#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of February 1983
1983 · Fantasy, Comedy
$10.2M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
$10.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · February 1983
Romance Box Office, February 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Lovesick (1983) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in February 1983, with $10.2M worldwide, ahead of Table for Five (1983) at $2.4M and The Pirates of Penzance (1983) at $694.5K. 5 romance films released in February 1983 report a worldwide gross, $13.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 2% on January 1983, whose releases took $13.6M. By language, English leads with $13.3M across 3 romance releases.
- February 1983 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $13.3M
- Lovesick (1983), the #1
- $10.2M
- vs January 1983
- −2%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of February 1983?
Lovesick (1983) leads with $10.2M, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $13.3M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of February 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 February 1983.
- 1 Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M
- 2 Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
- 3 Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $694.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $694.5K
- 4 Feb 26, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
- 5 Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $551
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1983?
Of the top 5, Lovesick (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Pirates of Penzance (1983) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $13.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Lovesick (1983) $10.2M $10.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Table for Five (1983) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Pirates of Penzance (1983) $694.5K $694.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 In the White City (1983) $2.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Pauline at the Beach (1983) $551 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 8 (Feb 13–19) took $13.3M, led by Lovesick (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 13–19 Lovesick (1983) $13.3M Lovesick (1983)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 20–26 In the White City (1983) $2.5K In the White City (1983)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1983 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1978 earned the most: $61.1M from 3 films, led by Coming Home (1978). February 1983 took $13.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1975 1 film | 1 | $19.1K | – | That Most Important Thing: Love (1975) $19.1K |
| February 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1978 3 films | 3 | $61.1M | – | Coming Home (1978) $32.7M |
| February 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1980 3 films | 3 | $30.4M | – | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 1 film · −79% | 1 | $6.4M | −79% | Eyewitness (1981) $6.4M |
| February 1982 3 films · +169% | 3 | $17.2M | +169% | Making Love (1982) $11.9M |
| February 1983 5 films · −23% | 5 | $13.3M | −23% | Lovesick (1983) $10.2M |
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 February 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in February 1983?
Lovesick (1983) leads with $10.2M worldwide, $10.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Table for Five (1983) at $2.4M and The Pirates of Penzance (1983) at $694.5K.
How much did romance movies released in February 1983 earn?
5 romance films released in February 1983 report a worldwide gross, $13.3M in all, or $2.7M per film on average. January 1983 releases took $13.6M.
How many romance movies released in February 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Lovesick (1983), earned $10.2M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.