#1 of 4 #1 sci-fi movie of September 1983
1983 · Sci-Fi, Thriller
$10.2M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$10.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Sci-Fi box office · September 1983
Sci-Fi Box Office, September 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Brainstorm (1983) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in September 1983, with $10.2M worldwide, ahead of Nightmares (1983) at $6.7M and Stryker (1983) at $1.7M. 4 sci-fi films released in September 1983 report a worldwide gross, $20M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 22% on August 1983, whose releases took $16.3M.
- September 1983 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $20M
- Brainstorm (1983), the #1
- $10.2M
- vs August 1983
- +22%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of September 1983?
Brainstorm (1983) leads with $10.2M, 51% of the total. The top 4 together took $20M, 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 September 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 September 1983.
- 1 Sep 30, 1983 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M
- 2 Sep 2, 1983 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
- 3 Sep 2, 1983 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
- 4 Sep 16, 1983 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1983?
Of the top 4, Brainstorm (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Strange Invaders (1983) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $20M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Brainstorm (1983) $10.2M $10.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Nightmares (1983) $6.7M $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Stryker (1983) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Strange Invaders (1983) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 25–Oct 1) took $10.2M, led by Brainstorm (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Nightmares (1983) $8.4M Nightmares (1983)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Strange Invaders (1983) $1.4M Strange Invaders (1983)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Brainstorm (1983) $10.2M Brainstorm (1983)
Earlier years
How Does September 1983 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1979 earned the most: $22.1M from 2 films, led by Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979). September 1983 took $20M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1974 1 film | 1 | $289 | – | Phase IV (1974) $289 |
| September 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1979 2 films | 2 | $22.1M | – | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) $21.7M |
| September 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1982 2 films | 2 | $18.4M | – | Zapped! (1982) $16.9M |
| September 1983 4 films · +9% | 4 | $20M | +9% | Brainstorm (1983) $10.2M |
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 September 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 September 1983?
Brainstorm (1983) leads with $10.2M worldwide, $10.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nightmares (1983) at $6.7M and Stryker (1983) at $1.7M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in September 1983 earn?
4 sci-fi films released in September 1983 report a worldwide gross, $20M in all, or $5M per film on average. August 1983 releases took $16.3M.
How many sci-fi movies released in September 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Brainstorm (1983), earned $10.2M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.