#1 of 5 #1 comedy movie of July 1983
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
1983 · Adventure, Comedy
$61.4M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$61.4M US & Canada · 100% $299 elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · July 1983
Comedy Box Office, July 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in July 1983, with $61.4M worldwide, ahead of Class (1983) at $21.7M and Private School (1983) at $14M. 5 comedy films released in July 1983 report a worldwide gross, $121.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 44% on June 1983, whose releases took $219.1M. By language, English leads with $121.9M across 5 comedy releases.
- July 1983 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $121.9M
- National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), the #1
- $61.4M
- vs June 1983
- −44%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of July 1983?
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) leads with $61.4M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $121.9M, 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 July 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 July 1983.
- 1 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 - 2 Jul 22, 1983 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7M
- 3 Jul 29, 1983 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14M
- 4 Jul 1, 1983 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M
- 5 Jul 15, 1983 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1983?
Of the top 5, Class (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $121.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) $61.4M $61.4M US & Canada · 100% $299 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Class (1983) $21.7M $21.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Private School (1983) $14M $14M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Stroker Ace (1983) $13M $13M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Zelig (1983) $11.8M $11.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 24–30) took $75.5M, led by National Lampoon's Vacation (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 Stroker Ace (1983) $13M Stroker Ace (1983)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 10–16 Zelig (1983) $11.8M Zelig (1983)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 17–23 Class (1983) $21.7M Class (1983)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 24–30 National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) $75.5M National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1983 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1978 earned the most: $193M from 4 films, led by Hooper (1978). July 1983 took $121.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1975 1 film | 1 | $36.9M | – | The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) $36.9M |
| July 1976 1 film · −41% | 1 | $21.9M | −41% | Gus (1976) $21.9M |
| July 1977 2 films · −12% | 2 | $19.3M | −12% | The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) $19.1M |
| July 1978 4 films · +898% | 4 | $193M | +898% | Hooper (1978) $78M |
| July 1979 2 films · −87% | 2 | $25.8M | −87% | Breaking Away (1979) $16.4M |
| July 1980 6 films · +639% | 6 | $190.5M | +639% | Airplane! (1980) $83.5M |
| July 1981 4 films · −31% | 4 | $132M | −31% | Arthur (1981) $95.5M |
| July 1982 8 films · +45% | 8 | $191.3M | +45% | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) $69.7M |
| July 1983 5 films · −36% | 5 | $121.9M | −36% | National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) $61.4M |
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 July 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 July 1983?
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) leads with $61.4M worldwide, $61.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Class (1983) at $21.7M and Private School (1983) at $14M.
How much did comedy movies released in July 1983 earn?
5 comedy films released in July 1983 report a worldwide gross, $121.9M in all, or $24.4M per film on average. June 1983 releases took $219.1M.
How many comedy movies released in July 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), earned $61.4M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.