#1 of 16 #1 movie of April 1983
1983 · Drama, Romance
$92.9M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$92.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · April 1983
April 1983 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing April Releases
Flashdance (1983) is the highest-grossing movie released in April 1983, with $92.9M worldwide, ahead of My Tutor (1983) at $22.6M and Valley Girl (1983) at $17.3M. 16 films released in April 1983 report a worldwide gross, $171.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 8% on March 1983, whose releases took $158.6M. By genre, Romance leads with $130.5M across 7 releases.
- April 1983 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $171.3M
- Flashdance (1983), the #1
- $92.9M
- vs March 1983
- +8%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of April 1983?
Flashdance (1983) leads with $92.9M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $151.1M, 88% 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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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of April 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 April 1983.
- 1 Apr 15, 1983 US and Canada: $92.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.9M
- 2 Apr 22, 1983 US and Canada: $22.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.6M
- 3 Apr 29, 1983 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $548 Worldwide: $17.3M
- 4 Apr 15, 1983 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.2M
- 5 Apr 29, 1983 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $12.5K Worldwide: $6M
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Apr 1, 1983 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M - 7
Apr 6, 1983 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 8
Apr 14, 1983 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 9
Apr 1, 1983 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 10
Apr 1, 1983 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 11
Apr 22, 1983 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 12
Apr 8, 1983 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 13
Apr 21, 1983 US and Canada: $724.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $724.9K - 14
Apr 1, 1983 US and Canada: $272.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $272.3K - 15
Apr 11, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.5K - 16
Apr 15, 1983 US and Canada: $30.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1983?
Of the top 10, Flashdance (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Hunger (1983) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $171.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Flashdance (1983) $92.9M $92.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 My Tutor (1983) $22.6M $22.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Valley Girl (1983) $17.3M $17.3M US & Canada · 100% $548 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) $12.2M $12.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Hunger (1983) $6M $6M US & Canada · 100% $12.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Love Letters (1983) $5.3M $5.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Entre Nous (1983) $4M $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Tough Enough (1983) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Man, Woman and Child (1983) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Screwballs (1983) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 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 $171.3M total.
85% 15%
- $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 $145.1M · 85% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 75% of the list $26.2M · 15% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 10–16) took $107.7M, led by Flashdance (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Love Letters (1983) $9.9M Love Letters (1983)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Entre Nous (1983) $5.2M Entre Nous (1983)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Flashdance (1983) $107.7M Flashdance (1983)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 My Tutor (1983) $25.1M My Tutor (1983)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Valley Girl (1983) $23.3M Valley Girl (1983)
Earlier years
How Does April 1983 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1983 earned the most: $171.3M from 16 films, led by Flashdance (1983).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1974 5 films | 5 | $12.4M | – | The Sugarland Express (1974) $7.5M |
| April 1975 1 film · −76% | 1 | $2.9M | −76% | Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) $2.9M |
| April 1976 5 films · +3692% | 5 | $111.2M | +3692% | All the President's Men (1976) $70.6M |
| April 1977 3 films · −66% | 3 | $38.3M | −66% | Annie Hall (1977) $38.3M |
| April 1978 7 films · +26% | 7 | $48.5M | +26% | F.I.S.T. (1978) $20.4M |
| April 1979 4 films · +53% | 4 | $74.4M | +53% | Love at First Bite (1979) $43.9M |
| April 1980 7 films · −68% | 7 | $23.9M | −68% | The Last Married Couple in America (1980) $12.8M |
| April 1981 13 films · +475% | 13 | $137.4M | +475% | Excalibur (1981) $35M |
| April 1982 11 films · +14% | 11 | $157.1M | +14% | Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M |
| April 1983 16 films · +9% | 16 | $171.3M | +9% | Flashdance (1983) $92.9M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in April 1983?
Romance took $130.5M across 7 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Drama ($128M) and Music ($92.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $144.7M across 13 films, 84% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($4M) and Chinese-language films ($37.5K).
April 1983 Box Office by Genre
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Romance $130.5M7 films · #1 Flashdance (1983) -
Drama $128M11 films · #1 Flashdance (1983) -
Music $92.9M1 film · #1 Flashdance (1983) -
Comedy $43.3M4 films · #1 My Tutor (1983) -
Action $15.9M3 films · #1 Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) -
Crime $12.2M1 film · #1 Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) -
Thriller $12.2M1 film · #1 Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) -
Western $12.2M1 film · #1 Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) -
Horror $6M1 film · #1 The Hunger (1983) -
War $4M1 film · #1 Entre Nous (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 April 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 April 1983?
Flashdance (1983) leads with $92.9M worldwide, $92.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come My Tutor (1983) at $22.6M and Valley Girl (1983) at $17.3M.
How much did movies released in April 1983 earn?
16 films released in April 1983 report a worldwide gross, $171.3M in all, or $10.7M per film on average. March 1983 releases took $158.6M.
How many movies released in April 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Flashdance (1983), earned $92.9M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.