#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of May 1984
1984 · Action, Sci-Fi
$17.1M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$17.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · May 1984
Thriller Box Office, May 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
Firestarter (1984) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in May 1984, with $17.1M worldwide, ahead of Cal (1984) at $7.3K and The Element of Crime (1984) at $5.7K. 3 thriller films released in May 1984 report a worldwide gross, $17.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 66% on April 1984, whose releases took $50.9M.
- May 1984 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $17.1M
- Firestarter (1984), the #1
- $17.1M
- vs April 1984
- −66%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of May 1984?
Firestarter (1984) leads with $17.1M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $17.1M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Thriller 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 11, 1984 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M
- 2 May 15, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3K
- 3 May 14, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7K
By release week
Which Week of May 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 6–12) took $17.1M, led by Firestarter (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Firestarter (1984) $17.1M Firestarter (1984)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Cal (1984) $13.1K Cal (1984)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 1983 earned the most: $550.8M from 4 films, led by Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983). May 1984 took $17.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1975 3 films | 3 | $26.7M | – | The Eiger Sanction (1975) $14.2M |
| May 1976 1 film · −99% | 1 | $219.1K | −99% | Mr. Klein (1976) $219.1K |
| May 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1978 1 film | 1 | $8.4K | – | Despair (1978) $8.4K |
| May 1979 3 films · +33901% | 3 | $2.9M | +33901% | Last Embrace (1979) $1.5M |
| May 1980 1 film · +1578% | 1 | $48M | +1578% | The Shining (1980) $48M |
| May 1981 3 films · −12% | 3 | $42.2M | −12% | Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) $21.7M |
| May 1982 6 films · +59% | 6 | $67.2M | +59% | The Road Warrior (1982) $23.7M |
| May 1983 4 films · +720% | 4 | $550.8M | +720% | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M |
| May 1984 3 films · −97% | 3 | $17.1M | −97% | Firestarter (1984) $17.1M |
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 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in May 1984?
Firestarter (1984) leads with $17.1M worldwide, $17.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cal (1984) at $7.3K and The Element of Crime (1984) at $5.7K.
How much did thriller movies released in May 1984 earn?
3 thriller films released in May 1984 report a worldwide gross, $17.1M in all, or $5.7M per film on average. April 1984 releases took $50.9M.
How many thriller movies released in May 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Firestarter (1984), earned $17.1M.
How is the May 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 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 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.