#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of March 1983
1983 · Drama, Thriller
$9.2M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$9.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · March 1983
Thriller Box Office, March 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Bad Boys (1983) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in March 1983, with $9.2M worldwide, ahead of 10 to Midnight (1983) at $7.2M and Eddie Macon’s Run (1983) at $1.3M. 3 thriller films released in March 1983 report a worldwide gross, $17.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 7% on February 1983, whose releases took $16.5M.
- March 1983 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $17.6M
- Bad Boys (1983), the #1
- $9.2M
- vs February 1983
- +7%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of March 1983?
Bad Boys (1983) leads with $9.2M, 52% of the total. The top 3 together took $17.6M, 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 March 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 March 1983.
- 1 Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M
- 2 Mar 11, 1983 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
- 3 Mar 23, 1983 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1983?
Of the top 3, Bad Boys (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Eddie Macon’s Run (1983) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $17.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Bad Boys (1983) $9.2M $9.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 10 to Midnight (1983) $7.2M $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Eddie Macon’s Run (1983) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 20–26) took $10.5M, led by Bad Boys (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 6–12 10 to Midnight (1983) $7.2M 10 to Midnight (1983)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 20–26 Bad Boys (1983) $10.5M Bad Boys (1983)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1983 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1979 earned the most: $51.7M from 2 films, led by The China Syndrome (1979). March 1983 took $17.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1974 1 film | 1 | $269 | – | Lady Snowblood (1974) $269 |
| March 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1977 1 film | 1 | $15.8M | – | Black Sunday (1977) $15.8M |
| March 1978 1 film · −66% | 1 | $5.4M | −66% | Gray Lady Down (1978) $5.4M |
| March 1979 2 films · +851% | 2 | $51.7M | +851% | The China Syndrome (1979) $51.7M |
| March 1980 1 film · −93% | 1 | $3.8M | −93% | When Time Ran Out... (1980) $3.8M |
| March 1981 4 films · +586% | 4 | $25.8M | +586% | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) $12.4M |
| March 1982 2 films · +29% | 2 | $33.3M | +29% | Deathtrap (1982) $19.3M |
| March 1983 3 films · −47% | 3 | $17.6M | −47% | Bad Boys (1983) $9.2M |
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 March 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 March 1983?
Bad Boys (1983) leads with $9.2M worldwide, $9.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 10 to Midnight (1983) at $7.2M and Eddie Macon’s Run (1983) at $1.3M.
How much did thriller movies released in March 1983 earn?
3 thriller films released in March 1983 report a worldwide gross, $17.6M in all, or $5.9M per film on average. February 1983 releases took $16.5M.
How many thriller movies released in March 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bad Boys (1983), earned $9.2M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.