#1 of 3 #1 crime movie of May 1983
1983 · Action, Sci-Fi
$42.3M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$42.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · May 1983
Crime Box Office, May 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Blue Thunder (1983) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in May 1983, with $42.3M worldwide, ahead of Chained Heat (1983) at $6.1M and Golgo 13: The Professional (1983) at $87. 3 crime films released in May 1983 report a worldwide gross, $48.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- May 1983 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $48.5M
- Blue Thunder (1983), the #1
- $42.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of May 1983?
Blue Thunder (1983) leads with $42.3M, 87% of the total. The top 3 together took $48.5M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of May 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 May 1983.
- 1 May 13, 1983 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.3M
- 2 May 27, 1983 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
- 3 May 28, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87
By release week
Which Week of May 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 8–14) took $42.3M, led by Blue Thunder (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Blue Thunder (1983) $42.3M Blue Thunder (1983)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Chained Heat (1983) $6.2M Chained Heat (1983)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1983 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1975 earned the most: $68.5M from 3 films, led by The Return of the Pink Panther (1975). May 1983 took $48.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1974 2 films | 2 | $21.7M | – | Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) $21.7M |
| May 1975 3 films · +216% | 3 | $68.5M | +216% | The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) $41.8M |
| May 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1977 1 film | 1 | $1.1K | – | Desperate Living (1977) $1.1K |
| May 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1980 1 film | 1 | $14.7M | – | The Nude Bomb (1980) $14.7M |
| May 1981 1 film · +19% | 1 | $17.4M | +19% | Outland (1981) $17.4M |
| May 1982 4 films · +54% | 4 | $26.8M | +54% | Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) $18.2M |
| May 1983 3 films · +81% | 3 | $48.5M | +81% | Blue Thunder (1983) $42.3M |
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 May 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in May 1983?
Blue Thunder (1983) leads with $42.3M worldwide, $42.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Chained Heat (1983) at $6.1M and Golgo 13: The Professional (1983) at $87.
How much did crime movies released in May 1983 earn?
3 crime films released in May 1983 report a worldwide gross, $48.5M in all, or $16.2M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in May 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Blue Thunder (1983), earned $42.3M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.