Ghostbusters (1984)

Three parapsychologists forced out of their university funding set up shop as a unique ghost removal service in New York City, attracting frightened yet skeptical customers.

All Releases

Domestic (82.1%)
$243,578,797
International (17.9%)
$53,000,000
Worldwide
$296,578,797
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorColumbia Pictures
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Domestic Opening$13,578,151
Budget$30,000,000
Earliest Release DateJune 8, 1984 (Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 45 min
GenresAction Comedy Fantasy Sci-Fi

By Release

Release GroupRolloutMarketsDomesticInternationalWorldwide
Original ReleaseJune 8, 1984Domestic, APAC$229,242,989$122,597$229,379,150
1985 Re-releaseAugust 23, 1985Domestic$9,389,135$9,389,135
2011 Re-releaseOctober 28, 2011United Kingdom$161,688$161,688
30th Anniversary ReleaseAugust 29, 2014Domestic$3,580,343$3,580,343
2019 Re-releaseOctober 6-July 2, 2020Domestic, APAC$369,612$60,823$430,435
2020 Re-releaseJuly 2-3, 2020Domestic, APAC$605,000$101,133$706,133
2021 Re-releaseOctober 29, 2021Domestic, APAC$391,718$393,258
2023 Re-releaseAustralia$367

By Region

Domestic# ReleasesLifetime GrossRank
Domestic6$243,578,797158
APAC# ReleasesLifetime GrossRank
Australia5$268,6703,824
New Zealand1$15,8834,920
EMEA# ReleasesLifetime GrossRank
United Kingdom1$161,6884,977