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Harrison Ford starred in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" in May 1984. The follow-up to the first Indiana Jones movie brought in over $333 million at the global box office.
Eddie Murphy played Axel Foley in December 1984, in "Beverly Hills Cop," going on to play the character in three more films. The original was a huge success, grossing over $316 million globally.
"Ghostbusters" premiered in June 1984. The movie, starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson, brought in $296 million at the worldwide box office.
"Gremlins" premiered in June 1984, and was an instant success, grossing $153 million worldwide.
Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita led the 1984 classic "The Karate Kid," which was released in June 1984. It grossed over $91 million worldwide and spawned multiple sequels and a spinoff television show.
Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner starred in the March 1984 classic "Romancing the Stone." The film was nominated for one Academy Award and grossed over $86 million worldwide.
The cult classic comedy "Police Academy" was released in March 1984, and brought in $81 million at the global box office.
The movie that made Kevin Bacon a star, "Footloose," was released in February 1984, and grossed just over $80 million worldwide.
"The Terminator" franchise began with the first movie's release in October 1984. It was a major success, and grossed over $78 million at the box office.
Prince made his film debut in the July 1984 movie "Purple Rain." The film was nominated for one Academy Award and grossed over $70 million worldwide.
"Revenge of the Nerds" premiered in August 1984. It was a popular movie, grossing $40 million worldwide.
Lance Guest and Robert Preston led the adventure sci-fi movie "The Last Starfighter," which was released in July 1984 and grossed over $28 million globally.
Johnny Depp made his on-screen debut in the November 1984 horror movie "A Nightmare on Elm Street." The movie introduced fans to Freddy Krueger and grossed over $25 million globally.
Molly Ringwald and John Hughes teamed up for the first time when making "Sixteen Candles," which premiered in May 1984. The film made $23 million at the box office, and became an instant classic.
"The NeverEnding Story" premiered in July 1984 and introduced audiences to Fantasia. The classic story earned over $20 million globally.
Brat Pack members Rob Lowe and Ally Sheedy worked together in the August 1984 movie "Oxford Blues." As a lesser known Brat Pack movie, it grossed $8 million globally.Totally ‘80s Flashback: 'Beverly Hills Cop,’ 'Ghostbusters' and 'Karate Kid' among hottest movies of 1984
Many of the hottest films of 1984 are still popular and being re-imagined today, including "Beverly Hills Cop" and "Ghostbusters." Here are some of the biggest films turning 40 this year.
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