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English box office · September 1984

English Box Office, September 1984: Top-Grossing Releases

Amadeus (1984) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in September 1984, with $52.3M worldwide, ahead of Irreconcilable Differences (1984) at $12.4M and The Wild Life (1984) at $11M. 15 English-language films released in September 1984 report a worldwide gross, $113.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 37% on August 1984, whose releases took $180.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $93.1M across 10 English releases.

September 1984 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$113.8M
Amadeus (1984), the #1
$52.3M
vs August 1984
−37%
Amadeus (1984) movie poster #1 of 15
#1 English-language movie of September 1984

Amadeus (1984)

1984 · Drama, History

$52.3M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total

$52M US & Canada · 99% $295.4K elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of September 1984?

Amadeus (1984) leads with $52.3M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $93M, 82% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Amadeus (1984) movie poster Number 1
    $52.3M Amadeus (1984)
    $52M US & Canada · 99% $295.4K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Irreconcilable Differences (1984) movie poster Number 2
    $12.4M Irreconcilable Differences (1984)
    $12.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. The Wild Life (1984) movie poster Number 3
    $11M The Wild Life (1984)
    $11M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Country (1984) movie poster Number 4
    $9.6M Country (1984)
    $9.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Ninja III: The Domination (1984) movie poster Number 5
    $7.6M Ninja III: The Domination (1984)
    $7.6M US & Canada · 100% $867 elsewhere · <1%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of September 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 September 1984.

  1. 1 Amadeus (1984) movie poster
    Amadeus (1984) Sep 6, 1984 · Drama, History $52.3M worldwide
    Sep 6, 1984 US and Canada: $52M Rest of the world: $295.4K Worldwide: $52.3M
  2. 2 Irreconcilable Differences (1984) movie poster
    Irreconcilable Differences (1984) Sep 28, 1984 · Drama, Comedy $12.4M worldwide
    Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4M
  3. 3 The Wild Life (1984) movie poster
    The Wild Life (1984) Sep 28, 1984 · Drama, Comedy $11M worldwide
    Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11M
  4. 4 Country (1984) movie poster
    Country (1984) Sep 29, 1984 · Drama $9.6M worldwide
    Sep 29, 1984 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6M
  5. 5 Ninja III: The Domination (1984) movie poster
    Ninja III: The Domination (1984) Sep 14, 1984 · Action, Thriller $7.6M worldwide
    Sep 14, 1984 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $867 Worldwide: $7.6M
  6. 6 Until September (1984) movie poster
    Until September (1984) Sep 21, 1984 · Romance, Drama $4.2M worldwide
    Sep 21, 1984 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
  7. 7 Exterminator 2 (1984) movie poster
    Exterminator 2 (1984) Sep 14, 1984 · Action, Crime $3.7M worldwide
    Sep 14, 1984 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M
  8. 8 The Brother from Another Planet (1984) movie poster
    The Brother from Another Planet (1984) Sep 14, 1984 · Sci-Fi, Comedy $3.7M worldwide
    Sep 14, 1984 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M
  9. 9 The Warrior and the Sorceress (1984) movie poster
    The Warrior and the Sorceress (1984) Sep 7, 1984 · Fantasy, Adventure $2.9M worldwide
    Sep 7, 1984 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
  10. 10 Impulse (1984) movie poster
    Impulse (1984) Sep 28, 1984 · Thriller, Sci-Fi $2.8M worldwide
    Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
  11. 11 Body Rock (1984) movie poster
    Body Rock (1984) Sep 28, 1984 · Drama, Music $1.7M worldwide
    Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
  12. 12 The River Rat (1984) movie poster
    The River Rat (1984) Sep 28, 1984 · Crime, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  13. 13 Windy City (1984) movie poster
    Windy City (1984) Sep 21, 1984 · Drama, Romance $343.9K worldwide
    Sep 21, 1984 US and Canada: $343.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $343.9K
  14. 14 The Bay Boy (1984) movie poster
    The Bay Boy (1984) Sep 6, 1984 · Romance, Drama $162.4K worldwide
    Sep 6, 1984 US and Canada: $162.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $162.4K
  15. 15 Heartbreakers (1984) movie poster
    Heartbreakers (1984) Sep 28, 1984 · Drama $148.8K worldwide
    Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $148.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $148.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 1984?

