#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of August 1983
1983 · Drama, Comedy
$64.8M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$64.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · August 1983
Drama Box Office, August 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Mr. Mom (1983) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 1983, with $64.8M worldwide, ahead of Risky Business (1983) at $63.5M and The Golden Seal (1983) at $6.7M. 5 drama films released in August 1983 report a worldwide gross, $141.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $141.2M across 5 drama releases.
- August 1983 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $141.2M
- Mr. Mom (1983), the #1
- $64.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 1983?
Mr. Mom (1983) leads with $64.8M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $141.2M, 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 August 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 August 1983.
- 1 Aug 19, 1983 US and Canada: $64.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $64.8M
- 2 Aug 5, 1983 US and Canada: $63.5M Rest of the world: $573 Worldwide: $63.5M
- 3 Aug 12, 1983 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
- 4 Aug 5, 1983 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
- 5 Aug 26, 1983 US and Canada: $687.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $687.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1983?
Of the top 5, Mr. Mom (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Risky Business (1983) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $141.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M $64.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Risky Business (1983) $63.5M $63.5M US & Canada · 100% $573 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Golden Seal (1983) $6.7M $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Star Chamber (1983) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Daniel (1983) $687.5K $687.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Jul 31–Aug 6) took $69.1M, led by Risky Business (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Risky Business (1983) $69.1M Risky Business (1983)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 The Golden Seal (1983) $6.7M The Golden Seal (1983)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M Mr. Mom (1983)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Daniel (1983) $687.5K Daniel (1983)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1983 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1979 earned the most: $180.7M from 7 films, led by Apocalypse Now (1979). August 1983 took $141.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1974 2 films | 2 | $43M | – | The Longest Yard (1974) $43M |
| August 1975 1 film · −100% | 1 | $2.2K | −100% | The Old Gun (1975) $2.2K |
| August 1976 2 films · +363765% | 2 | $8.1M | +363765% | The Shootist (1976) $8.1M |
| August 1977 2 films · −100% | 2 | $3.3K | −100% | That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) $3.1K |
| August 1978 2 films · +315713% | 2 | $10.4M | +315713% | Interiors (1978) $10.4M |
| August 1979 7 films · +1631% | 7 | $180.7M | +1631% | Apocalypse Now (1979) $105.1M |
| August 1980 5 films · −79% | 5 | $37.2M | −79% | The Octagon (1980) $19M |
| August 1981 7 films · +64% | 7 | $60.9M | +64% | Body Heat (1981) $24.1M |
| August 1982 6 films · −5% | 6 | $58.1M | −5% | Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) $27.1M |
| August 1983 5 films · +143% | 5 | $141.2M | +143% | Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M |
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 August 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 August 1983?
Mr. Mom (1983) leads with $64.8M worldwide, $64.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Risky Business (1983) at $63.5M and The Golden Seal (1983) at $6.7M.
How much did drama movies released in August 1983 earn?
5 drama films released in August 1983 report a worldwide gross, $141.2M in all, or $28.2M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in August 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mr. Mom (1983), earned $64.8M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.