#1 of 52 #1 romance movie of 1984
1984 · Action, Adventure
$86.6M worldwide · 10% of the chart's total
$76.6M US & Canada · 88% $10M elsewhere · 12%
Romance box office · 1984
Romance Box Office 1984: Highest-Grossing Romance Movies
Romancing the Stone (1984) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in 1984, with $86.6M worldwide, ahead of Footloose (1984) at $80M and Purple Rain (1984) at $70.3M. 52 romance films released in 1984 report a worldwide gross, $850.6M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 54% on 1983, whose releases took $551.9M. By language, English leads with $755.1M across 44 romance releases.
- 1984 releases with a gross
- 52
- combined worldwide
- $850.6M
- Romancing the Stone (1984), the #1
- $86.6M
- vs 1983
- +54%
#1 of 52 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of 1984?
Romancing the Stone (1984) leads with $86.6M, 10% of the total. The top 5 together took $346.9M, 41% of what all 52 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 Romance Release of 1984, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 52. 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 Mar 30, 1984 US and Canada: $76.6M Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $86.6M
- 2 Feb 17, 1984 US and Canada: $80M Rest of the world: $12.2K Worldwide: $80M
- 3 Jul 27, 1984 US and Canada: $70.3M Rest of the world: $13.5K Worldwide: $70.3M
- 4 Mar 9, 1984 US and Canada: $69.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.8M
- 5 Jan 6, 1984 US and Canada: $40.2M Rest of the world: $352 Worldwide: $40.2M
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May 4, 1984 US and Canada: $38.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.7M - 7
Sep 21, 1984 US and Canada: $36.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.4M - 8
Dec 14, 1984 US and Canada: $28.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.7M - 9
Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $26.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.1M - 10
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)Jul 13, 1984 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $25.5M
Jul 13, 1984 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $25.5M worldwide - 11
Aug 15, 1984 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: $41.2K Worldwide: $25.3M - 12
Apr 6, 1984 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M - 13
Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $23.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.9M - 14
May 4, 1984 US and Canada: $23.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.7M - 15
Mar 2, 1984 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7M - 16
Jan 13, 1984 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M - 17
Feb 10, 1984 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M - 18
Feb 17, 1984 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.6M - 19
Nov 21, 1984 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M - 20
Mar 16, 1984 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M - 21
Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4M - 22
Nov 21, 1984 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M - 23
Jun 28, 1984 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M - 24
Aug 31, 1984 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M - 25
May 4, 1984 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M - 26
Feb 3, 1984 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M - 27
Aug 3, 1984 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M - 28
Jun 1, 1984 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $8.1M - 29
Apr 13, 1984 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M - 30
Oct 19, 1984 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6M - 31
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)Aug 10, 1984 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $714 Worldwide: $6.3M Aug 10, 1984 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $6.3M worldwide - 32
Mar 23, 1984 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M - 33
Oct 26, 1984 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M - 34
Nov 9, 1984 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M - 35
Aug 3, 1984 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M - 36
Dec 26, 1984 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M - 37
Sep 21, 1984 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M - 38
Oct 19, 1984 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M - 39
May 11, 1984 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M - 40
Mar 30, 1984 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 41
Oct 3, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 42
Feb 1, 1984 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 43
May 4, 1984 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 44
Aug 2, 1984 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 45
Mar 2, 1984 US and Canada: $837.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $837.9K - 46
Sep 21, 1984 US and Canada: $343.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $343.9K - 47
Feb 28, 1984 US and Canada: $200.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $200.5K - 48
Sep 6, 1984 US and Canada: $162.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $162.4K - 49
Sep 7, 1984 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: $2K Worldwide: $17.8K - 50
Oct 11, 1984 US and Canada: $13.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4K
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 Romancing the Stone (1984) made 12% of its gross abroad. Across all 52 films, $838.4M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M $76.6M US & Canada · 88% $10M elsewhere · 12%
- 2 Footloose (1984) $80M $80M US & Canada · 100% $12.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Purple Rain (1984) $70.3M $70.3M US & Canada · 100% $13.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Splash (1984) $69.8M $69.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Yentl (1984) $40.2M $40.2M US & Canada · 100% $352 elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Breakin' (1984) $38.7M $38.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 All of Me (1984) $36.4M $36.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Starman (1984) $28.7M $28.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Micki + Maude (1984) $26.1M $26.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) $25.5M $25.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.1K elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many 1984 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 52 films reached $100M. 29 films, 56% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $850.6M total.
