#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of December 1984
1984 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$28.7M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$28.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · December 1984
Romance Box Office, December 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
Starman (1984) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 1984, with $28.7M worldwide, ahead of Micki + Maude (1984) at $26.1M and The Flamingo Kid (1984) at $23.9M. 4 romance films released in December 1984 report a worldwide gross, $83.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 173% on November 1984, whose releases took $30.4M.
- December 1984 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $83.1M
- Starman (1984), the #1
- $28.7M
- vs November 1984
- +173%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 1984?
Starman (1984) leads with $28.7M, 35% of the total. The top 4 together took $83.1M, almost all of what the 4 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 -
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of December 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 December 1984.
- 1 Dec 14, 1984 US and Canada: $28.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.7M
- 2 Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $26.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.1M
- 3 Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $23.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.9M
- 4 Dec 26, 1984 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1984?
Of the top 4, Starman (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mrs. Soffel (1984) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $83.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Starman (1984) $28.7M $28.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Micki + Maude (1984) $26.1M $26.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Flamingo Kid (1984) $23.9M $23.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Mrs. Soffel (1984) $4.4M $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 16–22) took $49.9M, led by Micki + Maude (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Starman (1984) $28.7M Starman (1984)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Micki + Maude (1984) $49.9M Micki + Maude (1984)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Mrs. Soffel (1984) $4.4M Mrs. Soffel (1984)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1984 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1982 earned the most: $259.8M from 4 films, led by Tootsie (1982). December 1984 took $83.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1976 2 films | 2 | $131.1M | – | A Star Is Born (1976) $80M |
| December 1977 1 film · +81% | 1 | $237.1M | +81% | Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237.1M |
| December 1978 1 film · −95% | 1 | $11M | −95% | Moment by Moment (1978) $11M |
| December 1979 4 films · +523% | 4 | $68.3M | +523% | The Electric Horseman (1979) $61.8M |
| December 1980 5 films · +106% | 5 | $141M | +106% | Popeye (1980) $49.8M |
| December 1981 5 films · −33% | 5 | $94.1M | −33% | Absence of Malice (1981) $40.7M |
| December 1982 4 films · +176% | 4 | $259.8M | +176% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| December 1983 3 films · −86% | 3 | $36M | −86% | Two of a Kind (1983) $23.6M |
| December 1984 4 films · +131% | 4 | $83.1M | +131% | Starman (1984) $28.7M |
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 December 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in December 1984?
Starman (1984) leads with $28.7M worldwide, $28.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Micki + Maude (1984) at $26.1M and The Flamingo Kid (1984) at $23.9M.
How much did romance movies released in December 1984 earn?
4 romance films released in December 1984 report a worldwide gross, $83.1M in all, or $20.8M per film on average. November 1984 releases took $30.4M.
How many romance movies released in December 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Starman (1984), earned $28.7M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.