#1 of 4 #1 sci-fi movie of August 1984
1984 · Action, Adventure
$12.1M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$12.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Sci-Fi box office · August 1984
Sci-Fi Box Office, August 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
Dreamscape (1984) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in August 1984, with $12.1M worldwide, ahead of The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) at $8.1M and The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) at $6.3M. 4 sci-fi films released in August 1984 report a worldwide gross, $31.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1984 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $31.2M
- Dreamscape (1984), the #1
- $12.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of August 1984?
Dreamscape (1984) leads with $12.1M, 39% of the total. The top 4 together took $31.2M, 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 -
Number 3 $6.3M The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)$6.3M US & Canada · 100% $714 elsewhere · <1% -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of August 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 August 1984.
- 1 Aug 17, 1984 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M
- 2 Aug 3, 1984 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
- 3 The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)Aug 10, 1984 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $714 Worldwide: $6.3M
Aug 10, 1984 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $6.3M worldwide - 4 Aug 31, 1984 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1984?
Of the top 4, Dreamscape (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $31.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Dreamscape (1984) $12.1M $12.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% $714 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 C.H.U.D. (1984) $4.7M $4.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 12–18) took $12.1M, led by Dreamscape (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) $8.1M The Philadelphia Experiment (1984)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) $6.3M The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Dreamscape (1984) $12.1M Dreamscape (1984)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 C.H.U.D. (1984) $4.7M C.H.U.D. (1984)
Earlier years
How Does August 1984 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1980 earned the most: $39.4M from 2 films, led by Xanadu (1980). August 1984 took $31.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1978 1 film | 1 | $321 | – | Piranha (1978) $321 |
| August 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1980 2 films | 2 | $39.4M | – | Xanadu (1980) $22.8M |
| August 1981 1 film · −99% | 1 | $547.6K | −99% | Heavy Metal (1981) $547.6K |
| August 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1983 3 films | 3 | $16.3M | – | Strange Brew (1983) $8.6M |
| August 1984 4 films · +91% | 4 | $31.2M | +91% | Dreamscape (1984) $12.1M |
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 August 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 August 1984?
Dreamscape (1984) leads with $12.1M worldwide, $12.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) at $8.1M and The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) at $6.3M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in August 1984 earn?
4 sci-fi films released in August 1984 report a worldwide gross, $31.2M in all, or $7.8M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in August 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dreamscape (1984), earned $12.1M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.