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Fantasy box office · Week 23 · Jun 3–9, 1984

Fantasy Box Office, Week 23 of 1984: Fantasy Releases of Jun 3–9

Ghostbusters (1984) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in week 23 of 1984 (Jun 3–9), with $296.6M worldwide, ahead of Gremlins (1984) at $165.4M. 2 fantasy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $462.1M in all, 86% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 23 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$462.1M
films crossed $100M
2
earned in the US & Canada
86%
Ghostbusters (1984) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 fantasy movie of Week 23, 1984

Ghostbusters (1984)

1984 · Sci-Fi, Fantasy

$296.6M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total

$243.6M US & Canada · 82% $53M elsewhere · 18%
The chart

Every Fantasy Release of Week 23 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 week 23 of 1984 (Jun 3–9).

  1. 1 Ghostbusters (1984) movie poster
    Ghostbusters (1984) Jun 8, 1984 · English · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy $296.6M worldwide
    Jun 8, 1984 US and Canada: $243.6M Rest of the world: $53M Worldwide: $296.6M
  2. 2 Gremlins (1984) movie poster
    Gremlins (1984) Jun 8, 1984 · English · Fantasy, Horror, Comedy $165.4M worldwide
    Jun 8, 1984 US and Canada: $153.6M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $165.4M
FAQ

Fantasy Box Office Week 23 of 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 2 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in week 23 of 1984 (Jun 3–9)?

Ghostbusters (1984) leads with $296.6M worldwide, $243.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gremlins (1984) at $165.4M.

How much did fantasy movies released in week 23 of 1984 (Jun 3–9) earn?

2 fantasy films released in week 23 of 1984 (Jun 3–9) report a worldwide gross, $462.1M in all, or $231M per film on average.

How many fantasy movies released in week 23 of 1984 (Jun 3–9) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Ghostbusters (1984) with $296.6M.

How much of the Week 23, 1984 Fantasy box office came from the US and Canada?

$397.3M of the $462.1M total, or 86%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 2 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 23, 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 week 23 of 1984 (Jun 3–9). 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 week 23, 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.