#1 of 16 #1 movie of February 1983
1983 · Biography, Drama
$52.8M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$52.8M US & Canada · 100% $530 elsewhere · <1%
Box office · February 1983
February 1983 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing February Releases
Gandhi (1983) is the highest-grossing movie released in February 1983, with $52.8M worldwide, ahead of The Entity (1983) at $13.3M and The Lords of Discipline (1983) at $11.8M. 16 films released in February 1983 report a worldwide gross, $117.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 4.9 times the total of January 1983, whose releases took $24.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $98.4M across 10 releases.
- February 1983 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $117.8M
- Gandhi (1983), the #1
- $52.8M
- vs January 1983
- ×4.9
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of February 1983?
Gandhi (1983) leads with $52.8M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $97.6M, 83% of what all 16 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of February 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 February 1983.
- 1 Feb 25, 1983 US and Canada: $52.8M Rest of the world: $530 Worldwide: $52.8M
- 2 Feb 4, 1983 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M
- 3 Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M
- 4 Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M
- 5 Feb 4, 1983 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6M
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Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M - 7
Feb 17, 1983 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $102.9K Worldwide: $6M - 8
Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $2.5M - 9
Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 10
Feb 4, 1983 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $8K Worldwide: $2.1M - 11
Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $694.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $694.5K - 12
Feb 23, 1983 US and Canada: $30.9K Rest of the world: $233 Worldwide: $31.1K - 13
Feb 26, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K - 14
Feb 17, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K - 15
Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $551 - 16
Feb 20, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1983?
Of the top 10, The Entity (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Local Hero (1983) made 2% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $117.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Gandhi (1983) $52.8M $52.8M US & Canada · 100% $530 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Entity (1983) $13.3M $13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Lords of Discipline (1983) $11.8M $11.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Lovesick (1983) $10.2M $10.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Without a Trace (1983) $9.6M $9.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Sting II (1983) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Local Hero (1983) $6M $5.9M US & Canada · 98% $102.9K elsewhere · 2%
- 8 The King of Comedy (1983) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Table for Five (1983) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Videodrome (1983) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% $8K elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many February 1983 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 12 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $117.8M total.
75% 25%
- $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, 25% of the list $88M · 75% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 75% of the list $29.8M · 25% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 20–26) took $52.8M, led by Gandhi (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 The Entity (1983) $25M The Entity (1983)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 13–19 The Lords of Discipline (1983) $40M The Lords of Discipline (1983)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 20–26 Gandhi (1983) $52.8M Gandhi (1983)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1983 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1974 earned the most: $119.6M from 3 films, led by Blazing Saddles (1974). February 1983 took $117.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1974 3 films | 3 | $119.6M | – | Blazing Saddles (1974) $119.6M |
| February 1975 2 films · −99% | 2 | $838.1K | −99% | The Passenger (1975) $818.9K |
| February 1976 2 films · +3331% | 2 | $28.8M | +3331% | Taxi Driver (1976) $28.7M |
| February 1977 1 film · −3% | 1 | $28M | −3% | Slap Shot (1977) $28M |
| February 1978 6 films · +144% | 6 | $68.3M | +144% | Coming Home (1978) $32.7M |
| February 1979 5 films · −48% | 5 | $35.6M | −48% | The Warriors (1979) $22.5M |
| February 1980 13 films · +233% | 13 | $118.7M | +233% | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 7 films · −58% | 7 | $50M | −58% | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| February 1982 13 films · +109% | 13 | $104.2M | +109% | Quest for Fire (1982) $21M |
| February 1983 16 films · +13% | 16 | $117.8M | +13% | Gandhi (1983) $52.8M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in February 1983?
Drama took $98.4M across 10 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Biography ($66M) and History ($52.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $94.9M across 11 films, 81% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($9.7M).
February 1983 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $98.4M10 films · #1 Gandhi (1983) -
Biography $66M2 films · #1 Gandhi (1983) -
History $52.8M1 film · #1 Gandhi (1983) -
Comedy $25.8M7 films · #1 Lovesick (1983) -
Thriller $16.5M3 films · #1 The Lords of Discipline (1983) -
Horror $15.4M2 films · #1 The Entity (1983) -
Romance $13.3M5 films · #1 Lovesick (1983) -
Fantasy $12.3M2 films · #1 Lovesick (1983) -
Mystery $11.8M2 films · #1 Without a Trace (1983) -
Crime $8.9M3 films · #1 The Sting II (1983)
Archive
Box Office in 1983, Month by Month
The months of 1983 with their totals: May leads with $593.6M, led by Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983).
- January $24.2M #1 The House on Sorority Row (1983)
- February $117.8M #1 Gandhi (1983)
- March $158.6M #1 High Road to China (1983)
- April $171.3M #1 Flashdance (1983)
- May $593.6M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- June $437.6M #1 Trading Places (1983)
- July $291.7M #1 Jaws 3-D (1983)
- August $226.6M #1 Mr. Mom (1983)
- September $128.7M #1 The Big Chill (1983)
- October $181.9M #1 Never Say Never Again (1983)
- November $161.1M #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
- December $313.5M #1 Sudden Impact (1983)
FAQ
Box Office February 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in February 1983?
Gandhi (1983) leads with $52.8M worldwide, $52.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Entity (1983) at $13.3M and The Lords of Discipline (1983) at $11.8M.
How much did movies released in February 1983 earn?
16 films released in February 1983 report a worldwide gross, $117.8M in all, or $7.4M per film on average. January 1983 releases took $24.2M.
How many movies released in February 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Gandhi (1983), earned $52.8M.
How is the February 1983 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 February 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.
How often is the February 1983 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.