Conan the Destroyer_
"The most powerful legend of all is back in a new adventure."
Conan is commissioned by the evil queen Taramis to safely escort a teen princess and her powerful bodyguard to a far away castle to retrieve the magic Horn of Dagoth. Unknown to Conan, the queen plans to sacrifice the princess when she returns and inherit her kingdom after the bodyguard kills Conan. The queen's plans fail to take into consideration Conan's strength and cunning and the abilities of his sidekicks: the eccentric wizard Akiro, the warrior woman Zula, and the inept Malak. Together the hero and his allies must defeat both mortal and supernatural foes in this voyage to sword-and-sorcery land.
Director
Richard Fleischer
Starring
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Grace Jones, Wilt Chamberlain
Box Office
$31.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Conan the Destroyer earned $31.0M worldwide on a $18.0M budget — a 72% return on investment.
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Year context
Conan the Destroyer was released 42 years ago in 1984.
CAST (20)
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Conan
Grace Jones
Zula
Wilt Chamberlain
Bombaata
Mako
Akiro 'The Wizard'
Tracey Walter
Malak
Sarah Douglas
Queen Taramis
Olivia D'Abo
Princess Jehnna
Pat Roach
Man Ape / Toth-Amon
Jeff Corey
Grand Vizier
Sven-Ole Thorsen
Togra
BF
Bruce Fleischer
Village Heckler
Ferdy Mayne
The Leader
AA
Angel Ashley
(uncredited)
MC
Matt Conner
Zeus (uncredited)
Erik Holmey
Henchman of Queen Taramis (uncredited)
JJ
Juan Jaramillo
Rich Man Outside Taramis' Palace (uncredited)
Terry O'Neill
Village Heavy (uncredited)
André Roussimoff
Dagoth (uncredited)
JS
John Sabol
Warrior in Village (uncredited)
Pablo Talamante
Warrior (uncredited)
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$18.0M
Budget
$31.0M
Revenue
+72%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Dino De Laurentiis Company
Dino De Laurentiis Corporation
AWARDS (1)
B
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star
1985
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (1,610 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$18,000,000
Box Office
$31,042,035
Profit
+$13,042,035
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Conan the Destroyer about?
Conan is commissioned by the evil queen Taramis to safely escort a teen princess and her powerful bodyguard to a far away castle to retrieve the magic Horn of Dagoth. Unknown to Conan, the queen plans to sacrifice the princess when she returns and inherit her kingdom after the bodyguard kills Conan. The queen's plans fail to take into consideration Conan's strength and cunning and the abilities of his sidekicks: the eccentric wizard Akiro, the warrior woman Zula, and the inept Malak. Together the hero and his allies must defeat both mortal and supernatural foes in this voyage to sword-and-sorcery land.
How long is Conan the Destroyer?
Conan the Destroyer has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who directed Conan the Destroyer?
Conan the Destroyer was directed by Richard Fleischer.
Who stars in Conan the Destroyer?
The cast of Conan the Destroyer includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Grace Jones, Wilt Chamberlain, Mako, Tracey Walter.
How much did Conan the Destroyer make at the box office?
Conan the Destroyer earned $31,042,035 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $18,000,000.
What is the rating of Conan the Destroyer?
Conan the Destroyer has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 1,610 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Fantasy
Action
KEYWORDS (17)
gladiator
swordplay
fight
magic
sword
lone wolf
black magic
warrior woman
stone age
thief
royalty
barbarian
wizard
warrior
action hero
sword and sorcery
good versus evil
