#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of March 1983
1983 · Adventure, Drama
$28.4M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$28.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · March 1983
Romance Box Office, March 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
High Road to China (1983) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in March 1983, with $28.4M worldwide, ahead of The Outsiders (1983) at $25.9M and Spring Break (1983) at $24.1M. 4 romance films released in March 1983 report a worldwide gross, $79.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 6 times the total of February 1983, whose releases took $13.3M.
- March 1983 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $79.7M
- High Road to China (1983), the #1
- $28.4M
- vs February 1983
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#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of March 1983?
High Road to China (1983) leads with $28.4M, 36% of the total. The top 4 together took $79.7M, almost all of what the 4 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 -
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of March 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 March 1983.
- 1 Mar 18, 1983 US and Canada: $28.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.4M
- 2 Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: $17.8K Worldwide: $25.9M
- 3 Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M
- 4 Mar 24, 1983 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1983?
Of the top 4, High Road to China (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Outsiders (1983) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $79.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 High Road to China (1983) $28.4M $28.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Outsiders (1983) $25.9M $25.8M US & Canada · 100% $17.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Spring Break (1983) $24.1M $24.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Gabriela (1983) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 20–26) took $51.2M, led by The Outsiders (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 13–19 High Road to China (1983) $28.4M High Road to China (1983)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 20–26 The Outsiders (1983) $51.2M The Outsiders (1983)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1983 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1983 earned the most: $79.7M from 4 films, led by High Road to China (1983).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1974 2 films | 2 | $20.6M | – | The Great Gatsby (1974) $20.6M |
| March 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1977 1 film | 1 | $839.9K | – | Joseph Andrews (1977) $839.9K |
| March 1978 2 films · +3292% | 2 | $28.5M | +3292% | House Calls (1978) $28.5M |
| March 1979 2 films · +50% | 2 | $42.8M | +50% | Manhattan (1979) $40.2M |
| March 1980 5 films · −52% | 5 | $20.5M | −52% | Serial (1980) $9.9M |
| March 1981 5 films · +54% | 5 | $31.5M | +54% | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) $12.4M |
| March 1982 1 film · −10% | 1 | $28.2M | −10% | Victor Victoria (1982) $28.2M |
| March 1983 4 films · +182% | 4 | $79.7M | +182% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
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 March 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in March 1983?
High Road to China (1983) leads with $28.4M worldwide, $28.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Outsiders (1983) at $25.9M and Spring Break (1983) at $24.1M.
How much did romance movies released in March 1983 earn?
4 romance films released in March 1983 report a worldwide gross, $79.7M in all, or $19.9M per film on average. February 1983 releases took $13.3M.
How many romance movies released in March 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, High Road to China (1983), earned $28.4M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.