#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of June 1983
1983 · Sci-Fi, Thriller
$79.6M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$79.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · June 1983
Thriller Box Office, June 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
WarGames (1983) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in June 1983, with $79.6M worldwide, ahead of Octopussy (1983) at $67.9M and Psycho II (1983) at $34.7M. 4 thriller films released in June 1983 report a worldwide gross, $211.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 62% on May 1983, whose releases took $550.8M.
- June 1983 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $211.7M
- WarGames (1983), the #1
- $79.6M
- vs May 1983
- −62%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of June 1983?
WarGames (1983) leads with $79.6M, 38% of the total. The top 4 together took $211.7M, 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.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of June 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 June 1983.
- 1 Jun 3, 1983 US and Canada: $79.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $79.6M
- 2 Jun 10, 1983 US and Canada: $67.9M Rest of the world: $23.7K Worldwide: $67.9M
- 3 Jun 3, 1983 US and Canada: $34.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.7M
- 4 Jun 24, 1983 US and Canada: $29.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1983?
Of the top 4, WarGames (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Octopussy (1983) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $211.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 WarGames (1983) $79.6M $79.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Octopussy (1983) $67.9M $67.9M US & Canada · 100% $23.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Psycho II (1983) $34.7M $34.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) $29.5M $29.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 23 (May 29–Jun 4) took $114.3M, led by WarGames (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 WarGames (1983) $114.3M WarGames (1983)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 5–11 Octopussy (1983) $67.9M Octopussy (1983)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 19–25 Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) $29.5M Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1983 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1975 earned the most: $481.5M from 3 films, led by Jaws (1975). June 1983 took $211.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1974 4 films | 4 | $29.9M | – | Chinatown (1974) $29.2M |
| June 1975 3 films · +1511% | 3 | $481.5M | +1511% | Jaws (1975) $477.9M |
| June 1976 4 films · −100% | 4 | $2.1M | −100% | The Tenant (1976) $1.9M |
| June 1977 4 films · +3387% | 4 | $72M | +3387% | The Deep (1977) $47.3M |
| June 1978 2 films · +161% | 2 | $187.9M | +161% | Jaws 2 (1978) $187.9M |
| June 1979 4 films · +49% | 4 | $279.9M | +49% | Moonraker (1979) $210.3M |
| June 1980 1 film · −97% | 1 | $7.1M | −97% | The Stunt Man (1980) $7.1M |
| June 1981 1 film · +676% | 1 | $54.8M | +676% | For Your Eyes Only (1981) $54.8M |
| June 1982 4 films · +207% | 4 | $168.3M | +207% | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M |
| June 1983 4 films · +26% | 4 | $211.7M | +26% | WarGames (1983) $79.6M |
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 June 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 thriller movie in June 1983?
WarGames (1983) leads with $79.6M worldwide, $79.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Octopussy (1983) at $67.9M and Psycho II (1983) at $34.7M.
How much did thriller movies released in June 1983 earn?
4 thriller films released in June 1983 report a worldwide gross, $211.7M in all, or $52.9M per film on average. May 1983 releases took $550.8M.
How many thriller movies released in June 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, WarGames (1983), earned $79.6M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.