#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of October 1984
1984 · Drama, Romance
$6.6M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$6.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · October 1984
Romance Box Office, October 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
The Razor's Edge (1984) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in October 1984, with $6.6M worldwide, ahead of American Dreamer (1984) at $5M and Crimes of Passion (1984) at $2.9M. 5 romance films released in October 1984 report a worldwide gross, $16.6M in all, 88% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 69% on September 1984, whose releases took $53.6M. By language, English leads with $14.5M across 3 romance releases.
- October 1984 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $16.6M
- The Razor's Edge (1984), the #1
- $6.6M
- vs September 1984
- −69%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of October 1984?
The Razor's Edge (1984) leads with $6.6M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $16.6M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of October 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 October 1984.
- 1 Oct 19, 1984 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6M
- 2 Oct 26, 1984 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
- 3 Oct 19, 1984 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
- 4 Oct 3, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
- 5 Oct 11, 1984 US and Canada: $13.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1984?
Of the top 5, The Razor's Edge (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Shanghai Blues (1984) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $14.5M (88%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Razor's Edge (1984) $6.6M $6.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 American Dreamer (1984) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Crimes of Passion (1984) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Behind the Yellow Line (1984) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Shanghai Blues (1984) $13.4K $13.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 14–20) took $9.5M, led by The Razor's Edge (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Behind the Yellow Line (1984) $2.1M Behind the Yellow Line (1984)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Shanghai Blues (1984) $13.4K Shanghai Blues (1984)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 The Razor's Edge (1984) $9.5M The Razor's Edge (1984)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 American Dreamer (1984) $5M American Dreamer (1984)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1984 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1979 earned the most: $110.5M from 2 films, led by 10 (1979). October 1984 took $16.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1977 1 film | 1 | $22.5M | – | Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) $22.5M |
| October 1978 2 films · −24% | 2 | $17M | −24% | Comes a Horseman (1978) $9.6M |
| October 1979 2 films · +549% | 2 | $110.5M | +549% | 10 (1979) $74.9M |
| October 1980 4 films · −84% | 4 | $17.6M | −84% | Somewhere in Time (1980) $9.7M |
| October 1981 3 films · +159% | 3 | $45.7M | +159% | The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) $26.9M |
| October 1982 2 films · −99% | 2 | $291K | −99% | Split Image (1982) $263.6K |
| October 1983 2 films · +8180% | 2 | $24.1M | +8180% | All the Right Moves (1983) $17.2M |
| October 1984 5 films · −31% | 5 | $16.6M | −31% | The Razor's Edge (1984) $6.6M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1984, Month by Month
The months of 1984 with their totals: March leads with $201.3M, led by Romancing the Stone (1984).
- January $60.5M #1 Yentl (1984)
- February $129M #1 Footloose (1984)
- March $201.3M #1 Romancing the Stone (1984)
- April $31.7M #1 Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
- May $75.3M #1 Breakin' (1984)
- June $19.2M #1 Hard to Hold (1984)
- July $95.8M #1 Purple Rain (1984)
- August $54.1M #1 The Woman in Red (1984)
- September $53.6M #1 All of Me (1984)
- October $16.6M #1 The Razor's Edge (1984)
- November $30.4M #1 Supergirl (1984)
- December $83.1M #1 Starman (1984)
FAQ
Romance Box Office October 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in October 1984?
The Razor's Edge (1984) leads with $6.6M worldwide, $6.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come American Dreamer (1984) at $5M and Crimes of Passion (1984) at $2.9M.
How much did romance movies released in October 1984 earn?
5 romance films released in October 1984 report a worldwide gross, $16.6M in all, or $3.3M per film on average. September 1984 releases took $53.6M.
How many romance movies released in October 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Razor's Edge (1984), earned $6.6M.
How is the October 1984 romance 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 October 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 October 1984 romance 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.