Romancing the Stone (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $75,078,260 | Details |
| International Box Office | $40,000,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $115,078,260 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Joan Wilder, a writer of adventure stories, takes the chance to live an adventure on her own when she goes on the hunt for a valuable jewel. She is helped by soldier of fortune Jack Colton and competes with the cowardly Ralph. The adventure takes them to the wilds of Colombia.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,105,741 (6.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 65.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 823 opening theaters/1,101 max. theaters, 15.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $252,718,783 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 30th, 1984 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | March 14th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | August 29th, 2006 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Franchise: | Romancing the Stone |
| Plot point: | Hostage, Rescue, Romance, Treasure Hunters, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | El Corazon Producciones |
| Production Countries: | United States, Mexico |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1984 | 4 | $5,105,741 | 823 | $6,204 | $5,105,741 | 1 | |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 3 | $5,570,693 | +9% | 836 | $6,664 | $12,546,492 | 2 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 3 | $5,553,403 | n/c | 967 | $5,743 | $19,647,318 | 3 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 3 | $5,686,311 | +2% | 1,072 | $5,304 | $27,908,776 | 4 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 2 | $4,673,725 | -18% | 1,086 | $4,304 | $34,659,289 | 5 |
| May 4, 1984 | 3 | $4,012,150 | -14% | 1,044 | $3,843 | $40,187,726 | 6 |
| May 11, 1984 | 5 | $3,034,528 | -24% | 1,024 | $2,963 | $44,312,676 | 7 |
| May 18, 1984 | 3 | $3,531,769 | +16% | 1,101 | $3,208 | $48,994,662 | 8 |
| May 25, 1984 | 4 | $4,051,420 | +15% | 1,100 | $3,683 | $54,178,695 | 9 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 7 | $2,262,713 | -44% | 1,056 | $2,143 | $57,271,191 | 10 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 7 | $1,567,492 | -31% | 885 | $1,771 | $59,850,799 | 11 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 7 | $1,688,123 | +8% | 910 | $1,855 | $62,258,588 | 12 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 11 | $1,351,076 | -20% | 842 | $1,605 | $64,493,691 | 13 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 13 | $929,887 | -31% | 627 | $1,483 | $66,159,474 | 14 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 12 | $1,113,711 | +20% | 627 | $1,776 | $67,943,081 | 15 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 14 | $1,003,947 | -10% | 594 | $1,690 | $69,570,644 | 16 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 15 | $961,188 | -4% | 614 | $1,565 | $71,166,494 | 17 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 19 | $612,444 | -36% | 461 | $1,329 | $72,371,540 | 18 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 20 | $549,976 | -10% | 397 | $1,385 | $73,278,073 | 19 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 19 | $479,665 | -13% | 359 | $1,336 | $74,111,506 | 20 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 20 | $327,630 | -32% | 252 | $1,300 | $74,729,331 | 21 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 21 | $140,250 | -57% | 111 | $1,264 | $75,078,260 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1984 | 4 | $6,975,799 | 823 | $8,476 | $6,975,799 | 1 | |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 3 | $7,118,116 | +2% | 836 | $8,514 | $14,093,915 | 2 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 3 | $8,128,550 | +14% | 967 | $8,406 | $22,222,465 | 3 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 2 | $7,763,099 | -4% | 1,072 | $7,242 | $29,985,564 | 4 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 2 | $6,190,012 | -20% | 1,086 | $5,700 | $36,175,576 | 5 |
| May 4, 1984 | 3 | $5,102,572 | -18% | 1,044 | $4,888 | $41,278,148 | 6 |
| May 11, 1984 | 4 | $4,184,745 | -18% | 1,024 | $4,087 | $45,462,893 | 7 |
| May 18, 1984 | 3 | $4,664,382 | +11% | 1,101 | $4,236 | $50,127,275 | 8 |
| May 25, 1984 | 4 | $4,881,203 | +5% | 1,100 | $4,437 | $55,008,478 | 9 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 6 | $3,274,829 | -33% | 1,056 | $3,101 | $58,283,307 | 10 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 7 | $2,287,158 | -30% | 885 | $2,584 | $60,570,465 | 11 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 7 | $2,572,150 | +12% | 910 | $2,827 | $63,142,615 | 12 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 10 | $2,086,972 | -19% | 842 | $2,479 | $65,229,587 | 13 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 13 | $1,599,783 | -23% | 627 | $2,551 | $66,829,370 | 14 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 12 | $1,737,327 | +9% | 627 | $2,771 | $68,566,697 | 15 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 12 | $1,638,609 | -6% | 594 | $2,759 | $70,205,306 | 16 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 15 | $1,553,790 | -5% | 614 | $2,531 | $71,759,096 | 17 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 16 | $969,001 | -38% | 461 | $2,102 | $72,728,097 | 18 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 18 | $903,744 | -7% | 397 | $2,276 | $73,631,841 | 19 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 16 | $769,860 | -15% | 359 | $2,144 | $74,401,701 | 20 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 19 | $536,309 | -30% | 252 | $2,128 | $74,938,010 | 21 |
