#1 of 16 #1 English-language movie of October 1984
1984 · Action, Sci-Fi
$78.4M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$38.4M US & Canada · 49% $40M elsewhere · 51%
English box office · October 1984
English Box Office, October 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
The Terminator (1984) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in October 1984, with $78.4M worldwide, ahead of Places in the Heart (1984) at $34.9M and Teachers (1984) at $27.8M. 16 English-language films released in October 1984 report a worldwide gross, $211.1M in all, 80% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 86% on September 1984, whose releases took $113.8M. By genre, Thriller leads with $108.4M across 5 English releases.
- October 1984 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $211.1M
- The Terminator (1984), the #1
- $78.4M
- vs September 1984
- +86%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of October 1984?
The Terminator (1984) leads with $78.4M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $164.6M, 78% of what all 16 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 English 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 5, 1984 US and Canada: $34.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.9M
- 3 Oct 5, 1984 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.8M
- 4 Oct 18, 1984 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $13.1M
- 5 Oct 19, 1984 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M
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Oct 26, 1984 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M - 7
Oct 26, 1984 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $4.1K Worldwide: $8.8M - 8
Oct 19, 1984 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8M - 9
Oct 19, 1984 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6M - 10
Oct 26, 1984 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M - 11
Oct 19, 1984 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M - 12
Oct 4, 1984 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M - 13
Oct 12, 1984 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 14
Oct 14, 1984 US and Canada: $865.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $865.9K - 15
Oct 29, 1984 US and Canada: $220K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $220K - 16
Oct 7, 1984 US and Canada: $13.8K Rest of the world: $32.8K Worldwide: $46.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1984?
Of the top 10, Places in the Heart (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Terminator (1984) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $168.2M (80%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Terminator (1984) $78.4M $38.4M US & Canada · 49% $40M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Places in the Heart (1984) $34.9M $34.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Teachers (1984) $27.8M $27.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Stop Making Sense (1984) $13.1M $10.3M US & Canada · 79% $2.8M elsewhere · 21%
- 5 Thief of Hearts (1984) $10.4M $10.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Terror in the Aisles (1984) $10M $10M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Body Double (1984) $8.8M $8.8M US & Canada · 100% $4.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 The Little Drummer Girl (1984) $7.8M $7.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Razor's Edge (1984) $6.6M $6.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 American Dreamer (1984) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1984 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 10 films, 63% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $211.1M total.
83% 17%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 38% of the list $174.6M · 83% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 63% of the list $36.5M · 17% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 21–27) took $102.2M, 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 Places in the Heart (1984) $65.4M Places in the Heart (1984)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Garbo Talks (1984) $1.5M Garbo Talks (1984)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Stop Making Sense (1984) $41.7M Stop Making Sense (1984)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 The Terminator (1984) $102.2M The Terminator (1984)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Radioactive Dreams (1984) $220K Radioactive Dreams (1984)
Earlier years
How Does October 1984 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1984 earned the most: $211.1M from 16 films, led by The Terminator (1984).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1975 1 film | 1 | $293.1K | – | The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) $293.1K |
| October 1976 2 films · +7310% | 2 | $21.7M | +7310% | Marathon Man (1976) $21.7M |
| October 1977 6 films · +291% | 6 | $85M | +291% | Oh, God! (1977) $41.7M |
| October 1978 5 films · +32% | 5 | $112.3M | +32% | Halloween (1978) $47.2M |
| October 1979 7 films · −33% | 7 | $75.1M | −33% | ...and justice for all. (1979) $33.3M |
| October 1980 9 films · −14% | 9 | $64.7M | −14% | The Elephant Man (1980) $26M |
| October 1981 11 films · +26% | 11 | $81.3M | +26% | The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) $26.9M |
| October 1982 14 films · +125% | 14 | $182.8M | +125% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| October 1983 10 films · ±0% | 10 | $181.9M | ±0% | Never Say Never Again (1983) $55.4M |
| October 1984 16 films · +16% | 16 | $211.1M | +16% | The Terminator (1984) $78.4M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in October 1984?
Thriller took $108.4M across 5 films, 51% of the total, ahead of Drama ($84.9M) and Action ($83.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 1984 English Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $108.4M5 films · #1 The Terminator (1984) -
Drama $84.9M7 films · #1 Places in the Heart (1984) -
Action $83.6M3 films · #1 The Terminator (1984) -
Sci-Fi $78.6M2 films · #1 The Terminator (1984) -
Comedy $37.2M5 films · #1 Teachers (1984) -
Documentary $23.2M3 films · #1 Stop Making Sense (1984) -
Crime $15.5M2 films · #1 Thief of Hearts (1984) -
Romance $14.5M3 films · #1 The Razor's Edge (1984) -
Music $14M2 films · #1 Stop Making Sense (1984) -
Horror $10M1 film · #1 Terror in the Aisles (1984)
Archive
English Box Office in 1984, Month by Month
The months of 1984 with their totals: June leads with $781.4M, led by Ghostbusters (1984).
- January $78.3M #1 Yentl (1984)
- February $139.6M #1 Footloose (1984)
- March $376.1M #1 Romancing the Stone (1984)
- April $112.2M #1 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
- May $438.6M #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- June $781.4M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- July $196.3M #1 Purple Rain (1984)
- August $180.7M #1 Tightrope (1984)
- September $113.8M #1 Amadeus (1984)
- October $211.1M #1 The Terminator (1984)
- November $155.2M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
- December $578.5M #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
FAQ
English 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in October 1984?
The Terminator (1984) leads with $78.4M worldwide, $38.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Places in the Heart (1984) at $34.9M and Teachers (1984) at $27.8M.
How much did English-language movies released in October 1984 earn?
16 English-language films released in October 1984 report a worldwide gross, $211.1M in all, or $13.2M per film on average. September 1984 releases took $113.8M.
How many English-language movies released in October 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Terminator (1984), earned $78.4M.
How is the October 1984 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the October 1984 English 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.