#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of April 1983
1983 · Comedy
$22.6M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$22.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · April 1983
Comedy Box Office, April 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
My Tutor (1983) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in April 1983, with $22.6M worldwide, ahead of Valley Girl (1983) at $17.3M and Screwballs (1983) at $2.1M. 4 comedy films released in April 1983 report a worldwide gross, $43.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 33% on March 1983, whose releases took $64.9M.
- April 1983 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $43.3M
- My Tutor (1983), the #1
- $22.6M
- vs March 1983
- −33%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of April 1983?
My Tutor (1983) leads with $22.6M, 52% of the total. The top 4 together took $43.3M, 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.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of April 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 April 1983.
- 1 Apr 22, 1983 US and Canada: $22.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.6M
- 2 Apr 29, 1983 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $548 Worldwide: $17.3M
- 3 Apr 1, 1983 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
- 4 Apr 8, 1983 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1983?
Of the top 4, My Tutor (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Valley Girl (1983) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $43.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 My Tutor (1983) $22.6M $22.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Valley Girl (1983) $17.3M $17.3M US & Canada · 100% $548 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Screwballs (1983) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Losin' It (1983) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 17–23) took $22.6M, led by My Tutor (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Screwballs (1983) $2.1M Screwballs (1983)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Losin' It (1983) $1.2M Losin' It (1983)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 My Tutor (1983) $22.6M My Tutor (1983)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Valley Girl (1983) $17.3M Valley Girl (1983)
Earlier years
How Does April 1983 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1981 earned the most: $46.3M from 4 films, led by Take This Job and Shove It (1981). April 1983 took $43.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1975 1 film | 1 | $2.9M | – | Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) $2.9M |
| April 1976 2 films · +999% | 2 | $32.2M | +999% | The Bad News Bears (1976) $32.2M |
| April 1977 3 films · +19% | 3 | $38.3M | +19% | Annie Hall (1977) $38.3M |
| April 1978 3 films · −43% | 3 | $22M | −43% | Same Time, Next Year (1978) $19.7M |
| April 1979 2 films · +100% | 2 | $44M | +100% | Love at First Bite (1979) $43.9M |
| April 1980 2 films · −56% | 2 | $19.5M | −56% | The Last Married Couple in America (1980) $12.8M |
| April 1981 4 films · +137% | 4 | $46.3M | +137% | Take This Job and Shove It (1981) $17.6M |
| April 1982 4 films · −21% | 4 | $36.5M | −21% | Some Kind of Hero (1982) $23.7M |
| April 1983 4 films · +19% | 4 | $43.3M | +19% | My Tutor (1983) $22.6M |
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 April 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 April 1983?
My Tutor (1983) leads with $22.6M worldwide, $22.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Valley Girl (1983) at $17.3M and Screwballs (1983) at $2.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in April 1983 earn?
4 comedy films released in April 1983 report a worldwide gross, $43.3M in all, or $10.8M per film on average. March 1983 releases took $64.9M.
How many comedy movies released in April 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, My Tutor (1983), earned $22.6M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.