Project A
It was also very well received abroad, and particularly throughout East Asia. Reportedly, in Japan, Emperor Showa's fondness of the film and eagerness to see a sequel led Chan to make "Project A Part II". At the Japan box office, "Project A" grossed (), becoming one of the top three highest-grossing foreign films of 1984 (along with another Jackie Chan starrer "Cannonball Run II") and the year's sixth highest-grossing film overall.