#1 of 7 #1 comedy movie of February 1983
1983 · Fantasy, Comedy
$10.2M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$10.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · February 1983
Comedy Box Office, February 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Lovesick (1983) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in February 1983, with $10.2M worldwide, ahead of The Sting II (1983) at $6.3M and Local Hero (1983) at $6M. 7 comedy films released in February 1983 report a worldwide gross, $25.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $25.8M across 6 comedy releases.
- February 1983 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $25.8M
- Lovesick (1983), the #1
- $10.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of February 1983?
Lovesick (1983) leads with $10.2M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $25.7M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of February 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 February 1983.
- 1 Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M
- 2 Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
- 3 Feb 17, 1983 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $102.9K Worldwide: $6M
- 4 Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $2.5M
- 5 Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $694.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $694.5K
- 6
Feb 17, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K - 7
Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $551
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1983?
Of the top 7, Lovesick (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Local Hero (1983) made 2% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $25.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Lovesick (1983) $10.2M $10.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Sting II (1983) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Local Hero (1983) $6M $5.9M US & Canada · 98% $102.9K elsewhere · 2%
- 4 The King of Comedy (1983) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 The Pirates of Penzance (1983) $694.5K $694.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Midnite Spares (1983) $1.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Pauline at the Beach (1983) $551 No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years
How Does February 1983 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1974 earned the most: $119.6M from 1 film, led by Blazing Saddles (1974). February 1983 took $25.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1974 1 film | 1 | $119.6M | – | Blazing Saddles (1974) $119.6M |
| February 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1977 1 film | 1 | $28M | – | Slap Shot (1977) $28M |
| February 1978 1 film · −40% | 1 | $16.9M | −40% | The One and Only (1978) $16.9M |
| February 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1980 4 films | 4 | $26.5M | – | Hero at Large (1980) $15.9M |
| February 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1982 1 film | 1 | $5.3M | – | Cannery Row (1982) $5.3M |
| February 1983 7 films · +386% | 7 | $25.8M | +386% | Lovesick (1983) $10.2M |
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 February 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in February 1983?
Lovesick (1983) leads with $10.2M worldwide, $10.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Sting II (1983) at $6.3M and Local Hero (1983) at $6M.
How much did comedy movies released in February 1983 earn?
7 comedy films released in February 1983 report a worldwide gross, $25.8M in all, or $3.7M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in February 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Lovesick (1983), earned $10.2M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.