#1 of 3 #1 action movie of April 1983
1983 · Action, Drama
$12.2M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$12.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · April 1983
Action Box Office, April 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) is the highest-grossing action movie released in April 1983, with $12.2M worldwide, ahead of Tough Enough (1983) at $2.4M and Losin' It (1983) at $1.2M. 3 action films released in April 1983 report a worldwide gross, $15.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- April 1983 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $15.9M
- Lone Wolf McQuade (1983), the #1
- $12.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of April 1983?
Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) leads with $12.2M, 77% of the total. The top 3 together took $15.9M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of April 1983, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in April 1983.
- 1 Apr 15, 1983 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.2M
- 2 Apr 14, 1983 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
- 3 Apr 8, 1983 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1983?
Of the top 3, Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Losin' It (1983) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $15.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) $12.2M $12.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Tough Enough (1983) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Losin' It (1983) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 10–16) took $14.7M, led by Lone Wolf McQuade (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Losin' It (1983) $1.2M Losin' It (1983)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) $14.7M Lone Wolf McQuade (1983)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1983 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1982 earned the most: $52.8M from 3 films, led by The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982). April 1983 took $15.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1974 2 films | 2 | $595 | – | Foxy Brown (1974) $459 |
| April 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1976 1 film | 1 | $21.8K | – | Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976) $21.8K |
| April 1977 1 film · +54% | 1 | $33.6K | +54% | Crime Busters (1977) $33.6K |
| April 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1981 1 film | 1 | $19.9M | – | Nighthawks (1981) $19.9M |
| April 1982 3 films · +165% | 3 | $52.8M | +165% | The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) $39.1M |
| April 1983 3 films · −70% | 3 | $15.9M | −70% | Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) $12.2M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1983, Month by Month
The months of 1983 with their totals: May leads with $550.8M, led by Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983).
- January No grosses
- February $1.7K #1 Midnite Spares (1983)
- March $1.3M #1 Eddie Macon’s Run (1983)
- April $15.9M #1 Lone Wolf McQuade (1983)
- May $550.8M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- June $152.5M #1 Superman III (1983)
- July $29.9M #1 Krull (1983)
- August $13.1M #1 Hercules (1983)
- September $14.9M #1 Revenge of the Ninja (1983)
- October $91.5M #1 Never Say Never Again (1983)
- November No grosses
- December $182.2M #1 Sudden Impact (1983)
FAQ
Action Box Office April 1983: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in April 1983?
Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) leads with $12.2M worldwide, $12.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tough Enough (1983) at $2.4M and Losin' It (1983) at $1.2M.
How much did action movies released in April 1983 earn?
3 action films released in April 1983 report a worldwide gross, $15.9M in all, or $5.3M per film on average.
How many action movies released in April 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Lone Wolf McQuade (1983), earned $12.2M.
How is the April 1983 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in April 1983. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the April 1983 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.