Romancing the Stone (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $75,078,260 | Details |
| International Box Office | $40,000,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $115,078,260 | |
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| 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 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3/14/2024 | $140 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $140 | 3/18/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $39,999,860 | |||||||||
| International Total | $40,000,000 | 3/18/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Michael Douglas | Jack Colton | |
| Kathleen Turner | Joan Wilder |
Supporting
| Danny DeVito | Ralph | |
| Alfonso Arau | Juan | |
| Manuel Ojeda | Zolo | |
| Zack Norman | Ira | |
| Holland Taylor | Gloria | |
| Mary Ellen Trainor | Elaine | |
| Eve Smith | Mrs. Irwin | |
| Joe Nesnow | Super | |
| Jose Chavez | Santos | |
| Chachita* | Hefty Woman | |
| Camillo Garcia | Bus Driver | |
| Rodrigo Puebla | Bad Hombre | |
| Paco Morayta | Hotel Clerk | |
| Jorge Zamora | Maitre d' | |
| Kym Herrin | Angelina | |
| Bill Burton | Jessie | |
| Ted White | Grogan | |
| Manuel Santiago | Vendor | |
| Ron Silver | Vendor | |
| Mike Cassidy | Zolo's Man | |
| Vince Deadrick Sr. | Zolo's Man | |
| Richard Drown | Zolo's Man | |
| Joe Finnegan | Zolo's Man | |
| Jimmy Medearis | Zolo's Man | |
| Jeff Ramsey | Zolo's Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Zemeckis | Director | |
| Michael Douglas | Producer | |
| Diane Thomas | Screenwriter | |
| Alan Silvestri | Composer | |
| Dean Cundey | Director of Photography | |
| Lawrence G. Paull | Production Designer | |
| Jack Brodsky | Co-Producer | |
| Joel Douglas | Co-Producer | |
| Joel Douglas | Assistant Director | |
| José María Ochoa | Assistant Director (Mexico) | |
| Terry Leonard | Second Unit Director | |
| John Schofield | Unit Production Manager | |
| Carlos Rodriguez* | Unit Production Manager (Mexico) | |
| Agustín Ituarte | Art Director | |
| Enrique Estevez | Set Decorator | |
| Richard Hart | Second Unit Photography | |
| Marilyn Vance | Costume Designer | |
| Gilda Texter | Costume Supervisor | |
| Donn Cambern | Editor | |
| Frank Morriss | Editor | |
| William B. Kaplan | Sound Mixer | |
| Robert Knudson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert J. Glass | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Don Digirolamo | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Charles L. Campbell | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Larry Carow | Sound Editor | |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | Sound Editor | |
| Michael Dobie | Sound Editor | |
| Louis L. Edemann | Sound Editor | |
| David Pettijohn | Sound Editor | |
| Roger Sword | Sound Editor | |
| Thomas Carlin | Music Editor | |
| Tom Case | Makeup | |
| Kathryn Blondell | Hairstylist | |
| Eddy Grant | Song "Romancing the Stone" Words and Music | |
| Karen Rea | Casting Director | |
| Claudia Becker | Casting (Mexico) | |
| Terry Leonard | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Vince Deadrick Jr. | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3/14/2024 | $140 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $140 | 3/18/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $39,999,860 | |||||||||
| International Total | $40,000,000 | 3/18/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Michael Douglas | Jack Colton | |
| Kathleen Turner | Joan Wilder |
Supporting
| Danny DeVito | Ralph | |
| Alfonso Arau | Juan | |
| Manuel Ojeda | Zolo | |
| Zack Norman | Ira | |
| Holland Taylor | Gloria | |
| Mary Ellen Trainor | Elaine | |
| Eve Smith | Mrs. Irwin | |
| Joe Nesnow | Super | |
| Jose Chavez | Santos | |
| Chachita* | Hefty Woman | |
| Camillo Garcia | Bus Driver | |
| Rodrigo Puebla | Bad Hombre | |
| Paco Morayta | Hotel Clerk | |
| Jorge Zamora | Maitre d' | |
| Kym Herrin | Angelina | |
| Bill Burton | Jessie | |
| Ted White | Grogan | |
| Manuel Santiago | Vendor | |
| Ron Silver | Vendor | |
| Mike Cassidy | Zolo's Man | |
| Vince Deadrick Sr. | Zolo's Man | |
| Richard Drown | Zolo's Man | |
| Joe Finnegan | Zolo's Man | |
| Jimmy Medearis | Zolo's Man | |
| Jeff Ramsey | Zolo's Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Zemeckis | Director | |
| Michael Douglas | Producer | |
| Diane Thomas | Screenwriter | |
| Alan Silvestri | Composer | |
| Dean Cundey | Director of Photography | |
| Lawrence G. Paull | Production Designer | |
| Jack Brodsky | Co-Producer | |
| Joel Douglas | Co-Producer | |
| Joel Douglas | Assistant Director | |
| José María Ochoa | Assistant Director (Mexico) | |
| Terry Leonard | Second Unit Director | |
| John Schofield | Unit Production Manager | |
| Carlos Rodriguez* | Unit Production Manager (Mexico) | |
| Agustín Ituarte | Art Director | |
| Enrique Estevez | Set Decorator | |
| Richard Hart | Second Unit Photography | |
| Marilyn Vance | Costume Designer | |
| Gilda Texter | Costume Supervisor | |
| Donn Cambern | Editor | |
| Frank Morriss | Editor | |
| William B. Kaplan | Sound Mixer | |
| Robert Knudson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert J. Glass | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Don Digirolamo | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Charles L. Campbell | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Larry Carow | Sound Editor | |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | Sound Editor | |
| Michael Dobie | Sound Editor | |
| Louis L. Edemann | Sound Editor | |
| David Pettijohn | Sound Editor | |
| Roger Sword | Sound Editor | |
| Thomas Carlin | Music Editor | |
| Tom Case | Makeup | |
| Kathryn Blondell | Hairstylist | |
| Eddy Grant | Song "Romancing the Stone" Words and Music | |
| Karen Rea | Casting Director | |
| Claudia Becker | Casting (Mexico) | |
| Terry Leonard | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Vince Deadrick Jr. | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.