#1 of 4 #1 sci-fi movie of June 1983
1983 · Action, Adventure
$80.3M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$60M US & Canada · 75% $20.3M elsewhere · 25%
Sci-Fi box office · June 1983
Sci-Fi Box Office, June 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Superman III (1983) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in June 1983, with $80.3M worldwide, ahead of WarGames (1983) at $79.6M and Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) at $29.5M. 4 sci-fi films released in June 1983 report a worldwide gross, $199.6M in all, 90% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 63% on May 1983, whose releases took $541.3M.
- June 1983 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $199.6M
- Superman III (1983), the #1
- $80.3M
- vs May 1983
- −63%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of June 1983?
Superman III (1983) leads with $80.3M, 40% of the total. The top 4 together took $199.6M, 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 Sci-Fi Release of June 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 June 1983.
- 1 Jun 17, 1983 US and Canada: $60M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $80.3M
- 2 Jun 3, 1983 US and Canada: $79.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $79.6M
- 3 Jun 24, 1983 US and Canada: $29.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.5M
- 4 Jun 3, 1983 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1983?
Of the top 4, WarGames (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Superman III (1983) made 25% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $179.3M (90%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Superman III (1983) $80.3M $60M US & Canada · 75% $20.3M elsewhere · 25%
- 2 WarGames (1983) $79.6M $79.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) $29.5M $29.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Man with Two Brains (1983) $10.4M $10.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 23 (May 29–Jun 4) took $89.9M, led by WarGames (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 WarGames (1983) $89.9M WarGames (1983)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 12–18 Superman III (1983) $80.3M Superman III (1983)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 19–25 Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) $29.5M Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1983 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1979 earned the most: $349.8M from 4 films, led by Moonraker (1979). June 1983 took $199.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1974 1 film | 1 | $551.9K | – | The Terminal Man (1974) $551.9K |
| June 1975 1 film · +553% | 1 | $3.6M | +553% | Bug (1975) $3.6M |
| June 1976 1 film · −100% | 1 | $77 | −100% | Logan's Run (1976) $77 |
| June 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1979 4 films | 4 | $349.8M | – | Moonraker (1979) $210.3M |
| June 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1981 1 film | 1 | $216.4M | – | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| June 1982 4 films · −32% | 4 | $148.1M | −32% | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M |
| June 1983 4 films · +35% | 4 | $199.6M | +35% | Superman III (1983) $80.3M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 1983, Month by Month
The months of 1983 with their totals: May leads with $541.3M, led by Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983).
- January No grosses
- February $2.1M #1 Videodrome (1983)
- March No grosses
- April No grosses
- May $541.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- June $199.6M #1 Superman III (1983)
- July No grosses
- August $16.3M #1 Strange Brew (1983)
- September $20M #1 Brainstorm (1983)
- October No grosses
- November $2M #1 Testament (1983)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office June 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 sci-fi movie in June 1983?
Superman III (1983) leads with $80.3M worldwide, $60M of it in the US & Canada. Next come WarGames (1983) at $79.6M and Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) at $29.5M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in June 1983 earn?
4 sci-fi films released in June 1983 report a worldwide gross, $199.6M in all, or $49.9M per film on average. May 1983 releases took $541.3M.
How many sci-fi movies released in June 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Superman III (1983), earned $80.3M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.