#1 of 3 #1 sport movie of 1983
1983 · Drama, Sport
$17.2M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$17.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Sport box office · 1983
Sport Box Office 1983: Highest-Grossing Sport Movies
All the Right Moves (1983) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in 1983, with $17.2M worldwide, ahead of Stroker Ace (1983) at $13M and Heart Like a Wheel (1983) at $272.3K. 3 sport films released in 1983 report a worldwide gross, $30.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 64% on 1982, whose releases took $85.2M.
- 1983 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $30.5M
- All the Right Moves (1983), the #1
- $17.2M
- vs 1982
- −64%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of 1983?
All the Right Moves (1983) leads with $17.2M, 56% of the total. The top 3 together took $30.5M, 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 Sport Release of 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 1983.
- 1 Oct 21, 1983 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2M
- 2 Jul 1, 1983 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M
- 3 Apr 1, 1983 US and Canada: $272.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $272.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1983?
Of the top 3, All the Right Moves (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Heart Like a Wheel (1983) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $30.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 All the Right Moves (1983) $17.2M $17.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Stroker Ace (1983) $13M $13M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Heart Like a Wheel (1983) $272.3K $272.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1983 Earned the Most?
October releases took the most, $17.2M from 1 film, led by All the Right Moves (1983). April was the quietest month ($272.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Heart Like a Wheel (1983) $272.3K Heart Like a Wheel (1983)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Stroker Ace (1983) $13M Stroker Ace (1983)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct All the Right Moves (1983) $17.2M All the Right Moves (1983)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1983 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1979 earned the most: $204.2M from 6 films, led by Rocky II (1979). 1983 took $30.5M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 1 film | 1 | $43M | – | The Longest Yard (1974) $43M |
| 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1976 3 films | 3 | $171.3M | – | Rocky (1976) $117.3M |
| 1977 3 films · −51% | 3 | $84.3M | −51% | Semi-Tough (1977) $37.2M |
| 1978 3 films · +5% | 3 | $88.7M | +5% | Heaven Can Wait (1978) $81.6M |
| 1979 6 films · +130% | 6 | $204.2M | +130% | Rocky II (1979) $85.2M |
| 1980 2 films · −69% | 2 | $63.3M | −69% | Caddyshack (1980) $39.9M |
| 1981 2 films · +31% | 2 | $83M | +31% | The Cannonball Run (1981) $72.2M |
| 1982 3 films · +3% | 3 | $85.2M | +3% | Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M |
| 1983 3 films · −64% | 3 | $30.5M | −64% | All the Right Moves (1983) $17.2M |
Archive
Sport Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1932 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2006 leads with $1.3B, led by Cars (2006).
2020s 7 years · $2.2B
2010s 10 years · $3.8B
- 2019 $424.9M #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $287.2M #1 Creed II (2018)
- 2017 $461.2M #1 Cars 3 (2017)
- 2016 $542.4M #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $535.9M #1 Creed (2015)
- 2014 $281.1M #1 Unbroken (2014)
- 2013 $545M #1 Turbo (2013)
- 2012 $48.2M #1 Playing for Keeps (2012)
- 2011 $66.2M #1 Soul Surfer (2011)
- 2010 $564.4M #1 The Karate Kid (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.8B
- 2009 $500.9M #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $381.1M #1 Speed Racer (2008)
- 2007 $590.3M #1 Surf's Up (2007)
- 2006 $1.3B #1 Cars (2006)
- 2005 $1.1B #1 The Longest Yard (2005)
- 2004 $652.4M #1 Million Dollar Baby (2004)
- 2003 $287.9M #1 Seabiscuit (2003)
- 2002 $380.3M #1 Snow Dogs (2002)
- 2001 $222.4M #1 Ali (2001)
- 2000 $425.8M #1 Remember the Titans (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2B
- 1999 $292.6M #1 Any Given Sunday (1999)
- 1998 $215.4M #1 The Waterboy (1998)
- 1997 $17.1M #1 The Boxer (1997)
- 1996 $429M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
- 1995 $58.4M #1 Higher Learning (1995)
- 1994 $114.3M #1 Angels in the Outfield (1994)
- 1993 $246M #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
- 1992 $269.7M #1 A League of Their Own (1992)
- 1991 $50.5M #1 Necessary Roughness (1991)
- 1990 $277.9M #1 Days of Thunder (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.5B
- 1989 $218.4M #1 Field of Dreams (1989)
- 1988 $97.7M #1 Bull Durham (1988)
- 1987 $19.9M #1 Over the Top (1987)
- 1986 $339.1M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $342.5M #1 Rocky IV (1985)
- 1984 $171.1M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $30.5M #1 All the Right Moves (1983)
- 1982 $85.2M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $83M #1 The Cannonball Run (1981)
- 1980 $63.3M #1 Caddyshack (1980)
1970s 5 years · $591.6M
1960s 3 years · $51.3M
1950s 1 year · $11.9K
1930s 1 year · $208
FAQ
Sport Box Office 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 sport movie in 1983?
All the Right Moves (1983) leads with $17.2M worldwide, $17.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Stroker Ace (1983) at $13M and Heart Like a Wheel (1983) at $272.3K.
How much did sport movies released in 1983 earn?
3 sport films released in 1983 report a worldwide gross, $30.5M in all, or $10.2M per film on average. 1982 releases took $85.2M.
How many sport movies released in 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, All the Right Moves (1983), earned $17.2M.
How is the 1983 sport 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 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 1983 sport 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.