English box office · 1983

English Box Office 1983: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 2

Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1983, with $482.5M worldwide, ahead of Terms of Endearment (1983) at $108.4M and Flashdance (1983) at $92.9M. 129 English-language films released in 1983 report a worldwide gross, $2.6B in all, 90% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 18% on 1982, whose releases took $2.2B. By genre, Thriller leads with $1.2B across 28 English releases.

1983 releases with a gross: 129
combined worldwide: $2.6B
films crossed $100M: 2
vs 1982: +18%

Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) movie poster

#1 of 129

#1 English-language movie of 1983

Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

1983 · Action, Adventure

$482.5M worldwide · 18% of the chart's total

$316.6M US & Canada · 66% $165.9M elsewhere · 34%

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Every English Release of 1983, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 129. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1983.

51
Zelig (1983) Jul 15, 1983 · Comedy $11.8M worldwide

Jul 15, 1983 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M
52
The Lords of Discipline (1983) Feb 18, 1983 · Drama, Thriller $11.8M worldwide

Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M
53
The Man Who Loved Women (1983) Dec 18, 1983 · Romance, Drama $11M worldwide

Dec 18, 1983 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11M
54
Hercules (1983) Aug 12, 1983 · Fantasy, Action $10.7M worldwide

Aug 12, 1983 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7M
55
The House on Sorority Row (1983) Jan 21, 1983 · Mystery, Thriller $10.6M worldwide

Jan 21, 1983 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M
56
Doctor Detroit (1983) May 6, 1983 · Comedy $10.4M worldwide

May 6, 1983 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M
57
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
58
The Man with Two Brains (1983) Jun 3, 1983 · Sci-Fi, Comedy $10.4M worldwide

Jun 3, 1983 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M
59
The Year of Living Dangerously (1983) Jan 21, 1983 · Drama, Romance $10.3M worldwide

Jan 21, 1983 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3M
60
Lovesick (1983) Feb 18, 1983 · Fantasy, Comedy $10.2M worldwide

Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M
61
Bad Boys (1983) Mar 25, 1983 · Drama, Thriller $9.2M worldwide

Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M
62
Strange Brew (1983) Aug 26, 1983 · Sci-Fi, Comedy $8.6M worldwide

Aug 26, 1983 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M
63
Tender Mercies (1983) Mar 4, 1983 · Drama, Music $8.4M worldwide

Mar 4, 1983 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4M
64
10 to Midnight (1983) Mar 11, 1983 · Drama, Thriller $7.2M worldwide

Mar 11, 1983 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
65
Romantic Comedy (1983) Oct 7, 1983 · Comedy, Romance $6.9M worldwide

Oct 7, 1983 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M
66
Nightmares (1983) Sep 2, 1983 · Horror, Sci-Fi $6.7M worldwide

Sep 2, 1983 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
67
The Golden Seal (1983) Aug 12, 1983 · Drama, Family $6.7M worldwide

Aug 12, 1983 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
68
The Osterman Weekend (1983) Oct 14, 1983 · Action, Thriller $6.5M worldwide

Oct 14, 1983 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
69
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
70
The Sting II (1983) Feb 18, 1983 · Crime, Comedy $6.3M worldwide

Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
71
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
72
Chained Heat (1983) May 27, 1983 · Action, Drama $6.1M worldwide

May 27, 1983 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
73
Local Hero (1983) Feb 17, 1983 · Drama, Comedy $6M worldwide

Feb 17, 1983 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $102.9K Worldwide: $6M
74
The Hunger (1983) Apr 29, 1983 · Drama, Horror $6M worldwide

Apr 29, 1983 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $12.5K Worldwide: $6M
75
Under Fire (1983) Oct 21, 1983 · Drama, War $5.7M worldwide

Oct 21, 1983 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
76
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
77
The Star Chamber (1983) Aug 5, 1983 · Drama, Mystery $5.6M worldwide

Aug 5, 1983 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
78
The Dresser (1983) Dec 6, 1983 · Drama $5.3M worldwide

Dec 6, 1983 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
79
Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn (1983) Aug 19, 1983 · Fantasy, Sci-Fi $5.3M worldwide

Aug 19, 1983 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
80
Love Letters (1983) Apr 1, 1983 · Drama, Romance $5.3M worldwide

Apr 1, 1983 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
81
Eddie and the Cruisers (1983) Sep 23, 1983 · Drama, Mystery $4.8M worldwide

Sep 23, 1983 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
82
Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) Aug 12, 1983 · Mystery, Comedy $4.5M worldwide

Aug 12, 1983 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
83
Trenchcoat (1983) Mar 11, 1983 · Crime, Comedy $4.3M worldwide

Mar 11, 1983 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
84
Yellowbeard (1983) Jun 24, 1983 · Action, Adventure $4.3M worldwide

Jun 24, 1983 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
85
The Keep (1983) Dec 16, 1983 · Action, Drama $4.2M worldwide

Dec 16, 1983 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $836 Worldwide: $4.2M
86
Joysticks (1983) Mar 4, 1983 · Comedy $4M worldwide

Mar 4, 1983 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
87
Careful, He Might Hear You (1983) Sep 22, 1983 · Drama, Family $2.9M worldwide

Sep 22, 1983 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
88
The King of Comedy (1983) Feb 18, 1983 · Drama, Thriller $2.5M worldwide

Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $2.5M
89
Rumble Fish (1983) Oct 8, 1983 · Drama $2.5M worldwide

Oct 8, 1983 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
90
The Man Who Wasn’t There (1983) Aug 12, 1983 · Action, Comedy $2.4M worldwide

Aug 12, 1983 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
91
Table for Five (1983) Feb 18, 1983 · Romance, Drama $2.4M worldwide

Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
92
Tough Enough (1983) Apr 14, 1983 · Action, Romance $2.4M worldwide

Apr 14, 1983 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
93
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983) Sep 2, 1983 · Drama, War $2.4M worldwide

Sep 2, 1983 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $70.1K Worldwide: $2.4M
94
Man, Woman and Child (1983) Apr 1, 1983 · Drama $2.3M worldwide

Apr 1, 1983 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
95
Videodrome (1983) Feb 4, 1983 · Sci-Fi, Mystery $2.1M worldwide

Feb 4, 1983 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $8K Worldwide: $2.1M
96
Screwballs (1983) Apr 1, 1983 · Comedy $2.1M worldwide

Apr 1, 1983 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
97
Testament (1983) Nov 4, 1983 · Sci-Fi, Drama $2M worldwide

Nov 4, 1983 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
98
Pieces (1983) Sep 23, 1983 · Mystery, Thriller $2M worldwide

Sep 23, 1983 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
99
Exposed (1983) Apr 22, 1983 · Drama $1.8M worldwide

Apr 22, 1983 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
100
Heat and Dust (1983) 1983 · Drama, Romance $1.8M worldwide

1983 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $11.6K Worldwide: $1.8M