On This Day

Splash released

March 9th 1984

12:42 9 March 2024

'Splash' opened in theaters across North America on this day in 1984. Ron Howard’s fantasy romantic comedy stars Tom Hanks as Allen Bauer, a young man who falls in love with a mysterious woman who is secretly a mermaid (Daryl Hannah).

The movie opened to positive reviews and was a success at the box office, earning nearly $70 million on an $11 million budget. ‘Splash’ was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.