The following is an overview of events in 1984 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. The year's highest-grossing film was
Beverly Hills Cop.
Ghostbusters overtook it however, with a re-release the following year. Other popular films included
The Neverending Story, which was the most expensive film produced in
West Germany,
The Karate Kid and
Romancing the Stone. A high number of sci-fi/fantasy films were released in 1984.