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North America (US and Canada) Domestic Movie Chart for 1984

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Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 1984. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 1984. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 1983 will most likely earn money in 1983 and 1984. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based on ticket sale estimates.

See Top 1984 Movies at the Domestic Box Office for the total domestic box office for the top 100 movies released in 1984, and Movie Index 1984 for an overview of all movies released in 1984.

Top Grossing Movies of 1984

RankMovieRelease
Date		DistributorGenre1984 GrossTickets Sold
1 Ghostbusters Jun 8, 1984 Sony Pictures Comedy $220,855,498 65,730,803
2 Indiana Jones and the Templ… May 23, 1984 Paramount Pictures Adventure $175,083,524 52,108,192
3 Gremlins Jun 8, 1984 Warner Bros. Comedy $148,117,285 44,082,525
4 The Karate Kid Jun 22, 1984 Sony Pictures Action $90,815,558 27,028,440
5 Beverly Hills Cop Dec 5, 1984 Paramount Pictures Comedy $84,118,547 25,035,282
6 Police Academy Mar 23, 1984 Warner Bros. Comedy $81,198,894 24,166,338
7 Footloose Feb 17, 1984 Paramount Pictures Drama $75,846,770 22,573,443
8 Romancing the Stone Mar 30, 1984 20th Century Fox Adventure $75,078,260 22,344,720
9 Star Trek III: The Search f… Jun 1, 1984 Paramount Pictures Adventure $71,273,785 21,212,436
10 Purple Rain Jul 27, 1984 Warner Bros. Drama $68,392,977 20,355,053
11 Terms of Endearment Nov 23, 1983 Paramount Pictures Drama $65,454,493 19,480,504
12 Splash Mar 9, 1984 Walt Disney Romantic Comedy $62,599,495 18,630,802
13 Grand Canyon: The Hidden Se… Jun 16, 1984 Documentary $52,800,000 15,714,285
14 The Natural May 11, 1984 Sony/TriStar Drama $47,951,979 14,271,422
15 Tightrope Aug 17, 1984 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $47,392,179 14,104,815
16 Greystoke: The Legend of Ta… Mar 30, 1984 Warner Bros. Adventure $45,858,563 13,648,382
17 Revenge of the Nerds Jul 20, 1984 20th Century Fox Comedy $40,870,674 12,163,891
18 Bachelor Party Jun 29, 1984 20th Century Fox Comedy $38,435,947 11,439,270
19 Red Dawn Aug 10, 1984 MGM/UA Classics Action $37,890,177 11,276,838
20 Breakin' May 4, 1984 Cannon Musical $35,995,234 10,712,867
21 All of Me Sep 21, 1984 Universal Comedy $35,243,581 10,489,161
22 The Terminator Oct 26, 1984 Orion Pictures Action $34,004,606 10,120,418
23 Friday the 13th Part IV: Th… Apr 13, 1984 Paramount Pictures Horror $30,393,007 9,045,538
24 Places in the Heart Sep 21, 1984 Sony/TriStar Drama $29,407,031 8,752,093
25 Silkwood Dec 14, 1983 20th Century Fox Drama $27,673,734 8,236,230
26 Teachers Oct 5, 1984 MGM/UA Classics Drama $27,536,746 8,195,460
27 2010 Dec 7, 1984 MGM Thriller/Suspense $27,516,787 8,189,520
28 Cannonball Run II Jun 29, 1984 Warner Bros. Comedy $27,299,433 8,124,831
