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R Movies Released in 1984
This list shows all R films released in 1984, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.
Domestic Analysis for R Movies for 1984
Release
Date | Movie | Genre | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| January, 1984 |
| January 11 |
El Norte |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| January 13 |
Angel |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$17,560,956 |
|
|
Covergirl |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| January 20 |
The Loveless |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| February, 1984 |
| February 3 |
Weekend Pass |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$21,058,033 |
|
| March, 1984 |
| March 2 |
This is Spinal Tap |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$4,736,270 |
|
| |
| March 23 |
Police Academy |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$81,198,894 |
|
| April, 1984 |
| April 6 |
Conquest |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| April 20 |
Champions |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$200,000 |
|
|
Murderock—Uccide a passo di danza |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| April 27 |
Love Letters |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$5,278,795 |
|
| |
| |
| Apr, 1984 TBD |
They’re Playing with Fire |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$92,522 |
|
| May, 1984 |
| May 4 |
Alphabet City |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$7,000,000 |
|
|
Hardbodies |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$7,152,916 |
|
| |
| May 11 |
Firestarter |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$15,657,579 |
|
| |
| May 18 |
Finders Keepers |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$1,530,396 |
|
| June, 1984 |
| June 1 |
Once Upon a Time in America |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$29,222,355 |
|
|
Once Upon a Time in America |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$29,222,355 |
|
| |
| June 13 |
The Naked Face |
|
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| June 29 |
Bachelor Party |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$38,767,729 |
|
| July, 1984 |
| July 20 |
Revenge of the Nerds |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$41,431,321 |
|
| |
| July 27 |
Purple Rain |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$68,394,225 |
|
| August, 1984 |
| August 17 |
Tightrope |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$48,100,000 |
|
| |
| August 29 |
Les nuits de la pleine lune |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$18,401 |
|
| September, 1984 |
| September 7 |
The Brother from Another Planet |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$3,700,000 |
|
| |
| September 19 |
Amadeus |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$51,973,029 |
|
| |
| September 28 |
Impulse |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$2,780,742 |
|
| October, 1984 |
| October 19 |
Best Revenge |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 26 |
Paris, Texas |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$2,230,376 |
|
|
The Terminator |
Action |
Theatrical |
$78,019,031 |
|
| |
| October 27 |
Not For Publication |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| November, 1984 |
| November 9 |
A Nightmare on Elm Street |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$25,542,906 |
|
| |
| November 16 |
Night Patrol |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Raw Courage |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| |
| Nov, 1984 TBD |
Bad Manners |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| December, 1984 |
| December 5 |
Beverly Hills Cop |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$316,300,000 |
|
| |
| December 7 |
The Initiation |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$27,464 |
|
| |
| December 14 |
The Cotton Club |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$25,928,721 |
|
|
Nineteen Eighty-Four |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$8,574,012 |
|
