#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of Week 8, 1983
The Lords of Discipline (1983)
1983 · Drama, Thriller
$11.8M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$11.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · Week 8 · Feb 13–19, 1983
Drama Box Office, Week 8 of 1983: Drama Releases of Feb 13–19
The Lords of Discipline (1983) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 8 of 1983 (Feb 13–19), with $11.8M worldwide, ahead of Local Hero (1983) at $6M and The King of Comedy (1983) at $2.5M. 5 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $22.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $22.8M across 4 drama releases.
- week 8 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $22.8M
- The Lords of Discipline (1983), the #1
- $11.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 8 of 1983?
The Lords of Discipline (1983) leads with $11.8M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $22.8M, 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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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 8 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 8 of 1983 (Feb 13–19).
- 1 Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M
- 2 Feb 17, 1983 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $102.9K Worldwide: $6M
- 3 Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $2.5M
- 4 Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
- 5 Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $551
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 8 of 1983?
Of the top 5, The Lords of Discipline (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Local Hero (1983) made 2% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $22.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Lords of Discipline (1983) $11.8M $11.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Local Hero (1983) $6M $5.9M US & Canada · 98% $102.9K elsewhere · 2%
- 3 The King of Comedy (1983) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Table for Five (1983) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Pauline at the Beach (1983) $551 No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 8 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 8 releases took $22.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 9 (Feb 20–26) with $52.8M, led by Gandhi (1983).
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 16–22 The Year of Living Dangerously (1983) $11.8M The Year of Living Dangerously (1983)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 Tender Mercies (1983) $8.4M Tender Mercies (1983)
Earlier years
How Does Week 8 of 1983 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 8, 1982 earned the most: $25.3M from 4 films, led by Death Wish II (1982). Week 8, 1983 took $22.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 8, 1974 Feb 17–23 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 8, 1975 Feb 16–22 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 8, 1976 Feb 15–21 1 film | 1 | $19.4K | – | The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) $19.4K |
| Week 8, 1977 Feb 13–19 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 8, 1978 Feb 19–25 1 film | 1 | $564.6K | – | Killer of Sheep (1978) $564.6K |
| Week 8, 1979 Feb 18–24 2 films · −84% | 2 | $90.9K | −84% | Christ Stopped at Eboli (1979) $78.7K |
| Week 8, 1980 Feb 17–23 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 8, 1981 Feb 15–21 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 8, 1982 Feb 14–20 4 films | 4 | $25.3M | – | Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M |
| Week 8, 1983 Feb 13–19 5 films · −10% | 5 | $22.8M | −10% | The Lords of Discipline (1983) $11.8M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1983, Week by Week
41 weeks of 1983 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 48 (Nov 20–26) with $108.4M, led by Terms of Endearment (1983).
- Week 1 $1.8M
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 $11.8M
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 $22.9M
- Week 7 No grosses
- Week 8 $22.8M
- Week 9 $52.8M
- Week 10 $8.4M
- Week 11 $7.2M
- Week 12 $28.5M
- Week 13 $55.2M
- Week 14 $7.9M
- Week 15 $4M
- Week 16 $107.6M
- Week 17 $2.5M
- Week 18 $6M
- Week 19 No grosses
- Week 20 $62.2M
- Week 21 $328.2K
- Week 22 $6.1M
- Week 23 No grosses
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 $6.8M
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 $64.9M
- Week 30 $21.7M
- Week 31 No grosses
- Week 32 $69.1M
- Week 33 $6.7M
- Week 34 $64.8M
- Week 35 $687.5K
- Week 36 $2.4M
- Week 37 $385.5K
- Week 38 $13.2M
- Week 39 $22.4M
- Week 40 $56.4M
- Week 41 $32.1M
- Week 42 $6.5M
- Week 43 $64.9M
- Week 44 No grosses
- Week 45 $2M
- Week 46 $6.5M
- Week 47 $5.6M
- Week 48 $108.4M
- Week 49 $67.8M
- Week 50 $6.8M
- Week 51 $82M
- Week 52 $11M
- Week 53 $328
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 8 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 8 of 1983 (Feb 13–19)?
The Lords of Discipline (1983) leads with $11.8M worldwide, $11.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Local Hero (1983) at $6M and The King of Comedy (1983) at $2.5M.
How much did drama movies released in week 8 of 1983 (Feb 13–19) earn?
5 drama films released in week 8 of 1983 (Feb 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $22.8M in all, or $4.6M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 8 of 1983 (Feb 13–19) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Lords of Discipline (1983), earned $11.8M.
How is the week 8, 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 8 of 1983 (Feb 13–19). 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 8, 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.