#1 of 11 #1 movie of February 1984
1984 · Drama, Romance
$80M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$80M US & Canada · 100% $12.2K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · February 1984
February 1984 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing February Releases
Footloose (1984) is the highest-grossing movie released in February 1984, with $80M worldwide, ahead of Weekend Pass (1984) at $21.1M and Unfaithfully Yours (1984) at $19.9M. 11 films released in February 1984 report a worldwide gross, $167.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 114% on January 1984, whose releases took $78.5M. By genre, Romance leads with $129M across 6 releases.
- February 1984 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $167.8M
- Footloose (1984), the #1
- $80M
- vs January 1984
- +114%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of February 1984?
Footloose (1984) leads with $80M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $157.2M, 94% of what all 11 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 Release of February 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 February 1984.
- 1 Feb 17, 1984 US and Canada: $80M Rest of the world: $12.2K Worldwide: $80M
- 2 Feb 3, 1984 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1M
- 3 Feb 10, 1984 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M
- 4 Feb 17, 1984 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.6M
- 5 Feb 17, 1984 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M
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Feb 3, 1984 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M - 7
Feb 1, 1984 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 8
Feb 28, 1984 US and Canada: $200.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $200.5K - 9
Feb 17, 1984 US and Canada: $129.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $129.3K - 10
Feb 4, 1984 US and Canada: $120.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $120.8K - 11
Feb 28, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1984?
Of the top 10, Weekend Pass (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Footloose (1984) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $167.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Footloose (1984) $80M $80M US & Canada · 100% $12.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Weekend Pass (1984) $21.1M $21.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Unfaithfully Yours (1984) $19.9M $19.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Blame It on Rio (1984) $18.6M $18.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Lassiter (1984) $17.5M $17.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Reckless (1984) $8.3M $8.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Heavenly Bodies (1984) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Champions (1984) $200.5K $200.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Crackers (1984) $129.3K $129.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Jocks (1984) $120.8K $120.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many February 1984 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 6 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $167.8M total.
94%
- $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 5 films, 45% of the list $157.2M · 94% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 55% of the list $10.6M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 12–18) took $116.3M, led by Footloose (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 Weekend Pass (1984) $31.3M Weekend Pass (1984)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 5–11 Unfaithfully Yours (1984) $19.9M Unfaithfully Yours (1984)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 12–18 Footloose (1984) $116.3M Footloose (1984)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 3 Champions (1984) $211.3K Champions (1984)
Earlier years
How Does February 1984 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1984 earned the most: $167.8M from 11 films, led by Footloose (1984).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1975 2 films | 2 | $838.1K | – | The Passenger (1975) $818.9K |
| February 1976 2 films · +3331% | 2 | $28.8M | +3331% | Taxi Driver (1976) $28.7M |
| February 1977 1 film · −3% | 1 | $28M | −3% | Slap Shot (1977) $28M |
| February 1978 6 films · +144% | 6 | $68.3M | +144% | Coming Home (1978) $32.7M |
| February 1979 5 films · −48% | 5 | $35.6M | −48% | The Warriors (1979) $22.5M |
| February 1980 13 films · +233% | 13 | $118.7M | +233% | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 7 films · −58% | 7 | $50M | −58% | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| February 1982 13 films · +109% | 13 | $104.2M | +109% | Quest for Fire (1982) $21M |
| February 1983 16 films · +13% | 16 | $117.8M | +13% | Gandhi (1983) $52.8M |
| February 1984 11 films · +42% | 11 | $167.8M | +42% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in February 1984?
Romance took $129M across 6 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Drama ($107.9M) and Music ($100.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $139.6M across 9 films, 83% of the total.
February 1984 Box Office by Genre
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Romance $129M6 films · #1 Footloose (1984) -
Drama $107.9M6 films · #1 Footloose (1984) -
Music $100.1M3 films · #1 Footloose (1984) -
Comedy $68.2M6 films · #1 Weekend Pass (1984) -
Action $17.6M2 films · #1 Lassiter (1984) -
Crime $17.6M2 films · #1 Lassiter (1984) -
Mystery $17.5M1 film · #1 Lassiter (1984) -
Thriller $17.5M1 film · #1 Lassiter (1984)
Archive
Box Office in 1984, Month by Month
The months of 1984 with their totals: June leads with $819.9M, led by Ghostbusters (1984).
- January $78.5M #1 Yentl (1984)
- February $167.8M #1 Footloose (1984)
- March $376.1M #1 Romancing the Stone (1984)
- April $114.9M #1 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
- May $486.6M #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- June $819.9M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- July $196.3M #1 Purple Rain (1984)
- August $184.5M #1 Tightrope (1984)
- September $163.3M #1 Amadeus (1984)
- October $221M #1 The Terminator (1984)
- November $155.2M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
- December $614M #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
FAQ
Box Office February 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in February 1984?
Footloose (1984) leads with $80M worldwide, $80M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Weekend Pass (1984) at $21.1M and Unfaithfully Yours (1984) at $19.9M.
How much did movies released in February 1984 earn?
11 films released in February 1984 report a worldwide gross, $167.8M in all, or $15.3M per film on average. January 1984 releases took $78.5M.
How many movies released in February 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Footloose (1984), earned $80M.
How is the February 1984 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 February 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.
How often is the February 1984 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.