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English box office · November 1984

English Box Office, November 1984: Top-Grossing Releases

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in November 1984, with $25.9M worldwide, ahead of Missing in Action (1984) at $22.8M and A Soldier's Story (1984) at $21.8M. 14 English-language films released in November 1984 report a worldwide gross, $155.2M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 26% on October 1984, whose releases took $211.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $73.3M across 7 English releases.

November 1984 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$155.2M
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), the #1
$25.9M
vs October 1984
−26%
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 English-language movie of November 1984

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

1984 · Horror

$25.9M worldwide · 17% of the chart's total

$25.6M US & Canada · 99% $234.1K elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of November 1984?

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) leads with $25.9M, 17% of the total. The top 5 together took $106.5M, 69% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) movie poster Number 1
    $25.9M A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
    $25.6M US & Canada · 99% $234.1K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Missing in Action (1984) movie poster Number 2
    $22.8M Missing in Action (1984)
    $22.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. A Soldier's Story (1984) movie poster Number 3
    $21.8M A Soldier's Story (1984)
    $21.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Oh, God! You Devil (1984) movie poster Number 4
    $21.5M Oh, God! You Devil (1984)
    $21.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Night of the Comet (1984) movie poster Number 5
    $14.4M Night of the Comet (1984)
    $14.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of November 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 November 1984.

  1. 1 A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) movie poster
    A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Nov 16, 1984 · Horror $25.9M worldwide
    Nov 16, 1984 US and Canada: $25.6M Rest of the world: $234.1K Worldwide: $25.9M
  2. 2 Missing in Action (1984) movie poster
    Missing in Action (1984) Nov 16, 1984 · Action, Adventure $22.8M worldwide
    Nov 16, 1984 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.8M
  3. 3 A Soldier's Story (1984) movie poster
    A Soldier's Story (1984) Nov 2, 1984 · Drama, Mystery $21.8M worldwide
    Nov 2, 1984 US and Canada: $21.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.8M
  4. 4 Oh, God! You Devil (1984) movie poster
    Oh, God! You Devil (1984) Nov 9, 1984 · Fantasy, Comedy $21.5M worldwide
    Nov 9, 1984 US and Canada: $21.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5M
  5. 5 Night of the Comet (1984) movie poster
    Night of the Comet (1984) Nov 16, 1984 · Sci-Fi, Horror $14.4M worldwide
    Nov 16, 1984 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M
  6. 6 Supergirl (1984) movie poster
    Supergirl (1984) Nov 21, 1984 · Action, Adventure $14.3M worldwide
    Nov 21, 1984 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M
  7. 7 Falling in Love (1984) movie poster
    Falling in Love (1984) Nov 21, 1984 · Drama, Romance $11.1M worldwide
    Nov 21, 1984 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
  8. 8 Just the Way You Are (1984) movie poster
    Just the Way You Are (1984) Nov 16, 1984 · Drama, Comedy $7.9M worldwide
    Nov 16, 1984 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M
  9. 9 No Small Affair (1984) movie poster
    No Small Affair (1984) Nov 9, 1984 · Drama, Comedy $5M worldwide
    Nov 9, 1984 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
  10. 10 Paris, Texas (1984) movie poster
    Paris, Texas (1984) Nov 2, 1984 · Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Nov 2, 1984 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $847.3K Worldwide: $3.3M
  11. 11 A Private Function (1984) movie poster
    A Private Function (1984) Nov 9, 1984 · Comedy $2.5M worldwide
    Nov 9, 1984 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
  12. 12 Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) movie poster
    Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) Nov 9, 1984 · Thriller, Horror $2.5M worldwide
    Nov 9, 1984 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
  13. 13 Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984) movie poster
    Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984) Nov 28, 1984 · Drama, Mystery $1.4M worldwide
    Nov 28, 1984 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
  14. 14 Lust in the Dust (1984) movie poster
    Lust in the Dust (1984) Nov 14, 1984 · Comedy, Western $727.6K worldwide
    Nov 14, 1984 US and Canada: $727.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $727.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in November 1984?

