#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of Week 42, 1984
1984 · Drama, Crime
$10.4M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$10.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · Week 42 · Oct 14–20, 1984
Thriller Box Office, Week 42 of 1984: Thriller Releases of Oct 14–20
Thief of Hearts (1984) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 42 of 1984 (Oct 14–20), with $10.4M worldwide, ahead of The Little Drummer Girl (1984) at $7.8M and Crimes of Passion (1984) at $2.9M. 3 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $21.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 42 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $21.2M
- Thief of Hearts (1984), the #1
- $10.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 42 of 1984?
Thief of Hearts (1984) leads with $10.4M, 49% of the total. The top 3 together took $21.2M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller Release of Week 42 of 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 week 42 of 1984 (Oct 14–20).
- 1 Oct 19, 1984 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M
- 2 Oct 19, 1984 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8M
- 3 Oct 19, 1984 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 42 of 1984?
Of the top 3, Thief of Hearts (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Crimes of Passion (1984) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $21.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Thief of Hearts (1984) $10.4M $10.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Little Drummer Girl (1984) $7.8M $7.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Crimes of Passion (1984) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 42 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 42 releases took $21.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 43 (Oct 21–27) with $93.4M, led by The Terminator (1984).
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Ninja III: The Domination (1984) $7.6M Ninja III: The Domination (1984)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 The Evil That Men Do (1984) $13.1M The Evil That Men Do (1984)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Impulse (1984) $2.8M Impulse (1984)
- 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 Week 42 of 1984 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 42, 1979 earned the most: $41.7M from 2 films, led by ...and justice for all. (1979). Week 42, 1984 took $21.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 42, 1975 Oct 12–18 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 42, 1976 Oct 10–16 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 42, 1977 Oct 9–15 1 film | 1 | $115 | – | Rolling Thunder (1977) $115 |
| Week 42, 1978 Oct 15–21 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 42, 1979 Oct 14–20 2 films | 2 | $41.7M | – | ...and justice for all. (1979) $33.3M |
| Week 42, 1980 Oct 12–18 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 42, 1981 Oct 11–17 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 42, 1982 Oct 10–16 1 film | 1 | $894K | – | Enigma (1982) $894K |
| Week 42, 1983 Oct 9–15 1 film · +626% | 1 | $6.5M | +626% | The Osterman Weekend (1983) $6.5M |
| Week 42, 1984 Oct 14–20 3 films · +226% | 3 | $21.2M | +226% | Thief of Hearts (1984) $10.4M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1984, Week by Week
23 weeks of 1984 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 49 (Dec 2–8) with $356.8M, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 $27.9K
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 No grosses
- Week 7 $17.5M
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 $21.7M
- Week 10 $14.6M
- Week 11 No grosses
- Week 12 No grosses
- Week 13 No grosses
- Week 14 No grosses
- Week 15 $33M
- Week 16 $17.9M
- Week 17 No grosses
- Week 18 No grosses
- Week 19 $17.1M
- Week 20 $13.1K
- Week 21 No grosses
- Week 22 $84.6M
- Week 23 No grosses
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 No grosses
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 No grosses
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 $8.1M
- Week 32 No grosses
- Week 33 $60.3M
- Week 34 No grosses
- Week 35 $3.9M
- Week 36 No grosses
- Week 37 $7.6M
- Week 38 $13.1M
- Week 39 $2.8M
- Week 40 $123.6K
- Week 41 No grosses
- Week 42 $21.2M
- Week 43 $93.4M
- Week 44 No grosses
- Week 45 $2.5M
- Week 46 $22.8M
- Week 47 No grosses
- Week 48 No grosses
- Week 49 $356.8M
- Week 50 $6.8M
- Week 51 $17.1M
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Thriller Box Office Week 42 of 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 week 42 of 1984 (Oct 14–20)?
Thief of Hearts (1984) leads with $10.4M worldwide, $10.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Little Drummer Girl (1984) at $7.8M and Crimes of Passion (1984) at $2.9M.
How much did thriller movies released in week 42 of 1984 (Oct 14–20) earn?
3 thriller films released in week 42 of 1984 (Oct 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $21.2M in all, or $7.1M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in week 42 of 1984 (Oct 14–20) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Thief of Hearts (1984), earned $10.4M.
How is the week 42, 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 week 42 of 1984 (Oct 14–20). 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 week 42, 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.