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English box office · November 1983

English Box Office, November 1983: Top-Grossing Releases

Terms of Endearment (1983) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in November 1983, with $108.4M worldwide, ahead of A Christmas Story (1983) at $20.8M and Deal of the Century (1983) at $10.4M. 10 English-language films released in November 1983 report a worldwide gross, $161.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 11% on October 1983, whose releases took $181.9M. By genre, Comedy leads with $145.1M across 4 English releases.

November 1983 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$161.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs October 1983
−11%
Terms of Endearment (1983) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 English-language movie of November 1983

Terms of Endearment (1983)

1983 · Drama, Comedy

$108.4M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total

$108.4M US & Canada · 100% $260 elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of November 1983?

Terms of Endearment (1983) leads with $108.4M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $152.4M, 95% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Terms of Endearment (1983) movie poster Number 1
    $108.4M Terms of Endearment (1983)
    $108.4M US & Canada · 100% $260 elsewhere · <1%
  2. A Christmas Story (1983) movie poster Number 2
    $20.8M A Christmas Story (1983)
    $20.8M US & Canada · 100% $14.5K elsewhere · <1%
  3. Deal of the Century (1983) movie poster Number 3
    $10.4M Deal of the Century (1983)
    $10.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Star 80 (1983) movie poster Number 4
    $6.5M Star 80 (1983)
    $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Amityville 3-D (1983) movie poster Number 5
    $6.3M Amityville 3-D (1983)
    $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of November 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 November 1983.

  1. 1 Terms of Endearment (1983) movie poster
    Terms of Endearment (1983) Nov 23, 1983 · Drama, Comedy $108.4M worldwide
    Nov 23, 1983 US and Canada: $108.4M Rest of the world: $260 Worldwide: $108.4M
  2. 2 A Christmas Story (1983) movie poster
    A Christmas Story (1983) Nov 18, 1983 · Comedy, Family $20.8M worldwide
    Nov 18, 1983 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $14.5K Worldwide: $20.8M
  3. 3 Deal of the Century (1983) movie poster
    Deal of the Century (1983) Nov 4, 1983 · Crime, Comedy $10.4M worldwide
    Nov 4, 1983 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M
  4. 4 Star 80 (1983) movie poster
    Star 80 (1983) Nov 10, 1983 · Biography, Drama $6.5M worldwide
    Nov 10, 1983 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
  5. 5 Amityville 3-D (1983) movie poster
    Amityville 3-D (1983) Nov 18, 1983 · Horror $6.3M worldwide
    Nov 18, 1983 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
  6. 6 A Night in Heaven (1983) movie poster
    A Night in Heaven (1983) Nov 18, 1983 · Drama, Romance $5.6M worldwide
    Nov 18, 1983 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
  7. 7 Testament (1983) movie poster
    Testament (1983) Nov 4, 1983 · Sci-Fi, Drama $2M worldwide
    Nov 4, 1983 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  8. 8 Of Unknown Origin (1983) movie poster
    Of Unknown Origin (1983) Nov 24, 1983 · Horror $1.1M worldwide
    Nov 24, 1983 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  9. 9 Those Glory Glory Days (1983) movie poster
    Those Glory Glory Days (1983) Nov 17, 1983 · Drama $4.5K worldwide
    Nov 17, 1983 US and Canada: $4.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5K
  10. 10 Sleepaway Camp (1983) movie poster
    Sleepaway Camp (1983) Nov 18, 1983 · Horror $770 worldwide
    Nov 18, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $770
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in November 1983?

Of the top 10, Deal of the Century (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Christmas Story (1983) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $161.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M
    $108.4M US & Canada · 100% $260 elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 A Christmas Story (1983) $20.8M
    $20.8M US & Canada · 100% $14.5K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Deal of the Century (1983) $10.4M
    $10.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Star 80 (1983) $6.5M
    $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Amityville 3-D (1983) $6.3M
    $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 A Night in Heaven (1983) $5.6M
    $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Testament (1983) $2M
    $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Of Unknown Origin (1983) $1.1M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Those Glory Glory Days (1983) $4.5K
    $4.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Sleepaway Camp (1983) $770
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many November 1983 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $108.4M between them, 67% of the total. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 10% of the list $108.4M · 67% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $31.2M · 19% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $21.5M · 13% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of November 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 48 (Nov 20–26) took $109.5M, led by Terms of Endearment (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 Deal of the Century (1983) $12.4M Deal of the Century (1983)
  2. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 Star 80 (1983) $6.5M Star 80 (1983)
  3. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 A Christmas Story (1983) $32.7M A Christmas Story (1983)
  4. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Terms of Endearment (1983) $109.5M Terms of Endearment (1983)
  5. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does November 1983 Compare With November in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, November 1977 earned the most: $417.2M from 6 films, led by Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). November 1983 took $161.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
November 1974 3 films 3 $42.8K – A Woman Under the Influence (1974) $25.6K
November 1975 2 films · +254816% 2 $109.1M +254816% One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) $109.1M
November 1976 4 films · −47% 4 $57.6M −47% Carrie (1976) $33.9M
November 1977 6 films · +625% 6 $417.2M +625% Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) $306.9M
November 1978 3 films · −93% 3 $30.5M −93% The Lord of the Rings (1978) $30.5M
November 1979 2 films · −73% 2 $8.3M −73% The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) $8.3M
November 1980 5 films · +258% 5 $29.7M +258% Raging Bull (1980) $23.4M
November 1981 5 films · +123% 5 $66.2M +123% Time Bandits (1981) $42.4M
November 1982 11 films · −9% 11 $60.3M −9% Creepshow (1982) $21M
November 1983 10 films · +167% 10 $161.1M +167% Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in November 1983?

Comedy took $145.1M across 4 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Drama ($122.5M) and Romance ($114M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

November 1983 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $145.1M
    4 films · #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
  2. Drama $122.5M
    5 films · #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
  3. Romance $114M
    2 films · #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
  4. Family $20.8M
    1 film · #1 A Christmas Story (1983)
  5. Crime $10.4M
    1 film · #1 Deal of the Century (1983)
  6. Horror $7.4M
    3 films · #1 Amityville 3-D (1983)
  7. Biography $6.5M
    1 film · #1 Star 80 (1983)
  8. Sci-Fi $2M
    1 film · #1 Testament (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).

FAQ

English Box Office November 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 November 1983?

Terms of Endearment (1983) leads with $108.4M worldwide, $108.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Christmas Story (1983) at $20.8M and Deal of the Century (1983) at $10.4M.

How much did English-language movies released in November 1983 earn?

10 English-language films released in November 1983 report a worldwide gross, $161.1M in all, or $16.1M per film on average. October 1983 releases took $181.9M.

How many English-language movies released in November 1983 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Terms of Endearment (1983) with $108.4M.

How much of the November 1983 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$161.1M of the $161.1M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.