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Drama box office · Week 13 · Mar 20–26, 1983

Drama Box Office, Week 13 of 1983: Drama Releases of Mar 20–26

The Outsiders (1983) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 13 of 1983 (Mar 20–26), with $25.9M worldwide, ahead of Max Dugan Returns (1983) at $17.6M and Bad Boys (1983) at $9.2M. 5 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $55.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $53.9M across 4 drama releases.

week 13 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$55.2M
The Outsiders (1983), the #1
$25.9M
earned in the US & Canada
100%
The Outsiders (1983) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 drama movie of Week 13, 1983

The Outsiders (1983)

1983 · Drama, Romance

$25.9M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total

$25.8M US & Canada · 100% $17.8K elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 13 of 1983?

The Outsiders (1983) leads with $25.9M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $55.2M, 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.

  1. The Outsiders (1983) movie poster Number 1
    $25.9M The Outsiders (1983)
    $25.8M US & Canada · 100% $17.8K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Max Dugan Returns (1983) movie poster Number 2
    $17.6M Max Dugan Returns (1983)
    $17.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Bad Boys (1983) movie poster Number 3
    $9.2M Bad Boys (1983)
    $9.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Gabriela (1983) movie poster Number 4
    $1.3M Gabriela (1983)
    $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Eddie Macon’s Run (1983) movie poster Number 5
    $1.3M Eddie Macon’s Run (1983)
    $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 13 of 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 week 13 of 1983 (Mar 20–26).

  1. 1 The Outsiders (1983) movie poster
    The Outsiders (1983) Mar 25, 1983 · English · Drama, Romance, Crime $25.9M worldwide
    Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: $17.8K Worldwide: $25.9M
  2. 2 Max Dugan Returns (1983) movie poster
    Max Dugan Returns (1983) Mar 25, 1983 · English · Comedy, Family, Drama $17.6M worldwide
    Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M
  3. 3 Bad Boys (1983) movie poster
    Bad Boys (1983) Mar 25, 1983 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $9.2M worldwide
    Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M
  4. 4 Gabriela (1983) movie poster
    Gabriela (1983) Mar 24, 1983 · Portuguese · Drama, Romance $1.3M worldwide
    Mar 24, 1983 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  5. 5 Eddie Macon’s Run (1983) movie poster
    Eddie Macon’s Run (1983) Mar 23, 1983 · English · Action, Thriller, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Mar 23, 1983 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 13 of 1983?

Of the top 5, Max Dugan Returns (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Outsiders (1983) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $55.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Outsiders (1983) $25.9M
    $25.8M US & Canada · 100% $17.8K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Max Dugan Returns (1983) $17.6M
    $17.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Bad Boys (1983) $9.2M
    $9.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Gabriela (1983) $1.3M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Eddie Macon’s Run (1983) $1.3M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 13 of 1983 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 13, 1983 earned the most: $55.2M from 5 films, led by The Outsiders (1983).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 13, 1974 Mar 24–30 1 film 1 $20.6M – The Great Gatsby (1974) $20.6M
Week 13, 1975 Mar 23–29 No films 0 – – –
Week 13, 1976 Mar 21–27 No films 0 – – –
Week 13, 1977 Mar 20–26 1 film 1 $290.7K – Fraternity Row (1977) $290.7K
Week 13, 1978 Mar 26–Apr 1 No films 0 – – –
Week 13, 1979 Mar 25–31 No films 0 – – –
Week 13, 1980 Mar 23–29 1 film 1 $3.8M – When Time Ran Out... (1980) $3.8M
Week 13, 1981 Mar 22–28 1 film · +205% 1 $11.5M +205% Thief (1981) $11.5M
Week 13, 1982 Mar 21–27 2 films · −39% 2 $7M −39% I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) $7M
Week 13, 1983 Mar 20–26 5 films · +692% 5 $55.2M +692% The Outsiders (1983) $25.9M
FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 13 of 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 week 13 of 1983 (Mar 20–26)?

The Outsiders (1983) leads with $25.9M worldwide, $25.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Max Dugan Returns (1983) at $17.6M and Bad Boys (1983) at $9.2M.

How much did drama movies released in week 13 of 1983 (Mar 20–26) earn?

5 drama films released in week 13 of 1983 (Mar 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $55.2M in all, or $11M per film on average.

How many drama movies released in week 13 of 1983 (Mar 20–26) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Outsiders (1983), earned $25.9M.

How much of the Week 13, 1983 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$55.2M of the $55.2M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 13, 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 week 13 of 1983 (Mar 20–26). 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 week 13, 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.