#1 of 5 #1 crime movie of March 1983
1983 · Drama, Romance
$25.9M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$25.8M US & Canada · 100% $17.8K elsewhere · <1%
Crime box office · March 1983
Crime Box Office, March 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
The Outsiders (1983) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in March 1983, with $25.9M worldwide, ahead of Bad Boys (1983) at $9.2M and 10 to Midnight (1983) at $7.2M. 5 crime films released in March 1983 report a worldwide gross, $47.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5.4 times the total of February 1983, whose releases took $8.9M. By language, English leads with $47.8M across 5 crime releases.
- March 1983 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $47.8M
- The Outsiders (1983), the #1
- $25.9M
- vs February 1983
- ×5.4
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of March 1983?
The Outsiders (1983) leads with $25.9M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $47.8M, 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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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of March 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 March 1983.
- 1 Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: $17.8K Worldwide: $25.9M
- 2 Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M
- 3 Mar 11, 1983 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
- 4 Mar 11, 1983 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
- 5 Mar 23, 1983 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1983?
Of the top 5, Bad Boys (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Outsiders (1983) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $47.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Outsiders (1983) $25.9M $25.8M US & Canada · 100% $17.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Bad Boys (1983) $9.2M $9.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 10 to Midnight (1983) $7.2M $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Trenchcoat (1983) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Eddie Macon’s Run (1983) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 20–26) took $36.3M, led by The Outsiders (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 6–12 10 to Midnight (1983) $11.5M 10 to Midnight (1983)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 20–26 The Outsiders (1983) $36.3M The Outsiders (1983)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1983 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1983 earned the most: $47.8M from 5 films, led by The Outsiders (1983).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1977 1 film | 1 | $15.8M | – | Black Sunday (1977) $15.8M |
| March 1978 1 film · −37% | 1 | $9.9M | −37% | Straight Time (1978) $9.9M |
| March 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1980 1 film | 1 | $2.5M | – | The Black Marble (1980) $2.5M |
| March 1981 4 films · +933% | 4 | $25.8M | +933% | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) $12.4M |
| March 1982 1 film · −25% | 1 | $19.3M | −25% | Deathtrap (1982) $19.3M |
| March 1983 5 films · +148% | 5 | $47.8M | +148% | The Outsiders (1983) $25.9M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 1983, Month by Month
The months of 1983 with their totals: December leads with $150.1M, led by Sudden Impact (1983).
- January No grosses
- February $8.9M #1 The Sting II (1983)
- March $47.8M #1 The Outsiders (1983)
- April $12.2M #1 Lone Wolf McQuade (1983)
- May $48.5M #1 Blue Thunder (1983)
- June $34.7M #1 Psycho II (1983)
- July No grosses
- August $18.6M #1 Strange Brew (1983)
- September $13.2M #1 Revenge of the Ninja (1983)
- October No grosses
- November $10.4M #1 Deal of the Century (1983)
- December $150.1M #1 Sudden Impact (1983)
FAQ
Crime Box Office March 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 crime movie in March 1983?
The Outsiders (1983) leads with $25.9M worldwide, $25.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bad Boys (1983) at $9.2M and 10 to Midnight (1983) at $7.2M.
How much did crime movies released in March 1983 earn?
5 crime films released in March 1983 report a worldwide gross, $47.8M in all, or $9.6M per film on average. February 1983 releases took $8.9M.
How many crime movies released in March 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Outsiders (1983), earned $25.9M.
How is the March 1983 crime 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 March 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 March 1983 crime 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.