#1 of 4 #1 crime movie of August 1983
1983 · Sci-Fi, Comedy
$8.6M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · August 1983
Crime Box Office, August 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Strange Brew (1983) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in August 1983, with $8.6M worldwide, ahead of The Star Chamber (1983) at $5.6M and Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) at $4.5M. 4 crime films released in August 1983 report a worldwide gross, $18.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1983 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $18.6M
- Strange Brew (1983), the #1
- $8.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of August 1983?
Strange Brew (1983) leads with $8.6M, 46% of the total. The top 4 together took $18.6M, almost all of what the 4 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 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime 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 26, 1983 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M
- 2 Aug 5, 1983 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
- 3 Aug 12, 1983 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
- 4 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 4, Strange Brew (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Confidentially Yours (1983) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $18.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Strange Brew (1983) $8.6M $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Star Chamber (1983) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) $4.5M $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 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 35 (Aug 21–27) took $8.6M, led by Strange Brew (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 The Star Chamber (1983) $5.6M The Star Chamber (1983)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) $4.5M Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 1974 earned the most: $43M from 2 films, led by The Longest Yard (1974). August 1983 took $18.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1974 2 films | 2 | $43M | – | The Longest Yard (1974) $43M |
| August 1975 1 film · −95% | 1 | $2.1M | −95% | Framed (1975) $2.1M |
| August 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1979 1 film | 1 | $2.4M | – | Sunburn (1979) $2.4M |
| August 1980 2 films · +575% | 2 | $16.3M | +575% | The Hunter (1980) $16.3M |
| August 1981 3 films · +98% | 3 | $32.2M | +98% | Body Heat (1981) $24.1M |
| August 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1983 4 films | 4 | $18.6M | – | Strange Brew (1983) $8.6M |
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 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in August 1983?
Strange Brew (1983) leads with $8.6M worldwide, $8.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Star Chamber (1983) at $5.6M and Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) at $4.5M.
How much did crime movies released in August 1983 earn?
4 crime films released in August 1983 report a worldwide gross, $18.6M in all, or $4.7M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in August 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Strange Brew (1983), earned $8.6M.
How is the August 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 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 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.