Totally ‘80s Flashback: 'Beverly Hills Cop,’ 'Ghostbusters' and 'Karate Kid' among hottest movies of 1984

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. (Paramount/Getty Images)

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. (dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images)

"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. (Columbia Pictures/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

"Gremlins" premiered in June 1984, and was an instant success, grossing $153 million worldwide. (Warner Bros. Pictures/Amblin E/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images)

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. (Columbia Pictures/Getty Images)

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. (Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images)

The cult classic comedy "Police Academy" was released in March 1984, and brought in $81 million at the global box office. (Warner Brothers/Getty Images)

The movie that made Kevin Bacon a star, "Footloose," was  released in February 1984, and grossed just over $80 million worldwide. (CBS via Getty Images)

"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. (Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images)

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. (Warner Brothers/Getty Images)

"Revenge of the Nerds" premiered in August 1984. It was a popular movie, grossing $40 million worldwide. (20th Century Studios)

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. (Universal/Getty Images)

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. (New Line Cinema/Getty Images)

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. (Universal)

"The NeverEnding Story" premiered in July 1984 and introduced audiences to Fantasia. The classic story earned over $20 million globally. (dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images)

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. (MGM-UA/Getty Images)