#1 of 4 #1 movie of Week 23, 1984
1984 · Sci-Fi, Fantasy
$296.6M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$243.6M US & Canada · 82% $53M elsewhere · 18%
Box office · Week 23 · Jun 3–9, 1984
Box Office Week 23, 1984: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jun 3–9
Ghostbusters (1984) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 23 of 1984 (Jun 3–9), with $296.6M worldwide, ahead of Gremlins (1984) at $165.4M and Top Secret! (1984) at $20.5M. 4 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $499.1M in all, 87% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.5 times the total of Week 22, 1984, whose releases took $90.1M.
- week 23 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $499.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 22, 1984
- ×5.5
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 23 of 1984?
Ghostbusters (1984) leads with $296.6M, 59% of the total. The top 4 together took $499.1M, almost all of what the 4 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 Week 23 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 23 of 1984 (Jun 3–9).
- 1 Jun 8, 1984 US and Canada: $243.6M Rest of the world: $53M Worldwide: $296.6M
- 2 Jun 8, 1984 US and Canada: $153.6M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $165.4M
- 3 Jun 8, 1984 US and Canada: $20.5M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $20.5M
- 4 Jun 8, 1984 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $16.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 23 of 1984?
Of the top 4, Top Secret! (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ghostbusters (1984) made 18% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $434.3M (87%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M $243.6M US & Canada · 82% $53M elsewhere · 18%
- 2 Gremlins (1984) $165.4M $153.6M US & Canada · 93% $11.8M elsewhere · 7%
- 3 Top Secret! (1984) $20.5M $20.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Beat Street (1984) $16.6M $16.6M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 23 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 23 releases took $499.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 23 (Jun 3–9) with $499.1M, led by Ghostbusters (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)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) $90.1M Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 Ghostbusters (1984) $499.1M Ghostbusters (1984)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 10–16 Under the Volcano (1984) $2.6M Under the Volcano (1984)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 The Karate Kid (1984) $119.4M The Karate Kid (1984)
Earlier years
How Does Week 23 of 1984 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 23, 1984 earned the most: $499.1M from 4 films, led by Ghostbusters (1984).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 23, 1975 Jun 1–7 3 films | 3 | $3.6M | – | Bug (1975) $3.6M |
| Week 23, 1976 May 30–Jun 5 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 23, 1977 May 29–Jun 4 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 23, 1978 Jun 4–10 1 film | 1 | $26.5M | – | Damien: Omen II (1978) $26.5M |
| Week 23, 1979 Jun 3–9 1 film · −82% | 1 | $4.9M | −82% | Players (1979) $4.9M |
| Week 23, 1980 Jun 1–7 2 films · +859% | 2 | $47M | +859% | Urban Cowboy (1980) $46.9M |
| Week 23, 1981 May 31–Jun 6 1 film · −68% | 1 | $14.9M | −68% | The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) $14.9M |
| Week 23, 1982 May 30–Jun 5 6 films · +1019% | 6 | $166.9M | +1019% | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M |
| Week 23, 1983 May 29–Jun 4 3 films · −25% | 3 | $124.6M | −25% | WarGames (1983) $79.6M |
| Week 23, 1984 Jun 3–9 4 films · +300% | 4 | $499.1M | +300% | Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M |
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 23 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 23 of 1984 (Jun 3–9)?
Ghostbusters (1984) leads with $296.6M worldwide, $243.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gremlins (1984) at $165.4M and Top Secret! (1984) at $20.5M.
How much did movies released in week 23 of 1984 (Jun 3–9) earn?
4 films released in week 23 of 1984 (Jun 3–9) report a worldwide gross, $499.1M in all, or $124.8M per film on average. Week 22, 1984 releases took $90.1M.
How many movies released in week 23 of 1984 (Jun 3–9) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Ghostbusters (1984) with $296.6M.
How is the week 23, 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 23 of 1984 (Jun 3–9). 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 23, 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.