29 City Heat Dec 7, 1984 Warner Bros. Action $26,869,258 7,996,803
30 Conan the Destroyer Jun 29, 1984 Universal Action $26,365,298 7,846,815
31 Sudden Impact Dec 9, 1983 Warner Bros. Action $25,790,114 7,675,629
32 The Muppets Take Manhattan Jul 13, 1984 Sony/TriStar Comedy $25,534,703 7,599,614
33 The Woman in Red Aug 15, 1984 Orion Pictures Romantic Comedy $25,308,147 7,532,187
34 Moscow on the Hudson Apr 6, 1984 Sony Pictures Comedy $24,304,590 7,233,509
35 The Jungle Book Jul 27, 1984 Musical $23,001,559 6,845,702
36 Missing in Action Nov 16, 1984 Cannon Action $22,385,535 6,662,362
37 The Last Starfighter Jul 13, 1984 Universal Action $22,200,789 6,607,378
38 Against All Odds Mar 2, 1984 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $21,689,062 6,455,078
39 Rhinestone Jun 22, 1984 20th Century Fox Comedy $21,333,906 6,349,377
40 Oh God, You Devil! Nov 9, 1984 Warner Bros. Comedy $21,112,090 6,283,360
41 Weekend Pass Feb 3, 1984 Crown Comedy $21,058,033 6,267,272
42 Dune Dec 14, 1984 Universal Action $20,675,141 6,153,316
43 Sixteen Candles May 4, 1984 Universal Romantic Comedy $20,490,400 6,098,333
44 Yentl Nov 18, 1983 MGM/UA Classics Musical $20,333,371 6,051,599
45 Never Cry Wolf Oct 7, 1983 Walt Disney Drama $20,189,437 6,008,761
46 The Neverending Story Jul 20, 1984 Warner Bros. Adventure $20,158,808 5,999,645
47 A Soldier's Story Sep 14, 1984 Sony Pictures Drama $20,056,018 5,969,053
48 Unfaithfully Yours Feb 10, 1984 20th Century Fox Romantic Comedy $19,928,200 5,931,012
49 Pinocchio Dec 21, 1984 Adventure $19,252,911 5,730,033
50 Scarface Dec 9, 1983 Universal Drama $18,904,389 5,626,306
51 Amadeus Sep 19, 1984 Warner Bros. Drama $18,612,824 5,539,531
52 Blame it on Rio Feb 17, 1984 20th Century Fox Romantic Comedy $18,561,998 5,524,404
53 Best Defense Jul 20, 1984 Paramount Pictures Comedy $18,361,590 5,464,759
54 Hot Dog… The Movie Jan 13, 1984 MGM/UA Classics Comedy $17,540,166 5,220,288
55 Lassiter Feb 17, 1984 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $17,513,452 5,212,337
56 Angel Jan 13, 1984 New World Thriller/Suspense $17,488,564 5,204,930
57 Top Secret! Jun 22, 1984 Paramount Pictures Comedy $17,208,898 5,121,696
58 Beat Street Jun 8, 1984 Orion Pictures Drama $16,595,791 4,939,224
59 Firestarter May 11, 1984 Universal Horror $15,136,870 4,505,021
60 Children of the Corn Mar 9, 1984 New World Horror $14,568,989 4,336,009
61 Starman Dec 14, 1984 Sony Pictures Adventure $14,535,063 4,325,912
62 Night of the Comet Nov 16, 1984 Atlantic Horror $14,305,674 4,257,641
63 Uncommon Valor Dec 16, 1983 Paramount Pictures Action $13,921,138 4,143,196
64 Supergirl Nov 21, 1984 Sony/TriStar Adventure $13,487,558 4,014,154
65 The Cotton Club Dec 14, 1984 Orion Pictures Drama $13,304,950 3,959,807
66 The Evil That Men Do Sep 21, 1984 Sony/TriStar Action $13,102,025 3,899,412
67 The Ice Pirates Mar 16, 1984 MGM/UA Classics Comedy $13,075,390 3,891,485
