#1 of 15 #1 English-language movie of September 1983
1983 · Drama, Comedy
$56.4M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$56.4M US & Canada · 100% $133 elsewhere · <1%
English box office · September 1983
English Box Office, September 1983: Top-Grossing Releases
The Big Chill (1983) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in September 1983, with $56.4M worldwide, ahead of Educating Rita (1983) at $14.6M and Revenge of the Ninja (1983) at $13.2M. 15 English-language films released in September 1983 report a worldwide gross, $118.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 48% on August 1983, whose releases took $226.6M. By genre, Drama leads with $94.7M across 10 English releases.
- September 1983 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $118.4M
- The Big Chill (1983), the #1
- $56.4M
- vs August 1983
- −48%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of September 1983?
The Big Chill (1983) leads with $56.4M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $102.8M, 87% of what all 15 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 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 28, 1983 US and Canada: $56.4M Rest of the world: $133 Worldwide: $56.4M
- 2 Sep 21, 1983 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.6M
- 3 Sep 16, 1983 US and Canada: $13.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.2M
- 4 Sep 16, 1983 US and Canada: $11.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9M
- 5 Sep 2, 1983 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
- 6
Sep 23, 1983 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M - 7
Sep 22, 1983 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M - 8
Sep 2, 1983 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $70.1K Worldwide: $2.4M - 9
Sep 23, 1983 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 10
Sep 2, 1983 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 11
Sep 16, 1983 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 12
Sep 5, 1983 US and Canada: $378.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $378.5K - 13
Sep 13, 1983 US and Canada: $8.2K Rest of the world: $18K Worldwide: $26.2K - 14
Sep 10, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K - 15
Sep 22, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $273
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1983?
Of the top 10, Educating Rita (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983) made 3% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $118.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M $56.4M US & Canada · 100% $133 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Educating Rita (1983) $14.6M $14.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Revenge of the Ninja (1983) $13.2M $13.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Deathstalker (1983) $11.9M $11.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Nightmares (1983) $6.7M $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Eddie and the Cruisers (1983) $4.8M $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Careful, He Might Hear You (1983) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983) $2.4M $2.3M US & Canada · 97% $70.1K elsewhere · 3%
- 9 Pieces (1983) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Stryker (1983) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 1983 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 15 films reached $100M. 11 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $118.4M total.
81% 19%
- $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 4 films, 27% of the list $96.1M · 81% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 73% of the list $22.3M · 19% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 25–Oct 1) took $56.4M, led by The Big Chill (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Nightmares (1983) $10.8M Nightmares (1983)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Streamers (1983) $385.5K Streamers (1983)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Revenge of the Ninja (1983) $26.5M Revenge of the Ninja (1983)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Educating Rita (1983) $24.4M Educating Rita (1983)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M The Big Chill (1983)
Earlier years
How Does September 1983 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1983 earned the most: $118.4M from 15 films, led by The Big Chill (1983).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1974 2 films | 2 | $653 | – | The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) $364 |
| September 1975 2 films · +4213788% | 2 | $27.5M | +4213788% | Three Days of the Condor (1975) $27.5M |
| September 1976 1 film · −90% | 1 | $2.8M | −90% | Bugsy Malone (1976) $2.8M |
| September 1977 4 films · +263% | 4 | $10.3M | +263% | Bobby Deerfield (1977) $9.3M |
| September 1978 7 films · +610% | 7 | $73.2M | +610% | Up in Smoke (1978) $44.4M |
| September 1979 8 films · −46% | 8 | $39.2M | −46% | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) $21.7M |
| September 1980 6 films · +19% | 6 | $46.5M | +19% | My Bodyguard (1980) $22.5M |
| September 1981 6 films · +61% | 6 | $75M | +61% | Only When I Laugh (1981) $25.5M |
| September 1982 7 films · −51% | 7 | $36.6M | −51% | Zapped! (1982) $16.9M |
| September 1983 15 films · +223% | 15 | $118.4M | +223% | The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in September 1983?
Drama took $94.7M across 10 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($71M) and Thriller ($15.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
September 1983 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $94.7M10 films · #1 The Big Chill (1983) -
Comedy $71M2 films · #1 The Big Chill (1983) -
Thriller $15.2M2 films · #1 Revenge of the Ninja (1983) -
Action $14.9M2 films · #1 Revenge of the Ninja (1983) -
Crime $13.2M1 film · #1 Revenge of the Ninja (1983) -
Adventure $11.9M1 film · #1 Deathstalker (1983) -
Fantasy $11.9M1 film · #1 Deathstalker (1983) -
Horror $10.1M3 films · #1 Nightmares (1983) -
Sci-Fi $9.8M3 films · #1 Nightmares (1983) -
Mystery $8.2M3 films · #1 Eddie and the Cruisers (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 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in September 1983?
The Big Chill (1983) leads with $56.4M worldwide, $56.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Educating Rita (1983) at $14.6M and Revenge of the Ninja (1983) at $13.2M.
How much did English-language movies released in September 1983 earn?
15 English-language films released in September 1983 report a worldwide gross, $118.4M in all, or $7.9M per film on average. August 1983 releases took $226.6M.
How many English-language movies released in September 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Big Chill (1983), earned $56.4M.
How is the September 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 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the September 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.