#1 of 7 #1 romance movie of March 1984
1984 · Action, Adventure
$86.6M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$76.6M US & Canada · 88% $10M elsewhere · 12%
Romance box office · March 1984
Romance Box Office, March 1984: Top-Grossing Releases
Romancing the Stone (1984) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in March 1984, with $86.6M worldwide, ahead of Splash (1984) at $69.8M and Against All Odds (1984) at $21.7M. 7 romance films released in March 1984 report a worldwide gross, $201.3M in all, 95% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 56% on February 1984, whose releases took $129M. By language, English leads with $201.3M across 7 romance releases.
- March 1984 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $201.3M
- Romancing the Stone (1984), the #1
- $86.6M
- vs February 1984
- +56%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of March 1984?
Romancing the Stone (1984) leads with $86.6M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $198.4M, 99% of what all 7 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 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 Mar 9, 1984 US and Canada: $69.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.8M
- 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
- 5 Mar 23, 1984 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M
- 6
Mar 30, 1984 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 7
Mar 2, 1984 US and Canada: $837.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $837.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1984?
Of the top 7, 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 7 films, $191.3M (95%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M $76.6M US & Canada · 88% $10M elsewhere · 12%
- 2 Splash (1984) $69.8M $69.8M 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%
- 5 Racing with the Moon (1984) $6M $6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Purple Hearts (1984) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Over the Brooklyn Bridge (1984) $837.9K $837.9K 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 $88.6M, 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) $22.5M Against All Odds (1984)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 Splash (1984) $69.8M Splash (1984)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 The Ice Pirates (1984) $14.3M The Ice Pirates (1984)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 Racing with the Moon (1984) $6M Racing with the Moon (1984)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Romancing the Stone (1984) $88.6M 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: $201.3M from 7 films, led by Romancing the Stone (1984).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1977 1 film | 1 | $839.9K | – | Joseph Andrews (1977) $839.9K |
| March 1978 2 films · +3292% | 2 | $28.5M | +3292% | House Calls (1978) $28.5M |
| March 1979 2 films · +50% | 2 | $42.8M | +50% | Manhattan (1979) $40.2M |
| March 1980 5 films · −52% | 5 | $20.5M | −52% | Serial (1980) $9.9M |
| March 1981 5 films · +54% | 5 | $31.5M | +54% | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) $12.4M |
| March 1982 1 film · −10% | 1 | $28.2M | −10% | Victor Victoria (1982) $28.2M |
| March 1983 4 films · +182% | 4 | $79.7M | +182% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| March 1984 7 films · +153% | 7 | $201.3M | +153% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1984, Month by Month
The months of 1984 with their totals: March leads with $201.3M, led by Romancing the Stone (1984).
- January $60.5M #1 Yentl (1984)
- February $129M #1 Footloose (1984)
- March $201.3M #1 Romancing the Stone (1984)
- April $31.7M #1 Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
- May $75.3M #1 Breakin' (1984)
- June $19.2M #1 Hard to Hold (1984)
- July $95.8M #1 Purple Rain (1984)
- August $54.1M #1 The Woman in Red (1984)
- September $53.6M #1 All of Me (1984)
- October $16.6M #1 The Razor's Edge (1984)
- November $30.4M #1 Supergirl (1984)
- December $83.1M #1 Starman (1984)
FAQ
Romance 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in March 1984?
Romancing the Stone (1984) leads with $86.6M worldwide, $76.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Splash (1984) at $69.8M and Against All Odds (1984) at $21.7M.
How much did romance movies released in March 1984 earn?
7 romance films released in March 1984 report a worldwide gross, $201.3M in all, or $28.8M per film on average. February 1984 releases took $129M.
How many romance movies released in March 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Romancing the Stone (1984), earned $86.6M.
How is the March 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 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 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.