87% 13%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 23 films, 44% of the list $744.1M · 87% of the gross
- Under $10M 29 films, 56% of the list $106.4M · 13% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1984 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $201.3M from 7 films, led by Romancing the Stone (1984). October was the quietest month ($16.6M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Yentl (1984) $60.5M Yentl (1984)
- February Feb Footloose (1984) $129M Footloose (1984)
- March Mar Romancing the Stone (1984) $201.3M Romancing the Stone (1984)
- April Apr Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $31.7M Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
- May May Breakin' (1984) $75.3M Breakin' (1984)
- June Jun Hard to Hold (1984) $19.2M Hard to Hold (1984)
- July Jul Purple Rain (1984) $95.8M Purple Rain (1984)
- August Aug The Woman in Red (1984) $54.1M The Woman in Red (1984)
- September Sep All of Me (1984) $53.6M All of Me (1984)
- October Oct The Razor's Edge (1984) $16.6M The Razor's Edge (1984)
- November Nov Supergirl (1984) $30.4M Supergirl (1984)
- December Dec Starman (1984) $83.1M Starman (1984)
Last 10 years
How Does 1984 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1984 earned the most: $850.6M from 52 films, led by Romancing the Stone (1984).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 5 films | 5 | $15.7M | – | Once Is Not Enough (1975) $15.7M |
| 1976 5 films · +796% | 5 | $141M | +796% | A Star Is Born (1976) $80M |
| 1977 11 films · +201% | 11 | $424.9M | +201% | Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237.1M |
| 1978 17 films · +48% | 17 | $628.2M | +48% | Grease (1978) $396.3M |
| 1979 20 films · −46% | 20 | $342.1M | −46% | 10 (1979) $74.9M |
| 1980 32 films · +28% | 32 | $438.9M | +28% | The Blue Lagoon (1980) $58.9M |
| 1981 30 films · +57% | 30 | $688.4M | +57% | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| 1982 30 films · −21% | 30 | $542.5M | −21% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| 1983 34 films · +2% | 34 | $551.9M | +2% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| 1984 52 films · +54% | 52 | $850.6M | +54% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in 1984?
English-language romance films took $755.1M across 44 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language romance films ($2.1M) and French-language romance films ($30.3K).
Archive
Romance Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2008 leads with $7.3B, led by Mamma Mia! (2008).
