#1 of 7 #1 thriller movie of October 1984
1984 · Action, Sci-Fi
$78.4M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$38.4M US & Canada · 49% $40M elsewhere · 51%
Thriller box office · October 1984
Thriller Box Office, October 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
The Terminator (1984) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 1984, with $78.4M worldwide, ahead of Thief of Hearts (1984) at $10.4M and Body Double (1984) at $8.8M. 7 thriller films released in October 1984 report a worldwide gross, $114.7M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. That is 4.9 times the total of September 1984, whose releases took $23.5M. By language, English leads with $108.4M across 5 thriller releases.
- October 1984 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $114.7M
- The Terminator (1984), the #1
- $78.4M
- vs September 1984
- ×4.9
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 1984?
The Terminator (1984) leads with $78.4M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $111.7M, 97% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Thriller 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 26, 1984 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $40M Worldwide: $78.4M
- 2 Oct 19, 1984 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M
- 3 Oct 26, 1984 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $4.1K Worldwide: $8.8M
- 4 Oct 19, 1984 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8M
- 5 Oct 26, 1984 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
- 6
Oct 19, 1984 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M - 7
Oct 5, 1984 US and Canada: $123.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $123.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1984?
Of the top 7, Thief of Hearts (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Terminator (1984) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $74.7M (65%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Terminator (1984) $78.4M $38.4M US & Canada · 49% $40M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Thief of Hearts (1984) $10.4M $10.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Body Double (1984) $8.8M $8.8M US & Canada · 100% $4.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Little Drummer Girl (1984) $7.8M $7.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Firstborn (1984) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Crimes of Passion (1984) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Eureka (1984) $123.6K $123.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 21–27) took $93.4M, led by The Terminator (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Eureka (1984) $123.6K Eureka (1984)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Thief of Hearts (1984) $21.2M Thief of Hearts (1984)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 The Terminator (1984) $93.4M The Terminator (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 1982 earned the most: $129.7M from 4 films, led by First Blood (1982). October 1984 took $114.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1976 1 film | 1 | $21.7M | – | Marathon Man (1976) $21.7M |
| October 1977 2 films · −100% | 2 | $39.4K | −100% | The Serpent’s Egg (1977) $39.2K |
| October 1978 3 films · +241904% | 3 | $95.2M | +241904% | Halloween (1978) $47.2M |
| October 1979 3 films · −34% | 3 | $63.1M | −34% | ...and justice for all. (1979) $33.3M |
| October 1980 2 films · −84% | 2 | $10.4M | −84% | Motel Hell (1980) $6.3M |
| October 1981 5 films · +195% | 5 | $30.6M | +195% | Halloween II (1981) $25.5M |
| October 1982 4 films · +323% | 4 | $129.7M | +323% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| October 1983 3 films · −36% | 3 | $82.7M | −36% | Never Say Never Again (1983) $55.4M |
| October 1984 7 films · +39% | 7 | $114.7M | +39% | The Terminator (1984) $78.4M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1984, Month by Month
The months of 1984 with their totals: December leads with $380.7M, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984).
- January $27.9K #1 El Norte (1984)
- February $17.5M #1 Lassiter (1984)
- March $36.3M #1 Against All Odds (1984)
- April $50.9M #1 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
- May $17.1M #1 Firestarter (1984)
- June $84.6M #1 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
- July No grosses
- August $72.2M #1 Tightrope (1984)
- September $23.5M #1 The Evil That Men Do (1984)
- October $114.7M #1 The Terminator (1984)
- November $25.3M #1 Missing in Action (1984)
- December $380.7M #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
FAQ
Thriller 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in October 1984?
The Terminator (1984) leads with $78.4M worldwide, $38.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Thief of Hearts (1984) at $10.4M and Body Double (1984) at $8.8M.
How much did thriller movies released in October 1984 earn?
7 thriller films released in October 1984 report a worldwide gross, $114.7M in all, or $16.4M per film on average. September 1984 releases took $23.5M.
How many thriller movies released in October 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Terminator (1984), earned $78.4M.
How is the October 1984 thriller 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 thriller 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.