#1 of 4 #1 sci-fi movie of December 1984
2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)
1984 · Sci-Fi, Thriller
$40.4M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$40.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Sci-Fi box office · December 1984
Sci-Fi Box Office, December 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in December 1984, with $40.4M worldwide, ahead of Dune (1984) at $31.5M and Starman (1984) at $28.7M. 4 sci-fi films released in December 1984 report a worldwide gross, $107.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 1984 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $107.4M
- 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984), the #1
- $40.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of December 1984?
2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984) leads with $40.4M, 38% of the total. The top 4 together took $107.4M, 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 Sci-Fi 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 6, 1984 US and Canada: $40.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.4M
- 2 Dec 14, 1984 US and Canada: $31.4M Rest of the world: $62.9K Worldwide: $31.5M
- 3 Dec 14, 1984 US and Canada: $28.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.7M
- 4 Dec 14, 1984 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1984?
Of the top 4, 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dune (1984) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $107.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984) $40.4M $40.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Dune (1984) $31.5M $31.4M US & Canada · 100% $62.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Starman (1984) $28.7M $28.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Runaway (1984) $6.8M $6.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 9–15) took $67M, led by Dune (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 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984) $40.4M 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Dune (1984) $67M Dune (1984)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 1978 earned the most: $325.4M from 2 films, led by Superman (1978). December 1984 took $107.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1978 2 films | 2 | $325.4M | – | Superman (1978) $300.5M |
| December 1979 2 films · −64% | 2 | $118.5M | −64% | Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) $82.7M |
| December 1980 2 films · −60% | 2 | $47M | −60% | Flash Gordon (1980) $27.2M |
| December 1981 1 film · −44% | 1 | $26.2M | −44% | Modern Problems (1981) $26.2M |
| December 1982 1 film · +4% | 1 | $27.2M | +4% | Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) $27.2M |
| December 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1984 4 films | 4 | $107.4M | – | 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984) $40.4M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 1984, Month by Month
The months of 1984 with their totals: June leads with $373.2M, led by Ghostbusters (1984).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $14.4M #1 The Ice Pirates (1984)
- April $7.6M #1 Iceman (1984)
- May $17.1M #1 Firestarter (1984)
- June $373.2M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- July $28.7M #1 The Last Starfighter (1984)
- August $31.2M #1 Dreamscape (1984)
- September $6.5M #1 The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
- October $78.6M #1 The Terminator (1984)
- November $28.7M #1 Night of the Comet (1984)
- December $107.4M #1 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)
FAQ
Sci-Fi 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 sci-fi movie in December 1984?
2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984) leads with $40.4M worldwide, $40.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dune (1984) at $31.5M and Starman (1984) at $28.7M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in December 1984 earn?
4 sci-fi films released in December 1984 report a worldwide gross, $107.4M in all, or $26.9M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in December 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984), earned $40.4M.
How is the December 1984 sci-fi 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 sci-fi 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.