#1 of 49 #1 comedy movie of 1983
1983 · Drama, Comedy
$108.4M worldwide · 11% of the chart's total
$108.4M US & Canada · 100% $260 elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · 1983
Comedy Box Office 1983: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies
Terms of Endearment (1983) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1983, with $108.4M worldwide, ahead of Trading Places (1983) at $90.4M and Superman III (1983) at $80.3M. 49 comedy films released in 1983 report a worldwide gross, $979.6M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 8% on 1982, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, English leads with $917.8M across 44 comedy releases.
- 1983 releases with a gross
- 49
- combined worldwide
- $979.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 1982
- −8%
#1 of 49 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of 1983?
Terms of Endearment (1983) leads with $108.4M, 11% of the total. The top 5 together took $407.4M, 42% of what all 49 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Comedy 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 Nov 23, 1983 US and Canada: $108.4M Rest of the world: $260 Worldwide: $108.4M
- 2 Jun 8, 1983 US and Canada: $90.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $90.4M
- 3 Jun 17, 1983 US and Canada: $60M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $80.3M
- 4 Aug 19, 1983 US and Canada: $64.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $64.8M
- 5 Aug 5, 1983 US and Canada: $63.5M Rest of the world: $573 Worldwide: $63.5M
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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 - 7
Sep 28, 1983 US and Canada: $56.4M Rest of the world: $133 Worldwide: $56.4M - 8
Jun 24, 1983 US and Canada: $33.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.8M - 9
Aug 19, 1983 US and Canada: $29.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.3M - 10
Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M - 11
Dec 16, 1983 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.6M - 12
Apr 22, 1983 US and Canada: $22.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.6M - 13
Jul 22, 1983 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7M - 14
Nov 18, 1983 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $14.5K Worldwide: $20.8M - 15
Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M - 16
Apr 29, 1983 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $548 Worldwide: $17.3M - 17
Oct 28, 1983 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.2M - 18
Dec 16, 1983 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M - 19
May 6, 1983 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.5M - 20
Mar 31, 1983 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $20.1K Worldwide: $14.9M - 21
Sep 21, 1983 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.6M - 22
Jul 29, 1983 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14M - 23
Dec 16, 1983 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M - 24
Jul 1, 1983 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M - 25
Jul 15, 1983 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M - 26
Dec 18, 1983 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11M - 27
May 6, 1983 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M - 28
Nov 4, 1983 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M - 29
Jun 3, 1983 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M - 30
Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M - 31
Aug 26, 1983 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M - 32
Oct 7, 1983 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M - 33
Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M - 34
Feb 17, 1983 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $102.9K Worldwide: $6M - 35
Nov 18, 1983 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M - 36
Aug 12, 1983 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M - 37
Mar 11, 1983 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M - 38
Jun 24, 1983 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M - 39
Mar 4, 1983 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 40
Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $2.5M - 41
Aug 12, 1983 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 42
Apr 1, 1983 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 43
Aug 5, 1983 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 44
Apr 8, 1983 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 45
Aug 1, 1983 US and Canada: $975.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $975.4K - 46
Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $694.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $694.5K - 47
Feb 17, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K - 48
Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $551 - 49
Aug 5, 1983 US and Canada: $509 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $509
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1983?
Of the top 10, Trading Places (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Superman III (1983) made 25% of its gross abroad. Across all 49 films, $959.1M (98%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M $108.4M US & Canada · 100% $260 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Trading Places (1983) $90.4M $90.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Superman III (1983) $80.3M $60M US & Canada · 75% $20.3M elsewhere · 25%
- 4 Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M $64.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Risky Business (1983) $63.5M $63.5M US & Canada · 100% $573 elsewhere · <1%
- 6 National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) $61.4M $61.4M US & Canada · 100% $299 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M $56.4M US & Canada · 100% $133 elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Porky's II: The Next Day (1983) $33.8M $33.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Easy Money (1983) $29.3M $29.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Spring Break (1983) $24.1M $24.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1983 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 49 films crossed $100M and took $108.4M between them, 11% of the total. 19 films, 39% of the list, earned under $10M.
11% 83%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 2% of the list $108.4M · 11% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 29 films, 59% of the list $809.1M · 83% of the gross
- Under $10M 19 films, 39% of the list $62M · 6% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1983 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $219.1M from 5 films, led by Trading Places (1983). October was the quietest month ($23M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Lovesick (1983) $25.8M Lovesick (1983)
- March Mar Spring Break (1983) $64.9M Spring Break (1983)
- April Apr My Tutor (1983) $43.3M My Tutor (1983)
- May May Still Smokin (1983) $25.9M Still Smokin (1983)
- June Jun Trading Places (1983) $219.1M Trading Places (1983)
- July Jul National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) $121.9M National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
- August Aug Mr. Mom (1983) $175.8M Mr. Mom (1983)
- September Sep The Big Chill (1983) $71M The Big Chill (1983)
- October Oct Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) $23M Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983)
- November Nov Terms of Endearment (1983) $145.1M Terms of Endearment (1983)
- December Dec Two of a Kind (1983) $63.8M Two of a Kind (1983)
Last 10 years
How Does 1983 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1980 earned the most: $1.1B from 54 films, led by The Blues Brothers (1980). 1983 took $979.6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 11 films | 11 | $309.1M | – | Blazing Saddles (1974) $119.6M |
| 1975 13 films · −2% | 13 | $301.6M | −2% | The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) $115.8M |
| 1976 12 films · −40% | 12 | $181.6M | −40% | Silver Streak (1976) $51.1M |
| 1977 24 films · +180% | 24 | $509.1M | +180% | Smokey and the Bandit (1977) $126.8M |
| 1978 24 films · +12% | 24 | $568.8M | +12% | Every Which Way But Loose (1978) $85.2M |
| 1979 37 films · +45% | 37 | $823.9M | +45% | 1941 (1979) $92.5M |
| 1980 54 films · +38% | 54 | $1.1B | +38% | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
| 1981 42 films · −34% | 42 | $752.2M | −34% | Arthur (1981) $95.5M |
| 1982 55 films · +42% | 55 | $1.1B | +42% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| 1983 49 films · −8% | 49 | $979.6M | −8% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in 1983?
