#1 of 13 #1 fantasy movie of 1983
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
1983 · Action, Adventure
$482.5M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$316.6M US & Canada · 66% $165.9M elsewhere · 34%
Fantasy box office · 1983
Fantasy Box Office 1983: Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in 1983, with $482.5M worldwide, ahead of Superman III (1983) at $80.3M and Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) at $29.5M. 13 fantasy films released in 1983 report a worldwide gross, $694.5M in all, 73% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 164% on 1982, whose releases took $262.9M. By language, English leads with $670.8M across 12 fantasy releases.
- 1983 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $694.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 1982
- +164%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of 1983?
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) leads with $482.5M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $636.6M, 92% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $482.5M Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)$316.6M US & Canada · 66% $165.9M elsewhere · 34%
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The chart
Every Fantasy Release 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 1983.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)May 25, 1983 US and Canada: $316.6M Rest of the world: $165.9M Worldwide: $482.5M
May 25, 1983 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $482.5M worldwide - 2 Jun 17, 1983 US and Canada: $60M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $80.3M
- 3 Jun 24, 1983 US and Canada: $29.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.5M
- 4 Dec 16, 1983 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.6M
- 5 Oct 21, 1983 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.8M
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Jul 29, 1983 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9M - 7
Sep 16, 1983 US and Canada: $11.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9M - 8
Aug 12, 1983 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7M - 9
Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M - 10
Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn (1983)Aug 19, 1983 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M Aug 19, 1983 · English · Fantasy, Sci-Fi $5.3M worldwide - 11
Feb 4, 1983 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $8K Worldwide: $2.1M - 12
Aug 26, 1983 US and Canada: $760.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $760.9K - 13
Apr 15, 1983 US and Canada: $30.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1983?
Of the top 10, Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) made 34% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $508.3M (73%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M $316.6M US & Canada · 66% $165.9M elsewhere · 34%
- 2 Superman III (1983) $80.3M $60M US & Canada · 75% $20.3M elsewhere · 25%
- 3 Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) $29.5M $29.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Two of a Kind (1983) $23.6M $23.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Dead Zone (1983) $20.8M $20.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Krull (1983) $16.9M $16.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Deathstalker (1983) $11.9M $11.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Hercules (1983) $10.7M $10.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Lovesick (1983) $10.2M $10.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn (1983) $5.3M $5.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1983 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $482.5M between them, 69% of the total. 4 films, 31% of the list, earned under $10M.
69% 29%
- $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 1 film, 8% of the list $482.5M · 69% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 62% of the list $203.8M · 29% of the gross
- Under $10M 4 films, 31% of the list $8.2M · 1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1983 Earned the Most?
May releases took the most, $482.5M from 1 film, led by Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983). April was the quietest month ($30.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Lovesick (1983) $12.3M Lovesick (1983)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Rock & Rule (1983) $30.4K Rock & Rule (1983)
- May May Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- June Jun Superman III (1983) $109.7M Superman III (1983)
- July Jul Krull (1983) $16.9M Krull (1983)
- August Aug Hercules (1983) $16.7M Hercules (1983)
- September Sep Deathstalker (1983) $11.9M Deathstalker (1983)
- October Oct The Dead Zone (1983) $20.8M The Dead Zone (1983)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec Two of a Kind (1983) $23.6M Two of a Kind (1983)
Last 10 years
How Does 1983 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1977 earned the most: $954.3M from 9 films, led by Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977). 1983 took $694.5M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 5 films | 5 | $38.2M | – | Herbie Rides Again (1974) $38.2M |
| 1975 4 films · −63% | 4 | $14.2M | −63% | The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975) $11.2M |
| 1976 1 film · −100% | 1 | $21.8K | −100% | Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976) $21.8K |
| 1977 9 films · +4381654% | 9 | $954.3M | +4381654% | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) $775.4M |
| 1978 6 films · −82% | 6 | $169.9M | −82% | Heaven Can Wait (1978) $81.6M |
| 1979 5 films · −71% | 5 | $49.8M | −71% | All That Jazz (1979) $37.8M |
| 1980 9 films · +51% | 9 | $75.3M | +51% | Xanadu (1980) $22.8M |
| 1981 7 films · +133% | 7 | $175.2M | +133% | Time Bandits (1981) $42.4M |
| 1982 12 films · +50% | 12 | $262.9M | +50% | Conan the Barbarian (1982) $68.9M |
| 1983 13 films · +164% | 13 | $694.5M | +164% | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $15.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $40.9B
2010s 10 years · $90B
- 2019 $15.7B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $8.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $13.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $10.4B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- 2015 $7.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $6.9B #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- 2013 $8.2B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $6.7B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- 2011 $5.8B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $7.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $46.3B
- 2009 $8.5B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $4B #1 Hancock (2008)
- 2007 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $3.8B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $4.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $4.2B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.3B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $3B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $4.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $11.9B
- 1999 $3.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $987.9M #1 City of Angels (1998)
- 1997 $736.5M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- 1996 $770.2M #1 Phenomenon (1996)
- 1995 $1.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $764.7M #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $645.5M #1 Last Action Hero (1993)
- 1992 $600.2M #1 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $791.6M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $4.4B
- 1989 $678.8M #1 Ghostbusters II (1989)
- 1988 $805.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $521.8M #1 *batteries not included (1987)
- 1986 $240.7M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $295.4M #1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- 1984 $651.5M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- 1983 $694.5M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $262.9M #1 Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- 1981 $175.2M #1 Time Bandits (1981)
- 1980 $75.3M #1 Xanadu (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1979 $49.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $169.9M #1 Heaven Can Wait (1978)
- 1977 $954.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $21.8K #1 Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
- 1975 $14.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $38.2M #1 Herbie Rides Again (1974)
- 1973 $345K #1 The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
- 1972 $356.8K #1 The Master and Margarita (1972)
- 1971 $688.6K #1 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- 1970 $61.6K #1 Donkey Skin (1970)
1960s 10 years · $125.1M
- 1969 $1.1M #1 Satyricon (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $4.2K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $3.3K #1 The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)
- 1965 $33K #1 Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
- 1964 $103.1M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $31.9K #1 Pitfall (1962)
- 1961 $90 #1 Mothra (1961)
- 1960 $3K #1 Testament of Orpheus (1960)
1950s 7 years · $236M
1940s 8 years · $171.6M
- 1948 $44 #1 The Bishop's Wife (1948)
- 1947 $11.6M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- 1946 $38M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $2.7K #1 Anchors Aweigh (1945)
- 1944 $306 #1 The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
- 1942 $27 #1 I Married a Witch (1942)
- 1941 $112.6K #1 Dumbo (1941)
- 1940 $121.9M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 4 years · $210.7M
1920s 1 year · $12.2K
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in 1983?
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) leads with $482.5M worldwide, $316.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Superman III (1983) at $80.3M and Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) at $29.5M.
How much did fantasy movies released in 1983 earn?
13 fantasy films released in 1983 report a worldwide gross, $694.5M in all, or $53.4M per film on average. 1982 releases took $262.9M.
How many fantasy movies released in 1983 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) with $482.5M.
How is the 1983 fantasy 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 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 1983 fantasy 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.