1984 Top-Grossing Movies (Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)

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.

To see the top movies released in 1984 (ranked by their total cumulative gross across all years), click the “Released in 1984” button below.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based on ticket sale estimates.

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RankMovieRelease DateDistributorGenre1984 Gross
Infl. adj.		Tickets Sold
1GhostbustersJun 8, 1984Sony PicturesComedy$786,140,40465,730,803
2Indiana Jones and the Temple …May 23, 1984Paramount PicturesAdventure$623,213,97252,108,192
3GremlinsJun 8, 1984Warner Bros.Comedy$527,227,00344,082,525
4The Karate KidJun 22, 1984Sony PicturesAction$323,260,14127,028,440
5Beverly Hills CopDec 5, 1984Paramount PicturesComedy$299,421,97125,035,282
6Police AcademyMar 23, 1984Warner Bros.Comedy$289,029,39724,166,338
7FootlooseFeb 17, 1984Paramount PicturesDrama$269,978,38422,573,443
8Romancing the StoneMar 30, 198420th Century FoxAdventure$267,242,85422,344,720
9Star Trek III: The Search for…Jun 1, 1984Paramount PicturesAdventure$253,700,73521,212,436
10Purple RainJul 27, 1984Warner Bros.Drama$243,446,43020,355,053
11Terms of EndearmentNov 23, 1983Paramount PicturesDrama$232,986,82619,480,504
12SplashMar 9, 1984Walt DisneyRomantic Comedy$222,824,39318,630,802
13Grand Canyon: The Hidden Secr…Jun 16, 1984Documentary$187,942,85715,714,285
14The NaturalMay 11, 1984Sony/TriStarDrama$170,686,21114,271,422
15TightropeAug 17, 1984Warner Bros.Thriller/Suspense$168,693,59014,104,815
16Greystoke: The Legend of Tarz…Mar 30, 1984Warner Bros.Adventure$163,234,64713,648,382
17Revenge of the NerdsJul 20, 198420th Century FoxComedy$145,480,13712,163,891
18Bachelor PartyJun 29, 198420th Century FoxComedy$136,813,66811,439,270
19Red DawnAug 10, 1984MGM/UA ClassicsAction$134,870,98711,276,838
20Breakin'May 4, 1984CannonMusical$128,125,89210,712,867
21All of MeSep 21, 1984UniversalComedy$125,450,36610,489,161
22The TerminatorOct 26, 1984Orion PicturesAction$121,040,20510,120,418
23Friday the 13th: The Final Ch…Apr 13, 1984Paramount PicturesHorror$108,184,6329,045,538
24Places in the HeartSep 21, 1984Sony/TriStarDrama$104,675,0278,752,093
25SilkwoodDec 14, 198320th Century FoxDrama$98,505,3158,236,230
26TeachersOct 5, 1984MGM/UA ClassicsDrama$98,017,7038,195,460
272010Dec 7, 1984MGMThriller/Suspense$97,946,6588,189,520
28Cannonball Run IIJun 29, 1984Warner Bros.Comedy$97,172,9828,124,831
29City HeatDec 7, 1984Warner Bros.Action$95,641,7647,996,803
30Conan the DestroyerJun 29, 1984UniversalAction$93,847,9067,846,815
31Sudden ImpactDec 9, 1983Warner Bros.Action$91,800,5257,675,629
32The Muppets Take ManhattanJul 13, 1984Sony/TriStarComedy$90,891,3837,599,614
33The Woman in RedAug 15, 1984Orion PicturesRomantic Comedy$90,084,9527,532,187
34Moscow on the HudsonApr 6, 1984Sony PicturesComedy$86,512,7677,233,509
35The Jungle BookOct 18, 1967Musical$81,874,5976,845,702
36Missing in ActionNov 16, 1984CannonAction$79,681,8456,662,362
37The Last StarfighterJul 13, 1984UniversalAction$79,024,2376,607,378
38Against All OddsMar 2, 1984Sony PicturesThriller/Suspense$77,202,7336,455,078
39RhinestoneJun 22, 198420th Century FoxComedy$75,938,5466,349,377
40Oh God, You Devil!Nov 9, 1984Warner Bros.Comedy$75,148,9876,283,360
41Weekend PassFeb 3, 1984CrownComedy$74,956,5706,267,272
42DuneDec 14, 1984UniversalAction$73,593,6576,153,316
43Sixteen CandlesMay 4, 1984UniversalRomantic Comedy$72,936,0676,098,333
44YentlNov 18, 1983MGM/UA ClassicsMusical$72,377,1186,051,599
45Never Cry WolfOct 7, 1983Walt DisneyDrama$71,864,7826,008,761
46The Neverending StoryJul 20, 1984Warner Bros.Adventure$71,755,7575,999,645
