#1 of 9 #1 drama movie of March 1983
1983 · Adventure, Drama
$28.4M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total
$28.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · March 1983
Drama Box Office, March 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
High Road to China (1983) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 1983, with $28.4M worldwide, ahead of The Outsiders (1983) at $25.9M and Max Dugan Returns (1983) at $17.6M. 9 drama films released in March 1983 report a worldwide gross, $99.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 1% on February 1983, whose releases took $98.4M. By language, English leads with $98M across 8 drama releases.
- March 1983 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $99.3M
- High Road to China (1983), the #1
- $28.4M
- vs February 1983
- +1%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 1983?
High Road to China (1983) leads with $28.4M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $89.5M, 90% 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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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of March 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 March 1983.
- 1 Mar 18, 1983 US and Canada: $28.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.4M
- 2 Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: $17.8K Worldwide: $25.9M
- 3 Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M
- 4 Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M
- 5 Mar 4, 1983 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4M
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Mar 11, 1983 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M - 7
Mar 24, 1983 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 8
Mar 23, 1983 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 9
Mar 18, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1983?
Of the top 9, High Road to China (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Outsiders (1983) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $99.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 High Road to China (1983) $28.4M $28.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Outsiders (1983) $25.9M $25.8M US & Canada · 100% $17.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Max Dugan Returns (1983) $17.6M $17.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Bad Boys (1983) $9.2M $9.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Tender Mercies (1983) $8.4M $8.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 10 to Midnight (1983) $7.2M $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Gabriela (1983) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Eddie Macon’s Run (1983) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Wild Style (1983) $4.9K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 20–26) took $55.2M, led by The Outsiders (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 Tender Mercies (1983) $8.4M Tender Mercies (1983)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 6–12 10 to Midnight (1983) $7.2M 10 to Midnight (1983)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 13–19 High Road to China (1983) $28.5M High Road to China (1983)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 20–26 The Outsiders (1983) $55.2M The Outsiders (1983)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1983 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1979 earned the most: $133.2M from 7 films, led by The China Syndrome (1979). March 1983 took $99.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1974 3 films | 3 | $20.6M | – | The Great Gatsby (1974) $20.6M |
| March 1975 5 films · +408% | 5 | $104.5M | +408% | Shampoo (1975) $49.4M |
| March 1976 3 films · −100% | 3 | $52.9K | −100% | Small Change (1976) $38.8K |
| March 1977 4 films · +40890% | 4 | $21.7M | +40890% | Black Sunday (1977) $15.8M |
| March 1978 5 films · +7% | 5 | $23.3M | +7% | Straight Time (1978) $9.9M |
| March 1979 7 films · +472% | 7 | $133.2M | +472% | The China Syndrome (1979) $51.7M |
| March 1980 6 films · −17% | 6 | $110.9M | −17% | Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) $67.2M |
| March 1981 9 films · −68% | 9 | $35.5M | −68% | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) $12.4M |
| March 1982 7 films · +17% | 7 | $41.5M | +17% | Diner (1982) $14.1M |
| March 1983 9 films · +139% | 9 | $99.3M | +139% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in March 1983?
English-language drama films took $98M across 8 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Portuguese-language drama films ($1.3M).
March 1983 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $98M8 films · #1 High Road to China (1983) -
Portuguese $1.3M1 film · #1 Gabriela (1983)
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 March 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 March 1983?
High Road to China (1983) leads with $28.4M worldwide, $28.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Outsiders (1983) at $25.9M and Max Dugan Returns (1983) at $17.6M.
How much did drama movies released in March 1983 earn?
9 drama films released in March 1983 report a worldwide gross, $99.3M in all, or $11M per film on average. February 1983 releases took $98.4M.
How many drama movies released in March 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, High Road to China (1983), earned $28.4M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.