#1 of 3 #1 movie of Week 19, 1984
1984 · Drama, Sport
$48M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$48M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 19 · May 6–12, 1984
Box Office Week 19, 1984: Highest-Grossing Releases of May 6–12
The Natural (1984) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 19 of 1984 (May 6–12), with $48M worldwide, ahead of Firestarter (1984) at $17.1M and Choose Me (1984) at $2.5M. 3 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $67.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 16% on Week 18, 1984, whose releases took $79.9M.
- week 19 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $67.5M
- The Natural (1984), the #1
- $48M
- vs Week 18, 1984
- −16%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 19 of 1984?
The Natural (1984) leads with $48M, 71% of the total. The top 3 together took $67.5M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of Week 19 of 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 week 19 of 1984 (May 6–12).
- 1 May 11, 1984 US and Canada: $48M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48M
- 2 May 11, 1984 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M
- 3 May 11, 1984 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 19 of 1984?
Of the top 3, The Natural (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Choose Me (1984) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $67.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Natural (1984) $48M $48M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Firestarter (1984) $17.1M $17.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Choose Me (1984) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 19 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 19 releases took $67.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 21 (May 20–26) with $333.1M, led by Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Romancing the Stone (1984) $134.5M Romancing the Stone (1984)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $47.6M Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) $49.4M Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 Angel (1984) $17.9M Angel (1984)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Breakin' (1984) $79.9M Breakin' (1984)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 The Natural (1984) $67.5M The Natural (1984)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Making the Grade (1984) $6M Making the Grade (1984)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) $333.1M Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Earlier years
How Does Week 19 of 1984 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 19, 1984 earned the most: $67.5M from 3 films, led by The Natural (1984).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 19, 1975 May 4–10 2 films | 2 | $12.7K | – | Seven Beauties (1975) $12.6K |
| Week 19, 1976 May 2–8 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 19, 1977 May 1–7 1 film | 1 | $197 | – | The Picture Show Man (1977) $197 |
| Week 19, 1978 May 7–13 3 films · +30275057% | 3 | $59.6M | +30275057% | The End (1978) $44.9M |
| Week 19, 1979 May 6–12 2 films · −98% | 2 | $1.2M | −98% | Winter Kills (1979) $1.2M |
| Week 19, 1980 May 4–10 2 films · +4594% | 2 | $54.6M | +4594% | Friday the 13th (1980) $39.9M |
| Week 19, 1981 May 3–9 3 films · −90% | 3 | $5.2M | −90% | Inchon (1981) $5.2M |
| Week 19, 1982 May 2–8 2 films · +90% | 2 | $9.9M | +90% | Paradise (1982) $5.6M |
| Week 19, 1983 May 1–7 2 films · +162% | 2 | $25.9M | +162% | Still Smokin (1983) $15.5M |
| Week 19, 1984 May 6–12 3 films · +161% | 3 | $67.5M | +161% | The Natural (1984) $48M |
Archive
Box Office in 1984, Week by Week
50 weeks of 1984 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 23 (Jun 3–9) with $499.1M, led by Ghostbusters (1984).
- Week 1 $40.2M
- Week 2 $20.3M
- Week 3 $1.1M
- Week 4 $16.3M
- Week 5 $31.8M
- Week 6 $19.9M
- Week 7 $116.3M
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 $32.5M
- Week 10 $96.6M
- Week 11 $25.6M
- Week 12 $87.2M
- Week 13 $134.5M
- Week 14 $47.6M
- Week 15 $49.4M
- Week 16 $17.9M
- Week 17 No grosses
- Week 18 $79.9M
- Week 19 $67.5M
- Week 20 $6M
- Week 21 $333.1M
- Week 22 $90.1M
- Week 23 $499.1M
- Week 24 $2.6M
- Week 25 $119.4M
- Week 26 $108.7M
- Week 27 $942
- Week 28 $54.3M
- Week 29 $60.1M
- Week 30 $81.9M
- Week 31 $18.3M
- Week 32 $47.5M
- Week 33 $92.5M
- Week 34 $8.8M
- Week 35 $17.4M
- Week 36 $55.3M
- Week 37 $15M
- Week 38 $54.1M
- Week 39 $38.8M
- Week 40 $69.1M
- Week 41 $1.6M
- Week 42 $41.7M
- Week 43 $108.5M
- Week 44 $25.3M
- Week 45 $31.6M
- Week 46 $71.7M
- Week 47 $25.4M
- Week 48 $12.9M
- Week 49 $395.1M
- Week 50 $92.9M
- Week 51 $109.8M
- Week 52 $4.6M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Box Office Week 19 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 19 of 1984 (May 6–12)?
The Natural (1984) leads with $48M worldwide, $48M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Firestarter (1984) at $17.1M and Choose Me (1984) at $2.5M.
How much did movies released in week 19 of 1984 (May 6–12) earn?
3 films released in week 19 of 1984 (May 6–12) report a worldwide gross, $67.5M in all, or $22.5M per film on average. Week 18, 1984 releases took $79.9M.
How many movies released in week 19 of 1984 (May 6–12) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Natural (1984), earned $48M.
How is the week 19, 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 week 19 of 1984 (May 6–12). 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 week 19, 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.