#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of November 1983
1983 · Drama, Comedy
$108.4M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$108.4M US & Canada · 100% $260 elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · November 1983
Drama Box Office, November 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Terms of Endearment (1983) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in November 1983, with $108.4M worldwide, ahead of Star 80 (1983) at $6.5M and A Night in Heaven (1983) at $5.6M. 5 drama films released in November 1983 report a worldwide gross, $122.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 18% on October 1983, whose releases took $103.5M. By language, English leads with $122.5M across 5 drama releases.
- November 1983 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $122.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 1983
- +18%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of November 1983?
Terms of Endearment (1983) leads with $108.4M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $122.5M, 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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The chart
Every Drama Release of November 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 November 1983.
- 1 Nov 23, 1983 US and Canada: $108.4M Rest of the world: $260 Worldwide: $108.4M
- 2 Nov 10, 1983 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
- 3 Nov 18, 1983 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
- 4 Nov 4, 1983 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 5 Nov 17, 1983 US and Canada: $4.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1983?
Of the top 5, Star 80 (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Terms of Endearment (1983) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $122.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M $108.4M US & Canada · 100% $260 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Star 80 (1983) $6.5M $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 A Night in Heaven (1983) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Testament (1983) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Those Glory Glory Days (1983) $4.5K $4.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 20–26) took $108.4M, led by Terms of Endearment (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 Testament (1983) $2M Testament (1983)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 Star 80 (1983) $6.5M Star 80 (1983)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 A Night in Heaven (1983) $5.6M A Night in Heaven (1983)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M Terms of Endearment (1983)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1983 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1977 earned the most: $366.4M from 6 films, led by Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). November 1983 took $122.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1974 6 films | 6 | $107.4M | – | Earthquake (1974) $79.7M |
| November 1975 2 films · +2% | 2 | $109.1M | +2% | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) $109.1M |
| November 1976 4 films · −77% | 4 | $25.5M | −77% | Network (1976) $23.7M |
| November 1977 6 films · +1335% | 6 | $366.4M | +1335% | Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) $306.9M |
| November 1978 4 films · −99% | 4 | $4M | −99% | Caravans (1978) $3.9M |
| November 1979 2 films · +636% | 2 | $29.2M | +636% | The Rose (1979) $29.2M |
| November 1980 4 films · +2% | 4 | $29.6M | +2% | Raging Bull (1980) $23.4M |
| November 1981 1 film · −50% | 1 | $14.9M | −50% | Ragtime (1981) $14.9M |
| November 1982 6 films · −10% | 6 | $13.4M | −10% | The Last Unicorn (1982) $6.5M |
| November 1983 5 films · +812% | 5 | $122.5M | +812% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
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 November 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 drama movie in November 1983?
Terms of Endearment (1983) leads with $108.4M worldwide, $108.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Star 80 (1983) at $6.5M and A Night in Heaven (1983) at $5.6M.
How much did drama movies released in November 1983 earn?
5 drama films released in November 1983 report a worldwide gross, $122.5M in all, or $24.5M per film on average. October 1983 releases took $103.5M.
How many drama movies released in November 1983 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Terms of Endearment (1983) with $108.4M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.