#1 of 5 #1 sport movie of 1984
1984 · Action, Drama
$91.1M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$91.1M US & Canada · 100% $60.1K elsewhere · <1%
Sport box office · 1984
Sport Box Office 1984: Highest-Grossing Sport Movies
The Karate Kid (1984) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in 1984, with $91.1M worldwide, ahead of The Natural (1984) at $48M and Hot Dog... The Movie (1984) at $20.3M. 5 sport films released in 1984 report a worldwide gross, $171.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5.6 times the total of 1983, whose releases took $30.5M. By language, English leads with $123.1M across 4 sport releases.
- 1984 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $171.1M
- The Karate Kid (1984), the #1
- $91.1M
- vs 1983
- ×5.6
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of 1984?
The Karate Kid (1984) leads with $91.1M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $171.1M, almost all of what the 5 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 Sport 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 22, 1984 US and Canada: $91.1M Rest of the world: $60.1K Worldwide: $91.1M
- 2 May 11, 1984 US and Canada: $48M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48M
- 3 Jan 13, 1984 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M
- 4 Aug 24, 1984 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8M
- 5 Aug 10, 1984 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1984?
Of the top 5, The Natural (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 5 films, $171M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M $91.1M US & Canada · 100% $60.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Natural (1984) $48M $48M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Hot Dog... The Movie (1984) $20.3M $20.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Oxford Blues (1984) $8.8M $8.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Phar Lap (1984) $2.9M $2.9M 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). August was the quietest month ($11.7M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Hot Dog... The Movie (1984) $20.3M Hot Dog... The Movie (1984)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May The Natural (1984) $48M The Natural (1984)
- June Jun The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M The Karate Kid (1984)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Oxford Blues (1984) $11.7M Oxford Blues (1984)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1984 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1979 earned the most: $204.2M from 6 films, led by Rocky II (1979). 1984 took $171.1M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1976 3 films | 3 | $171.3M | – | Rocky (1976) $117.3M |
| 1977 3 films · −51% | 3 | $84.3M | −51% | Semi-Tough (1977) $37.2M |
| 1978 3 films · +5% | 3 | $88.7M | +5% | Heaven Can Wait (1978) $81.6M |
| 1979 6 films · +130% | 6 | $204.2M | +130% | Rocky II (1979) $85.2M |
| 1980 2 films · −69% | 2 | $63.3M | −69% | Caddyshack (1980) $39.9M |
| 1981 2 films · +31% | 2 | $83M | +31% | The Cannonball Run (1981) $72.2M |
| 1982 3 films · +3% | 3 | $85.2M | +3% | Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M |
| 1983 3 films · −64% | 3 | $30.5M | −64% | All the Right Moves (1983) $17.2M |
| 1984 5 films · +461% | 5 | $171.1M | +461% | The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M |
Archive
Sport Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1932 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2006 leads with $1.3B, led by Cars (2006).
2020s 7 years · $2.2B
2010s 10 years · $3.8B
- 2019 $424.9M #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $287.2M #1 Creed II (2018)
- 2017 $461.2M #1 Cars 3 (2017)
- 2016 $542.4M #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $535.9M #1 Creed (2015)
- 2014 $281.1M #1 Unbroken (2014)
- 2013 $545M #1 Turbo (2013)
- 2012 $48.2M #1 Playing for Keeps (2012)
- 2011 $66.2M #1 Soul Surfer (2011)
- 2010 $564.4M #1 The Karate Kid (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.8B
- 2009 $500.9M #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $381.1M #1 Speed Racer (2008)
- 2007 $590.3M #1 Surf's Up (2007)
- 2006 $1.3B #1 Cars (2006)
- 2005 $1.1B #1 The Longest Yard (2005)
- 2004 $652.4M #1 Million Dollar Baby (2004)
- 2003 $287.9M #1 Seabiscuit (2003)
- 2002 $380.3M #1 Snow Dogs (2002)
- 2001 $222.4M #1 Ali (2001)
- 2000 $425.8M #1 Remember the Titans (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2B
- 1999 $292.6M #1 Any Given Sunday (1999)
- 1998 $215.4M #1 The Waterboy (1998)
- 1997 $17.1M #1 The Boxer (1997)
- 1996 $429M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
- 1995 $58.4M #1 Higher Learning (1995)
- 1994 $114.3M #1 Angels in the Outfield (1994)
- 1993 $246M #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
- 1992 $269.7M #1 A League of Their Own (1992)
- 1991 $50.5M #1 Necessary Roughness (1991)
- 1990 $277.9M #1 Days of Thunder (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.5B
- 1989 $218.4M #1 Field of Dreams (1989)
- 1988 $97.7M #1 Bull Durham (1988)
- 1987 $19.9M #1 Over the Top (1987)
- 1986 $339.1M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $342.5M #1 Rocky IV (1985)
- 1984 $171.1M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $30.5M #1 All the Right Moves (1983)
- 1982 $85.2M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $83M #1 The Cannonball Run (1981)
- 1980 $63.3M #1 Caddyshack (1980)
1970s 5 years · $591.6M
1960s 3 years · $51.3M
1950s 1 year · $11.9K
1930s 1 year · $208
FAQ
Sport 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sport movie in 1984?
The Karate Kid (1984) leads with $91.1M worldwide, $91.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Natural (1984) at $48M and Hot Dog... The Movie (1984) at $20.3M.
How much did sport movies released in 1984 earn?
5 sport films released in 1984 report a worldwide gross, $171.1M in all, or $34.2M per film on average. 1983 releases took $30.5M.
How many sport movies released in 1984 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Karate Kid (1984), earned $91.1M.
How is the 1984 sport 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 sport 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.