Synopsis
Joan Wilder, a writer of adventure stories, takes the chance to live an adventure on her own when she goes on the hunt for a valuable jewel. She is helped by soldier of fortune Jack Colton and competes with the cowardly Ralph. The adventure takes them to the wilds of Colombia.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,105,741 (6.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 65.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 823 opening theaters/1,101 max. theaters, 15.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $252,718,783 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 30th, 1984 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | March 14th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | August 29th, 2006 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Franchise: | Romancing the Stone |
| Plot point: | Hostage, Rescue, Romance, Treasure Hunters, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | El Corazon Producciones |
| Production Countries: | United States, Mexico |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1984 | 4 | $5,105,741 | 823 | $6,204 | $5,105,741 | 1 | |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 3 | $5,570,693 | +9% | 836 | $6,664 | $12,546,492 | 2 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 3 | $5,553,403 | n/c | 967 | $5,743 | $19,647,318 | 3 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 3 | $5,686,311 | +2% | 1,072 | $5,304 | $27,908,776 | 4 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 2 | $4,673,725 | -18% | 1,086 | $4,304 | $34,659,289 | 5 |
| May 4, 1984 | 3 | $4,012,150 | -14% | 1,044 | $3,843 | $40,187,726 | 6 |
| May 11, 1984 | 5 | $3,034,528 | -24% | 1,024 | $2,963 | $44,312,676 | 7 |
| May 18, 1984 | 3 | $3,531,769 | +16% | 1,101 | $3,208 | $48,994,662 | 8 |
| May 25, 1984 | 4 | $4,051,420 | +15% | 1,100 | $3,683 | $54,178,695 | 9 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 7 | $2,262,713 | -44% | 1,056 | $2,143 | $57,271,191 | 10 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 7 | $1,567,492 | -31% | 885 | $1,771 | $59,850,799 | 11 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 7 | $1,688,123 | +8% | 910 | $1,855 | $62,258,588 | 12 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 11 | $1,351,076 | -20% | 842 | $1,605 | $64,493,691 | 13 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 13 | $929,887 | -31% | 627 | $1,483 | $66,159,474 | 14 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 12 | $1,113,711 | +20% | 627 | $1,776 | $67,943,081 | 15 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 14 | $1,003,947 | -10% | 594 | $1,690 | $69,570,644 | 16 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 15 | $961,188 | -4% | 614 | $1,565 | $71,166,494 | 17 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 19 | $612,444 | -36% | 461 | $1,329 | $72,371,540 | 18 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 20 | $549,976 | -10% | 397 | $1,385 | $73,278,073 | 19 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 19 | $479,665 | -13% | 359 | $1,336 | $74,111,506 | 20 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 20 | $327,630 | -32% | 252 | $1,300 | $74,729,331 | 21 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 21 | $140,250 | -57% | 111 | $1,264 | $75,078,260 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1984 | 4 | $6,975,799 | 823 | $8,476 | $6,975,799 | 1 | |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 3 | $7,118,116 | +2% | 836 | $8,514 | $14,093,915 | 2 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 3 | $8,128,550 | +14% | 967 | $8,406 | $22,222,465 | 3 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 2 | $7,763,099 | -4% | 1,072 | $7,242 | $29,985,564 | 4 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 2 | $6,190,012 | -20% | 1,086 | $5,700 | $36,175,576 | 5 |
| May 4, 1984 | 3 | $5,102,572 | -18% | 1,044 | $4,888 | $41,278,148 | 6 |
| May 11, 1984 | 4 | $4,184,745 | -18% | 1,024 | $4,087 | $45,462,893 | 7 |
| May 18, 1984 | 3 | $4,664,382 | +11% | 1,101 | $4,236 | $50,127,275 | 8 |
| May 25, 1984 | 4 | $4,881,203 | +5% | 1,100 | $4,437 | $55,008,478 | 9 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 6 | $3,274,829 | -33% | 1,056 | $3,101 | $58,283,307 | 10 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 7 | $2,287,158 | -30% | 885 | $2,584 | $60,570,465 | 11 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 7 | $2,572,150 | +12% | 910 | $2,827 | $63,142,615 | 12 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 10 | $2,086,972 | -19% | 842 | $2,479 | $65,229,587 | 13 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 13 | $1,599,783 | -23% | 627 | $2,551 | $66,829,370 | 14 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 12 | $1,737,327 | +9% | 627 | $2,771 | $68,566,697 | 15 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 12 | $1,638,609 | -6% | 594 | $2,759 | $70,205,306 | 16 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 15 | $1,553,790 | -5% | 614 | $2,531 | $71,759,096 | 17 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 16 | $969,001 | -38% | 461 | $2,102 | $72,728,097 | 18 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 18 | $903,744 | -7% | 397 | $2,276 | $73,631,841 | 19 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 16 | $769,860 | -15% | 359 | $2,144 | $74,401,701 | 20 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 19 | $536,309 | -30% | 252 | $2,128 | $74,938,010 | 21 |