#1 of 9 #1 movie of July 1984
1984 · Drama, Romance
$70.3M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$70.3M US & Canada · 100% $13.5K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · July 1984
July 1984 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing July Releases
Purple Rain (1984) is the highest-grossing movie released in July 1984, with $70.3M worldwide, ahead of Revenge of the Nerds (1984) at $40.9M and The Last Starfighter (1984) at $28.7M. 9 films released in July 1984 report a worldwide gross, $196.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 76% on June 1984, whose releases took $819.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $98.3M across 4 releases.
- July 1984 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $196.3M
- Purple Rain (1984), the #1
- $70.3M
- vs June 1984
- −76%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of July 1984?
Purple Rain (1984) leads with $70.3M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $184.7M, 94% of what all 9 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 July 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 July 1984.
- 1 Jul 27, 1984 US and Canada: $70.3M Rest of the world: $13.5K Worldwide: $70.3M
- 2 Jul 20, 1984 US and Canada: $40.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.9M
- 3 Jul 13, 1984 US and Canada: $28.7M Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $28.7M
- 4 Jul 13, 1984 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $25.5M
- 5 Jul 20, 1984 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.3M
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Jul 27, 1984 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.4M - 7
Jul 27, 1984 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M - 8
Jul 25, 1984 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $18.4K Worldwide: $2.5M - 9
Jul 6, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $942
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1984?
Of the top 9, Revenge of the Nerds (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Stranger Than Paradise (1984) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $196.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Purple Rain (1984) $70.3M $70.3M US & Canada · 100% $13.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Revenge of the Nerds (1984) $40.9M $40.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Last Starfighter (1984) $28.7M $28.7M US & Canada · 100% $2.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) $25.5M $25.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Best Defense (1984) $19.3M $19.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Meatballs Part II (1984) $5.4M $5.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers (1984) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Stranger Than Paradise (1984) $2.5M $2.4M US & Canada · 99% $18.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Secret Honor (1984) $942 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of July 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 22–28) took $81.9M, led by Purple Rain (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 Secret Honor (1984) $942 Secret Honor (1984)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 The Last Starfighter (1984) $54.3M The Last Starfighter (1984)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 Revenge of the Nerds (1984) $60.1M Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 Purple Rain (1984) $81.9M Purple Rain (1984)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1984 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1982 earned the most: $352.8M from 15 films, led by An Officer and a Gentleman (1982). July 1984 took $196.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1975 4 films | 4 | $36.9M | – | The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) $36.9M |
| July 1976 4 films · −15% | 4 | $31.2M | −15% | Gus (1976) $21.9M |
| July 1977 5 films · +9% | 5 | $34.1M | +9% | The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) $19.1M |
| July 1978 7 films · +487% | 7 | $200M | +487% | Hooper (1978) $78M |
| July 1979 6 films · −33% | 6 | $133.2M | −33% | The Amityville Horror (1979) $86.4M |
| July 1980 14 films · +148% | 14 | $329.7M | +148% | Airplane! (1980) $83.5M |
| July 1981 16 films · +4% | 16 | $341.4M | +4% | Arthur (1981) $95.5M |
| July 1982 15 films · +3% | 15 | $352.8M | +3% | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M |
| July 1983 9 films · −17% | 9 | $291.7M | −17% | Jaws 3-D (1983) $88M |
| July 1984 9 films · −33% | 9 | $196.3M | −33% | Purple Rain (1984) $70.3M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in July 1984?
Drama took $98.3M across 4 films, 50% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($97.3M) and Musical ($95.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $196.3M across 9 films, 100% of the total.
July 1984 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $98.3M4 films · #1 Purple Rain (1984) -
Comedy $97.3M6 films · #1 Revenge of the Nerds (1984) -
Musical $95.8M2 films · #1 Purple Rain (1984) -
Romance $95.8M2 films · #1 Purple Rain (1984) -
Music $70.3M1 film · #1 Purple Rain (1984) -
Adventure $54.3M2 films · #1 The Last Starfighter (1984) -
Action $28.7M1 film · #1 The Last Starfighter (1984) -
Sci-Fi $28.7M1 film · #1 The Last Starfighter (1984) -
Family $25.5M1 film · #1 The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) -
War $19.3M1 film · #1 Best Defense (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 July 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in July 1984?
Purple Rain (1984) leads with $70.3M worldwide, $70.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Revenge of the Nerds (1984) at $40.9M and The Last Starfighter (1984) at $28.7M.
How much did movies released in July 1984 earn?
9 films released in July 1984 report a worldwide gross, $196.3M in all, or $21.8M per film on average. June 1984 releases took $819.9M.
How many movies released in July 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Purple Rain (1984), earned $70.3M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.