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English box office · March 1984

English Box Office, March 1984: Top-Grossing Releases

Romancing the Stone (1984) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in March 1984, with $86.6M worldwide, ahead of Police Academy (1984) at $81.2M and Splash (1984) at $69.8M. 16 English-language films released in March 1984 report a worldwide gross, $376.1M in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 170% on February 1984, whose releases took $139.6M. By genre, Comedy leads with $280M across 10 English releases.

March 1984 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$376.1M
Romancing the Stone (1984), the #1
$86.6M
vs February 1984
+170%
Romancing the Stone (1984) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 English-language movie of March 1984

Romancing the Stone (1984)

1984 · Action, Adventure

$86.6M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total

$76.6M US & Canada · 88% $10M elsewhere · 12%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of March 1984?

Romancing the Stone (1984) leads with $86.6M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $305.1M, 81% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Romancing the Stone (1984) movie poster Number 1
    $86.6M Romancing the Stone (1984)
    $76.6M US & Canada · 88% $10M elsewhere · 12%
  2. Police Academy (1984) movie poster Number 2
    $81.2M Police Academy (1984)
    $81.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Splash (1984) movie poster Number 3
    $69.8M Splash (1984)
    $69.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) movie poster Number 4
    $45.9M Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)
    $45.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Against All Odds (1984) movie poster Number 5
    $21.7M Against All Odds (1984)
    $21.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English 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. 1 Romancing the Stone (1984) movie poster
    Romancing the Stone (1984) Mar 30, 1984 · Action, Adventure $86.6M worldwide
    Mar 30, 1984 US and Canada: $76.6M Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $86.6M
  2. 2 Police Academy (1984) movie poster
    Police Academy (1984) Mar 23, 1984 · Comedy, Crime $81.2M worldwide
    Mar 23, 1984 US and Canada: $81.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $81.2M
  3. 3 Splash (1984) movie poster
    Splash (1984) Mar 9, 1984 · Fantasy, Comedy $69.8M worldwide
    Mar 9, 1984 US and Canada: $69.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.8M
  4. 4 Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) movie poster
    Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) Mar 30, 1984 · Adventure, Drama $45.9M worldwide
    Mar 30, 1984 US and Canada: $45.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.9M
  5. 5 Against All Odds (1984) movie poster
    Against All Odds (1984) Mar 2, 1984 · Action, Adventure $21.7M worldwide
    Mar 2, 1984 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7M
  6. 6 Children of the Corn (1984) movie poster
    Children of the Corn (1984) Mar 9, 1984 · Thriller, Horror $14.6M worldwide
    Mar 9, 1984 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.6M
  7. 7 The Ice Pirates (1984) movie poster
    The Ice Pirates (1984) Mar 16, 1984 · Action, Adventure $14.3M worldwide
    Mar 16, 1984 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M
  8. 8 Tank (1984) movie poster
    Tank (1984) Mar 16, 1984 · Action, Drama $11.3M worldwide
    Mar 16, 1984 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3M
  9. 9 Alphabet City (1984) movie poster
    Alphabet City (1984) Mar 4, 1984 · Drama, Action $7M worldwide
    Mar 4, 1984 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
  10. 10 Racing with the Moon (1984) movie poster
    Racing with the Moon (1984) Mar 23, 1984 · Drama, Comedy $6M worldwide
    Mar 23, 1984 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M
  11. 11 The Hotel New Hampshire (1984) movie poster
    The Hotel New Hampshire (1984) Mar 9, 1984 · Drama, Comedy $5.1M worldwide
    Mar 9, 1984 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
  12. 12 Harry & Son (1984) movie poster
    Harry & Son (1984) Mar 2, 1984 · Drama $4.9M worldwide
    Mar 2, 1984 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
  13. 13 This Is Spinal Tap (1984) movie poster
    This Is Spinal Tap (1984) Mar 2, 1984 · Comedy, Music $4.7M worldwide
    Mar 2, 1984 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $3.2K Worldwide: $4.7M
  14. 14 Purple Hearts (1984) movie poster
    Purple Hearts (1984) Mar 30, 1984 · Romance, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Mar 30, 1984 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  15. 15 Over the Brooklyn Bridge (1984) movie poster
    Over the Brooklyn Bridge (1984) Mar 2, 1984 · Comedy, Romance $837.9K worldwide
    Mar 2, 1984 US and Canada: $837.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $837.9K
  16. 16 Repo Man (1984) movie poster
    Repo Man (1984) Mar 2, 1984 · Action, Sci-Fi $130.7K worldwide
    Mar 2, 1984 US and Canada: $129K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $130.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 1984?

