#1 of 7 #1 romance movie of April 1983
1983 · Drama, Romance
$92.9M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$92.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · April 1983
Romance Box Office, April 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Flashdance (1983) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in April 1983, with $92.9M worldwide, ahead of Valley Girl (1983) at $17.3M and Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) at $12.2M. 7 romance films released in April 1983 report a worldwide gross, $130.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 64% on March 1983, whose releases took $79.7M. By language, English leads with $130.5M across 6 romance releases.
- April 1983 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $130.5M
- Flashdance (1983), the #1
- $92.9M
- vs March 1983
- +64%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of April 1983?
Flashdance (1983) leads with $92.9M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $130.2M, almost all of what the 7 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 April 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 April 1983.
- 1 Apr 15, 1983 US and Canada: $92.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.9M
- 2 Apr 29, 1983 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $548 Worldwide: $17.3M
- 3 Apr 15, 1983 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.2M
- 4 Apr 1, 1983 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
- 5 Apr 14, 1983 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
- 6
Apr 1, 1983 US and Canada: $272.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $272.3K - 7
Apr 11, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1983?
Of the top 7, Flashdance (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Valley Girl (1983) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $130.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Flashdance (1983) $92.9M $92.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Valley Girl (1983) $17.3M $17.3M US & Canada · 100% $548 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) $12.2M $12.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Love Letters (1983) $5.3M $5.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Tough Enough (1983) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Heart Like a Wheel (1983) $272.3K $272.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 That Day, on the Beach (1983) $37.5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of April 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 10–16) took $107.6M, led by Flashdance (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Love Letters (1983) $5.5M Love Letters (1983)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Flashdance (1983) $107.6M Flashdance (1983)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Valley Girl (1983) $17.3M Valley Girl (1983)
Earlier years
How Does April 1983 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1983 earned the most: $130.5M from 7 films, led by Flashdance (1983).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1977 1 film | 1 | $38.3M | – | Annie Hall (1977) $38.3M |
| April 1978 1 film · −49% | 1 | $19.7M | −49% | Same Time, Next Year (1978) $19.7M |
| April 1979 1 film · −100% | 1 | $85.5K | −100% | An Almost Perfect Affair (1979) $85.5K |
| April 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1981 5 films | 5 | $81.8M | – | Excalibur (1981) $35M |
| April 1982 2 films · −89% | 2 | $9.4M | −89% | Cat People (1982) $7M |
| April 1983 7 films · +1293% | 7 | $130.5M | +1293% | Flashdance (1983) $92.9M |
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 April 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 romance movie in April 1983?
Flashdance (1983) leads with $92.9M worldwide, $92.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Valley Girl (1983) at $17.3M and Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) at $12.2M.
How much did romance movies released in April 1983 earn?
7 romance films released in April 1983 report a worldwide gross, $130.5M in all, or $18.6M per film on average. March 1983 releases took $79.7M.
How many romance movies released in April 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Flashdance (1983), earned $92.9M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.