68 Irreconcilable Differences Sep 28, 1984 Warner Bros. Comedy $12,384,120 3,685,750
69 The Big Chill Sep 28, 1983 Sony Pictures Comedy $12,339,330 3,672,420
70 Dreamscape Aug 17, 1984 20th Century Fox Adventure $12,116,365 3,606,061
71 Up the Creek Apr 6, 1984 Orion Pictures Comedy $11,708,269 3,484,604
72 Protocol Dec 21, 1984 Warner Bros. Comedy $11,524,341 3,429,863
73 Tank Mar 16, 1984 Universal Action $11,131,530 3,312,955
74 Broadway Danny Rose Jan 27, 1984 Orion Pictures Comedy $10,566,714 3,144,855
75 Where the Boys Are '84 Apr 6, 1984 Sony/TriStar Comedy $10,530,000 3,133,929
76 Thief of Hearts Oct 19, 1984 Paramount Pictures Drama $10,364,904 3,084,793
77 Falling in Love Nov 21, 1984 Paramount Pictures Drama $9,593,808 2,855,300
78 Micki + Maude Dec 21, 1984 Sony Pictures Romantic Comedy $9,581,875 2,851,749
79 The Wild Life Sep 28, 1984 Comedy $9,453,750 2,813,616
80 Two of a Kind Dec 16, 1983 20th Century Fox Romantic Comedy $8,945,257 2,662,279
81 Bolero Aug 31, 1984 Cannon Drama $8,914,881 2,653,238
82 Hard To Hold Apr 6, 1984 Universal Drama $8,853,155 2,634,868
83 Gorky Park Dec 16, 1983 Orion Pictures Drama $8,834,608 2,629,348
84 Johnny Dangerously Dec 21, 1984 20th Century Fox Comedy $8,816,558 2,623,976
85 Body Double Oct 26, 1984 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $8,801,940 2,619,625
86 The Bounty May 4, 1984 Orion Pictures Drama $8,613,462 2,563,530
87 Oxford Blues Aug 24, 1984 MGM/UA Classics Comedy $8,531,117 2,539,023
88 Country Sep 29, 1984 Walt Disney Drama $8,390,574 2,497,195
89 Terror in the Aisles Oct 26, 1984 Universal Multiple Genres $8,316,206 2,475,061
90 Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo Dec 19, 1984 Cannon Musical $8,270,604 2,461,489
91 The Philadelphia Experiment Aug 3, 1984 New World Adventure $8,103,330 2,411,705
92 Cloak & Dagger Aug 10, 1984 Universal Action $8,071,189 2,402,140
93 The Little Drummer Girl Oct 19, 1984 Warner Bros. Drama $7,828,841 2,330,012
94 The Right Stuff Oct 21, 1983 Warner Bros. Drama $7,799,109 2,321,163
95 A Nightmare on Elm Street Nov 9, 1984 New Line Horror $7,659,250 2,279,539
96 Ninja III: The Domination Sep 14, 1984 Cannon Action $7,610,785 2,265,115
97 The Flamingo Kid Dec 21, 1984 20th Century Fox Comedy $7,605,561 2,263,560
98 Just the Way You Are Nov 16, 1984 MGM/UA Classics Comedy $7,517,699 2,237,410
99 Christine Dec 9, 1983 Sony Pictures Horror $7,478,931 2,225,872
100 Iceman Apr 13, 1984 Universal Drama $7,343,032 2,185,426
101 Hardbodies May 4, 1984 Sony Pictures Comedy $7,031,405 2,092,680
102 Alphabet City May 4, 1984 Atlantic Drama $6,912,834 2,057,391
103 Reckless Feb 3, 1984 MGM/UA Classics Drama $6,731,602 2,003,453
104 Swing Shift Apr 13, 1984 Warner Bros. Drama $6,650,206 1,979,228
105 The Razor's Edge Oct 19, 1984 Sony Pictures Drama $6,551,987 1,949,996
106 The Adventures of Buckaroo … Aug 10, 1984 20th Century Fox Adventure $6,227,998 1,853,571
