of the total, ahead of French-language mystery films ($258.4K).
Archive
Mystery Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $4B, led by Fast X (2023).
2020s 7 years · $14.2B
2010s 10 years · $24.4B
- 2019 $2.9B #1 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
- 2018 $2.8B #1 The Nun (2018)
- 2017 $3B #1 Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
- 2016 $2.3B #1 Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- 2015 $1.2B #1 Tomorrowland (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 Gone Girl (2014)
- 2013 $2.3B #1 Gravity (2013)
- 2012 $1.4B #1 The Bourne Legacy (2012)
- 2011 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $3.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
2000s 10 years · $24.3B
- 2009 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $1.8B #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
- 2007 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $2.7B #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- 2005 $2.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $3.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- 2003 $1.1B #1 The Haunted Mansion (2003)
- 2002 $2.2B #1 Signs (2002)
- 2001 $2.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $1.3B #1 What Lies Beneath (2000)
1990s 10 years · $10.4B
- 1999 $3.1B #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
- 1998 $810M #1 The X Files (1998)
- 1997 $1.2B #1 Scream 2 (1997)
- 1996 $805.2M #1 Eraser (1996)
- 1995 $974.6M #1 Seven (1995)
- 1994 $329.6M #1 The Client (1994)
- 1993 $964.2M #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $825.1M #1 Basic Instinct (1992)
- 1991 $525.9M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $868.2M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.7B
- 1989 $195.4M #1 The 'Burbs (1989)
- 1988 $456.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $145.3M #1 No Way Out (1987)
- 1986 $182M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $227.7M #1 Fletch (1985)
- 1984 $104.6M #1 Tightrope (1984)
- 1983 $95.5M #1 Psycho II (1983)
- 1982 $109.4M #1 The Thing (1982)
- 1981 $103M #1 The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
- 1980 $122.9M #1 Dressed to Kill (1980)
1970s 10 years · $524.6M
- 1979 $106.8M #1 Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
- 1978 $142.2M #1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- 1977 $47.4M #1 The Deep (1977)
- 1976 $2.3M #1 The Tenant (1976)
- 1975 $74.2M #1 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
- 1974 $93.3M #1 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- 1973 $55.8M #1 Magnum Force (1973)
- 1972 $232.4K #1 Solaris (1972)
- 1971 $2.5M #1 THX 1138 (1971)
- 1970 $19.9K #1 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
1960s 9 years · $48.7M
- 1968 $558.4K #1 Bullitt (1968)
- 1967 $38.8K #1 In the Heat of the Night (1967)
- 1966 $139.5K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $80K #1 Alphaville (1965)
- 1964 $12.4M #1 A Shot in the Dark (1964)
- 1963 $294.2K #1 Charade (1963)
- 1962 $2.9M #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
- 1961 $1.2K #1 The Naked Edge (1961)
- 1960 $32.3M #1 Psycho (1960)
1950s 8 years · $53.7M
1940s 10 years · $3.6M
- 1949 $1.5M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $13.6K #1 Rope (1948)
- 1947 $43.5K #1 Great Expectations (1947)
- 1946 $109.7K #1 The Killers (1946)
- 1945 $31.1K #1 Spellbound (1945)
- 1944 $24.8K #1 Double Indemnity (1944)
- 1943 $36.1K #1 Le Corbeau (1943)
- 1942 $15.6K #1 Keeper of the Flame (1942)
- 1941 $1.8M #1 Citizen Kane (1941)
- 1940 $114.1K #1 Rebecca (1940)
1930s 6 years · $3.3M
FAQ
Mystery Box Office 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in 1984?
Tightrope (1984) leads with $48.1M worldwide, $48.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Soldier's Story (1984) at $21.8M and Lassiter (1984) at $17.5M.
How much did mystery movies released in 1984 earn?
8 mystery films released in 1984 report a worldwide gross, $104.6M in all, or $13.1M per film on average. 1983 releases took $95.5M.
How many mystery movies released in 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Tightrope (1984), earned $48.1M.
How is the 1984 mystery 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 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 1984 mystery 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.