Of the top 10, Missing in Action (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Paris, Texas (1984) made 26% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $154.1M (99%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) $25.9M
    $25.6M US & Canada · 99% $234.1K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Missing in Action (1984) $22.8M
    $22.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 A Soldier's Story (1984) $21.8M
    $21.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Oh, God! You Devil (1984) $21.5M
    $21.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Night of the Comet (1984) $14.4M
    $14.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Supergirl (1984) $14.3M
    $14.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Falling in Love (1984) $11.1M
    $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Just the Way You Are (1984) $7.9M
    $7.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 No Small Affair (1984) $5M
    $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Paris, Texas (1984) $3.3M
    $2.4M US & Canada · 74% $847.3K elsewhere · 26%
Gross bands

How Many November 1984 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 14 films reached $100M. 7 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $155.2M total.

  • $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 7 films, 50% of the list $131.9M · 85% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 50% of the list $23.3M · 15% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of November 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 46 (Nov 11–17) took $71.7M, led by A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 A Soldier's Story (1984) $25.1M A Soldier's Story (1984)
  2. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Oh, God! You Devil (1984) $31.6M Oh, God! You Devil (1984)
  3. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) $71.7M A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
  4. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 Supergirl (1984) $25.4M Supergirl (1984)
  5. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984) $1.4M Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984)
Earlier years

How Does November 1984 Compare With November in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, November 1977 earned the most: $417.2M from 6 films, led by Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). November 1984 took $155.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
November 1975 2 films 2 $109.1M – One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) $109.1M
November 1976 4 films · −47% 4 $57.6M −47% Carrie (1976) $33.9M
November 1977 6 films · +625% 6 $417.2M +625% Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) $306.9M
November 1978 3 films · −93% 3 $30.5M −93% The Lord of the Rings (1978) $30.5M
November 1979 2 films · −73% 2 $8.3M −73% The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) $8.3M
November 1980 5 films · +258% 5 $29.7M +258% Raging Bull (1980) $23.4M
November 1981 5 films · +123% 5 $66.2M +123% Time Bandits (1981) $42.4M
November 1982 11 films · −9% 11 $60.3M −9% Creepshow (1982) $21M
November 1983 10 films · +167% 10 $161.1M +167% Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M
November 1984 14 films · −4% 14 $155.2M −4% A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) $25.9M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in November 1984?

Drama took $73.3M across 7 films, 47% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($52.1M) and War ($44.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

November 1984 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $73.3M
    7 films · #1 Missing in Action (1984)
  2. Comedy $52.1M
    6 films · #1 Oh, God! You Devil (1984)
  3. War $44.6M
    2 films · #1 Missing in Action (1984)
  4. Horror $42.8M
    3 films · #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
  5. Action $37.1M
    2 films · #1 Missing in Action (1984)
  6. Adventure $37.1M
    2 films · #1 Missing in Action (1984)
  7. Fantasy $35.8M
    2 films · #1 Oh, God! You Devil (1984)
  8. Romance $30.4M
    3 films · #1 Supergirl (1984)
  9. Sci-Fi $28.7M
    2 films · #1 Night of the Comet (1984)
  10. Thriller $25.3M
    2 films · #1 Missing in Action (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).

FAQ

English Box Office November 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in November 1984?

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) leads with $25.9M worldwide, $25.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Missing in Action (1984) at $22.8M and A Soldier's Story (1984) at $21.8M.

How much did English-language movies released in November 1984 earn?

14 English-language films released in November 1984 report a worldwide gross, $155.2M in all, or $11.1M per film on average. October 1984 releases took $211.1M.

How many English-language movies released in November 1984 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), earned $25.9M.

How much of the November 1984 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$154.1M of the $155.2M total, or 99%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.