#1 of 37 #1 action movie of 1984
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
1984 · Action, Adventure
$333.1M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total
$179.9M US & Canada · 54% $153.2M elsewhere · 46%
Action box office · 1984
Action Box Office 1984: Highest-Grossing Action Movies
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) is the highest-grossing action movie released in 1984, with $333.1M worldwide, ahead of Beverly Hills Cop (1984) at $316.4M and The Karate Kid (1984) at $91.1M. 37 action films released in 1984 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 80% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 35% on 1983, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, English leads with $1.4B across 32 action releases.
- 1984 releases with a gross
- 37
- combined worldwide
- $1.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs 1983
- +35%
#1 of 37 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of 1984?
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) leads with $333.1M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $905.5M, 64% of what all 37 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $333.1M Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)$179.9M US & Canada · 54% $153.2M elsewhere · 46%
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The chart
Every Action Release of 1984, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1984.
- 1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)May 23, 1984 US and Canada: $179.9M Rest of the world: $153.2M Worldwide: $333.1M
May 23, 1984 · English · Action, Adventure $333.1M worldwide - 2 Dec 5, 1984 US and Canada: $234.8M Rest of the world: $81.6M Worldwide: $316.4M
- 3 Jun 22, 1984 US and Canada: $91.1M Rest of the world: $60.1K Worldwide: $91.1M
- 4 Mar 30, 1984 US and Canada: $76.6M Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $86.6M
- 5 Oct 26, 1984 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $40M Worldwide: $78.4M
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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)Jun 1, 1984 US and Canada: $76.5M Rest of the world: $80.9K Worldwide: $76.6M Jun 1, 1984 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $76.6M worldwide - 7
Aug 10, 1984 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.4M - 8
Dec 7, 1984 US and Canada: $38.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.3M - 9
Dec 14, 1984 US and Canada: $31.4M Rest of the world: $62.9K Worldwide: $31.5M - 10
Jun 29, 1984 US and Canada: $31M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31M - 11
Jul 13, 1984 US and Canada: $28.7M Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $28.7M - 12
Jun 29, 1984 US and Canada: $28.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.1M - 13
Nov 16, 1984 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.8M - 14
Mar 2, 1984 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7M - 15
Feb 17, 1984 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M - 16
Apr 19, 1984 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M - 17
Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M - 18
May 11, 1984 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M - 19
Nov 21, 1984 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M - 20
Mar 16, 1984 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M - 21
Sep 21, 1984 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1M - 22
Aug 17, 1984 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M - 23
Mar 16, 1984 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3M - 24
May 4, 1984 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M - 25
Jun 1, 1984 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $8.1M - 26
Sep 14, 1984 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $867 Worldwide: $7.6M - 27
Mar 4, 1984 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M - 28
Jun 22, 1984 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $90 Worldwide: $6.8M - 29
Dec 14, 1984 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M - 30
Oct 26, 1984 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M - 31
Aug 31, 1984 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M - 32
Sep 14, 1984 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M - 33
Oct 5, 1984 US and Canada: $600K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $600K - 34
Oct 29, 1984 US and Canada: $220K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $220K - 35
Mar 2, 1984 US and Canada: $129K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $130.7K - 36
Feb 17, 1984 US and Canada: $129.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $129.3K - 37
Jun 17, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1984?
Of the top 10, Red Dawn (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Terminator (1984) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 37 films, $1.1B (80%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) $333.1M $179.9M US & Canada · 54% $153.2M elsewhere · 46%
- 2 Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M $234.8M US & Canada · 74% $81.6M elsewhere · 26%
- 3 The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M $91.1M US & Canada · 100% $60.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M $76.6M US & Canada · 88% $10M elsewhere · 12%
- 5 The Terminator (1984) $78.4M $38.4M US & Canada · 49% $40M elsewhere · 51%
- 6 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) $76.6M $76.5M US & Canada · 100% $80.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Red Dawn (1984) $38.4M $38.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 City Heat (1984) $38.3M $38.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Dune (1984) $31.5M $31.4M US & Canada · 100% $62.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 10 Conan the Destroyer (1984) $31M $31M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1984 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 37 films crossed $100M and took $649.5M between them, 46% of the total. 14 films, 38% of the list, earned under $10M.
