#1 of 7 #1 romance movie of May 1984
1984 · Drama, Comedy
$38.7M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$38.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · May 1984
Romance Box Office, May 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
Breakin' (1984) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 1984, with $38.7M worldwide, ahead of Sixteen Candles (1984) at $23.7M and The Bounty (1984) at $8.6M. 7 romance films released in May 1984 report a worldwide gross, $75.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $75.3M across 6 romance releases.
- May 1984 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $75.3M
- Breakin' (1984), the #1
- $38.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 1984?
Breakin' (1984) leads with $38.7M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $75.3M, almost all of what the 7 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
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The chart
Every Romance Release of May 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 May 1984.
- 1 May 4, 1984 US and Canada: $38.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.7M
- 2 May 4, 1984 US and Canada: $23.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.7M
- 3 May 4, 1984 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M
- 4 May 11, 1984 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
- 5 May 4, 1984 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
- 6
May 22, 1984 US and Canada: $12.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6K - 7
May 15, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1984?
Of the top 7, Breakin' (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Boy Meets Girl (1984) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $75.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Breakin' (1984) $38.7M $38.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Sixteen Candles (1984) $23.7M $23.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Bounty (1984) $8.6M $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Choose Me (1984) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Buddy System (1984) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Boy Meets Girl (1984) $12.6K $12.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Cal (1984) $7.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 29–May 5) took $72.8M, led by Breakin' (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Breakin' (1984) $72.8M Breakin' (1984)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Choose Me (1984) $2.5M Choose Me (1984)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Cal (1984) $7.3K Cal (1984)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Boy Meets Girl (1984) $12.6K Boy Meets Girl (1984)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1984 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1984 earned the most: $75.3M from 7 films, led by Breakin' (1984).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1976 1 film | 1 | $569 | – | In the Realm of the Senses (1976) $569 |
| May 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1978 2 films | 2 | $2M | – | Our Winning Season (1978) $2M |
| May 1979 2 films · −23% | 2 | $1.5M | −23% | Last Embrace (1979) $1.5M |
| May 1980 1 film · −98% | 1 | $38.5K | −98% | My American Uncle (1980) $38.5K |
| May 1981 1 film · +131000% | 1 | $50.4M | +131000% | The Four Seasons (1981) $50.4M |
| May 1982 3 films · −89% | 3 | $5.6M | −89% | Paradise (1982) $5.6M |
| May 1983 2 films · +262% | 2 | $20.2M | +262% | Breathless (1983) $19.9M |
| May 1984 7 films · +272% | 7 | $75.3M | +272% | Breakin' (1984) $38.7M |
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 May 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in May 1984?
Breakin' (1984) leads with $38.7M worldwide, $38.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sixteen Candles (1984) at $23.7M and The Bounty (1984) at $8.6M.
How much did romance movies released in May 1984 earn?
7 romance films released in May 1984 report a worldwide gross, $75.3M in all, or $10.8M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in May 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Breakin' (1984), earned $38.7M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.