#1 of 8 #1 English-language movie of July 1983
1983 · Adventure, Thriller
$88M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$45.5M US & Canada · 52% $42.5M elsewhere · 48%
English box office · July 1983
English Box Office, July 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
Jaws 3-D (1983) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in July 1983, with $88M worldwide, ahead of National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) at $61.4M and Class (1983) at $21.7M. 8 English-language films released in July 1983 report a worldwide gross, $226.8M in all, 81% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 47% on June 1983, whose releases took $430.7M. By genre, Adventure leads with $166.3M across 3 English releases.
- July 1983 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $226.8M
- Jaws 3-D (1983), the #1
- $88M
- vs June 1983
- −47%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of July 1983?
Jaws 3-D (1983) leads with $88M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $202M, 89% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every English Release of July 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 July 1983.
- 1 Jul 22, 1983 US and Canada: $45.5M Rest of the world: $42.5M Worldwide: $88M
- 2 Jul 29, 1983 US and Canada: $61.4M Rest of the world: $299 Worldwide: $61.4M
- 3 Jul 22, 1983 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7M
- 4 Jul 29, 1983 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9M
- 5 Jul 29, 1983 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14M
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Jul 1, 1983 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M - 7
Jul 15, 1983 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M - 8
Jul 23, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1983?
Of the top 8, Class (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Jaws 3-D (1983) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $184.4M (81%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 8 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Jaws 3-D (1983) $88M $45.5M US & Canada · 52% $42.5M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) $61.4M $61.4M US & Canada · 100% $299 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Class (1983) $21.7M $21.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Krull (1983) $16.9M $16.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Private School (1983) $14M $14M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Stroker Ace (1983) $13M $13M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Zelig (1983) $11.8M $11.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Patu! (1983) $1.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of July 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 17–23) took $109.7M, led by Jaws 3-D (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 Stroker Ace (1983) $13M Stroker Ace (1983)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 10–16 Zelig (1983) $11.8M Zelig (1983)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 17–23 Jaws 3-D (1983) $109.7M Jaws 3-D (1983)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 24–30 National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) $92.4M National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1983 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1981 earned the most: $340.9M from 14 films, led by Arthur (1981). July 1983 took $226.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1974 2 films | 2 | $22M | – | Death Wish (1974) $22M |
| July 1975 2 films · +68% | 2 | $36.9M | +68% | The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) $36.9M |
| July 1976 3 films · −26% | 3 | $27.3M | −26% | Gus (1976) $21.9M |
| July 1977 2 films · −30% | 2 | $19.1M | −30% | The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) $19.1M |
| July 1978 7 films · +947% | 7 | $200M | +947% | Hooper (1978) $78M |
| July 1979 5 films · −33% | 5 | $133.2M | −33% | The Amityville Horror (1979) $86.4M |
| July 1980 13 films · +148% | 13 | $329.7M | +148% | Airplane! (1980) $83.5M |
| July 1981 14 films · +3% | 14 | $340.9M | +3% | Arthur (1981) $95.5M |
| July 1982 12 films · −2% | 12 | $332.6M | −2% | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M |
| July 1983 8 films · −32% | 8 | $226.8M | −32% | Jaws 3-D (1983) $88M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in July 1983?
Adventure took $166.3M across 3 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($121.9M) and Romance ($110.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
July 1983 English Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $166.3M3 films · #1 Jaws 3-D (1983) -
Comedy $121.9M5 films · #1 National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) -
Romance $110.1M4 films · #1 National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) -
Horror $88M1 film · #1 Jaws 3-D (1983) -
Thriller $88M1 film · #1 Jaws 3-D (1983) -
Action $29.9M2 films · #1 Krull (1983) -
Drama $21.7M1 film · #1 Class (1983) -
Fantasy $16.9M1 film · #1 Krull (1983) -
Sport $13M1 film · #1 Stroker Ace (1983) -
Documentary $1.4K1 film · #1 Patu! (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 July 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in July 1983?
Jaws 3-D (1983) leads with $88M worldwide, $45.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) at $61.4M and Class (1983) at $21.7M.
How much did English-language movies released in July 1983 earn?
8 English-language films released in July 1983 report a worldwide gross, $226.8M in all, or $28.4M per film on average. June 1983 releases took $430.7M.
How many English-language movies released in July 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Jaws 3-D (1983), earned $88M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.