How much of the 1983 History box office came from the US and Canada?

$74M of the $74M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 3 report no domestic figure.

History box office · 1983

History Box Office 1983: Highest-Grossing History Movies

Q: What is the highest-grossing history movie in 1983?

Gandhi (1983) leads with $52.8M worldwide, $52.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Right Stuff (1983) at $21.2M and Utu (1983) at $1.7K.

Q: How many history movies released in 1983 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Gandhi (1983), earned $52.8M.

Q: How is the 1983 history 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.

Q: How often is the 1983 history 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.

Gandhi (1983) is the highest-grossing history movie released in 1983, with $52.8M worldwide, ahead of The Right Stuff (1983) at $21.2M and Utu (1983) at $1.7K. 3 history films released in 1983 report a worldwide gross, $74M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 39% on 1982, whose releases took $53.3M.

1983 releases with a gross: 3
combined worldwide: $74M
Gandhi (1983), the #1: $52.8M
vs 1982: +39%

#1 of 3

#1 history movie of 1983

Gandhi (1983)

1983 · Biography, Drama

$52.8M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total

$52.8M US & Canada · 100% $530 elsewhere · <1%

Top 3

What Were the Biggest History Hits of 1983?

Gandhi (1983) leads with $52.8M, 71% of the total. The top 3 together took $74M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$52.8M Gandhi (1983)
$52.8M US & Canada · 100% $530 elsewhere · <1%
Number 2

$21.2M The Right Stuff (1983)
$21.2M US & Canada · 100% $213 elsewhere · <1%
Number 3

$1.7K Utu (1983)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every History 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
Gandhi (1983) Feb 25, 1983 · English · Biography, Drama, History $52.8M worldwide

Feb 25, 1983 US and Canada: $52.8M Rest of the world: $530 Worldwide: $52.8M
2
The Right Stuff (1983) Oct 21, 1983 · English · Adventure, Biography, Drama $21.2M worldwide

Oct 21, 1983 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $213 Worldwide: $21.2M
3
Utu (1983) May 14, 1983 · English · History, Adventure, War $1.7K worldwide

May 14, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K

By release month

Which Month of 1983 Earned the Most?

February releases took the most, $52.8M from 1 film, led by Gandhi (1983). May was the quietest month ($1.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 1983 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1981 earned the most: $83.5M from 7 films, led by Reds (1981). 1983 took $74M.

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
1974 5 films	5	$103.4K	–	Edvard Munch (1974) $76.9K
1975 5 films · +303%	5	$416.1K	+303%	Barry Lyndon (1975) $283.9K
1976 3 films · +16920%	3	$70.8M	+16920%	All the President's Men (1976) $70.6M
1977 2 films · −28%	2	$50.8M	−28%	A Bridge Too Far (1977) $50.8M
1978 6 films · −69%	6	$15.9M	−69%	American Hot Wax (1978) $7.9M
1979 3 films · −88%	3	$1.9M	−88%	Zulu Dawn (1979) $1.9M
1980 2 films · +114%	2	$4M	+114%	Kagemusha (1980) $4M
1981 7 films · +1977%	7	$83.5M	+1977%	Reds (1981) $40.4M
1982 7 films · −36%	7	$53.3M	−36%	Quest for Fire (1982) $21M
1983 3 films · +39%	3	$74M	+39%	Gandhi (1983) $52.8M

History Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $2.8B, led by Oppenheimer (2023).

2020s 7 years · $6.8B

2010s 10 years · $11.6B

2000s 10 years · $6.7B

1990s 10 years · $2.6B

1980s 10 years · $628.2M

1970s 9 years · $171.8M

1960s 10 years · $108.7M

1950s 9 years · $177.5M

1940s 5 years · $402.5M

1930s 4 years · $29.1K

1920s 3 years · $124.9K

1910s 1 year · $9.7K

1918 $9.7K #1 Anniversary of the Revolution (1918)

FAQ

History 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 3 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing history movie in 1983?

Gandhi (1983) leads with $52.8M worldwide, $52.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Right Stuff (1983) at $21.2M and Utu (1983) at $1.7K.

How much did history movies released in 1983 earn?

3 history films released in 1983 report a worldwide gross, $74M in all, or $24.7M per film on average. 1982 releases took $53.3M.

How many history movies released in 1983 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Gandhi (1983), earned $52.8M.

How is the 1983 history 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 history 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.