#1 of 3 #1 action movie of May 1984
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
1984 · Action, Adventure
$333.1M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$179.9M US & Canada · 54% $153.2M elsewhere · 46%
Action box office · May 1984
Action Box Office, May 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) is the highest-grossing action movie released in May 1984, with $333.1M worldwide, ahead of Firestarter (1984) at $17.1M and The Bounty (1984) at $8.6M. 3 action films released in May 1984 report a worldwide gross, $358.8M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- May 1984 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $358.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 57%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of May 1984?
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) leads with $333.1M, 93% of the total. The top 3 together took $358.8M, almost all of what the 3 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 May 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 May 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 May 11, 1984 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M
- 3 May 4, 1984 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1984?
Of the top 3, Firestarter (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) made 46% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $205.6M (57%) 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 Firestarter (1984) $17.1M $17.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Bounty (1984) $8.6M $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 20–26) took $333.1M, led by Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 The Bounty (1984) $8.6M The Bounty (1984)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Firestarter (1984) $17.1M Firestarter (1984)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) $333.1M Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1984 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1977 earned the most: $902.1M from 2 films, led by Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977). May 1984 took $358.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1975 2 films | 2 | $26.7M | – | The Eiger Sanction (1975) $14.2M |
| May 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1977 2 films | 2 | $902.1M | – | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) $775.4M |
| May 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1980 2 films | 2 | $564.7M | – | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) $550M |
| May 1981 1 film · −97% | 1 | $17.4M | −97% | Outland (1981) $17.4M |
| May 1982 4 films · +481% | 4 | $101M | +481% | Conan the Barbarian (1982) $68.9M |
| May 1983 5 films · +446% | 5 | $550.8M | +446% | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M |
| May 1984 3 films · −35% | 3 | $358.8M | −35% | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) $333.1M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1984, Month by Month
The months of 1984 with their totals: December leads with $410.1M, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984).
- January No grosses
- February $17.6M #1 Lassiter (1984)
- March $141M #1 Romancing the Stone (1984)
- April $17.5M #1 Angel (1984)
- May $358.8M #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- June $241.8M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- July $28.7M #1 The Last Starfighter (1984)
- August $54.4M #1 Red Dawn (1984)
- September $24.5M #1 The Evil That Men Do (1984)
- October $84.2M #1 The Terminator (1984)
- November $37.1M #1 Missing in Action (1984)
- December $410.1M #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
FAQ
Action Box Office May 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in May 1984?
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) leads with $333.1M worldwide, $179.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Firestarter (1984) at $17.1M and The Bounty (1984) at $8.6M.
How much did action movies released in May 1984 earn?
3 action films released in May 1984 report a worldwide gross, $358.8M in all, or $119.6M per film on average.
How many action movies released in May 1984 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) with $333.1M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.