Synopsis
Joan Wilder, a writer of adventure stories, takes the chance to live an adventure on her own when she goes on the hunt for a valuable jewel. She is helped by soldier of fortune Jack Colton and competes with the cowardly Ralph. The adventure takes them to the wilds of Colombia.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $5,105,741 (6.8% of total gross) |
Legs: | 13.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 65.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Theater counts: | 823 opening theaters/1,101 max. theaters, 15.2 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $240,876,082 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,174 | $75,078,260 |
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,347 | $40,000,000 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,635 | $115,078,260 |
Leggiest Movies | 48 | 13.20 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
iTunes: | iTunes |
Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | March 30th, 1984 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
International Releases: | March 14th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
Video Release: | August 29th, 2006 by Fox Home Entertainment |
MPAA Rating: | PG |
Running Time: | 106 minutes |
Franchise: | Romancing the Stone |
Comparisons: | vs. Back to the Future Create your own comparison chart… |
Keywords: | Treasure Hunters, Chase Adventure, Writing and Writers, Romance, Hostage, Rescue |
Source: | Original Screenplay |
Genre: | Adventure |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Production/Financing Companies: | El Corazon Producciones |
Production Countries: | Mexico, United States |
Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
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Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 178 | $13,251,522 | May 25, 1984 | 59 |
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day) | 172 | $5,686,311 | Apr 20, 1984 | 24 |
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 84 | $18,598,970 | Apr 20, 1984 | 24 |