#1 of 10 #1 drama movie of February 1983
1983 · Biography, Drama
$52.8M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$52.8M US & Canada · 100% $530 elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · February 1983
Drama Box Office, February 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Gandhi (1983) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in February 1983, with $52.8M worldwide, ahead of The Entity (1983) at $13.3M and The Lords of Discipline (1983) at $11.8M. 10 drama films released in February 1983 report a worldwide gross, $98.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 7.2 times the total of January 1983, whose releases took $13.6M. By language, English leads with $75.5M across 6 drama releases.
- February 1983 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $98.4M
- Gandhi (1983), the #1
- $52.8M
- vs January 1983
- ×7.2
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of February 1983?
Gandhi (1983) leads with $52.8M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $93.5M, 95% of what all 10 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 February 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 February 1983.
- 1 Feb 25, 1983 US and Canada: $52.8M Rest of the world: $530 Worldwide: $52.8M
- 2 Feb 4, 1983 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M
- 3 Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M
- 4 Feb 4, 1983 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6M
- 5 Feb 17, 1983 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $102.9K Worldwide: $6M
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Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $2.5M - 7
Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 8
Feb 26, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K - 9
Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $551 - 10
Feb 20, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1983?
Of the top 10, The Entity (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Local Hero (1983) made 2% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $98.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Gandhi (1983) $52.8M $52.8M US & Canada · 100% $530 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Entity (1983) $13.3M $13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Lords of Discipline (1983) $11.8M $11.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Without a Trace (1983) $9.6M $9.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Local Hero (1983) $6M $5.9M US & Canada · 98% $102.9K elsewhere · 2%
- 6 The King of Comedy (1983) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Table for Five (1983) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 In the White City (1983) $2.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Pauline at the Beach (1983) $551 No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Born in Flames (1983) $153 No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many February 1983 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $98.4M total.
79% 21%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 30% of the list $77.8M · 79% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $20.6M · 21% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 20–26) took $52.8M, led by Gandhi (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 The Entity (1983) $22.9M The Entity (1983)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 13–19 The Lords of Discipline (1983) $22.8M The Lords of Discipline (1983)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 20–26 Gandhi (1983) $52.8M Gandhi (1983)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1983 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1983 earned the most: $98.4M from 10 films, led by Gandhi (1983).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1975 2 films | 2 | $838.1K | – | The Passenger (1975) $818.9K |
| February 1976 2 films · +3331% | 2 | $28.8M | +3331% | Taxi Driver (1976) $28.7M |
| February 1977 1 film · −3% | 1 | $28M | −3% | Slap Shot (1977) $28M |
| February 1978 4 films · +83% | 4 | $51.3M | +83% | Coming Home (1978) $32.7M |
| February 1979 4 films · −74% | 4 | $13.1M | −74% | The Great Train Robbery (1979) $13M |
| February 1980 7 films · +461% | 7 | $73.6M | +461% | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 3 films · −44% | 3 | $41.1M | −44% | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| February 1982 11 films · +131% | 11 | $94.8M | +131% | Quest for Fire (1982) $21M |
| February 1983 10 films · +4% | 10 | $98.4M | +4% | Gandhi (1983) $52.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in February 1983?
English-language drama films took $75.5M across 6 films, 77% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($9.6M).
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 February 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in February 1983?
Gandhi (1983) leads with $52.8M worldwide, $52.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Entity (1983) at $13.3M and The Lords of Discipline (1983) at $11.8M.
How much did drama movies released in February 1983 earn?
10 drama films released in February 1983 report a worldwide gross, $98.4M in all, or $9.8M per film on average. January 1983 releases took $13.6M.
How many drama movies released in February 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Gandhi (1983), earned $52.8M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.