#1 of 11 #1 drama movie of April 1983
1983 · Drama, Romance
$92.9M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$92.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · April 1983
Drama Box Office, April 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Flashdance (1983) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in April 1983, with $92.9M worldwide, ahead of Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) at $12.2M and The Hunger (1983) at $6M. 11 drama films released in April 1983 report a worldwide gross, $128M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 29% on March 1983, whose releases took $99.3M. By language, English leads with $124M across 9 drama releases.
- April 1983 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $128M
- Flashdance (1983), the #1
- $92.9M
- vs March 1983
- +29%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of April 1983?
Flashdance (1983) leads with $92.9M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $120.4M, 94% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of April 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 April 1983.
- 1 Apr 15, 1983 US and Canada: $92.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.9M
- 2 Apr 15, 1983 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.2M
- 3 Apr 29, 1983 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $12.5K Worldwide: $6M
- 4 Apr 1, 1983 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
- 5 Apr 6, 1983 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
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Apr 14, 1983 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 7
Apr 1, 1983 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 8
Apr 22, 1983 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 9
Apr 21, 1983 US and Canada: $724.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $724.9K - 10
Apr 1, 1983 US and Canada: $272.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $272.3K - 11
Apr 11, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1983?
Of the top 10, Flashdance (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Hunger (1983) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $127.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Flashdance (1983) $92.9M $92.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) $12.2M $12.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Hunger (1983) $6M $6M US & Canada · 100% $12.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Love Letters (1983) $5.3M $5.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Entre Nous (1983) $4M $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Tough Enough (1983) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Man, Woman and Child (1983) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Exposed (1983) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Wicked Lady (1983) $724.9K $724.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Heart Like a Wheel (1983) $272.3K $272.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 1983 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 9 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $128M total.
82% 18%
- $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 2 films, 18% of the list $105.2M · 82% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 82% of the list $22.8M · 18% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 10–16) took $107.6M, led by Flashdance (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Love Letters (1983) $7.9M Love Letters (1983)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Entre Nous (1983) $4M Entre Nous (1983)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Flashdance (1983) $107.6M Flashdance (1983)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 Exposed (1983) $2.5M Exposed (1983)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 The Hunger (1983) $6M The Hunger (1983)
Earlier years
How Does April 1983 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1983 earned the most: $128M from 11 films, led by Flashdance (1983).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1974 2 films | 2 | $12.4M | – | The Sugarland Express (1974) $7.5M |
| April 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1976 5 films | 5 | $111.2M | – | All the President's Men (1976) $70.6M |
| April 1977 1 film · −100% | 1 | $15.4K | −100% | Between the Lines (1977) $15.4K |
| April 1978 4 films · +298144% | 4 | $45.9M | +298144% | F.I.S.T. (1978) $20.4M |
| April 1979 3 films · −33% | 3 | $30.5M | −33% | The Champ (1979) $30.4M |
| April 1980 3 films · −86% | 3 | $4.2M | −86% | Lost and Found (1980) $3.2M |
| April 1981 5 films · +1111% | 5 | $50.7M | +1111% | Excalibur (1981) $35M |
| April 1982 6 films · +89% | 6 | $95.5M | +89% | Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M |
| April 1983 11 films · +34% | 11 | $128M | +34% | Flashdance (1983) $92.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in April 1983?
English-language drama films took $124M across 9 films, 97% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($4M) and Chinese-language drama films ($37.5K).
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 April 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in April 1983?
Flashdance (1983) leads with $92.9M worldwide, $92.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) at $12.2M and The Hunger (1983) at $6M.
How much did drama movies released in April 1983 earn?
11 drama films released in April 1983 report a worldwide gross, $128M in all, or $11.6M per film on average. March 1983 releases took $99.3M.
How many drama movies released in April 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Flashdance (1983), earned $92.9M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.