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April 1984 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing April Releases

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) is the highest-grossing movie released in April 1984, with $33M worldwide, ahead of Moscow on the Hudson (1984) at $25.1M and Angel (1984) at $17.5M. 12 films released in April 1984 report a worldwide gross, $114.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 69% on March 1984, whose releases took $376.1M. By genre, Thriller leads with $50.9M across 4 releases.

April 1984 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$114.9M
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984), the #1
$33M
vs March 1984
−69%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of April 1984?

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) leads with $33M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $97.8M, 85% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) movie poster Number 1
    $33M Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
    $33M US & Canada · 100% $2K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Moscow on the Hudson (1984) movie poster Number 2
    $25.1M Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
    $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Angel (1984) movie poster Number 3
    $17.5M Angel (1984)
    $17.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Up the Creek (1984) movie poster Number 4
    $11.7M Up the Creek (1984)
    $11.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Where the Boys Are (1984) movie poster Number 5
    $10.5M Where the Boys Are (1984)
    $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of April 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 April 1984.

  1. 1 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) movie poster
    Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) Apr 13, 1984 · English · Thriller, Horror $33M worldwide
    Apr 13, 1984 US and Canada: $33M Rest of the world: $2K Worldwide: $33M
  2. 2 Moscow on the Hudson (1984) movie poster
    Moscow on the Hudson (1984) Apr 6, 1984 · English · Drama, Comedy $25.1M worldwide
    Apr 6, 1984 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M
  3. 3 Angel (1984) movie poster
    Angel (1984) Apr 19, 1984 · English · Thriller, Crime $17.5M worldwide
    Apr 19, 1984 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M
  4. 4 Up the Creek (1984) movie poster
    Up the Creek (1984) Apr 6, 1984 · English · Comedy $11.7M worldwide
    Apr 6, 1984 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7M
  5. 5 Where the Boys Are (1984) movie poster
    Where the Boys Are (1984) Apr 6, 1984 · English · Comedy $10.5M worldwide
    Apr 6, 1984 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M
  6. 6 Iceman (1984) movie poster
    Iceman (1984) Apr 13, 1984 · English · Sci-Fi $7.3M worldwide
    Apr 13, 1984 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M
  7. 7 Swing Shift (1984) movie poster
    Swing Shift (1984) Apr 13, 1984 · English · Drama, Romance $6.7M worldwide
    Apr 13, 1984 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
  8. 8 A Sunday in the Country (1984) movie poster
    A Sunday in the Country (1984) Apr 11, 1984 · French · Drama, Family $2.4M worldwide
    Apr 11, 1984 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  9. 9 The Stone Boy (1984) movie poster
    The Stone Boy (1984) Apr 4, 1984 · English · Drama $261K worldwide
    Apr 4, 1984 US and Canada: $261K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $261K
  10. 10 Long Live Life (1984) movie poster
    Long Live Life (1984) Apr 18, 1984 · French · Thriller, Sci-Fi $258.4K worldwide
    Apr 18, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $258.4K
  11. 11 Razorback (1984) movie poster
    Razorback (1984) Apr 19, 1984 · English · Thriller, Horror $150.5K worldwide
    Apr 19, 1984 US and Canada: $150.1K Rest of the world: $323 Worldwide: $150.5K
  12. 12 After the Rehearsal (1984) movie poster
    After the Rehearsal (1984) Apr 9, 1984 · Swedish · Drama $942 worldwide
    Apr 9, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $942
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 1984?

Of the top 10, Moscow on the Hudson (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $114.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) $33M
    $33M US & Canada · 100% $2K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.1M
    $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Angel (1984) $17.5M
    $17.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Up the Creek (1984) $11.7M
    $11.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Where the Boys Are (1984) $10.5M
    $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Iceman (1984) $7.3M
    $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Swing Shift (1984) $6.7M
    $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 A Sunday in the Country (1984) $2.4M
    $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 The Stone Boy (1984) $261K
    $261K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Long Live Life (1984) $258.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many April 1984 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 7 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $114.9M 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 5 films, 42% of the list $97.8M · 85% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 58% of the list $17.1M · 15% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of April 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 15 (Apr 8–14) took $49.4M, led by Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $47.6M Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) $49.4M Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 Angel (1984) $17.9M Angel (1984)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does April 1984 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 1983 earned the most: $171.3M from 16 films, led by Flashdance (1983). April 1984 took $114.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 1975 1 film 1 $2.9M – Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) $2.9M
April 1976 5 films · +3692% 5 $111.2M +3692% All the President's Men (1976) $70.6M
April 1977 3 films · −66% 3 $38.3M −66% Annie Hall (1977) $38.3M
April 1978 7 films · +26% 7 $48.5M +26% F.I.S.T. (1978) $20.4M
April 1979 4 films · +53% 4 $74.4M +53% Love at First Bite (1979) $43.9M
April 1980 7 films · −68% 7 $23.9M −68% The Last Married Couple in America (1980) $12.8M
April 1981 13 films · +475% 13 $137.4M +475% Excalibur (1981) $35M
April 1982 11 films · +14% 11 $157.1M +14% Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M
April 1983 16 films · +9% 16 $171.3M +9% Flashdance (1983) $92.9M
April 1984 12 films · −33% 12 $114.9M −33% Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) $33M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in April 1984?

Thriller took $50.9M across 4 films, 44% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($47.6M) and Drama ($34.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $112.2M across 9 films, 98% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($2.7M) and Swedish-language films ($942).

April 1984 Box Office by Genre

  1. Thriller $50.9M
    4 films · #1 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
  2. Comedy $47.6M
    4 films · #1 Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
  3. Drama $34.7M
    6 films · #1 Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
  4. Horror $33.1M
    2 films · #1 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
  5. Romance $31.7M
    2 films · #1 Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
  6. Action $17.5M
    1 film · #1 Angel (1984)
  7. Crime $17.5M
    1 film · #1 Angel (1984)
  8. Sci-Fi $7.6M
    2 films · #1 Iceman (1984)
  9. War $6.7M
    1 film · #1 Swing Shift (1984)
  10. Family $2.4M
    1 film · #1 A Sunday in the Country (1984)

April 1984 Box Office by Language

  1. English $112.2M
    9 films · #1 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
  2. French $2.7M
    2 films · #1 A Sunday in the Country (1984)
  3. Swedish $942
    1 film · #1 After the Rehearsal (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).

FAQ

Box Office April 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in April 1984?

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) leads with $33M worldwide, $33M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Moscow on the Hudson (1984) at $25.1M and Angel (1984) at $17.5M.

How much did movies released in April 1984 earn?

12 films released in April 1984 report a worldwide gross, $114.9M in all, or $9.6M per film on average. March 1984 releases took $376.1M.

How many movies released in April 1984 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984), earned $33M.

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

$114.6M of the $114.9M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.