#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of July 1983
1983 · Adventure, Thriller
$88M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$45.5M US & Canada · 52% $42.5M elsewhere · 48%
Adventure box office · July 1983
Adventure Box Office, July 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Jaws 3-D (1983) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in July 1983, with $88M worldwide, ahead of National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) at $61.4M and Krull (1983) at $16.9M. 3 adventure films released in July 1983 report a worldwide gross, $166.3M in all, 74% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 9% on June 1983, whose releases took $152.5M.
- July 1983 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $166.3M
- Jaws 3-D (1983), the #1
- $88M
- vs June 1983
- +9%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of July 1983?
Jaws 3-D (1983) leads with $88M, 53% of the total. The top 3 together took $166.3M, 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 Adventure Release of July 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 July 1983.
- 1 Jul 22, 1983 US and Canada: $45.5M Rest of the world: $42.5M Worldwide: $88M
- 2 National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)Jul 29, 1983 US and Canada: $61.4M Rest of the world: $299 Worldwide: $61.4M
Jul 29, 1983 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Romance $61.4M worldwide - 3 Jul 29, 1983 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1983?
Of the top 3, Krull (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Jaws 3-D (1983) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $123.9M (74%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Jaws 3-D (1983) $88M $45.5M US & Canada · 52% $42.5M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) $61.4M $61.4M US & Canada · 100% $299 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Krull (1983) $16.9M $16.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 17–23) took $88M, led by Jaws 3-D (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 17–23 Jaws 3-D (1983) $88M Jaws 3-D (1983)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 24–30 National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) $78.3M National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1983 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1983 earned the most: $166.3M from 3 films, led by Jaws 3-D (1983).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1977 2 films | 2 | $14.7M | – | Orca (1977) $14.7M |
| July 1978 1 film · +38% | 1 | $20.4M | +38% | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) $20.4M |
| July 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1980 2 films | 2 | $100.5M | – | The Blue Lagoon (1980) $58.9M |
| July 1981 2 films · −1% | 2 | $100M | −1% | The Fox and the Hound (1981) $63.5M |
| July 1982 1 film · −93% | 1 | $6.7M | −93% | Forced Vengeance (1982) $6.7M |
| July 1983 3 films · +2397% | 3 | $166.3M | +2397% | Jaws 3-D (1983) $88M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 1983, Month by Month
The months of 1983 with their totals: May leads with $498.9M, led by Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $40.5M #1 High Road to China (1983)
- April $755.3K #1 The Wicked Lady (1983)
- May $498.9M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- June $152.5M #1 Superman III (1983)
- July $166.3M #1 Jaws 3-D (1983)
- August $11.4M #1 Hercules (1983)
- September $11.9M #1 Deathstalker (1983)
- October $106.2M #1 Never Say Never Again (1983)
- November No grosses
- December $1.4M #1 Sahara (1983)
FAQ
Adventure Box Office July 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 adventure movie in July 1983?
Jaws 3-D (1983) leads with $88M worldwide, $45.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) at $61.4M and Krull (1983) at $16.9M.
How much did adventure movies released in July 1983 earn?
3 adventure films released in July 1983 report a worldwide gross, $166.3M in all, or $55.4M per film on average. June 1983 releases took $152.5M.
How many adventure movies released in July 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Jaws 3-D (1983), earned $88M.
How is the July 1983 adventure 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 July 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 July 1983 adventure 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.