Most Popular Movies 1984
This chart shows the 1984 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 1984 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1984 - Top 1984 Worldwide
| ← 1983 | Most Popular Overall | 1985 → |
1
| Ghostbusters |
| Director: Ivan Reitman |
| Lead Roles: Bill Murray as Doctor Peter Venkman, Dan Aykroyd as Doctor Raymond Stantz, Harold Ramis as Dr. Egon Spengler |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 8, 1984 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Visual Effects, Possessed, Haunting, College, Academics, Paranormal Investigation, End of the World, Demons, Set in New York, Supernatural, Horror Comedy |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $242,604,185 |
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International BO: $52,978,295 |
2
| Beverly Hills Cop |
| Director: Martin Brest |
| Lead Roles: Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 5, 1984 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Undercover, Buddy Cop, Organized Crime, Narcotics, Directing Yourself, Car Chase, Life on the Outside |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $234,760,478 |
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International BO: $81,539,522 |
3
| The Muppets Take Manhattan |
| Director: Frank Oz |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 13, 1984 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Keywords: Gratuitous Cameos, Advertising and Marketing, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Faulty Memory, Broadway |
| Classification: Based on TV, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $25,534,703 |
4
| Stop Making Sense |
| Director: Jonathan Demme |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 19, 1984 (Wide) by Cinecom |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Concert/Performance, Live Action, Factual |
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Domestic BO: $5,066,072 |
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International BO: $1,724,785 |
5
| Protocol |
| Director: Herbert Ross |
| Lead Roles: Goldie Hawn as Sunny Davies |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 21, 1984 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Satirical Comedy, Satire, Political, Political Assassination, Media Circus, Government Corruption, Arranged Marriage, Middle East |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $26,300,000 |
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| Footloose |
| Director: Herbert Ross |
| Lead Roles: Kevin Bacon as Ren McCormack |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 17, 1984 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Dancing, Religious, Rock 'n' Roll, Country Mouse, City Mouse, Culture Clash, Romance, New Guy/Girl in School, Death of a Son or Daughter, Coming of Age, Bullies, Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $80,000,000 |
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International BO: $8,940 |
7
| The Ice Pirates |
| Director: Stewart Raffill |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 16, 1984 (Wide) by MGM/UA Classics |
| Keywords: Action Comedy, Set in Outer Space, Royalty, Romance, Pirates, Time Travel, Missing Person |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $13,075,390 |
8
| The Gods Must Be Crazy |
| Director: Jamie Uys |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 9, 1984 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Voiceover/Narration, Satire, Satirical Comedy |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $30,031,783 |
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International BO: $4,300,000 |
9
| The Terminator |
| Director: James Cameron |
| Lead Roles: Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 26, 1984 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Keywords: End of the World, Time Travel, Visual Effects, Film Noir, Prologue, Intertitle, Robot, Action Horror, 2020s |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $38,019,031 |
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International BO: $40,000,000 |
10
| Friday the 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter |
| Director: Joseph Zito |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 13, 1984 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Slasher Horror |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $32,980,880 |
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International BO: $837 |
11
| Making the Grade |
| Director: Dorian Walker |
| Lead Roles: Judd Nelson as Eddie Keaton |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 18, 1984 (Wide) by Cannon |
| Keywords: Spoiled Child, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, False Identity, Money Troubles, Loan Shark, Romance, Confidence Men, Homeless, Cross-Class Romance, Culture Clash, Slobs vs. Snobs, Dysfunctional Family |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $4,561,000 |
12
| Birdy |
| Director: Alan Parker |
| Lead Roles: Nicolas Cage as Sergeant Al Columbato |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 21, 1984 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $1,400,000 |
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International BO: $51 |
13
| Grand Canyon: The Hidden Secrets |
| Director: Kieth Merrill |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 16, 1984 (IMAX) |
| Keywords: Travelogue Documentary |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Documentary, Live Action, Factual |
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Domestic BO: $52,800,000 |
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International BO: $186,200,000 |
14
| Night of the Comet |
| Director: Thom Eberhardt |
| Lead Roles: Catherine Mary Stewart as Regina "Reggie" Belmont, Kelli Maroney as Samantha "Sam" Belmont |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 16, 1984 (Wide) by Atlantic |
| Keywords: Zombies, Horror Comedy, Cult Movie, Human Experimentation, Medical Crimes, End of the World |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $14,600,000 |
15
| Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom |
| Director: Steven Spielberg |
| Lead Roles: Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones, Kate Capshaw as Wilhelmina 'Willie' Scott, Jonathan Ke Quan as Short Round |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 23, 1984 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Treasure Hunters, Occult, Organized Crime, Rescue, Escape, Voodoo, Kidnap, Martial Arts, Character's Journey Shown on Map, Performing Arts, Intertitle, Archaeology, Directing Yourself, Gratuitous Cameos, In a Plane, Prequel, Sequels Without Their Original Stars, Chase Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $179,880,271 |
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International BO: $153,200,000 |
16
| Choose Me |
| Director: Alan Rudolph |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 29, 1984 (Wide) by Island/Alive |
| Keywords: Comedy Drama, Romance, Radio Industry |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $2,490,233 |
17
| Bachelor Party |
| Director: Neal Israel |
| Lead Roles: Tom Hanks as Rick Gassko, Adrian Zmed as Jay O'Neill, William Tepper as Dr. Stan Gassko , Tawny Kitaen as Debbie Thompson |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 29, 1984 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Parties Gone Wild, Bachelor Party, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Black Out Drunk, Sex Comedy, Depression, Suicide |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $38,435,947 |
18
| The Natural |
| Director: Barry Levinson |
| Lead Roles: Robert Redford as Roy Hobbs, Glenn Close as Iris Gaines |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 11, 1984 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Keywords: Baseball, Sports Drama, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $47,951,979 |
19
| Un amour de Swann |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 14, 1984 (Wide) by Orion Pictures, released as Swann in Love |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $223,327 |
20
| A Nightmare on Elm Street |
| Director: Wes Craven |
| Lead Roles: Heather Langenkamp as Nancy Thompson, Robert Englund as Fred Krueger |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 9, 1984 (Wide) by New Line |
| Keywords: Slasher Horror |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $25,504,513 |
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International BO: $38,393 |
21
| Flashpoint |
| Director: William Tannen |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 31, 1984 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Keywords: Action Thriller, Found Money, FBI, Border Agents, Border Town, Political Assassination, Government Corruption, Cover Up, Framed, Death of a Best Friend, Revenge |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $3,854,833 |
22
| Les nuits de la pleine lune |
| Director: Eric Rohmer |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 29, 1984 (Wide) (France) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $16,275 |
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International BO: $2,126 |
23
| The Evil That Men Do |
| Director: Jack Lee Thompson |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 21, 1984 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Keywords: Action Thriller, Tortured as Punishment, Special Ops, Hitmen, Retirement, Out of Retirement, One Last Job, Revenge, Death of a Best Friend, Kidnap |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $13,102,025 |
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International BO: $4,742 |
24
| The Brother from Another Planet |
| Director: John Sayles |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 7, 1984 (Wide) by Cinecom |
| Keywords: Action Comedy, Alien Encounters, Mute, Bounty Hunter, Fugitive / On the Run, Unnamed Character, Ensemble |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $3,700,000 |
25
| Scream for Help |
| Director: Michael Winner |
| Lead Roles: Rachael Kelly, David Brooks |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 31, 1984 (Limited) by Lorimar Motion Pictures |
| Classification: Horror, Live Action |