#1 of 6 #1 biography movie of 1983
1983 · Biography, Drama
$52.8M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$52.8M US & Canada · 100% $530 elsewhere · <1%
Biography box office · 1983
Biography Box Office 1983: Highest-Grossing Biography Movies
Gandhi (1983) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in 1983, with $52.8M worldwide, ahead of Silkwood (1983) at $35.6M and The Right Stuff (1983) at $21.2M. 6 biography films released in 1983 report a worldwide gross, $129.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $116.3M across 5 biography releases.
- 1983 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $129.6M
- Gandhi (1983), the #1
- $52.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of 1983?
Gandhi (1983) leads with $52.8M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $129.3M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Biography Release of 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 1983.
- 1 Feb 25, 1983 US and Canada: $52.8M Rest of the world: $530 Worldwide: $52.8M
- 2 Dec 14, 1983 US and Canada: $35.6M Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $35.6M
- 3 Oct 21, 1983 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $213 Worldwide: $21.2M
- 4 Feb 4, 1983 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M
- 5 Nov 10, 1983 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
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Apr 1, 1983 US and Canada: $272.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $272.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1983?
Of the top 6, The Entity (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Silkwood (1983) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $129.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Gandhi (1983) $52.8M $52.8M US & Canada · 100% $530 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Silkwood (1983) $35.6M $35.6M US & Canada · 100% $1.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Right Stuff (1983) $21.2M $21.2M US & Canada · 100% $213 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Entity (1983) $13.3M $13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Star 80 (1983) $6.5M $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Heart Like a Wheel (1983) $272.3K $272.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1983 Earned the Most?
February releases took the most, $66M from 2 films, led by Gandhi (1983). April was the quietest month ($272.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Gandhi (1983) $66M Gandhi (1983)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Heart Like a Wheel (1983) $272.3K Heart Like a Wheel (1983)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct The Right Stuff (1983) $21.2M The Right Stuff (1983)
- November Nov Star 80 (1983) $6.5M Star 80 (1983)
- December Dec Silkwood (1983) $35.6M Silkwood (1983)
Last 10 years
How Does 1983 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1980 earned the most: $135.5M from 5 films, led by Coal Miner's Daughter (1980). 1983 took $129.6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 1 film | 1 | $130.3K | – | A Bigger Splash (1974) $130.3K |
| 1975 1 film · +38269% | 1 | $50M | +38269% | Dog Day Afternoon (1975) $50M |
| 1976 1 film · +41% | 1 | $70.6M | +41% | All the President's Men (1976) $70.6M |
| 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1978 2 films | 2 | $49.4M | – | Midnight Express (1978) $35M |
| 1979 1 film · −13% | 1 | $43M | −13% | Escape from Alcatraz (1979) $43M |
| 1980 5 films · +215% | 5 | $135.5M | +215% | Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) $67.2M |
| 1981 4 films · −55% | 4 | $61.5M | −55% | Reds (1981) $40.4M |
| 1982 2 films · +19% | 2 | $73.3M | +19% | Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M |
| 1983 6 films · +77% | 6 | $129.6M | +77% | Gandhi (1983) $52.8M |
Archive
Biography Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2.3B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
2020s 7 years · $4.7B
2010s 10 years · $13.3B
- 2019 $1.3B #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $2.3B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $1.6B #1 The Greatest Showman (2017)
- 2016 $1.6B #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $1.6B #1 Everest (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 American Sniper (2014)
- 2013 $2.1B #1 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
- 2012 $511.3M #1 Lincoln (2012)
- 2011 $319.8M #1 The Iron Lady (2011)
- 2010 $341.2M #1 The Social Network (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.9B
- 2009 $1B #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $330.9M #1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
- 2007 $638.4M #1 Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
- 2006 $775.2M #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
- 2005 $671M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $683.8M #1 The Aviator (2004)
- 2003 $165.3M #1 Monster (2003)
- 2002 $674.3M #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $541.6M #1 A Beautiful Mind (2001)
- 2000 $385.6M #1 Erin Brockovich (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.7B
- 1999 $347.4M #1 The Hurricane (1999)
- 1998 $301.1M #1 Patch Adams (1998)
- 1997 $214.7M #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- 1996 $219.4M #1 Evita (1996)
- 1995 $385.1M #1 Braveheart (1995)
- 1994 $52.6M #1 Wyatt Earp (1994)
- 1993 $652.9M #1 Schindler's List (1993)
- 1992 $106.3M #1 Malcolm X (1992)
- 1991 $291.7M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $102.9M #1 Goodfellas (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1989 $212.2M #1 Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
- 1988 $172.8M #1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- 1987 $105.8M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $3.5M #1 Sid and Nancy (1986)
- 1985 $254.3M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
- 1984 $2.9M #1 Phar Lap (1984)
- 1983 $129.6M #1 Gandhi (1983)
- 1982 $73.3M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $61.5M #1 Reds (1981)
- 1980 $135.5M #1 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
1970s 8 years · $358M
1960s 7 years · $271.4M
1950s 2 years · $21.4M
1940s 1 year · $3K
1930s 1 year · $4.9K
1920s 1 year · $22.7K
FAQ
Biography Box Office 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in 1983?
Gandhi (1983) leads with $52.8M worldwide, $52.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Silkwood (1983) at $35.6M and The Right Stuff (1983) at $21.2M.
How much did biography movies released in 1983 earn?
6 biography films released in 1983 report a worldwide gross, $129.6M in all, or $21.6M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Gandhi (1983), earned $52.8M.
How is the 1983 biography 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 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 1983 biography 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.