#1 of 7 #1 drama movie of October 1983
1983 · Action, Adventure
$29.6M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total
$29.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · October 1983
Drama Box Office, October 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Never Cry Wolf (1983) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 1983, with $29.6M worldwide, ahead of The Right Stuff (1983) at $21.2M and The Dead Zone (1983) at $20.8M. 7 drama films released in October 1983 report a worldwide gross, $103.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 9% on September 1983, whose releases took $94.7M. By language, English leads with $103.5M across 7 drama releases.
- October 1983 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $103.5M
- Never Cry Wolf (1983), the #1
- $29.6M
- vs September 1983
- +9%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 1983?
Never Cry Wolf (1983) leads with $29.6M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $95.3M, 92% of what all 7 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 Drama Release of October 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 October 1983.
- 1 Oct 7, 1983 US and Canada: $29.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.6M
- 2 Oct 21, 1983 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $213 Worldwide: $21.2M
- 3 Oct 21, 1983 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.8M
- 4 Oct 21, 1983 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2M
- 5 Oct 14, 1983 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
- 6
Oct 21, 1983 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M - 7
Oct 8, 1983 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1983?
Of the top 7, Never Cry Wolf (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Right Stuff (1983) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $103.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Never Cry Wolf (1983) $29.6M $29.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Right Stuff (1983) $21.2M $21.2M US & Canada · 100% $213 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Dead Zone (1983) $20.8M $20.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 All the Right Moves (1983) $17.2M $17.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Osterman Weekend (1983) $6.5M $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Under Fire (1983) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Rumble Fish (1983) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 16–22) took $64.9M, led by The Right Stuff (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Never Cry Wolf (1983) $32.1M Never Cry Wolf (1983)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 The Osterman Weekend (1983) $6.5M The Osterman Weekend (1983)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 The Right Stuff (1983) $64.9M The Right Stuff (1983)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1983 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1982 earned the most: $165.3M from 9 films, led by First Blood (1982). October 1983 took $103.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1974 3 films | 3 | $195.2K | – | A Bigger Splash (1974) $130.3K |
| October 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1976 1 film | 1 | $7.2K | – | The Marquise of O (1976) $7.2K |
| October 1977 6 films · +602885% | 6 | $43.3M | +602885% | Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) $22.5M |
| October 1978 4 films · +3% | 4 | $44.6M | +3% | Midnight Express (1978) $35M |
| October 1979 8 films · +68% | 8 | $75.1M | +68% | ...and justice for all. (1979) $33.3M |
| October 1980 11 films · −34% | 11 | $49.9M | −34% | The Elephant Man (1980) $26M |
| October 1981 9 films · −6% | 9 | $47.1M | −6% | The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) $26.9M |
| October 1982 9 films · +251% | 9 | $165.3M | +251% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| October 1983 7 films · −37% | 7 | $103.5M | −37% | Never Cry Wolf (1983) $29.6M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1983, Month by Month
The months of 1983 with their totals: December leads with $167.6M, led by Scarface (1983).
- January $13.6M #1 The Year of Living Dangerously (1983)
- February $98.4M #1 Gandhi (1983)
- March $99.3M #1 High Road to China (1983)
- April $128M #1 Flashdance (1983)
- May $68.7M #1 Blue Thunder (1983)
- June $6.8M #1 Fanny and Alexander (1983)
- July $86.6M #1 Staying Alive (1983)
- August $141.2M #1 Mr. Mom (1983)
- September $94.7M #1 The Big Chill (1983)
- October $103.5M #1 Never Cry Wolf (1983)
- November $122.5M #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
- December $167.6M #1 Scarface (1983)
FAQ
Drama Box Office October 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 1983?
Never Cry Wolf (1983) leads with $29.6M worldwide, $29.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Right Stuff (1983) at $21.2M and The Dead Zone (1983) at $20.8M.
How much did drama movies released in October 1983 earn?
7 drama films released in October 1983 report a worldwide gross, $103.5M in all, or $14.8M per film on average. September 1983 releases took $94.7M.
How many drama movies released in October 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Never Cry Wolf (1983), earned $29.6M.
How is the October 1983 drama 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 October 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 October 1983 drama 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.