#1 of 18 #1 movie of August 1984
1984 · Mystery, Thriller
$48.1M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$48.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · August 1984
August 1984 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
Tightrope (1984) is the highest-grossing 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. 18 films released in August 1984 report a worldwide gross, $184.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 6% on July 1984, whose releases took $196.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $76.7M across 9 releases.
- August 1984 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $184.5M
- Tightrope (1984), the #1
- $48.1M
- vs July 1984
- −6%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 1984?
Tightrope (1984) leads with $48.1M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $132.9M, 72% of what all 18 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 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 Aug 17, 1984 US and Canada: $48.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48.1M
- 2 Aug 10, 1984 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.4M
- 3 Aug 15, 1984 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: $41.2K Worldwide: $25.3M
- 4 Aug 17, 1984 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M
- 5 Aug 31, 1984 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M
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Aug 24, 1984 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8M - 7
Aug 3, 1984 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M - 8
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)Aug 10, 1984 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $714 Worldwide: $6.3M
Aug 10, 1984 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi $6.3M worldwide - 9
Aug 17, 1984 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M - 10
Aug 3, 1984 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M - 11
Aug 31, 1984 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M - 12
Aug 3, 1984 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M - 13
Aug 31, 1984 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M - 14
Aug 10, 1984 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M - 15
Aug 14, 1984 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 16
Aug 2, 1984 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 17
Aug 11, 1984 US and Canada: $18.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.2K - 18
Aug 23, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $690
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 18 films, $184.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Tightrope (1984) $48.1M $48.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Red Dawn (1984) $38.4M $38.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Woman in Red (1984) $25.3M $25.3M US & Canada · 100% $41.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Dreamscape (1984) $12.1M $12.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Bolero (1984) $8.9M $8.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Oxford Blues (1984) $8.8M $8.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% $714 elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 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 18 films reached $100M. 14 films, 78% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $184.5M total.
67% 33%
- $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, 22% of the list $124M · 67% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 78% of the list $60.5M · 33% 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.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) $18.3M The Philadelphia Experiment (1984)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Red Dawn (1984) $47.5M Red Dawn (1984)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Tightrope (1984) $92.5M Tightrope (1984)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Oxford Blues (1984) $8.8M Oxford Blues (1984)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Bolero (1984) $17.4M 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 16 films, led by Mr. Mom (1983). August 1984 took $184.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1975 3 films | 3 | $22.2M | – | Love and Death (1975) $20.1M |
| August 1976 2 films · −64% | 2 | $8.1M | −64% | The Shootist (1976) $8.1M |
| August 1977 7 films · +521% | 7 | $50.3M | +521% | The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) $46.9M |
| August 1978 5 films · −39% | 5 | $30.4M | −39% | Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) $20M |
| August 1979 13 films · +617% | 13 | $218.4M | +617% | Apocalypse Now (1979) $105.1M |
| August 1980 9 films · −32% | 9 | $147.7M | −32% | Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) $66.1M |
| August 1981 16 films · −1% | 16 | $146.6M | −1% | An American Werewolf in London (1981) $30.8M |
| August 1982 10 films · −6% | 10 | $138M | −6% | Friday the 13th Part III (1982) $36.7M |
| August 1983 16 films · +64% | 16 | $226.6M | +64% | Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M |
| August 1984 18 films · −19% | 18 | $184.5M | −19% | Tightrope (1984) $48.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in August 1984?
Drama took $76.7M across 9 films, 42% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($72.2M) and Comedy ($54.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $180.7M across 15 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language films ($690).
August 1984 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $76.7M9 films · #1 Red Dawn (1984) -
Thriller $72.2M4 films · #1 Tightrope (1984) -
Comedy $54.8M7 films · #1 The Woman in Red (1984) -
Action $54.4M3 films · #1 Red Dawn (1984) -
Romance $54.1M6 films · #1 The Woman in Red (1984) -
Crime $52M2 films · #1 Tightrope (1984) -
Mystery $52M2 films · #1 Tightrope (1984) -
Adventure $32.3M4 films · #1 Dreamscape (1984) -
Sci-Fi $31.2M4 films · #1 Dreamscape (1984) -
Horror $16.8M2 films · #1 Dreamscape (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 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing 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 movies released in August 1984 earn?
18 films released in August 1984 report a worldwide gross, $184.5M in all, or $10.3M per film on average. July 1984 releases took $196.3M.
How many movies released in August 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Tightrope (1984), earned $48.1M.
How is the August 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 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.
How often is the August 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.