2020s 7 years · $9.1B
2010s 10 years · $33.7B
- 2019 $4B #1 Aladdin (2019)
- 2018 $2.9B #1 A Star Is Born (2018)
- 2017 $3.7B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $3.3B #1 La La Land (2016)
- 2015 $3.1B #1 Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
- 2014 $2.9B #1 The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
- 2013 $2.3B #1 The Great Gatsby (2013)
- 2012 $4B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
- 2011 $2.9B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
- 2010 $4.6B #1 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
2000s 10 years · $45.5B
- 2009 $6.6B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $7.3B #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2007 $4.1B #1 Enchanted (2007)
- 2006 $3.7B #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- 2005 $5.5B #1 King Kong (2005)
- 2004 $4.5B #1 Meet the Fockers (2004)
- 2003 $3.7B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- 2002 $3.1B #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- 2001 $3.9B #1 Pearl Harbor (2001)
- 2000 $3.2B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $25.7B
- 1999 $3.1B #1 Notting Hill (1999)
- 1998 $3.6B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $4.2B #1 Titanic (1997)
- 1996 $2.3B #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $2.5B #1 Pocahontas (1995)
- 1994 $2.7B #1 Forrest Gump (1994)
- 1993 $1.8B #1 Indecent Proposal (1993)
- 1992 $2B #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $1.6B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $1.8B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $8.3B
- 1989 $958.8M #1 Look Who's Talking (1989)
- 1988 $1.4B #1 Coming to America (1988)
- 1987 $933.1M #1 Dirty Dancing (1987)
- 1986 $1.2B #1 Top Gun (1986)
- 1985 $739.4M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
- 1984 $850.6M #1 Romancing the Stone (1984)
- 1983 $551.9M #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
- 1982 $542.5M #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $688.4M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $438.9M #1 The Blue Lagoon (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.8B
- 1979 $342.1M #1 10 (1979)
- 1978 $628.2M #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $424.9M #1 Saturday Night Fever (1977)
- 1976 $141M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
- 1975 $15.7M #1 Once Is Not Enough (1975)
- 1974 $117M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $81.3M #1 The Way We Were (1973)
- 1972 $1.4M #1 Bombay to Goa (1972)
- 1971 $10.5M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- 1970 $18.7M #1 Getting Straight (1970)
1960s 10 years · $620.8M
- 1969 $15M #1 Paint Your Wagon (1969)
- 1968 $52.3M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $109.5M #1 The Graduate (1967)
- 1966 $146.4K #1 A Man and a Woman (1966)
- 1965 $272.3M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $83.8M #1 My Fair Lady (1964)
- 1963 $62.7M #1 Cleopatra (1963)
- 1962 $600.8K #1 Jules and Jim (1962)
- 1961 $5.7M #1 Mother and a Guest (1961)
- 1960 $18.9M #1 The Apartment (1960)
1950s 10 years · $378.8M
- 1959 $52M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1958 $10.7M #1 Vertigo (1958)
- 1957 $4M #1 An Affair to Remember (1957)
- 1956 $63.5M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $94.2M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $13.8M #1 An Inspector Calls (1954)
- 1953 $3.6M #1 Dangerous When Wet (1953)
- 1952 $38.5M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $2.1M #1 The Girl on the Bridge (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 10 years · $456.6M
- 1949 $88.8K #1 The Passionate Friends (1949)
- 1948 $191.5K #1 The Red Shoes (1948)
- 1947 $1M #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- 1946 $44.9M #1 The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
- 1945 $684.7K #1 Meet Me in St. Louis (1945)
- 1944 $6 #1 The Uninvited (1944)
- 1943 $4.7M #1 Casablanca (1943)
- 1942 $1.9M #1 Reunion in France (1942)
- 1941 $25.5K #1 The Lady Eve (1941)
- 1940 $403M #1 Gone with the Wind (1940)
1930s 10 years · $188.1M
- 1939 $931.5K #1 Wuthering Heights (1939)
- 1938 $185.2M #1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)
- 1937 $17.5K #1 Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
- 1936 $1.4M #1 Born to Dance (1936)
- 1935 $528.1K #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
- 1934 $46.8K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $2.5K #1 42nd Street (1933)
- 1932 $1.2K #1 Trouble in Paradise (1932)
- 1931 $8.3K #1 Marius (1931)
- 1930 $1.2K #1 Madam Satan (1930)
1920s 7 years · $10.1M
1910s 1 year · $160
FAQ
Romance 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 52 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in 1984?
Romancing the Stone (1984) leads with $86.6M worldwide, $76.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Footloose (1984) at $80M and Purple Rain (1984) at $70.3M.
How much did romance movies released in 1984 earn?
52 romance films released in 1984 report a worldwide gross, $850.6M in all, or $16.4M per film on average. 1983 releases took $551.9M.
How many romance movies released in 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Romancing the Stone (1984), earned $86.6M.
How is the 1984 romance 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 romance 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.