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English box office · August 1984

English Box Office, August 1984: Top-Grossing Releases

Tightrope (1984) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in August 1984, with $48.1M worldwide, ahead of Red Dawn (1984) at $38.4M and The Woman in Red (1984) at $25.3M. 15 English-language films released in August 1984 report a worldwide gross, $180.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 8% on July 1984, whose releases took $196.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $72.8M across 7 English releases.

August 1984 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$180.7M
Tightrope (1984), the #1
$48.1M
vs July 1984
−8%
Tightrope (1984) movie poster #1 of 15
#1 English-language movie of August 1984

Tightrope (1984)

1984 · Mystery, Thriller

$48.1M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total

$48.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of August 1984?

Tightrope (1984) leads with $48.1M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $132.9M, 74% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Tightrope (1984) movie poster Number 1
    $48.1M Tightrope (1984)
    $48.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Red Dawn (1984) movie poster Number 2
    $38.4M Red Dawn (1984)
    $38.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. The Woman in Red (1984) movie poster Number 3
    $25.3M The Woman in Red (1984)
    $25.3M US & Canada · 100% $41.2K elsewhere · <1%
  4. Dreamscape (1984) movie poster Number 4
    $12.1M Dreamscape (1984)
    $12.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Bolero (1984) movie poster Number 5
    $8.9M Bolero (1984)
    $8.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English 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. 1 Tightrope (1984) movie poster
    Tightrope (1984) Aug 17, 1984 · Mystery, Thriller $48.1M worldwide
    Aug 17, 1984 US and Canada: $48.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48.1M
  2. 2 Red Dawn (1984) movie poster
    Red Dawn (1984) Aug 10, 1984 · Action, Drama $38.4M worldwide
    Aug 10, 1984 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.4M
  3. 3 The Woman in Red (1984) movie poster
    The Woman in Red (1984) Aug 15, 1984 · Comedy, Romance $25.3M worldwide
    Aug 15, 1984 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: $41.2K Worldwide: $25.3M
  4. 4 Dreamscape (1984) movie poster
    Dreamscape (1984) Aug 17, 1984 · Action, Adventure $12.1M worldwide
    Aug 17, 1984 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M
  5. 5 Bolero (1984) movie poster
    Bolero (1984) Aug 31, 1984 · Drama, Comedy $8.9M worldwide
    Aug 31, 1984 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M
  6. 6 Oxford Blues (1984) movie poster
    Oxford Blues (1984) Aug 24, 1984 · Drama, Sport $8.8M worldwide
    Aug 24, 1984 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8M
  7. 7 The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) movie poster
    The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) Aug 3, 1984 · Adventure, Sci-Fi $8.1M worldwide
    Aug 3, 1984 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
  8. 8 The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) movie poster
    The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) Aug 10, 1984 · Adventure, Sci-Fi $6.3M worldwide
    Aug 10, 1984 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $714 Worldwide: $6.3M
  9. 9 Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984) movie poster
    Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984) Aug 17, 1984 · Adventure, Fantasy $5.8M worldwide
    Aug 17, 1984 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
  10. 10 Grandview, U.S.A. (1984) movie poster
    Grandview, U.S.A. (1984) Aug 3, 1984 · Drama $4.7M worldwide
    Aug 3, 1984 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
  11. 11 C.H.U.D. (1984) movie poster
    C.H.U.D. (1984) Aug 31, 1984 · Sci-Fi, Horror $4.7M worldwide
    Aug 31, 1984 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
  12. 12 Joy of Sex (1984) movie poster
    Joy of Sex (1984) Aug 3, 1984 · Romance, Comedy $4.5M worldwide
    Aug 3, 1984 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
  13. 13 Phar Lap (1984) movie poster
    Phar Lap (1984) Aug 10, 1984 · Biography, Drama $2.9M worldwide
    Aug 10, 1984 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
  14. 14 Comfort and Joy (1984) movie poster
    Comfort and Joy (1984) Aug 14, 1984 · Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Aug 14, 1984 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  15. 15 The Bostonians (1984) movie poster
    The Bostonians (1984) Aug 2, 1984 · Drama, Romance $1M worldwide
    Aug 2, 1984 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 1984?

