#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of November 1983
1983 · Horror
$6.3M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Horror box office · November 1983
Horror Box Office, November 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Amityville 3-D (1983) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in November 1983, with $6.3M worldwide, ahead of Of Unknown Origin (1983) at $1.1M and Sleepaway Camp (1983) at $770. 3 horror films released in November 1983 report a worldwide gross, $7.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- November 1983 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $7.4M
- Amityville 3-D (1983), the #1
- $6.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of November 1983?
Amityville 3-D (1983) leads with $6.3M, 85% of the total. The top 3 together took $7.4M, 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
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of November 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 November 1983.
- 1 Nov 18, 1983 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
- 2 Nov 24, 1983 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
- 3 Nov 18, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $770
By release week
Which Week of November 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 13–19) took $6.3M, led by Amityville 3-D (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 Amityville 3-D (1983) $6.3M Amityville 3-D (1983)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Of Unknown Origin (1983) $1.1M Of Unknown Origin (1983)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1983 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1976 earned the most: $33.9M from 1 film, led by Carrie (1976). November 1983 took $7.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1976 1 film | 1 | $33.9M | – | Carrie (1976) $33.9M |
| November 1977 2 films · −100% | 2 | $1.9K | −100% | The Last Wave (1977) $1.7K |
| November 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1981 1 film | 1 | $5.2M | – | Venom (1981) $5.2M |
| November 1982 4 films · +489% | 4 | $30.8M | +489% | Creepshow (1982) $21M |
| November 1983 3 films · −76% | 3 | $7.4M | −76% | Amityville 3-D (1983) $6.3M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 1983, Month by Month
The months of 1983 with their totals: July leads with $88M, led by Jaws 3-D (1983).
- January $10.6M #1 The House on Sorority Row (1983)
- February $15.4M #1 The Entity (1983)
- March No grosses
- April $6M #1 The Hunger (1983)
- May No grosses
- June $64.2M #1 Psycho II (1983)
- July $88M #1 Jaws 3-D (1983)
- August $21.2M #1 Cujo (1983)
- September $10.1M #1 Nightmares (1983)
- October No grosses
- November $7.4M #1 Amityville 3-D (1983)
- December $21M #1 Christine (1983)
FAQ
Horror Box Office November 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 horror movie in November 1983?
Amityville 3-D (1983) leads with $6.3M worldwide, $6.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Of Unknown Origin (1983) at $1.1M and Sleepaway Camp (1983) at $770.
How much did horror movies released in November 1983 earn?
3 horror films released in November 1983 report a worldwide gross, $7.4M in all, or $2.5M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in November 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Amityville 3-D (1983), earned $6.3M.
How is the November 1983 horror 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 November 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 November 1983 horror 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.