English-language comedy films took $917.8M across 44 films, 94% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($1.1K).
Archive
Comedy Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $16.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $40.8B
2010s 10 years · $118B
- 2019 $16.1B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $11.8B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $12.9B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- 2016 $12.4B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $14.3B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $9.3B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $10.7B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $10.2B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $9.8B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $10.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $79.4B
- 2009 $9.2B #1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
- 2008 $9.3B #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2007 $10.3B #1 Shrek the Third (2007)
- 2006 $8.4B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $8B #1 Madagascar (2005)
- 2004 $7.5B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $8.1B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $6.4B #1 Men in Black II (2002)
- 2001 $6.6B #1 Monsters, Inc. (2001)
- 2000 $5.7B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $33.7B
- 1999 $5.4B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $4.2B #1 There's Something About Mary (1998)
- 1997 $3.6B #1 Men in Black (1997)
- 1996 $3.2B #1 101 Dalmatians (1996)
- 1995 $3B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $3.6B #1 True Lies (1994)
- 1993 $2.7B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $2.1B #1 Sister Act (1992)
- 1991 $2.4B #1 Hook (1991)
- 1990 $3.5B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $17.5B
- 1989 $3.1B #1 Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- 1988 $3B #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $2.1B #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- 1986 $2B #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- 1985 $1.5B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $1.9B #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- 1983 $979.6M #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
- 1982 $1.1B #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $752.2M #1 Arthur (1981)
- 1980 $1.1B #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $3.2B
- 1979 $823.9M #1 1941 (1979)
- 1978 $568.8M #1 Every Which Way But Loose (1978)
- 1977 $509.1M #1 Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
- 1976 $181.6M #1 Silver Streak (1976)
- 1975 $301.6M #1 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
- 1974 $309.1M #1 Blazing Saddles (1974)
- 1973 $313.5M #1 The Sting (1973)
- 1972 $19.3M #1 Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972)
- 1971 $10.7M #1 Gentlemen of Fortune (1971)
- 1970 $209.7M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $554.7M
- 1969 $66.3M #1 The Love Bug (1969)
- 1968 $98.4M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $162.1M #1 The Graduate (1967)
- 1966 $177.9K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $364.7K #1 Do Not Disturb (1965)
- 1964 $143.3M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $61.9M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $1.8M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $1.4M #1 Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
- 1960 $19.1M #1 The Apartment (1960)
1950s 10 years · $162M
- 1959 $231.6K #1 Some Like It Hot (1959)
- 1958 $2.1M #1 Paris Holiday (1958)
- 1957 $46.4K #1 Ali Baba Bunny (1957)
- 1956 $51.1M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $94M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $3.1M #1 White Christmas (1954)
- 1953 $9M #1 Father of Four (1953)
- 1952 $2.2M #1 Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- 1951 $56.4K #1 The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
- 1950 $16K #1 Rabbit of Seville (1950)
1940s 10 years · $188M
- 1949 $217.9K #1 Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
- 1948 $29.7K #1 Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948)
- 1947 $1.1M #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- 1946 $37.7M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $21.9M #1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
- 1944 $31.7K #1 What’s Cookin’ Doc? (1944)
- 1943 $1.3M #1 The Marry-Go-Round (1943)
- 1942 $723 #1 The Palm Beach Story (1942)
- 1941 $2.3M #1 Charley’s Aunt (1941)
- 1940 $123.3M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 10 years · $31.5M
- 1939 $26.1M #1 The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- 1938 $18K #1 Bringing Up Baby (1938)
- 1937 $19.3K #1 Stage Door (1937)
- 1936 $4.7M #1 After the Thin Man (1936)
- 1935 $532K #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
- 1934 $43.5K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $108.6K #1 Duck Soup (1933)
- 1932 $12.2K #1 Fanny (1932)
- 1931 $8.3K #1 Marius (1931)
- 1930 $1K #1 Madam Satan (1930)
FAQ
Comedy 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 49 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in 1983?
Terms of Endearment (1983) leads with $108.4M worldwide, $108.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Trading Places (1983) at $90.4M and Superman III (1983) at $80.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in 1983 earn?
49 comedy films released in 1983 report a worldwide gross, $979.6M in all, or $20M per film on average. 1982 releases took $1.1B.
How many comedy movies released in 1983 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Terms of Endearment (1983) with $108.4M.
How is the 1983 comedy 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 comedy 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.