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Sci-Fi box office · February 1983

Sci-Fi Box Office, February 1983: Top-Grossing Releases

Videodrome (1983) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in February 1983, with $2.1M worldwide, ahead of Born in Flames (1983) at $153. 2 sci-fi films released in February 1983 report a worldwide gross, $2.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.

February 1983 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$2.1M
Videodrome (1983), the #1
$2.1M
earned in the US & Canada
100%
Videodrome (1983) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 sci-fi movie of February 1983

Videodrome (1983)

1983 · Sci-Fi, Mystery

$2.1M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total

$2.1M US & Canada · 100% $8K elsewhere · <1%
The chart

Every Sci-Fi 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. 1 Videodrome (1983) movie poster
    Videodrome (1983) Feb 4, 1983 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller $2.1M worldwide
    Feb 4, 1983 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $8K Worldwide: $2.1M
  2. 2 Born in Flames (1983) movie poster
    Born in Flames (1983) Feb 20, 1983 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama $153 worldwide
    Feb 20, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153
FAQ

Sci-Fi 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 2 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in February 1983?

Videodrome (1983) leads with $2.1M worldwide, $2.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Born in Flames (1983) at $153.

How much did sci-fi movies released in February 1983 earn?

2 sci-fi films released in February 1983 report a worldwide gross, $2.1M in all, or $1.1M per film on average.

How many sci-fi movies released in February 1983 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Videodrome (1983), earned $2.1M.

How much of the February 1983 Sci-Fi box office came from the US and Canada?

$2.1M of the $2.1M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 2 report no domestic figure.

How is the February 1983 sci-fi 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 sci-fi 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.