Of the top 10, Police Academy (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 16 films, $366.1M (97%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M
    $76.6M US & Canada · 88% $10M elsewhere · 12%
  2. 2 Police Academy (1984) $81.2M
    $81.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Splash (1984) $69.8M
    $69.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) $45.9M
    $45.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Against All Odds (1984) $21.7M
    $21.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Children of the Corn (1984) $14.6M
    $14.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 The Ice Pirates (1984) $14.3M
    $14.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Tank (1984) $11.3M
    $11.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Alphabet City (1984) $7M
    $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Racing with the Moon (1984) $6M
    $6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many March 1984 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 16 films reached $100M. 8 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $376.1M total.

  • $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 8 films, 50% of the list $345.3M · 92% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 50% of the list $30.9M · 8% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of March 1984 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 13 (Mar 25–31) took $134.5M, led by Romancing the Stone (1984). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 3 Against All Odds (1984) $32.3M Against All Odds (1984)
  2. Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 Splash (1984) $96.6M Splash (1984)
  3. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 The Ice Pirates (1984) $25.6M The Ice Pirates (1984)
  4. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 Police Academy (1984) $87.2M Police Academy (1984)
  5. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Romancing the Stone (1984) $134.5M 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: $376.1M from 16 films, led by Romancing the Stone (1984).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
March 1975 3 films 3 $104.3M – Shampoo (1975) $49.4M
March 1976 No films 0 – – –
March 1977 4 films 4 $22.5M – Black Sunday (1977) $15.8M
March 1978 6 films · +209% 6 $69.4M +209% House Calls (1978) $28.5M
March 1979 8 films · +92% 8 $133.6M +92% The China Syndrome (1979) $51.7M
March 1980 10 films · −1% 10 $131.8M −1% Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) $67.2M
March 1981 11 films · −32% 11 $89.6M −32% The Final Conflict (1981) $20.5M
March 1982 11 films · +26% 11 $113.1M +26% Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) $36.3M
March 1983 13 films · +39% 13 $157.3M +39% High Road to China (1983) $28.4M
March 1984 16 films · +139% 16 $376.1M +139% Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in March 1984?

Comedy took $280M across 10 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Romance ($201.3M) and Adventure ($168.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

March 1984 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $280M
    10 films · #1 Romancing the Stone (1984)
  2. Romance $201.3M
    7 films · #1 Romancing the Stone (1984)
  3. Adventure $168.4M
    4 films · #1 Romancing the Stone (1984)
  4. Action $141M
    6 films · #1 Romancing the Stone (1984)
  5. Crime $109.9M
    3 films · #1 Police Academy (1984)
  6. Drama $104M
    8 films · #1 Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)
  7. Fantasy $69.8M
    1 film · #1 Splash (1984)
  8. Thriller $36.3M
    2 films · #1 Against All Odds (1984)
  9. Horror $14.6M
    1 film · #1 Children of the Corn (1984)
  10. Sci-Fi $14.4M
    2 films · #1 The Ice Pirates (1984)
Archive

English Box Office in 1984, Month by Month

The months of 1984 with their totals: June leads with $781.4M, led by Ghostbusters (1984).

FAQ

English 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 16 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in March 1984?

Romancing the Stone (1984) leads with $86.6M worldwide, $76.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Police Academy (1984) at $81.2M and Splash (1984) at $69.8M.

How much did English-language movies released in March 1984 earn?

16 English-language films released in March 1984 report a worldwide gross, $376.1M in all, or $23.5M per film on average. February 1984 releases took $139.6M.

How many English-language movies released in March 1984 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Romancing the Stone (1984), earned $86.6M.

How much of the March 1984 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$366.1M of the $376.1M total, or 97%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the March 1984 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the March 1984 English 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.