#1 of 4 #1 adventure movie of March 1984
1984 · Action, Adventure
$86.6M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$76.6M US & Canada · 88% $10M elsewhere · 12%
Adventure box office · March 1984
Adventure Box Office, March 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
Romancing the Stone (1984) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in March 1984, with $86.6M worldwide, ahead of Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) at $45.9M and Against All Odds (1984) at $21.7M. 4 adventure films released in March 1984 report a worldwide gross, $168.4M in all, 94% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 1984 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $168.4M
- Romancing the Stone (1984), the #1
- $86.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 94%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of March 1984?
Romancing the Stone (1984) leads with $86.6M, 51% of the total. The top 4 together took $168.4M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 $45.9M Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)$45.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure Release of March 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 March 1984.
- 1 Mar 30, 1984 US and Canada: $76.6M Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $86.6M
- 2 Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)Mar 30, 1984 US and Canada: $45.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.9M
Mar 30, 1984 · English · Adventure, Drama $45.9M worldwide - 3 Mar 2, 1984 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7M
- 4 Mar 16, 1984 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1984?
Of the top 4, Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Romancing the Stone (1984) made 12% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $158.4M (94%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M $76.6M US & Canada · 88% $10M elsewhere · 12%
- 2 Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) $45.9M $45.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Against All Odds (1984) $21.7M $21.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Ice Pirates (1984) $14.3M $14.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 25–31) took $132.4M, led by Romancing the Stone (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 3 Against All Odds (1984) $21.7M Against All Odds (1984)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 The Ice Pirates (1984) $14.3M The Ice Pirates (1984)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Romancing the Stone (1984) $132.4M Romancing the Stone (1984)
Earlier years
How Does March 1984 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1984 earned the most: $168.4M from 4 films, led by Romancing the Stone (1984).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1975 1 film | 1 | $20.6M | – | The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) $20.6M |
| March 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1977 1 film | 1 | $15.8M | – | Black Sunday (1977) $15.8M |
| March 1978 1 film · +4% | 1 | $16.4M | +4% | Return from Witch Mountain (1978) $16.4M |
| March 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1980 2 films | 2 | $3.8M | – | When Time Ran Out... (1980) $3.8M |
| March 1981 2 films · +225% | 2 | $12.3M | +225% | Back Roads (1981) $11.8M |
| March 1982 1 film · −100% | 1 | $4.5K | −100% | Fitzcarraldo (1982) $4.5K |
| March 1983 2 films · +904826% | 2 | $40.5M | +904826% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| March 1984 4 films · +316% | 4 | $168.4M | +316% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 1984, Month by Month
The months of 1984 with their totals: May leads with $341.7M, led by Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).
- January $27.9K #1 El Norte (1984)
- February No grosses
- March $168.4M #1 Romancing the Stone (1984)
- April No grosses
- May $341.7M #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- June $107.6M #1 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
- July $54.3M #1 The Last Starfighter (1984)
- August $32.3M #1 Dreamscape (1984)
- September $4M #1 The Warrior and the Sorceress (1984)
- October $5.2M #1 American Dreamer (1984)
- November $37.1M #1 Missing in Action (1984)
- December $60.2M #1 Dune (1984)
FAQ
Adventure Box Office March 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in March 1984?
Romancing the Stone (1984) leads with $86.6M worldwide, $76.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) at $45.9M and Against All Odds (1984) at $21.7M.
How much did adventure movies released in March 1984 earn?
4 adventure films released in March 1984 report a worldwide gross, $168.4M in all, or $42.1M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in March 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Romancing the Stone (1984), earned $86.6M.
How is the March 1984 adventure 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 March 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 March 1984 adventure 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.