#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of October 1983
1983 · Action, Adventure
$55.4M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$55.4M US & Canada · 100% $344 elsewhere · <1%
Thriller box office · October 1983
Thriller Box Office, October 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Never Say Never Again (1983) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 1983, with $55.4M worldwide, ahead of The Dead Zone (1983) at $20.8M and The Osterman Weekend (1983) at $6.5M. 3 thriller films released in October 1983 report a worldwide gross, $82.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.3 times the total of September 1983, whose releases took $25.4M.
- October 1983 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $82.7M
- Never Say Never Again (1983), the #1
- $55.4M
- vs September 1983
- ×3.3
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 1983?
Never Say Never Again (1983) leads with $55.4M, 67% of the total. The top 3 together took $82.7M, 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.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller Release of October 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 October 1983.
- 1 Oct 7, 1983 US and Canada: $55.4M Rest of the world: $344 Worldwide: $55.4M
- 2 Oct 21, 1983 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.8M
- 3 Oct 14, 1983 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1983?
Of the top 3, The Dead Zone (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Never Say Never Again (1983) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $82.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Never Say Never Again (1983) $55.4M $55.4M US & Canada · 100% $344 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Dead Zone (1983) $20.8M $20.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Osterman Weekend (1983) $6.5M $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 2–8) took $55.4M, led by Never Say Never Again (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Never Say Never Again (1983) $55.4M Never Say Never Again (1983)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 The Osterman Weekend (1983) $6.5M The Osterman Weekend (1983)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 The Dead Zone (1983) $20.8M The Dead Zone (1983)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1983 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1982 earned the most: $129.7M from 4 films, led by First Blood (1982). October 1983 took $82.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1974 1 film | 1 | $30.9M | – | The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) $30.9M |
| October 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1976 1 film | 1 | $21.7M | – | Marathon Man (1976) $21.7M |
| October 1977 2 films · −100% | 2 | $39.4K | −100% | The Serpent’s Egg (1977) $39.2K |
| October 1978 3 films · +241904% | 3 | $95.2M | +241904% | Halloween (1978) $47.2M |
| October 1979 3 films · −34% | 3 | $63.1M | −34% | ...and justice for all. (1979) $33.3M |
| October 1980 2 films · −84% | 2 | $10.4M | −84% | Motel Hell (1980) $6.3M |
| October 1981 5 films · +195% | 5 | $30.6M | +195% | Halloween II (1981) $25.5M |
| October 1982 4 films · +323% | 4 | $129.7M | +323% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| October 1983 3 films · −36% | 3 | $82.7M | −36% | Never Say Never Again (1983) $55.4M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1983, Month by Month
The months of 1983 with their totals: May leads with $550.8M, led by Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983).
- January $10.6M #1 The House on Sorority Row (1983)
- February $16.5M #1 The Lords of Discipline (1983)
- March $17.6M #1 Bad Boys (1983)
- April $12.2M #1 Lone Wolf McQuade (1983)
- May $550.8M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- June $211.7M #1 WarGames (1983)
- July $88M #1 Jaws 3-D (1983)
- August $26.7M #1 Cujo (1983)
- September $25.4M #1 Revenge of the Ninja (1983)
- October $82.7M #1 Never Say Never Again (1983)
- November No grosses
- December $149.7M #1 Sudden Impact (1983)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office October 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 thriller movie in October 1983?
Never Say Never Again (1983) leads with $55.4M worldwide, $55.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Dead Zone (1983) at $20.8M and The Osterman Weekend (1983) at $6.5M.
How much did thriller movies released in October 1983 earn?
3 thriller films released in October 1983 report a worldwide gross, $82.7M in all, or $27.6M per film on average. September 1983 releases took $25.4M.
How many thriller movies released in October 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Never Say Never Again (1983), earned $55.4M.
How is the October 1983 thriller 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 October 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 October 1983 thriller 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.