#1 of 14 #1 movie of March 1983
1983 · Adventure, Drama
$28.4M worldwide · 18% of the chart's total
$28.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · March 1983
March 1983 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing March Releases
High Road to China (1983) is the highest-grossing movie released in March 1983, with $28.4M worldwide, ahead of The Outsiders (1983) at $25.9M and Spring Break (1983) at $24.1M. 14 films released in March 1983 report a worldwide gross, $158.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 35% on February 1983, whose releases took $117.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $99.3M across 9 releases.
- March 1983 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $158.6M
- High Road to China (1983), the #1
- $28.4M
- vs February 1983
- +35%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of March 1983?
High Road to China (1983) leads with $28.4M, 18% of the total. The top 5 together took $110.9M, 70% of what all 14 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 Release of March 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 March 1983.
- 1 Mar 18, 1983 US and Canada: $28.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.4M
- 2 Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: $17.8K Worldwide: $25.9M
- 3 Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M
- 4 Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M
- 5 Mar 31, 1983 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $20.1K Worldwide: $14.9M
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Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $406 Worldwide: $12M - 7
Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M - 8
Mar 4, 1983 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4M - 9
Mar 11, 1983 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M - 10
Mar 11, 1983 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M - 11
Mar 4, 1983 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 12
Mar 24, 1983 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 13
Mar 23, 1983 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 14
Mar 18, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1983?
Of the top 10, High Road to China (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Meaning of Life (1983) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $158.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 High Road to China (1983) $28.4M $28.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Outsiders (1983) $25.9M $25.8M US & Canada · 100% $17.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Spring Break (1983) $24.1M $24.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Max Dugan Returns (1983) $17.6M $17.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Meaning of Life (1983) $14.9M $14.9M US & Canada · 100% $20.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 The Black Stallion Returns (1983) $12M $12M US & Canada · 100% $406 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Bad Boys (1983) $9.2M $9.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Tender Mercies (1983) $8.4M $8.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 10 to Midnight (1983) $7.2M $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Trenchcoat (1983) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many March 1983 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 8 films, 57% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $158.6M total.
78% 22%
- $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 6 films, 43% of the list $123M · 78% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 57% of the list $35.7M · 22% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 20–26) took $91.4M, led by The Outsiders (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 Tender Mercies (1983) $12.4M Tender Mercies (1983)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 6–12 10 to Midnight (1983) $11.5M 10 to Midnight (1983)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 13–19 High Road to China (1983) $28.5M High Road to China (1983)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 20–26 The Outsiders (1983) $91.4M The Outsiders (1983)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 The Meaning of Life (1983) $14.9M The Meaning of Life (1983)
Earlier years
How Does March 1983 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1982 earned the most: $238.5M from 15 films, led by Porky's (1982). March 1983 took $158.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1974 4 films | 4 | $20.6M | – | The Great Gatsby (1974) $20.6M |
| March 1975 6 films · +408% | 6 | $104.5M | +408% | Shampoo (1975) $49.4M |
| March 1976 3 films · −100% | 3 | $52.9K | −100% | Small Change (1976) $38.8K |
| March 1977 5 films · +42478% | 5 | $22.5M | +42478% | Black Sunday (1977) $15.8M |
| March 1978 9 films · +209% | 9 | $69.5M | +209% | House Calls (1978) $28.5M |
| March 1979 9 films · +92% | 9 | $133.6M | +92% | The China Syndrome (1979) $51.7M |
| March 1980 13 films · −1% | 13 | $132M | −1% | Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) $67.2M |
| March 1981 14 films · −27% | 14 | $96.1M | −27% | The Final Conflict (1981) $20.5M |
| March 1982 15 films · +148% | 15 | $238.5M | +148% | Porky's (1982) $111.3M |
| March 1983 14 films · −33% | 14 | $158.6M | −33% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in March 1983?
Drama took $99.3M across 9 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Romance ($79.7M) and Comedy ($64.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $157.3M across 13 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Portuguese-language films ($1.3M).
March 1983 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $99.3M9 films · #1 High Road to China (1983) -
Romance $79.7M4 films · #1 High Road to China (1983) -
Comedy $64.9M5 films · #1 Spring Break (1983) -
Crime $47.8M5 films · #1 The Outsiders (1983) -
Adventure $40.5M2 films · #1 High Road to China (1983) -
Family $29.7M2 films · #1 Max Dugan Returns (1983) -
War $28.4M1 film · #1 High Road to China (1983) -
Thriller $17.6M3 films · #1 Bad Boys (1983) -
Musical $14.9M1 film · #1 The Meaning of Life (1983) -
Music $8.4M2 films · #1 Tender Mercies (1983)
March 1983 Box Office by Language
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English $157.3M13 films · #1 High Road to China (1983) -
Portuguese $1.3M1 film · #1 Gabriela (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 March 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in March 1983?
High Road to China (1983) leads with $28.4M worldwide, $28.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Outsiders (1983) at $25.9M and Spring Break (1983) at $24.1M.
How much did movies released in March 1983 earn?
14 films released in March 1983 report a worldwide gross, $158.6M in all, or $11.3M per film on average. February 1983 releases took $117.8M.
How many movies released in March 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, High Road to China (1983), earned $28.4M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.