#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of August 1983
1983 · Sci-Fi, Comedy
$8.6M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Sci-Fi box office · August 1983
Sci-Fi Box Office, August 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Strange Brew (1983) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in August 1983, with $8.6M worldwide, ahead of Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn (1983) at $5.3M and The Man Who Wasn’t There (1983) at $2.4M. 3 sci-fi films released in August 1983 report a worldwide gross, $16.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1983 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $16.3M
- Strange Brew (1983), the #1
- $8.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of August 1983?
Strange Brew (1983) leads with $8.6M, 53% of the total. The top 3 together took $16.3M, almost all of what the 3 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 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of August 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 August 1983.
- 1 Aug 26, 1983 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M
- 2 Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn (1983)Aug 19, 1983 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
Aug 19, 1983 · English · Fantasy, Sci-Fi $5.3M worldwide - 3 Aug 12, 1983 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1983?
Of the top 3, Strange Brew (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Man Who Wasn’t There (1983) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $16.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Strange Brew (1983) $8.6M $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn (1983) $5.3M $5.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Man Who Wasn’t There (1983) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 21–27) took $8.6M, led by Strange Brew (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 The Man Who Wasn’t There (1983) $2.4M The Man Who Wasn’t There (1983)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn (1983) $5.3M Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn (1983)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Strange Brew (1983) $8.6M Strange Brew (1983)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1983 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1980 earned the most: $39.4M from 2 films, led by Xanadu (1980). August 1983 took $16.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1978 1 film | 1 | $321 | – | Piranha (1978) $321 |
| August 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1980 2 films | 2 | $39.4M | – | Xanadu (1980) $22.8M |
| August 1981 1 film · −99% | 1 | $547.6K | −99% | Heavy Metal (1981) $547.6K |
| August 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1983 3 films | 3 | $16.3M | – | Strange Brew (1983) $8.6M |
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 August 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in August 1983?
Strange Brew (1983) leads with $8.6M worldwide, $8.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn (1983) at $5.3M and The Man Who Wasn’t There (1983) at $2.4M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in August 1983 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in August 1983 report a worldwide gross, $16.3M in all, or $5.4M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in August 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Strange Brew (1983), earned $8.6M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.