#1 of 9 #1 drama movie of December 1983
1983 · Drama, Action
$66.4M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$46M US & Canada · 69% $20.5M elsewhere · 31%
Drama box office · December 1983
Drama Box Office, December 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Scarface (1983) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in December 1983, with $66.4M worldwide, ahead of Silkwood (1983) at $35.6M and Uncommon Valor (1983) at $30.5M. 9 drama films released in December 1983 report a worldwide gross, $167.6M in all, 88% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 37% on November 1983, whose releases took $122.5M. By language, English leads with $167.6M across 9 drama releases.
- December 1983 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $167.6M
- Scarface (1983), the #1
- $66.4M
- vs November 1983
- +37%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of December 1983?
Scarface (1983) leads with $66.4M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $159.4M, 95% of what all 9 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 December 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 December 1983.
- 1 Dec 1, 1983 US and Canada: $46M Rest of the world: $20.5M Worldwide: $66.4M
- 2 Dec 14, 1983 US and Canada: $35.6M Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $35.6M
- 3 Dec 16, 1983 US and Canada: $30.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.5M
- 4 Dec 16, 1983 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
- 5 Dec 18, 1983 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11M
- 6
Dec 6, 1983 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M - 7
Dec 10, 1983 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 8
Dec 1, 1983 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 9
Dec 29, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $328
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1983?
Of the top 9, Uncommon Valor (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Scarface (1983) made 31% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $147.1M (88%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Scarface (1983) $66.4M $46M US & Canada · 69% $20.5M elsewhere · 31%
- 2 Silkwood (1983) $35.6M $35.6M US & Canada · 100% $1.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Uncommon Valor (1983) $30.5M $30.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Gorky Park (1983) $15.9M $15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Man Who Loved Women (1983) $11M $11M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Dresser (1983) $5.3M $5.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Misunderstood (1983) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Sahara (1983) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 BMX Bandits (1983) $328 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 11–17) took $82M, led by Silkwood (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Scarface (1983) $67.8M Scarface (1983)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 The Dresser (1983) $6.8M The Dresser (1983)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Silkwood (1983) $82M Silkwood (1983)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 The Man Who Loved Women (1983) $11M The Man Who Loved Women (1983)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 BMX Bandits (1983) $328 BMX Bandits (1983)
Earlier years
How Does December 1983 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1982 earned the most: $394.9M from 10 films, led by Tootsie (1982). December 1983 took $167.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1974 6 films | 6 | $182.8M | – | The Towering Inferno (1974) $116M |
| December 1975 3 films · −72% | 3 | $50.8M | −72% | Dog Day Afternoon (1975) $50M |
| December 1976 2 films · +289% | 2 | $197.3M | +289% | Rocky (1976) $117.3M |
| December 1977 3 films · +20% | 3 | $237.3M | +20% | Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237.1M |
| December 1978 5 films · −65% | 5 | $82.5M | −65% | The Deer Hunter (1978) $49.1M |
| December 1979 7 films · +235% | 7 | $276.6M | +235% | Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) $106.3M |
| December 1980 3 films · −83% | 3 | $47.2M | −83% | The Jazz Singer (1980) $27.1M |
| December 1981 11 films · +566% | 11 | $314.5M | +566% | On Golden Pond (1981) $119.3M |
| December 1982 10 films · +26% | 10 | $394.9M | +26% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| December 1983 9 films · −58% | 9 | $167.6M | −58% | Scarface (1983) $66.4M |
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 December 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in December 1983?
Scarface (1983) leads with $66.4M worldwide, $46M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Silkwood (1983) at $35.6M and Uncommon Valor (1983) at $30.5M.
How much did drama movies released in December 1983 earn?
9 drama films released in December 1983 report a worldwide gross, $167.6M in all, or $18.6M per film on average. November 1983 releases took $122.5M.
How many drama movies released in December 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Scarface (1983), earned $66.4M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.