#1 of 5 #1 comedy movie of June 1983
1983 · Comedy
$90.4M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$90.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · June 1983
Comedy Box Office, June 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Trading Places (1983) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in June 1983, with $90.4M worldwide, ahead of Superman III (1983) at $80.3M and Porky's II: The Next Day (1983) at $33.8M. 5 comedy films released in June 1983 report a worldwide gross, $219.1M in all, 91% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $219.1M across 5 comedy releases.
- June 1983 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $219.1M
- Trading Places (1983), the #1
- $90.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 91%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of June 1983?
Trading Places (1983) leads with $90.4M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $219.1M, almost all of what the 5 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 June 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 June 1983.
- 1 Jun 8, 1983 US and Canada: $90.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $90.4M
- 2 Jun 17, 1983 US and Canada: $60M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $80.3M
- 3 Jun 24, 1983 US and Canada: $33.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.8M
- 4 Jun 3, 1983 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M
- 5 Jun 24, 1983 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1983?
Of the top 5, 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 5 films, $198.8M (91%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Trading Places (1983) $90.4M $90.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Superman III (1983) $80.3M $60M US & Canada · 75% $20.3M elsewhere · 25%
- 3 Porky's II: The Next Day (1983) $33.8M $33.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Man with Two Brains (1983) $10.4M $10.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Yellowbeard (1983) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 24 (Jun 5–11) took $90.4M, led by Trading Places (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 The Man with Two Brains (1983) $10.4M The Man with Two Brains (1983)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 5–11 Trading Places (1983) $90.4M Trading Places (1983)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 12–18 Superman III (1983) $80.3M Superman III (1983)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 19–25 Porky's II: The Next Day (1983) $38.1M Porky's II: The Next Day (1983)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1983 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1981 earned the most: $220.4M from 4 films, led by Stripes (1981). June 1983 took $219.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1974 1 film | 1 | $38.2M | – | Herbie Rides Again (1974) $38.2M |
| June 1975 1 film · −74% | 1 | $10M | −74% | Nashville (1975) $10M |
| June 1976 3 films · +297% | 3 | $39.7M | +297% | Silent Movie (1976) $36.1M |
| June 1977 3 films · +197% | 3 | $117.9M | +197% | The Rescuers (1977) $71.2M |
| June 1978 3 films · −12% | 3 | $104.2M | −12% | Heaven Can Wait (1978) $81.6M |
| June 1979 5 films · +71% | 5 | $178.4M | +71% | The Muppet Movie (1979) $66.5M |
| June 1980 8 films · +12% | 8 | $199.6M | +12% | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
| June 1981 4 films · +10% | 4 | $220.4M | +10% | Stripes (1981) $85.3M |
| June 1982 5 films · −83% | 5 | $38.4M | −83% | Grease 2 (1982) $15.2M |
| June 1983 5 films · +470% | 5 | $219.1M | +470% | Trading Places (1983) $90.4M |
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 June 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in June 1983?
Trading Places (1983) leads with $90.4M worldwide, $90.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Superman III (1983) at $80.3M and Porky's II: The Next Day (1983) at $33.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in June 1983 earn?
5 comedy films released in June 1983 report a worldwide gross, $219.1M in all, or $43.8M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in June 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Trading Places (1983), earned $90.4M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.