Of the top 10, Irreconcilable Differences (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Amadeus (1984) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $113.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Amadeus (1984) $52.3M
    $52M US & Canada · 99% $295.4K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Irreconcilable Differences (1984) $12.4M
    $12.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 The Wild Life (1984) $11M
    $11M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Country (1984) $9.6M
    $9.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Ninja III: The Domination (1984) $7.6M
    $7.6M US & Canada · 100% $867 elsewhere · <1%
  6. 6 Until September (1984) $4.2M
    $4.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Exterminator 2 (1984) $3.7M
    $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 The Brother from Another Planet (1984) $3.7M
    $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 The Warrior and the Sorceress (1984) $2.9M
    $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Impulse (1984) $2.8M
    $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many September 1984 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 15 films reached $100M. 12 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $113.8M 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 3 films, 20% of the list $75.7M · 67% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 80% of the list $38.1M · 33% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 36 (Sep 2–8) took $55.3M, led by Amadeus (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Amadeus (1984) $55.3M Amadeus (1984)
  3. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Ninja III: The Domination (1984) $15M Ninja III: The Domination (1984)
  4. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Until September (1984) $4.6M Until September (1984)
  5. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Irreconcilable Differences (1984) $38.8M Irreconcilable Differences (1984)
  6. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does September 1984 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 1983 earned the most: $118.4M from 15 films, led by The Big Chill (1983). September 1984 took $113.8M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1975 2 films 2 $27.5M – Three Days of the Condor (1975) $27.5M
September 1976 1 film · −90% 1 $2.8M −90% Bugsy Malone (1976) $2.8M
September 1977 4 films · +263% 4 $10.3M +263% Bobby Deerfield (1977) $9.3M
September 1978 7 films · +610% 7 $73.2M +610% Up in Smoke (1978) $44.4M
September 1979 8 films · −46% 8 $39.2M −46% Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) $21.7M
September 1980 6 films · +19% 6 $46.5M +19% My Bodyguard (1980) $22.5M
September 1981 6 films · +61% 6 $75M +61% Only When I Laugh (1981) $25.5M
September 1982 7 films · −51% 7 $36.6M −51% Zapped! (1982) $16.9M
September 1983 15 films · +223% 15 $118.4M +223% The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M
September 1984 15 films · −4% 15 $113.8M −4% Amadeus (1984) $52.3M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in September 1984?

Drama took $93.1M across 10 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Music ($54M) and History ($52.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

September 1984 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $93.1M
    10 films · #1 Amadeus (1984)
  2. Music $54M
    2 films · #1 Amadeus (1984)
  3. History $52.3M
    1 film · #1 Amadeus (1984)
  4. Comedy $27.1M
    3 films · #1 Irreconcilable Differences (1984)
  5. Romance $17.2M
    4 films · #1 Irreconcilable Differences (1984)
  6. Action $11.4M
    2 films · #1 Ninja III: The Domination (1984)
  7. Fantasy $10.5M
    2 films · #1 Ninja III: The Domination (1984)
  8. Thriller $10.4M
    2 films · #1 Ninja III: The Domination (1984)
  9. Sci-Fi $6.5M
    2 films · #1 The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
  10. Crime $4.9M
    2 films · #1 Exterminator 2 (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 September 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 September 1984?

Amadeus (1984) leads with $52.3M worldwide, $52M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Irreconcilable Differences (1984) at $12.4M and The Wild Life (1984) at $11M.

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

15 English-language films released in September 1984 report a worldwide gross, $113.8M in all, or $7.6M per film on average. August 1984 releases took $180.7M.

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

None. The biggest, Amadeus (1984), earned $52.3M.

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

$113.5M of the $113.8M 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 September 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 September 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 September 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.