107 Firstborn Oct 26, 1984 Paramount Pictures Drama $6,194,621 1,843,637
108 The Pope of Greenwich Village Jun 22, 1984 MGM/UA Classics Black Comedy $6,139,896 1,827,350
109 To Be or Not to Be Dec 16, 1983 20th Century Fox Comedy $5,979,613 1,779,647
110 Sheena Aug 17, 1984 Sony Pictures Adventure $5,778,353 1,719,748
111 Streets of Fire Jun 1, 1984 Universal Action $5,595,150 1,665,223
112 Meatballs II Jul 27, 1984 Sony/TriStar Comedy $5,410,972 1,610,408
113 Racing with the Moon Mar 23, 1984 Paramount Pictures Drama $5,384,756 1,602,606
114 Once Upon a Time in America Jun 1, 1984 Warner Bros. Drama $5,321,508 1,583,782
115 Love Letters Apr 27, 1984 New World Drama $5,269,990 1,568,449
116 D.C. Cab Dec 16, 1983 Universal Comedy $5,206,460 1,549,542
117 The Hotel New Hampshire Mar 9, 1984 Orion Pictures Drama $5,068,118 1,508,368
118 The Dresser Dec 6, 1983 Sony Pictures Drama $5,041,978 1,500,589
119 Star 80 Nov 10, 1983 Warner Bros. Drama $5,030,501 1,497,173
120 American Dreamer Oct 26, 1984 Warner Bros. Romantic Comedy $5,021,751 1,494,569
121 No Small Affair Nov 9, 1984 Sony Pictures Romantic Comedy $4,994,094 1,486,338
122 Harry & Son Mar 2, 1984 Orion Pictures Drama $4,864,980 1,447,911
123 The Lonely Guy Jan 27, 1984 Universal Romantic Comedy $4,779,375 1,422,433
124 Grandview, U.S.A. Aug 3, 1984 Warner Bros. Drama $4,743,119 1,411,643
125 This is Spinal Tap Mar 2, 1984 MGM Comedy $4,491,645 1,336,799
126 Educating Rita Sep 21, 1983 Sony Pictures Drama $4,409,968 1,312,490
127 The Man Who Loved Women Dec 16, 1983 Sony Pictures Comedy $4,257,819 1,267,208
128 Runaway Dec 14, 1984 Sony/TriStar Thriller/Suspense $4,127,601 1,228,453
129 Until September Sep 21, 1984 MGM/UA Classics Drama $4,097,094 1,219,373
130 Making the Grade May 18, 1984 Cannon Comedy $4,021,068 1,196,746
131 Flashpoint Aug 31, 1984 Sony/TriStar Action $3,854,833 1,147,272
132 Cheech & Chong's The Corsic… Jul 27, 1984 Orion Pictures Comedy $3,772,785 1,122,853
133 Exterminator 2 Sep 14, 1984 Cannon Action $3,739,406 1,112,918
134 Joy of Sex Aug 3, 1984 Paramount Pictures Comedy $3,687,801 1,097,560
135 C.H.U.D. Aug 31, 1984 New World Horror $3,412,497 1,015,624
136 Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of… May 25, 1983 20th Century Fox Adventure $3,198,979 952,077
137 Crimes of Passion Oct 19, 1984 New World Thriller/Suspense $2,912,945 866,948
138 The Warrior and the Sorceress Sep 7, 1984 New World Action $2,886,225 858,996
139 The Gods Must Be Crazy Jul 9, 1984 20th Century Fox Comedy $2,817,055 838,409
140 Impulse Sep 28, 1984 20th Century Fox Thriller/Suspense $2,766,716 823,427
141 The Bear Sep 28, 1984 Embassy Drama $2,687,148 799,746
142 Silent Night, Deadly Night Nov 9, 1984 Sony/TriStar Horror $2,491,460 741,506
143 Choose Me Aug 29, 1984 Island/Alive Comedy $2,490,233 741,141
144 Under the Volcano Jun 13, 1984 Universal Drama $2,428,653 722,813
