#1 of 9 #1 comedy movie of August 1983
1983 · Drama, Comedy
$64.8M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$64.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · August 1983
Comedy Box Office, August 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Mr. Mom (1983) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 1983, with $64.8M worldwide, ahead of Risky Business (1983) at $63.5M and Easy Money (1983) at $29.3M. 9 comedy films released in August 1983 report a worldwide gross, $175.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 44% on July 1983, whose releases took $121.9M. By language, English leads with $175.8M across 8 comedy releases.
- August 1983 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $175.8M
- Mr. Mom (1983), the #1
- $64.8M
- vs July 1983
- +44%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 1983?
Mr. Mom (1983) leads with $64.8M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $170.7M, 97% of what all 9 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 August 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 August 1983.
- 1 Aug 19, 1983 US and Canada: $64.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $64.8M
- 2 Aug 5, 1983 US and Canada: $63.5M Rest of the world: $573 Worldwide: $63.5M
- 3 Aug 19, 1983 US and Canada: $29.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.3M
- 4 Aug 26, 1983 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M
- 5 Aug 12, 1983 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
- 6
Aug 12, 1983 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 7
Aug 5, 1983 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 8
Aug 1, 1983 US and Canada: $975.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $975.4K - 9
Aug 5, 1983 US and Canada: $509 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $509
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1983?
Of the top 9, Mr. Mom (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Risky Business (1983) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $175.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M $64.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Risky Business (1983) $63.5M $63.5M US & Canada · 100% $573 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Easy Money (1983) $29.3M $29.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Strange Brew (1983) $8.6M $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) $4.5M $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Man Who Wasn’t There (1983) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Get Crazy (1983) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Getting It On (1983) $975.4K $975.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Confidentially Yours (1983) $509 $509 US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 14–20) took $94.1M, led by Mr. Mom (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Risky Business (1983) $66.2M Risky Business (1983)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) $6.9M Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Mr. Mom (1983) $94.1M Mr. Mom (1983)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Strange Brew (1983) $8.6M Strange Brew (1983)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1983 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1983 earned the most: $175.8M from 9 films, led by Mr. Mom (1983).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1974 1 film | 1 | $43M | – | The Longest Yard (1974) $43M |
| August 1975 1 film · −53% | 1 | $20.1M | −53% | Love and Death (1975) $20.1M |
| August 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1977 2 films | 2 | $105.1K | – | Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet (1977) $102K |
| August 1978 2 films · −92% | 2 | $8.7K | −92% | Girlfriends (1978) $8.4K |
| August 1979 8 films · +916336% | 8 | $80.1M | +916336% | North Dallas Forty (1979) $26.1M |
| August 1980 4 films · +5% | 4 | $84.4M | +5% | Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) $66.1M |
| August 1981 5 films · −34% | 5 | $55.5M | −34% | Private Lessons (1981) $26.3M |
| August 1982 5 films · +16% | 5 | $64.1M | +16% | Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) $27.1M |
| August 1983 9 films · +174% | 9 | $175.8M | +174% | Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in August 1983?
English-language comedy films took $175.8M across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($509).
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 August 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in August 1983?
Mr. Mom (1983) leads with $64.8M worldwide, $64.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Risky Business (1983) at $63.5M and Easy Money (1983) at $29.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 1983 earn?
9 comedy films released in August 1983 report a worldwide gross, $175.8M in all, or $19.5M per film on average. July 1983 releases took $121.9M.
How many comedy movies released in August 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mr. Mom (1983), earned $64.8M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.