#1 of 3 #1 documentary movie of 1983
Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983)
1983 · Documentary, Comedy
$16.2M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$16.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Documentary box office · 1983
Documentary Box Office 1983: Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies
Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in 1983, with $16.2M worldwide, ahead of Sans Soleil (1983) at $31.1K and Patu! (1983) at $1.4K. 3 documentary films released in 1983 report a worldwide gross, $16.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 64% on 1982, whose releases took $44.4M.
- 1983 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $16.2M
- Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983), the #1
- $16.2M
- vs 1982
- −64%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of 1983?
Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) leads with $16.2M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $16.2M, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Documentary Release of 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 1983.
- 1 Oct 28, 1983 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.2M
- 2 Feb 23, 1983 US and Canada: $30.9K Rest of the world: $233 Worldwide: $31.1K
- 3 Jul 23, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
By release month
Which Month of 1983 Earned the Most?
October releases took the most, $16.2M from 1 film, led by Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983). July was the quietest month ($1.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Sans Soleil (1983) $31.1K Sans Soleil (1983)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Patu! (1983) $1.4K Patu! (1983)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) $16.2M Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1983 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1982 earned the most: $44.4M from 8 films, led by Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982). 1983 took $16.2M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 6 films | 6 | $27.2M | – | That's Entertainment! (1974) $26.9M |
| 1975 2 films · −100% | 2 | $40.9K | −100% | Grey Gardens (1975) $39.9K |
| 1976 3 films · +12114% | 3 | $5M | +12114% | That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) $5M |
| 1977 6 films · −94% | 6 | $298.5K | −94% | ABBA: The Movie (1977) $144.4K |
| 1978 2 films · +22% | 2 | $363.8K | +22% | The Last Waltz (1978) $363.5K |
| 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1980 1 film | 1 | $5.3M | – | Divine Madness (1980) $5.3M |
| 1981 4 films · −60% | 4 | $2.1M | −60% | This Is Elvis (1981) $2M |
| 1982 8 films · +1986% | 8 | $44.4M | +1986% | Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) $36.3M |
| 1983 3 films · −64% | 3 | $16.2M | −64% | Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) $16.2M |
Archive
Documentary Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2013 leads with $696.2M, led by Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013).
2020s 7 years · $644.6M
2010s 10 years · $2.7B
- 2019 $145.4M #1 Apollo 11 (2019)
- 2018 $257.3M #1 Believer (2018)
- 2017 $172.8M #1 Reset (2017)
- 2016 $149.8M #1 A Beautiful Planet (2016)
- 2015 $203.5M #1 Northern Limit Line (2015)
- 2014 $126.7M #1 Bears (2014)
- 2013 $696.2M #1 Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013)
- 2012 $288M #1 Switch (2012)
- 2011 $288.8M #1 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
- 2010 $338.6M #1 Jackass 3-D (2010)
2000s 10 years · $2.1B
- 2009 $401.6M #1 This Is It (2009)
- 2008 $118.2M #1 U2 3D (2008)
- 2007 $137.8M #1 Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007)
- 2006 $286.9M #1 Deep Sea (2006)
- 2005 $284.9M #1 March of the Penguins (2005)
- 2004 $339.9M #1 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
- 2003 $123.3M #1 Bugs! (2003)
- 2002 $239M #1 Space Station 3D (2002)
- 2001 $39.4M #1 Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure (2001)
- 2000 $81.4M #1 The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
1990s 10 years · $226.1M
- 1999 $50.2M #1 Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
- 1998 $60.8M #1 Mysteries of Egypt (1998)
- 1997 $22M #1 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun (1997)
- 1996 $5.9M #1 When We Were Kings (1996)
- 1995 $13.9M #1 Born to Be Wild (1995)
- 1994 $26.8M #1 Hoop Dreams (1994)
- 1993 $733.8K #1 The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993)
- 1992 $7.2M #1 My Crasy Life (1992)
- 1991 $37.7M #1 Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991)
- 1990 $785.7K #1 Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990)
1980s 10 years · $174.2M
- 1989 $9.3M #1 Roger & Me (1989)
- 1988 $15.3M #1 U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
- 1987 $54.3M #1 Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987)
- 1986 $1.4M #1 Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986)
- 1985 $1.8M #1 The Dream Is Alive (1985)
- 1984 $24.1M #1 Stop Making Sense (1984)
- 1983 $16.2M #1 Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983)
- 1982 $44.4M #1 Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
- 1981 $2.1M #1 This Is Elvis (1981)
- 1980 $5.3M #1 Divine Madness (1980)
1970s 9 years · $33.9M
- 1978 $363.8K #1 The Last Waltz (1978)
- 1977 $298.5K #1 ABBA: The Movie (1977)
- 1976 $5M #1 That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
- 1975 $40.9K #1 Grey Gardens (1975)
- 1974 $27.2M #1 That's Entertainment! (1974)
- 1973 $16.7K #1 Wattstax (1973)
- 1972 $676.7K #1 Elvis on Tour (1972)
- 1971 $31.4K #1 Bushman (1971)
- 1970 $357.4K #1 Woodstock (1970)
1960s 6 years · $143K
1950s 5 years · $233.2K
1920s 2 years · $201.5K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K
FAQ
Documentary Box Office 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 documentary movie in 1983?
Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) leads with $16.2M worldwide, $16.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sans Soleil (1983) at $31.1K and Patu! (1983) at $1.4K.
How much did documentary movies released in 1983 earn?
3 documentary films released in 1983 report a worldwide gross, $16.2M in all, or $5.4M per film on average. 1982 releases took $44.4M.
How many documentary movies released in 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983), earned $16.2M.
How is the 1983 documentary 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 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 1983 documentary 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.