#1 of 18 #1 movie of September 1984
1984 · Drama, History
$52.3M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$52M US & Canada · 99% $295.4K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · September 1984
September 1984 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases
Amadeus (1984) is the highest-grossing movie released in September 1984, with $52.3M worldwide, ahead of All of Me (1984) at $36.4M and The Evil That Men Do (1984) at $13.1M. 18 films released in September 1984 report a worldwide gross, $163.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 12% on August 1984, whose releases took $184.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $106.2M across 12 releases.
- September 1984 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $163.3M
- Amadeus (1984), the #1
- $52.3M
- vs August 1984
- −12%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of September 1984?
Amadeus (1984) leads with $52.3M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $125.2M, 77% 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 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 Sep 6, 1984 US and Canada: $52M Rest of the world: $295.4K Worldwide: $52.3M
- 2 Sep 21, 1984 US and Canada: $36.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.4M
- 3 Sep 21, 1984 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1M
- 4 Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4M
- 5 Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11M
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Sep 29, 1984 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6M - 7
Sep 14, 1984 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $867 Worldwide: $7.6M - 8
Sep 21, 1984 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M - 9
Sep 14, 1984 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M - 10
Sep 14, 1984 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M - 11
Sep 7, 1984 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M - 12
Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M - 13
Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 14
Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 15
Sep 21, 1984 US and Canada: $343.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $343.9K - 16
Sep 6, 1984 US and Canada: $162.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $162.4K - 17
Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $148.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $148.8K - 18
Sep 7, 1984 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: $2K Worldwide: $17.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1984?
Of the top 10, All of Me (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Amadeus (1984) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $163M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Amadeus (1984) $52.3M $52M US & Canada · 99% $295.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 All of Me (1984) $36.4M $36.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Evil That Men Do (1984) $13.1M $13.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Irreconcilable Differences (1984) $12.4M $12.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Wild Life (1984) $11M $11M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Country (1984) $9.6M $9.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Ninja III: The Domination (1984) $7.6M $7.6M US & Canada · 100% $867 elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Until September (1984) $4.2M $4.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Exterminator 2 (1984) $3.7M $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Brother from Another Planet (1984) $3.7M $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 1984 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 18 films reached $100M. 13 films, 72% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $163.3M total.
77% 23%
- $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, 28% of the list $125.2M · 77% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 72% of the list $38.1M · 23% 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.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Amadeus (1984) $55.3M Amadeus (1984)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Ninja III: The Domination (1984) $15M Ninja III: The Domination (1984)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 All of Me (1984) $54.1M All of Me (1984)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Irreconcilable Differences (1984) $38.8M Irreconcilable Differences (1984)
- 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 1984 earned the most: $163.3M from 18 films, led by Amadeus (1984).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1975 5 films | 5 | $143.4M | – | The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) $115.8M |
| September 1976 2 films · −98% | 2 | $2.8M | −98% | Bugsy Malone (1976) $2.8M |
| September 1977 6 films · +263% | 6 | $10.3M | +263% | Bobby Deerfield (1977) $9.3M |
| September 1978 8 films · +609% | 8 | $73.2M | +609% | Up in Smoke (1978) $44.4M |
| September 1979 10 films · −30% | 10 | $51M | −30% | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) $21.7M |
| September 1980 10 films · +101% | 10 | $102.7M | +101% | Ordinary People (1980) $54.8M |
| September 1981 8 films · −27% | 8 | $75M | −27% | Only When I Laugh (1981) $25.5M |
| September 1982 9 films · −48% | 9 | $38.9M | −48% | Zapped! (1982) $16.9M |
| September 1983 16 films · +231% | 16 | $128.7M | +231% | The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M |
| September 1984 18 films · +27% | 18 | $163.3M | +27% | Amadeus (1984) $52.3M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in September 1984?
Drama took $106.2M across 12 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($63.5M) and Music ($54M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $113.8M across 15 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language films ($13.1M) and French-language films ($17.8K).
September 1984 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $106.2M12 films · #1 Amadeus (1984) -
Comedy $63.5M4 films · #1 All of Me (1984) -
Music $54M2 films · #1 Amadeus (1984) -
Romance $53.6M6 films · #1 All of Me (1984) -
History $52.3M1 film · #1 Amadeus (1984) -
Fantasy $46.9M3 films · #1 All of Me (1984) -
Action $24.5M3 films · #1 The Evil That Men Do (1984) -
Thriller $23.5M3 films · #1 The Evil That Men Do (1984) -
Sci-Fi $6.5M2 films · #1 The Brother from Another Planet (1984) -
Crime $4.9M2 films · #1 Exterminator 2 (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 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in September 1984?
Amadeus (1984) leads with $52.3M worldwide, $52M of it in the US & Canada. Next come All of Me (1984) at $36.4M and The Evil That Men Do (1984) at $13.1M.
How much did movies released in September 1984 earn?
18 films released in September 1984 report a worldwide gross, $163.3M in all, or $9.1M per film on average. August 1984 releases took $184.5M.
How many movies released in September 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Amadeus (1984), earned $52.3M.
How is the September 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 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.
How often is the September 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.