#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of August 1984
1984 · Mystery, Thriller
$48.1M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$48.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · August 1984
Thriller Box Office, August 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
Tightrope (1984) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in August 1984, with $48.1M worldwide, ahead of Dreamscape (1984) at $12.1M and The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) at $8.1M. 4 thriller films released in August 1984 report a worldwide gross, $72.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1984 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $72.2M
- Tightrope (1984), the #1
- $48.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of August 1984?
Tightrope (1984) leads with $48.1M, 67% of the total. The top 4 together took $72.2M, 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.
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The chart
Every Thriller 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: $48.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48.1M
- 2 Aug 17, 1984 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M
- 3 Aug 3, 1984 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
- 4 Aug 31, 1984 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1984?
Of the top 4, Tightrope (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Flashpoint (1984) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $72.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Tightrope (1984) $48.1M $48.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Dreamscape (1984) $12.1M $12.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Flashpoint (1984) $3.9M $3.9M 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 $60.3M, led by Tightrope (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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Tightrope (1984) $60.3M Tightrope (1984)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Flashpoint (1984) $3.9M Flashpoint (1984)
Earlier years
How Does August 1984 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1984 earned the most: $72.2M from 4 films, led by Tightrope (1984).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1975 1 film | 1 | $2.1M | – | Framed (1975) $2.1M |
| August 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1977 1 film | 1 | $46.9M | – | The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) $46.9M |
| August 1978 2 films · −57% | 2 | $20M | −57% | Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) $20M |
| August 1979 1 film · −35% | 1 | $13M | −35% | The Concorde… Airport ’79 (1979) $13M |
| August 1980 2 films · +171% | 2 | $35.2M | +171% | The Octagon (1980) $19M |
| August 1981 2 films · −32% | 2 | $24.1M | −32% | Body Heat (1981) $24.1M |
| August 1982 1 film · +53% | 1 | $36.7M | +53% | Friday the 13th Part III (1982) $36.7M |
| August 1983 2 films · −27% | 2 | $26.7M | −27% | Cujo (1983) $21.2M |
| August 1984 4 films · +170% | 4 | $72.2M | +170% | Tightrope (1984) $48.1M |
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 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 thriller movie in August 1984?
Tightrope (1984) leads with $48.1M worldwide, $48.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dreamscape (1984) at $12.1M and The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) at $8.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in August 1984 earn?
4 thriller films released in August 1984 report a worldwide gross, $72.2M in all, or $18.1M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in August 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Tightrope (1984), earned $48.1M.
How is the August 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 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 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.