#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of September 1983
1983 · Horror, Sci-Fi
$6.7M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Horror box office · September 1983
Horror Box Office, September 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Nightmares (1983) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in September 1983, with $6.7M worldwide, ahead of Pieces (1983) at $2M and Strange Invaders (1983) at $1.4M. 3 horror films released in September 1983 report a worldwide gross, $10.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 1983 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $10.1M
- Nightmares (1983), the #1
- $6.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of September 1983?
Nightmares (1983) leads with $6.7M, 66% of the total. The top 3 together took $10.1M, 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of September 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 September 1983.
- 1 Sep 2, 1983 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
- 2 Sep 23, 1983 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 3 Sep 16, 1983 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1983?
Of the top 3, Nightmares (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Strange Invaders (1983) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $10.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Nightmares (1983) $6.7M $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Pieces (1983) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Strange Invaders (1983) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 28–Sep 3) took $6.7M, led by Nightmares (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Nightmares (1983) $6.7M Nightmares (1983)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Strange Invaders (1983) $1.4M Strange Invaders (1983)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Pieces (1983) $2M Pieces (1983)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1983 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1982 earned the most: $12.5M from 1 film, led by Amityville II: The Possession (1982). September 1983 took $10.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1974 1 film | 1 | $289 | – | Phase IV (1974) $289 |
| September 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1979 1 film | 1 | $11.4M | – | The Legacy (1979) $11.4M |
| September 1980 1 film · −99% | 1 | $59.2K | −99% | Phobia (1980) $59.2K |
| September 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1982 1 film | 1 | $12.5M | – | Amityville II: The Possession (1982) $12.5M |
| September 1983 3 films · −20% | 3 | $10.1M | −20% | Nightmares (1983) $6.7M |
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 September 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 September 1983?
Nightmares (1983) leads with $6.7M worldwide, $6.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pieces (1983) at $2M and Strange Invaders (1983) at $1.4M.
How much did horror movies released in September 1983 earn?
3 horror films released in September 1983 report a worldwide gross, $10.1M in all, or $3.4M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in September 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Nightmares (1983), earned $6.7M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.