#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of December 1983
1983 · Fantasy, Comedy
$23.6M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$23.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · December 1983
Comedy Box Office, December 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Two of a Kind (1983) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in December 1983, with $23.6M worldwide, ahead of D.C. Cab (1983) at $16.1M and To Be or Not to Be (1983) at $13M. 4 comedy films released in December 1983 report a worldwide gross, $63.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 56% on November 1983, whose releases took $145.1M.
- December 1983 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $63.8M
- Two of a Kind (1983), the #1
- $23.6M
- vs November 1983
- −56%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of December 1983?
Two of a Kind (1983) leads with $23.6M, 37% of the total. The top 4 together took $63.8M, almost all of what the 4 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 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of December 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 December 1983.
- 1 Dec 16, 1983 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.6M
- 2 Dec 16, 1983 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
- 3 Dec 16, 1983 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M
- 4 Dec 18, 1983 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1983?
Of the top 4, Two of a Kind (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Man Who Loved Women (1983) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $63.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Two of a Kind (1983) $23.6M $23.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 D.C. Cab (1983) $16.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 To Be or Not to Be (1983) $13M $13M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Man Who Loved Women (1983) $11M $11M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 11–17) took $52.8M, led by Two of a Kind (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Two of a Kind (1983) $52.8M Two of a Kind (1983)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 The Man Who Loved Women (1983) $11M The Man Who Loved Women (1983)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1983 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1982 earned the most: $396.5M from 8 films, led by Tootsie (1982). December 1983 took $63.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1974 3 films | 3 | $86.4M | – | Young Frankenstein (1974) $86.3M |
| December 1975 1 film · −72% | 1 | $24.4M | −72% | Lucky Lady (1975) $24.4M |
| December 1976 2 films · +247% | 2 | $84.9M | +247% | Silver Streak (1976) $51.1M |
| December 1977 3 films · −63% | 3 | $31.4M | −63% | High Anxiety (1977) $31.1M |
| December 1978 2 films · +196% | 2 | $93.1M | +196% | Every Which Way But Loose (1978) $85.2M |
| December 1979 6 films · +220% | 6 | $298.3M | +220% | 1941 (1979) $92.5M |
| December 1980 7 films · +31% | 7 | $391.3M | +31% | 9 to 5 (1980) $103.3M |
| December 1981 5 films · −85% | 5 | $58.5M | −85% | Neighbors (1981) $29.9M |
| December 1982 8 films · +578% | 8 | $396.5M | +578% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| December 1983 4 films · −84% | 4 | $63.8M | −84% | Two of a Kind (1983) $23.6M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1983, Month by Month
The months of 1983 with their totals: June leads with $219.1M, led by Trading Places (1983).
- January No grosses
- February $25.8M #1 Lovesick (1983)
- March $64.9M #1 Spring Break (1983)
- April $43.3M #1 My Tutor (1983)
- May $25.9M #1 Still Smokin (1983)
- June $219.1M #1 Trading Places (1983)
- July $121.9M #1 National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
- August $175.8M #1 Mr. Mom (1983)
- September $71M #1 The Big Chill (1983)
- October $23M #1 Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983)
- November $145.1M #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
- December $63.8M #1 Two of a Kind (1983)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office December 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in December 1983?
Two of a Kind (1983) leads with $23.6M worldwide, $23.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come D.C. Cab (1983) at $16.1M and To Be or Not to Be (1983) at $13M.
How much did comedy movies released in December 1983 earn?
4 comedy films released in December 1983 report a worldwide gross, $63.8M in all, or $15.9M per film on average. November 1983 releases took $145.1M.
How many comedy movies released in December 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Two of a Kind (1983), earned $23.6M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.