#1 of 11 #1 fantasy movie of 1984
1984 · Sci-Fi, Fantasy
$296.6M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$243.6M US & Canada · 82% $53M elsewhere · 18%
Fantasy box office · 1984
Fantasy Box Office 1984: Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies
Ghostbusters (1984) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in 1984, with $296.6M worldwide, ahead of Gremlins (1984) at $165.4M and Splash (1984) at $69.8M. 11 fantasy films released in 1984 report a worldwide gross, $651.5M in all, 90% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 6% on 1983, whose releases took $694.5M. By language, English leads with $615M across 9 fantasy releases.
- 1984 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $651.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs 1983
- −6%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of 1984?
Ghostbusters (1984) leads with $296.6M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $599.3M, 92% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Fantasy 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 Jun 8, 1984 US and Canada: $243.6M Rest of the world: $53M Worldwide: $296.6M
- 2 Jun 8, 1984 US and Canada: $153.6M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $165.4M
- 3 Mar 9, 1984 US and Canada: $69.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.8M
- 4 Sep 21, 1984 US and Canada: $36.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.4M
- 5 Jun 29, 1984 US and Canada: $31M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31M
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Nov 9, 1984 US and Canada: $21.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5M - 7
Nov 21, 1984 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M - 8
Sep 14, 1984 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $867 Worldwide: $7.6M - 9
Aug 17, 1984 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M - 10
Sep 7, 1984 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M - 11
Oct 9, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1984?
Of the top 10, Splash (1984) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ghostbusters (1984) made 18% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $586.7M (90%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M $243.6M US & Canada · 82% $53M elsewhere · 18%
- 2 Gremlins (1984) $165.4M $153.6M US & Canada · 93% $11.8M elsewhere · 7%
- 3 Splash (1984) $69.8M $69.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 All of Me (1984) $36.4M $36.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Conan the Destroyer (1984) $31M $31M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Oh, God! You Devil (1984) $21.5M $21.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Supergirl (1984) $14.3M $14.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Ninja III: The Domination (1984) $7.6M $7.6M US & Canada · 100% $867 elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Warrior and the Sorceress (1984) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1984 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $462.1M between them, 71% of the total. 4 films, 36% of the list, earned under $10M.
71% 27%
- $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, 18% of the list $462.1M · 71% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 45% of the list $173.1M · 27% of the gross
- Under $10M 4 films, 36% of the list $16.3M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1984 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $493.1M from 3 films, led by Ghostbusters (1984). October was the quietest month ($1.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Splash (1984) $69.8M Splash (1984)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Ghostbusters (1984) $493.1M Ghostbusters (1984)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984) $5.8M Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984)
- September Sep All of Me (1984) $46.9M All of Me (1984)
- October Oct Leila and the Wolves (1984) $1.3K Leila and the Wolves (1984)
- November Nov Oh, God! You Devil (1984) $35.8M Oh, God! You Devil (1984)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1984 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1977 earned the most: $954.3M from 9 films, led by Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977). 1984 took $651.5M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 4 films | 4 | $14.2M | – | The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975) $11.2M |
| 1976 1 film · −100% | 1 | $21.8K | −100% | Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976) $21.8K |
| 1977 9 films · +4381654% | 9 | $954.3M | +4381654% | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) $775.4M |
| 1978 6 films · −82% | 6 | $169.9M | −82% | Heaven Can Wait (1978) $81.6M |
| 1979 5 films · −71% | 5 | $49.8M | −71% | All That Jazz (1979) $37.8M |
| 1980 9 films · +51% | 9 | $75.3M | +51% | Xanadu (1980) $22.8M |
| 1981 7 films · +133% | 7 | $175.2M | +133% | Time Bandits (1981) $42.4M |
| 1982 12 films · +50% | 12 | $262.9M | +50% | Conan the Barbarian (1982) $68.9M |
| 1983 13 films · +164% | 13 | $694.5M | +164% | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M |
| 1984 11 films · −6% | 11 | $651.5M | −6% | Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in 1984?
English-language fantasy films took $615M across 9 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Arabic-language fantasy films ($1.3K).
Archive
Fantasy Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $15.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $40.9B
2010s 10 years · $90B
- 2019 $15.7B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $8.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $13.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $10.4B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- 2015 $7.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $6.9B #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- 2013 $8.2B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $6.7B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- 2011 $5.8B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $7.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $46.3B
- 2009 $8.5B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $4B #1 Hancock (2008)
- 2007 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $3.8B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $4.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $4.2B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.3B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $3B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $4.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $11.9B
- 1999 $3.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $987.9M #1 City of Angels (1998)
- 1997 $736.5M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- 1996 $770.2M #1 Phenomenon (1996)
- 1995 $1.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $764.7M #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $645.5M #1 Last Action Hero (1993)
- 1992 $600.2M #1 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $791.6M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $4.4B
- 1989 $678.8M #1 Ghostbusters II (1989)
- 1988 $805.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $521.8M #1 *batteries not included (1987)
- 1986 $240.7M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $295.4M #1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- 1984 $651.5M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- 1983 $694.5M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $262.9M #1 Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- 1981 $175.2M #1 Time Bandits (1981)
- 1980 $75.3M #1 Xanadu (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1979 $49.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $169.9M #1 Heaven Can Wait (1978)
- 1977 $954.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $21.8K #1 Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
- 1975 $14.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $38.2M #1 Herbie Rides Again (1974)
- 1973 $345K #1 The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
- 1972 $356.8K #1 The Master and Margarita (1972)
- 1971 $688.6K #1 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- 1970 $61.6K #1 Donkey Skin (1970)
1960s 10 years · $125.1M
- 1969 $1.1M #1 Satyricon (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $4.2K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $3.3K #1 The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)
- 1965 $33K #1 Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
- 1964 $103.1M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $31.9K #1 Pitfall (1962)
- 1961 $90 #1 Mothra (1961)
- 1960 $3K #1 Testament of Orpheus (1960)
1950s 7 years · $236M
1940s 8 years · $171.6M
- 1948 $44 #1 The Bishop's Wife (1948)
- 1947 $11.6M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- 1946 $38M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $2.7K #1 Anchors Aweigh (1945)
- 1944 $306 #1 The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
- 1942 $27 #1 I Married a Witch (1942)
- 1941 $112.6K #1 Dumbo (1941)
- 1940 $121.9M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 4 years · $210.7M
1920s 1 year · $12.2K
FAQ
Fantasy 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in 1984?
Ghostbusters (1984) leads with $296.6M worldwide, $243.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gremlins (1984) at $165.4M and Splash (1984) at $69.8M.
How much did fantasy movies released in 1984 earn?
11 fantasy films released in 1984 report a worldwide gross, $651.5M in all, or $59.2M per film on average. 1983 releases took $694.5M.
How many fantasy movies released in 1984 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Ghostbusters (1984) with $296.6M.
How is the 1984 fantasy 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 fantasy 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.