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Family Box Office 1984: Highest-Grossing Family Movies

The Karate Kid (1984) is the highest-grossing family movie released in 1984, with $91.1M worldwide, ahead of The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) at $25.5M and Phar Lap (1984) at $2.9M. 6 family films released in 1984 report a worldwide gross, $123.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 105% on 1983, whose releases took $60.1M. By language, English leads with $120.9M across 5 family releases.

1984 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$123.3M
The Karate Kid (1984), the #1
$91.1M
vs 1983
+105%
The Karate Kid (1984) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 family movie of 1984

The Karate Kid (1984)

1984 · Action, Drama

$91.1M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total

$91.1M US & Canada · 100% $60.1K elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of 1984?

The Karate Kid (1984) leads with $91.1M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $123.1M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Karate Kid (1984) movie poster Number 1
    $91.1M The Karate Kid (1984)
    $91.1M US & Canada · 100% $60.1K elsewhere · <1%
  2. The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) movie poster Number 2
    $25.5M The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
    $25.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.1K elsewhere · <1%
  3. Phar Lap (1984) movie poster Number 3
    $2.9M Phar Lap (1984)
    $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. A Sunday in the Country (1984) movie poster Number 4
    $2.4M A Sunday in the Country (1984)
    $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. The River Rat (1984) movie poster Number 5
    $1.1M The River Rat (1984)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family 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. 1 The Karate Kid (1984) movie poster
    The Karate Kid (1984) Jun 22, 1984 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $91.1M worldwide
    Jun 22, 1984 US and Canada: $91.1M Rest of the world: $60.1K Worldwide: $91.1M
  2. 2 The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) movie poster
    The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) Jul 13, 1984 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $25.5M worldwide
    Jul 13, 1984 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $25.5M
  3. 3 Phar Lap (1984) movie poster
    Phar Lap (1984) Aug 10, 1984 · English · Biography, Drama, History $2.9M worldwide
    Aug 10, 1984 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
  4. 4 A Sunday in the Country (1984) movie poster
    A Sunday in the Country (1984) Apr 11, 1984 · French · Drama, Family $2.4M worldwide
    Apr 11, 1984 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  5. 5 The River Rat (1984) movie poster
    The River Rat (1984) Sep 28, 1984 · English · Crime, Drama, Adventure $1.1M worldwide
    Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  6. 6 The Bells of Fraggle Rock (1984) movie poster
    The Bells of Fraggle Rock (1984) Dec 24, 1984 · English · Family $231.7K worldwide
    Dec 24, 1984 US and Canada: $231.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $231.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1984?

Of the top 6, Phar Lap (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Karate Kid (1984) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $123.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M
    $91.1M US & Canada · 100% $60.1K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) $25.5M
    $25.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.1K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Phar Lap (1984) $2.9M
    $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 A Sunday in the Country (1984) $2.4M
    $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 The River Rat (1984) $1.1M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 The Bells of Fraggle Rock (1984) $231.7K
    $231.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month

Which Month of 1984 Earned the Most?

June releases took the most, $91.1M from 1 film, led by The Karate Kid (1984). December was the quietest month ($231.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr A Sunday in the Country (1984) $2.4M A Sunday in the Country (1984)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M The Karate Kid (1984)
  7. July Jul The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) $25.5M The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
  8. August Aug Phar Lap (1984) $2.9M Phar Lap (1984)
  9. September Sep The River Rat (1984) $1.1M The River Rat (1984)
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec The Bells of Fraggle Rock (1984) $231.7K The Bells of Fraggle Rock (1984)
Last 10 years

How Does 1984 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1977 earned the most: $206.1M from 9 films, led by The Rescuers (1977). 1984 took $123.3M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1975 2 films 2 $36.9M – The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) $36.9M
1976 5 films · +68% 5 $61.9M +68% The Bad News Bears (1976) $32.2M
1977 9 films · +233% 9 $206.1M +233% The Rescuers (1977) $71.2M
1978 4 films · −75% 4 $51.5M −75% The Wiz (1978) $21M
1979 3 films · +143% 3 $125.2M +143% The Muppet Movie (1979) $66.5M
1980 5 films · −26% 5 $92.5M −26% Popeye (1980) $49.8M
1981 8 films · +83% 8 $169.1M +83% The Fox and the Hound (1981) $63.5M
1982 7 films · −19% 7 $136.9M −19% Annie (1982) $57.1M
1983 5 films · −56% 5 $60.1M −56% A Christmas Story (1983) $20.8M
1984 6 films · +105% 6 $123.3M +105% The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M
Archive

Family Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $9.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $22.3B
2010s 10 years · $62.9B
2000s 10 years · $44.3B
1990s 10 years · $14.6B
1980s 10 years · $3.1B
1970s 9 years · $811.6M
1960s 9 years · $657.6M
1950s 9 years · $412.6M
1940s 8 years · $438.2M
1930s 2 years · $210.7M
FAQ

Family 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing family movie in 1984?

The Karate Kid (1984) leads with $91.1M worldwide, $91.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) at $25.5M and Phar Lap (1984) at $2.9M.

How much did family movies released in 1984 earn?

6 family films released in 1984 report a worldwide gross, $123.3M in all, or $20.6M per film on average. 1983 releases took $60.1M.

How many family movies released in 1984 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Karate Kid (1984), earned $91.1M.

How much of the 1984 Family box office came from the US and Canada?

$123.3M of the $123.3M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1984 family 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 family 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.