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Music Box Office 1983: Highest-Grossing Music Movies

Flashdance (1983) is the highest-grossing music movie released in 1983, with $92.9M worldwide, ahead of Staying Alive (1983) at $64.9M and Still Smokin (1983) at $15.5M. 7 music films released in 1983 report a worldwide gross, $188.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 101% on 1982, whose releases took $93.7M. By language, English leads with $107.8M across 5 music releases.

1983 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$188.2M
Flashdance (1983), the #1
$92.9M
vs 1982
+101%
Flashdance (1983) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 music movie of 1983

Flashdance (1983)

1983 · Drama, Romance

$92.9M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total

$92.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Music Hits of 1983?

Flashdance (1983) leads with $92.9M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $186.6M, 99% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Flashdance (1983) movie poster Number 1
    $92.9M Flashdance (1983)
    $92.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Staying Alive (1983) movie poster Number 2
    $64.9M Staying Alive (1983)
    $64.9M US & Canada · 100% $659 elsewhere · <1%
  3. Still Smokin (1983) movie poster Number 3
    $15.5M Still Smokin (1983)
    $15.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Tender Mercies (1983) movie poster Number 4
    $8.4M Tender Mercies (1983)
    $8.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Eddie and the Cruisers (1983) movie poster Number 5
    $4.8M Eddie and the Cruisers (1983)
    $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Music 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. 1 Flashdance (1983) movie poster
    Flashdance (1983) Apr 15, 1983 · English · Drama, Romance, Music $92.9M worldwide
    Apr 15, 1983 US and Canada: $92.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.9M
  2. 2 Staying Alive (1983) movie poster
    Staying Alive (1983) Jul 15, 1983 · Hindi · Drama, Music $64.9M worldwide
    Jul 15, 1983 US and Canada: $64.9M Rest of the world: $659 Worldwide: $64.9M
  3. 3 Still Smokin (1983) movie poster
    Still Smokin (1983) May 6, 1983 · Comedy, Music $15.5M worldwide
    May 6, 1983 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.5M
  4. 4 Tender Mercies (1983) movie poster
    Tender Mercies (1983) Mar 4, 1983 · English · Drama, Music $8.4M worldwide
    Mar 4, 1983 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4M
  5. 5 Eddie and the Cruisers (1983) movie poster
    Eddie and the Cruisers (1983) Sep 23, 1983 · English · Drama, Mystery, Music $4.8M worldwide
    Sep 23, 1983 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
  6. 6 Get Crazy (1983) movie poster
    Get Crazy (1983) Aug 5, 1983 · English · Music, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Aug 5, 1983 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
  7. 7 Wild Style (1983) movie poster
    Wild Style (1983) Mar 18, 1983 · English · Drama, Music $4.9K worldwide
    Mar 18, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1983?

Of the top 7, Flashdance (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Staying Alive (1983) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $188.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Flashdance (1983) $92.9M
    $92.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Staying Alive (1983) $64.9M
    $64.9M US & Canada · 100% $659 elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Still Smokin (1983) $15.5M
    $15.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Tender Mercies (1983) $8.4M
    $8.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Eddie and the Cruisers (1983) $4.8M
    $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Get Crazy (1983) $1.6M
    $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Wild Style (1983) $4.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1983 Earned the Most?

April releases took the most, $92.9M from 1 film, led by Flashdance (1983). August was the quietest month ($1.6M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar Tender Mercies (1983) $8.4M Tender Mercies (1983)
  4. April Apr Flashdance (1983) $92.9M Flashdance (1983)
  5. May May Still Smokin (1983) $15.5M Still Smokin (1983)
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul Staying Alive (1983) $64.9M Staying Alive (1983)
  8. August Aug Get Crazy (1983) $1.6M Get Crazy (1983)
  9. September Sep Eddie and the Cruisers (1983) $4.8M Eddie and the Cruisers (1983)
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1983 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1980 earned the most: $262.6M from 13 films, led by The Blues Brothers (1980). 1983 took $188.2M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1974 2 films 2 $102.6K – A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974) $96.8K
1975 3 films · +9684% 3 $10M +9684% Nashville (1975) $10M
1976 3 films · +697% 3 $80M +697% A Star Is Born (1976) $80M
1977 7 films · +217% 7 $254M +217% Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237.1M
1978 7 films · −73% 7 $69M −73% Up in Smoke (1978) $44.4M
1979 7 films · +17% 7 $80.8M +17% All That Jazz (1979) $37.8M
1980 13 films · +225% 13 $262.6M +225% The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M
1981 5 films · −92% 5 $20.3M −92% The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) $14.9M
1982 13 films · +362% 13 $93.7M +362% Victor Victoria (1982) $28.2M
1983 7 films · +101% 7 $188.2M +101% Flashdance (1983) $92.9M
Archive

Music Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1925 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).

2020s 7 years · $2.9B
2010s 10 years · $7B
2000s 10 years · $6B
1990s 10 years · $2.2B
1980s 10 years · $1.3B
1970s 10 years · $686.3M
1960s 8 years · $3.8M
1950s 10 years · $4.1M
1940s 4 years · $514.2K
1930s 3 years · $951.7K
1920s 1 year · $4.4K
FAQ

Music 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing music movie in 1983?

Flashdance (1983) leads with $92.9M worldwide, $92.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Staying Alive (1983) at $64.9M and Still Smokin (1983) at $15.5M.

How much did music movies released in 1983 earn?

7 music films released in 1983 report a worldwide gross, $188.2M in all, or $26.9M per film on average. 1982 releases took $93.7M.

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

None. The biggest, Flashdance (1983), earned $92.9M.

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

$188.2M of the $188.2M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1983 music 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 music 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.