47A Soldier’s StorySep 14, 1984Sony PicturesDrama$71,389,8745,969,053
48Unfaithfully YoursFeb 10, 198420th Century FoxRomantic Comedy$70,934,9025,931,012
49PinocchioFeb 9, 1940Adventure$68,531,1955,730,033
50ScarfaceDec 9, 1983UniversalDrama$67,290,6235,626,306
51AmadeusSep 19, 1984Warner Bros.Drama$66,252,7905,539,531
52Blame it on RioFeb 17, 198420th Century FoxRomantic Comedy$66,071,8745,524,404
53Best DefenseJul 20, 1984Paramount PicturesComedy$65,358,5175,464,759
54Hot Dog… The MovieJan 13, 1984MGM/UA ClassicsComedy$62,434,6395,220,288
55LassiterFeb 17, 1984Warner Bros.Thriller/Suspense$62,339,5495,212,337
56AngelJan 13, 1984New WorldThriller/Suspense$62,250,9605,204,930
57Top Secret!Jun 22, 1984Paramount PicturesComedy$61,255,4825,121,696
58Beat StreetJun 8, 1984Orion PicturesDrama$59,073,1134,939,224
59FirestarterMay 11, 1984UniversalHorror$53,880,0494,505,021
60Children of the CornMar 9, 1984New WorldHorror$51,858,6634,336,009
61StarmanDec 14, 1984Sony PicturesAdventure$51,737,9034,325,912
62Night of the CometNov 16, 1984AtlanticHorror$50,921,3874,257,641
63Uncommon ValorDec 16, 1983Paramount PicturesAction$49,552,6224,143,196
64SupergirlNov 21, 1984Sony/TriStarAdventure$48,009,2844,014,154
65The Cotton ClubDec 14, 1984Orion PicturesDrama$47,359,2863,959,807
66The Evil That Men DoSep 21, 1984Sony/TriStarAction$46,636,9703,899,412
67The Ice PiratesMar 16, 1984MGM/UA ClassicsComedy$46,542,1623,891,485
68Irreconcilable DifferencesSep 28, 1984Warner Bros.Comedy$44,081,5703,685,750
69The Big ChillSep 28, 1983Sony PicturesComedy$43,922,1393,672,420
70DreamscapeAug 17, 198420th Century FoxAdventure$43,128,4903,606,061
71Up the CreekApr 6, 1984Orion PicturesComedy$41,675,8623,484,604
72ProtocolDec 21, 1984Warner Bros.Comedy$41,021,1663,429,863
73TankMar 16, 1984UniversalAction$39,622,9463,312,955
74Broadway Danny RoseJan 27, 1984Orion PicturesComedy$37,612,4703,144,855
75Where the Boys Are '84Apr 6, 1984Sony/TriStarComedy$37,481,7863,133,929
76Thief of HeartsOct 19, 1984Paramount PicturesDrama$36,894,1233,084,793
77Falling in LoveNov 21, 1984Paramount PicturesDrama$34,149,3882,855,300
78Micki + MaudeDec 21, 1984Sony PicturesRomantic Comedy$34,106,9122,851,749
79The Wild LifeSep 28, 1984Comedy$33,650,8482,813,616
80Two of a KindDec 16, 198320th Century FoxRomantic Comedy$31,840,8552,662,279
81BoleroAug 31, 1984CannonDrama$31,732,7312,653,238
82Hard To HoldApr 6, 1984UniversalDrama$31,513,0162,634,868
83Gorky ParkDec 16, 1983Orion PicturesDrama$31,446,9982,629,348
84Johnny DangerouslyDec 21, 198420th Century FoxComedy$31,382,7482,623,976
85Body DoubleOct 26, 1984Sony PicturesThriller/Suspense$31,330,7152,619,625
86The BountyMay 4, 1984Orion PicturesDrama$30,659,8232,563,530
87Oxford BluesAug 24, 1984MGM/UA ClassicsComedy$30,366,7142,539,023
88CountrySep 29, 1984Walt DisneyDrama$29,866,4482,497,195
89Terror in the AislesOct 26, 1984UniversalMultiple Genres$29,601,7332,475,061
90Breakin' 2: Electric BoogalooDec 19, 1984CannonMusical$29,439,4122,461,489
91The Philadelphia ExperimentAug 3, 1984New WorldAdventure$28,843,9962,411,705
92Cloak & DaggerAug 10, 1984UniversalAction$28,729,5892,402,140
93The Little Drummer GirlOct 19, 1984Warner Bros.Drama$27,866,9462,330,012
94The Right StuffOct 21, 1983Warner Bros.Drama$27,761,1142,321,163
95A Nightmare on Elm StreetNov 9, 1984New LineHorror$27,263,2832,279,539
96Ninja III: The DominationSep 14, 1984CannonAction$27,090,7702,265,115
97The Flamingo KidDec 21, 198420th Century FoxComedy$27,072,1752,263,560
98Just the Way You AreNov 16, 1984MGM/UA ClassicsComedy$26,759,4292,237,410
99ChristineDec 9, 1983Sony PicturesHorror$26,621,4332,225,872
100IcemanApr 13, 1984UniversalDrama$26,137,6972,185,426