#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of February 1983
The Lords of Discipline (1983)
1983 · Drama, Thriller
$11.8M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$11.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · February 1983
Thriller Box Office, February 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
The Lords of Discipline (1983) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in February 1983, with $11.8M worldwide, ahead of The King of Comedy (1983) at $2.5M and Videodrome (1983) at $2.1M. 3 thriller films released in February 1983 report a worldwide gross, $16.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 1983 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $16.5M
- The Lords of Discipline (1983), the #1
- $11.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of February 1983?
The Lords of Discipline (1983) leads with $11.8M, 72% of the total. The top 3 together took $16.5M, 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 Thriller Release of February 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 February 1983.
- 1 Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M
- 2 Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $2.5M
- 3 Feb 4, 1983 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $8K Worldwide: $2.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1983?
Of the top 3, The Lords of Discipline (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Videodrome (1983) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $16.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Lords of Discipline (1983) $11.8M $11.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The King of Comedy (1983) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Videodrome (1983) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% $8K elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of February 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 8 (Feb 13–19) took $14.3M, led by The Lords of Discipline (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 Videodrome (1983) $2.1M Videodrome (1983)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 13–19 The Lords of Discipline (1983) $14.3M The Lords of Discipline (1983)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1983 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1980 earned the most: $81.8M from 5 films, led by American Gigolo (1980). February 1983 took $16.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1974 1 film | 1 | $219 | – | Deranged (1974) $219 |
| February 1975 1 film · +373843% | 1 | $818.9K | +373843% | The Passenger (1975) $818.9K |
| February 1976 1 film · −98% | 1 | $19.4K | −98% | The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) $19.4K |
| February 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1979 2 films | 2 | $35.5M | – | The Warriors (1979) $22.5M |
| February 1980 5 films · +130% | 5 | $81.8M | +130% | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 4 films · −81% | 4 | $15.2M | −81% | Eyewitness (1981) $6.4M |
| February 1982 1 film · +6% | 1 | $16.1M | +6% | Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M |
| February 1983 3 films · +2% | 3 | $16.5M | +2% | The Lords of Discipline (1983) $11.8M |
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 February 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 February 1983?
The Lords of Discipline (1983) leads with $11.8M worldwide, $11.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The King of Comedy (1983) at $2.5M and Videodrome (1983) at $2.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in February 1983 earn?
3 thriller films released in February 1983 report a worldwide gross, $16.5M in all, or $5.5M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in February 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Lords of Discipline (1983), earned $11.8M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.