 Temple of Doom was released on May 23 , 1984 in America , accumulating a record @-@ breaking $ 45 @.@ 7 million in its first week . The film went on to gross $ 333 @.@ 1 million worldwide , with $ 180 million in North America and $ 153 @.@ 1 million in other markets . The film had the highest opening weekend of 1984 , and was that year 's highest grossing film ( third in North America , behind Beverly Hills Cop and Ghostbusters ) . It was also the tenth highest grossing film of all time during its release . It sold an estimated 53 @,@ 532 @,@ 800 tickets in the US . 
