#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of December 1983
1983 · Fantasy, Comedy
$23.6M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$23.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · December 1983
Romance Box Office, December 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Two of a Kind (1983) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 1983, with $23.6M worldwide, ahead of The Man Who Loved Women (1983) at $11M and Sahara (1983) at $1.4M. 3 romance films released in December 1983 report a worldwide gross, $36M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 1983 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $36M
- Two of a Kind (1983), the #1
- $23.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 1983?
Two of a Kind (1983) leads with $23.6M, 66% of the total. The top 3 together took $36M, 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 Romance Release of December 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 December 1983.
- 1 Dec 16, 1983 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.6M
- 2 Dec 18, 1983 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11M
- 3 Dec 1, 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 December 1983?
Of the top 3, Two of a Kind (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sahara (1983) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $36M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Two of a Kind (1983) $23.6M $23.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Man Who Loved Women (1983) $11M $11M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Sahara (1983) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 11–17) took $23.6M, led by Two of a Kind (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Sahara (1983) $1.4M Sahara (1983)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Two of a Kind (1983) $23.6M Two of a Kind (1983)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 The Man Who Loved Women (1983) $11M The Man Who Loved Women (1983)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1983 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1982 earned the most: $259.8M from 4 films, led by Tootsie (1982). December 1983 took $36M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1974 2 films | 2 | $18.6M | – | Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) $18.6M |
| December 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1976 2 films | 2 | $131.1M | – | A Star Is Born (1976) $80M |
| December 1977 1 film · +81% | 1 | $237.1M | +81% | Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237.1M |
| December 1978 1 film · −95% | 1 | $11M | −95% | Moment by Moment (1978) $11M |
| December 1979 4 films · +523% | 4 | $68.3M | +523% | The Electric Horseman (1979) $61.8M |
| December 1980 5 films · +106% | 5 | $141M | +106% | Popeye (1980) $49.8M |
| December 1981 5 films · −33% | 5 | $94.1M | −33% | Absence of Malice (1981) $40.7M |
| December 1982 4 films · +176% | 4 | $259.8M | +176% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| December 1983 3 films · −86% | 3 | $36M | −86% | Two of a Kind (1983) $23.6M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1983, Month by Month
The months of 1983 with their totals: April leads with $130.5M, led by Flashdance (1983).
- January $13.6M #1 The Year of Living Dangerously (1983)
- February $13.3M #1 Lovesick (1983)
- March $79.7M #1 High Road to China (1983)
- April $130.5M #1 Flashdance (1983)
- May $20.2M #1 Breathless (1983)
- June $10.4M #1 The Man with Two Brains (1983)
- July $110.1M #1 National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
- August No grosses
- September $273 #1 Man of Flowers (1983)
- October $24.1M #1 All the Right Moves (1983)
- November $114M #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
- December $36M #1 Two of a Kind (1983)
FAQ
Romance Box Office December 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 romance movie in December 1983?
Two of a Kind (1983) leads with $23.6M worldwide, $23.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Man Who Loved Women (1983) at $11M and Sahara (1983) at $1.4M.
How much did romance movies released in December 1983 earn?
3 romance films released in December 1983 report a worldwide gross, $36M in all, or $12M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in December 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Two of a Kind (1983), earned $23.6M.
How is the December 1983 romance 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 December 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 December 1983 romance 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.