46% 50%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 5% of the list $649.5M · 46% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 21 films, 57% of the list $707.5M · 50% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 38% of the list $58.7M · 4% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1984 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $410.1M from 5 films, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984). April was the quietest month ($17.5M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Lassiter (1984) $17.6M Lassiter (1984)
- March Mar Romancing the Stone (1984) $141M Romancing the Stone (1984)
- April Apr Angel (1984) $17.5M Angel (1984)
- May May Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) $358.8M Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- June Jun The Karate Kid (1984) $241.8M The Karate Kid (1984)
- July Jul The Last Starfighter (1984) $28.7M The Last Starfighter (1984)
- August Aug Red Dawn (1984) $54.4M Red Dawn (1984)
- September Sep The Evil That Men Do (1984) $24.5M The Evil That Men Do (1984)
- October Oct The Terminator (1984) $84.2M The Terminator (1984)
- November Nov Missing in Action (1984) $37.1M Missing in Action (1984)
- December Dec Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $410.1M Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Last 10 years
How Does 1984 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1984 earned the most: $1.4B from 37 films, led by Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 8 films | 8 | $28.9M | – | The Eiger Sanction (1975) $14.2M |
| 1976 8 films · +262% | 8 | $104.8M | +262% | Silver Streak (1976) $51.1M |
| 1977 8 films · +858% | 8 | $1B | +858% | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) $775.4M |
| 1978 12 films · −49% | 12 | $509.4M | −49% | Superman (1978) $300.5M |
| 1979 15 films · +3% | 15 | $524.3M | +3% | Moonraker (1979) $210.3M |
| 1980 20 films · +92% | 20 | $1B | +92% | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) $550M |
| 1981 18 films · −46% | 18 | $544.5M | −46% | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| 1982 24 films · +20% | 24 | $653.6M | +20% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| 1983 28 films · +61% | 28 | $1.1B | +61% | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M |
| 1984 37 films · +35% | 37 | $1.4B | +35% | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) $333.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in 1984?
English-language action films took $1.4B across 32 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language action films ($13.1M) and Italian-language action films ($600K).
Archive
Action Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $20.6B, led by Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017).
2020s 7 years · $61.4B
- 2026 so far $6B #1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
- 2025 $11.9B #1 Zootopia 2 (2025)
- 2024 $8.7B #1 Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
- 2023 $10B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- 2022 $11.2B #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
- 2021 $10.3B #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
- 2020 $3.4B #1 The Eight Hundred (2020)
2010s 10 years · $152.6B
- 2019 $16.5B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $19.7B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $20.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $16.5B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $16.7B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $16.1B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $12.5B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $13.8B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $10.7B #1 Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
- 2010 $9.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
2000s 10 years · $73.2B
- 2009 $12.5B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $9.7B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $7.5B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
- 2006 $6.7B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $5.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $6.8B #1 Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- 2003 $8.7B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $5.6B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $5.5B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
- 2000 $4.7B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $32.6B
- 1999 $4.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $4.3B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $5.1B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $4.2B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $3.6B #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- 1994 $2.9B #1 True Lies (1994)
- 1993 $1.6B #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $2B #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $2.1B #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- 1990 $2.5B #1 Total Recall (1990)
1980s 10 years · $10.7B
- 1989 $1.8B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $1.2B #1 Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
- 1987 $1B #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- 1986 $1.1B #1 Top Gun (1986)
- 1985 $931.7M #1 Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
- 1984 $1.4B #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $1.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $653.6M #1 First Blood (1982)
- 1981 $544.5M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $1B #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $2.8B
- 1979 $524.3M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $509.4M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $1B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $104.8M #1 Silver Streak (1976)
- 1975 $28.9M #1 The Eiger Sanction (1975)
- 1974 $238.7M #1 The Towering Inferno (1974)
- 1973 $84.1M #1 Magnum Force (1973)
- 1972 $94.5M #1 The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
- 1971 $112.6M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $119.5M #1 Airport (1970)
1960s 10 years · $286.3M
- 1969 $30.7M #1 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
- 1968 $3.6M #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- 1967 $49.1M #1 You Only Live Twice (1967)
- 1966 $31.4K #1 Django (1966)
- 1965 $115.3M #1 Thunderball (1965)
- 1964 $24.8M #1 From Russia with Love (1964)
- 1963 $62.5M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $88.9K #1 Sanjuro (1962)
- 1961 $88.8K #1 Yojimbo (1961)
- 1960 $13.1K #1 Exodus (1960)
1950s 7 years · $3.2M
1940s 2 years · $2.3M
1930s 2 years · $5.8K
1920s 2 years · $1.8K
FAQ
Action Box Office 1984: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 37 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in 1984?
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) leads with $333.1M worldwide, $179.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Beverly Hills Cop (1984) at $316.4M and The Karate Kid (1984) at $91.1M.
How much did action movies released in 1984 earn?
37 action films released in 1984 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $38.3M per film on average. 1983 releases took $1.1B.
How many action movies released in 1984 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) with $333.1M.
How is the 1984 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 1984. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the 1984 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.