Of the top 10, Tightrope (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Woman in Red (1984) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $180.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Tightrope (1984) $48.1M
    $48.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Red Dawn (1984) $38.4M
    $38.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 The Woman in Red (1984) $25.3M
    $25.3M US & Canada · 100% $41.2K elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 Dreamscape (1984) $12.1M
    $12.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Bolero (1984) $8.9M
    $8.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Oxford Blues (1984) $8.8M
    $8.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) $8.1M
    $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) $6.3M
    $6.3M US & Canada · 100% $714 elsewhere · <1%
  9. 9 Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984) $5.8M
    $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Grandview, U.S.A. (1984) $4.7M
    $4.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many August 1984 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 15 films reached $100M. 11 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $180.7M 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 4 films, 27% of the list $124M · 69% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 73% of the list $56.7M · 31% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 33 (Aug 12–18) took $92.5M, led by Tightrope (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) $18.3M The Philadelphia Experiment (1984)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Red Dawn (1984) $47.5M Red Dawn (1984)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Tightrope (1984) $92.5M Tightrope (1984)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Oxford Blues (1984) $8.8M Oxford Blues (1984)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Bolero (1984) $13.6M Bolero (1984)
Earlier years

How Does August 1984 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 1983 earned the most: $226.6M from 15 films, led by Mr. Mom (1983). August 1984 took $180.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 1975 2 films 2 $22.2M – Love and Death (1975) $20.1M
August 1976 1 film · −64% 1 $8.1M −64% The Shootist (1976) $8.1M
August 1977 6 films · +521% 6 $50.2M +521% The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) $46.9M
August 1978 4 films · −39% 4 $30.4M −39% Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) $20M
August 1979 12 films · +617% 12 $218.4M +617% Apocalypse Now (1979) $105.1M
August 1980 8 films · −40% 8 $131.4M −40% Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) $66.1M
August 1981 12 films · −9% 12 $119.4M −9% An American Werewolf in London (1981) $30.8M
August 1982 9 films · +16% 9 $138M +16% Friday the 13th Part III (1982) $36.7M
August 1983 15 films · +64% 15 $226.6M +64% Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M
August 1984 15 films · −20% 15 $180.7M −20% Tightrope (1984) $48.1M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in August 1984?

Drama took $72.8M across 7 films, 40% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($68.4M) and Comedy ($54.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

August 1984 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $72.8M
    7 films · #1 Red Dawn (1984)
  2. Thriller $68.4M
    3 films · #1 Tightrope (1984)
  3. Comedy $54.8M
    6 films · #1 The Woman in Red (1984)
  4. Romance $54.1M
    6 films · #1 The Woman in Red (1984)
  5. Action $50.5M
    2 films · #1 Red Dawn (1984)
  6. Crime $48.1M
    1 film · #1 Tightrope (1984)
  7. Mystery $48.1M
    1 film · #1 Tightrope (1984)
  8. Adventure $32.3M
    4 films · #1 Dreamscape (1984)
  9. Sci-Fi $31.2M
    4 films · #1 Dreamscape (1984)
  10. Horror $16.8M
    2 films · #1 Dreamscape (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 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 15 films as the chart.

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

Tightrope (1984) leads with $48.1M worldwide, $48.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Red Dawn (1984) at $38.4M and The Woman in Red (1984) at $25.3M.

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

15 English-language films released in August 1984 report a worldwide gross, $180.7M in all, or $12M per film on average. July 1984 releases took $196.3M.

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

None. The biggest, Tightrope (1984), earned $48.1M.

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

$180.6M of the $180.7M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 15 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the August 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.