#1 of 10 #1 English-language movie of October 1983
1983 · Action, Adventure
$55.4M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$55.4M US & Canada · 100% $344 elsewhere · <1%
English box office · October 1983
English Box Office, October 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Never Say Never Again (1983) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in October 1983, with $55.4M worldwide, ahead of Never Cry Wolf (1983) at $29.6M and The Right Stuff (1983) at $21.2M. 10 English-language films released in October 1983 report a worldwide gross, $181.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 54% on September 1983, whose releases took $118.4M. By genre, Adventure leads with $106.2M across 3 English releases.
- October 1983 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $181.9M
- Never Say Never Again (1983), the #1
- $55.4M
- vs September 1983
- +54%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of October 1983?
Never Say Never Again (1983) leads with $55.4M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $144.2M, 79% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every English 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 7, 1983 US and Canada: $29.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.6M
- 3 Oct 21, 1983 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $213 Worldwide: $21.2M
- 4 Oct 21, 1983 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.8M
- 5 Oct 21, 1983 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2M
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Oct 28, 1983 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.2M - 7
Oct 7, 1983 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M - 8
Oct 14, 1983 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M - 9
Oct 21, 1983 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M - 10
Oct 8, 1983 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1983?
Of the top 10, Never Cry Wolf (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Right Stuff (1983) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $181.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Never Say Never Again (1983) $55.4M $55.4M US & Canada · 100% $344 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Never Cry Wolf (1983) $29.6M $29.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Right Stuff (1983) $21.2M $21.2M US & Canada · 100% $213 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Dead Zone (1983) $20.8M $20.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 All the Right Moves (1983) $17.2M $17.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) $16.2M $16.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Romantic Comedy (1983) $6.9M $6.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Osterman Weekend (1983) $6.5M $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Under Fire (1983) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Rumble Fish (1983) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1983 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 4 films, 40% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $181.9M total.
88% 12%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 60% of the list $160.4M · 88% of the gross
- Under $10M 4 films, 40% of the list $21.5M · 12% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 2–8) took $94.4M, 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) $94.4M 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 Right Stuff (1983) $64.9M The Right Stuff (1983)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) $16.2M Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983)
- 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: $182.8M from 14 films, led by First Blood (1982). October 1983 took $181.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1974 5 films | 5 | $70.6M | – | Benji (1974) $39.6M |
| October 1975 1 film · −100% | 1 | $293.1K | −100% | The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) $293.1K |
| October 1976 2 films · +7310% | 2 | $21.7M | +7310% | Marathon Man (1976) $21.7M |
| October 1977 6 films · +291% | 6 | $85M | +291% | Oh, God! (1977) $41.7M |
| October 1978 5 films · +32% | 5 | $112.3M | +32% | Halloween (1978) $47.2M |
| October 1979 7 films · −33% | 7 | $75.1M | −33% | ...and justice for all. (1979) $33.3M |
| October 1980 9 films · −14% | 9 | $64.7M | −14% | The Elephant Man (1980) $26M |
| October 1981 11 films · +26% | 11 | $81.3M | +26% | The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) $26.9M |
| October 1982 14 films · +125% | 14 | $182.8M | +125% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| October 1983 10 films · ±0% | 10 | $181.9M | ±0% | Never Say Never Again (1983) $55.4M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in October 1983?
Adventure took $106.2M across 3 films, 58% of the total, ahead of Drama ($103.5M) and Action ($91.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 1983 English Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $106.2M3 films · #1 Never Say Never Again (1983) -
Drama $103.5M7 films · #1 Never Cry Wolf (1983) -
Action $91.5M3 films · #1 Never Say Never Again (1983) -
Thriller $82.7M3 films · #1 Never Say Never Again (1983) -
Romance $24.1M2 films · #1 All the Right Moves (1983) -
Comedy $23M2 films · #1 Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) -
Biography $21.2M1 film · #1 The Right Stuff (1983) -
History $21.2M1 film · #1 The Right Stuff (1983) -
Fantasy $20.8M1 film · #1 The Dead Zone (1983) -
Sport $17.2M1 film · #1 All the Right Moves (1983)
Archive
English Box Office in 1983, Month by Month
The months of 1983 with their totals: May leads with $557.8M, led by Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983).
- January $24.2M #1 The House on Sorority Row (1983)
- February $94.9M #1 Gandhi (1983)
- March $157.3M #1 High Road to China (1983)
- April $144.7M #1 Flashdance (1983)
- May $557.8M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- June $430.7M #1 Trading Places (1983)
- July $226.8M #1 Jaws 3-D (1983)
- August $226.6M #1 Mr. Mom (1983)
- September $118.4M #1 The Big Chill (1983)
- October $181.9M #1 Never Say Never Again (1983)
- November $161.1M #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
- December $289.8M #1 Sudden Impact (1983)
FAQ
English 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in October 1983?
Never Say Never Again (1983) leads with $55.4M worldwide, $55.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Never Cry Wolf (1983) at $29.6M and The Right Stuff (1983) at $21.2M.
How much did English-language movies released in October 1983 earn?
10 English-language films released in October 1983 report a worldwide gross, $181.9M in all, or $18.2M per film on average. September 1983 releases took $118.4M.
How many English-language movies released in October 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Never Say Never Again (1983), earned $55.4M.
How is the October 1983 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the October 1983 English 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.