#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of September 1983
1983 · Action, Drama
$13.2M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$13.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · September 1983
Thriller Box Office, September 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Revenge of the Ninja (1983) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in September 1983, with $13.2M worldwide, ahead of Brainstorm (1983) at $10.2M and Pieces (1983) at $2M. 3 thriller films released in September 1983 report a worldwide gross, $25.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 1983 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $25.4M
- Revenge of the Ninja (1983), the #1
- $13.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of September 1983?
Revenge of the Ninja (1983) leads with $13.2M, 52% of the total. The top 3 together took $25.4M, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller Release of September 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 September 1983.
- 1 Sep 16, 1983 US and Canada: $13.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.2M
- 2 Sep 30, 1983 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M
- 3 Sep 23, 1983 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1983?
Of the top 3, Revenge of the Ninja (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pieces (1983) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $25.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Revenge of the Ninja (1983) $13.2M $13.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Brainstorm (1983) $10.2M $10.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Pieces (1983) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 11–17) took $13.2M, led by Revenge of the Ninja (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Revenge of the Ninja (1983) $13.2M Revenge of the Ninja (1983)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Pieces (1983) $2M Pieces (1983)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Brainstorm (1983) $10.2M Brainstorm (1983)
Earlier years
How Does September 1983 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1975 earned the most: $27.5M from 1 film, led by Three Days of the Condor (1975). September 1983 took $25.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1974 2 films | 2 | $653 | – | The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) $364 |
| September 1975 1 film · +4207685% | 1 | $27.5M | +4207685% | Three Days of the Condor (1975) $27.5M |
| September 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1977 1 film | 1 | $4K | – | The American Friend (1977) $4K |
| September 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1979 1 film | 1 | $633 | – | Disco Godfather (1979) $633 |
| September 1980 1 film · +9247% | 1 | $59.2K | +9247% | Phobia (1980) $59.2K |
| September 1981 1 film · −34% | 1 | $39K | −34% | The Girl with the Red Hair (1981) $39K |
| September 1982 1 film · +3680% | 1 | $1.5M | +3680% | Endangered Species (1982) $1.5M |
| September 1983 3 films · +1624% | 3 | $25.4M | +1624% | Revenge of the Ninja (1983) $13.2M |
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 September 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 September 1983?
Revenge of the Ninja (1983) leads with $13.2M worldwide, $13.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Brainstorm (1983) at $10.2M and Pieces (1983) at $2M.
How much did thriller movies released in September 1983 earn?
3 thriller films released in September 1983 report a worldwide gross, $25.4M in all, or $8.5M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in September 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Revenge of the Ninja (1983), earned $13.2M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.