145 The Rescuers Jun 22, 1977 Walt Disney Adventure $2,248,261 669,125
146 Never Say Never Again Oct 7, 1983 Warner Bros. Action $2,051,381 610,530
147 Electric Dreams Jul 20, 1984 MGM/UA Classics Comedy $1,932,663 575,197
148 The Buddy System Jan 20, 1984 20th Century Fox Drama $1,820,049 541,681
149 Body Rock Sep 28, 1984 New World Musical $1,639,127 487,835
150 Misunderstood Mar 30, 1984 MGM/UA Classics Drama $1,480,510 440,628
151 Finders Keepers May 18, 1984 Warner Bros. Comedy $1,467,396 436,725
152 Garbo Talks Oct 12, 1984 MGM/UA Classics Drama $1,427,108 424,735
153 Stop Making Sense Oct 19, 1984 Cinecom Concert/Perfor… $1,413,405 420,656
154 Give My Regards to Broad St… Oct 26, 1984 20th Century Fox Musical $1,387,440 412,929
155 The Brother from Another Pl… Sep 7, 1984 Cinecom Comedy $1,305,588 388,568
156 The Killing Fields Nov 2, 1984 Warner Bros. Drama $1,173,692 349,313
157 Sahara Mar 2, 1984 Cannon Adventure $1,025,015 305,064
158 Mike's Murder Mar 9, 1984 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $979,547 291,532
159 Purple Hearts Mar 30, 1984 Warner Bros. Drama $952,478 283,476
160 A Passage to India Dec 14, 1984 Sony Pictures Drama $924,991 275,295
161 Songwriter Oct 12, 1984 Sony/TriStar Drama $865,915 257,713
162 The River Rat Sep 21, 1984 Paramount Pictures Action $790,254 235,195
163 Over the Brooklyn Bridge Mar 2, 1984 Cannon Comedy $592,448 176,324
164 Scandalous Jan 20, 1984 Orion Pictures Comedy $526,805 156,787
165 A Christmas Story Nov 18, 1983 MGM Comedy $499,762 148,739
166 The Keep Dec 16, 1983 Paramount Pictures Horror $474,797 141,309
167 A Sunday in the Country Nov 16, 1984 MGM/UA Classics Drama $465,966 138,680
168 Experience Preferred Nov 4, 1983 Samuel Goldwyn Films Drama $381,957 113,678
169 Windy City Sep 21, 1984 Warner Bros. Drama $343,890 102,348
170 The Bostonians Jul 20, 1984 Almi Drama $312,566 93,026
171 Lovelines Nov 2, 1984 Sony/TriStar Comedy $225,570 67,134
172 Blame it on the Night Nov 2, 1984 Sony/TriStar Comedy $201,096 59,850
173 Repo Man Mar 2, 1984 Universal Comedy $179,891 53,539
174 Champions Apr 20, 1984 Embassy Drama $174,445 51,918
175 Razorback Nov 16, 1984 Warner Bros. Horror $138,643 41,263
176 Mrs. Soffel Dec 26, 1984 MGM/UA Classics Drama $109,436 32,570
177 Slayground Jan 27, 1984 Universal Action $108,128 32,181
178 Heartbreakers Sep 28, 1984 Orion Pictures Drama $104,125 30,990
179 The River Dec 17, 1984 Universal Drama $99,706 29,674
180 Swann in Love Sep 14, 1984 Orion Pictures Drama $82,196 24,463
181 Crackers Feb 17, 1984 Universal Action $58,689 17,467
182 Birdy Dec 21, 1984 Sony/TriStar Drama $39,838 11,857
183 Paris, Texas Nov 9, 1984 20th Century Fox Drama $22,709 6,759
184 Mass Appeal Dec 14, 1984 Universal Drama $5,434 1,617
Total Gross of All Movies$3,097,484,673
Total Tickets Sold921,870,442

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