#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of April 1984
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
1984 · Thriller, Horror
$33M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$33M US & Canada · 100% $2K elsewhere · <1%
Thriller box office · April 1984
Thriller Box Office, April 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in April 1984, with $33M worldwide, ahead of Angel (1984) at $17.5M and Long Live Life (1984) at $258.4K. 4 thriller films released in April 1984 report a worldwide gross, $50.9M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada.
- April 1984 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $50.9M
- Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984), the #1
- $33M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 99%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of April 1984?
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) leads with $33M, 65% of the total. The top 4 together took $50.9M, 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 Thriller Release of April 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 April 1984.
- 1 Apr 13, 1984 US and Canada: $33M Rest of the world: $2K Worldwide: $33M
- 2 Apr 19, 1984 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M
- 3 Apr 18, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $258.4K
- 4 Apr 19, 1984 US and Canada: $150.1K Rest of the world: $323 Worldwide: $150.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1984?
Of the top 4, Angel (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Razorback (1984) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $50.6M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) $33M $33M US & Canada · 100% $2K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Angel (1984) $17.5M $17.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Long Live Life (1984) $258.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Razorback (1984) $150.5K $150.1K US & Canada · 100% $323 elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of April 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 8–14) took $33M, led by Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) $33M Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 Angel (1984) $17.9M Angel (1984)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1984 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1976 earned the most: $78.9M from 3 films, led by All the President's Men (1976). April 1984 took $50.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1976 3 films | 3 | $78.9M | – | All the President's Men (1976) $70.6M |
| April 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1978 1 film | 1 | $20.4M | – | F.I.S.T. (1978) $20.4M |
| April 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1980 1 film | 1 | $228.5K | – | Haunted Tales (1980) $228.5K |
| April 1981 3 films · +9684% | 3 | $22.4M | +9684% | Nighthawks (1981) $19.9M |
| April 1982 4 films · −1% | 4 | $22.2M | −1% | Silent Rage (1982) $10.5M |
| April 1983 1 film · −45% | 1 | $12.2M | −45% | Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) $12.2M |
| April 1984 4 films · +316% | 4 | $50.9M | +316% | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) $33M |
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 April 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 thriller movie in April 1984?
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) leads with $33M worldwide, $33M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Angel (1984) at $17.5M and Long Live Life (1984) at $258.4K.
How much did thriller movies released in April 1984 earn?
4 thriller films released in April 1984 report a worldwide gross, $50.9M in all, or $12.7M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in April 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984), earned $33M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.