#1 of 10 #1 movie of June 1983
1983 · Comedy
$90.4M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$90.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · June 1983
June 1983 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing June Releases
Trading Places (1983) is the highest-grossing movie released in June 1983, with $90.4M worldwide, ahead of Superman III (1983) at $80.3M and WarGames (1983) at $79.6M. 10 films released in June 1983 report a worldwide gross, $437.6M in all, 95% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 26% on May 1983, whose releases took $593.6M. By genre, Comedy leads with $219.1M across 5 releases.
- June 1983 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $437.6M
- Trading Places (1983), the #1
- $90.4M
- vs May 1983
- −26%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of June 1983?
Trading Places (1983) leads with $90.4M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $352.9M, 81% of what all 10 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 June 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 June 1983.
- 1 Jun 8, 1983 US and Canada: $90.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $90.4M
- 2 Jun 17, 1983 US and Canada: $60M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $80.3M
- 3 Jun 3, 1983 US and Canada: $79.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $79.6M
- 4 Jun 10, 1983 US and Canada: $67.9M Rest of the world: $23.7K Worldwide: $67.9M
- 5 Jun 3, 1983 US and Canada: $34.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.7M
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Jun 24, 1983 US and Canada: $33.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.8M - 7
Jun 24, 1983 US and Canada: $29.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.5M - 8
Jun 3, 1983 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M - 9
Jun 17, 1983 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $65.6K Worldwide: $6.8M - 10
Jun 24, 1983 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1983?
Of the top 10, Trading Places (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Superman III (1983) made 25% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $417.2M (95%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Trading Places (1983) $90.4M $90.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Superman III (1983) $80.3M $60M US & Canada · 75% $20.3M elsewhere · 25%
- 3 WarGames (1983) $79.6M $79.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Octopussy (1983) $67.9M $67.9M US & Canada · 100% $23.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Psycho II (1983) $34.7M $34.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Porky's II: The Next Day (1983) $33.8M $33.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) $29.5M $29.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Man with Two Brains (1983) $10.4M $10.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Fanny and Alexander (1983) $6.8M $6.8M US & Canada · 99% $65.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 10 Yellowbeard (1983) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many June 1983 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 2 films, 20% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $437.6M total.
97%
- $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 8 films, 80% of the list $426.4M · 97% of the gross
- Under $10M 2 films, 20% of the list $11.1M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of June 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 24 (Jun 5–11) took $158.3M, led by Trading Places (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 WarGames (1983) $124.6M WarGames (1983)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 5–11 Trading Places (1983) $158.3M Trading Places (1983)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 12–18 Superman III (1983) $87.1M Superman III (1983)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 19–25 Porky's II: The Next Day (1983) $67.5M Porky's II: The Next Day (1983)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1983 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1978 earned the most: $737.7M from 9 films, led by Grease (1978). June 1983 took $437.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1974 8 films | 8 | $95M | – | Herbie Rides Again (1974) $38.2M |
| June 1975 7 films · +434% | 7 | $507.2M | +434% | Jaws (1975) $477.9M |
| June 1976 9 films · −73% | 9 | $134.5M | −73% | The Omen (1976) $60.9M |
| June 1977 13 films · +114% | 13 | $287.9M | +114% | The Rescuers (1977) $71.2M |
| June 1978 9 films · +156% | 9 | $737.7M | +156% | Grease (1978) $396.3M |
| June 1979 14 films · −9% | 14 | $671.1M | −9% | Moonraker (1979) $210.3M |
| June 1980 11 films · −58% | 11 | $283.7M | −58% | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
| June 1981 10 films · +102% | 10 | $572.7M | +102% | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| June 1982 14 films · −36% | 14 | $368.4M | −36% | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M |
| June 1983 10 films · +19% | 10 | $437.6M | +19% | Trading Places (1983) $90.4M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in June 1983?
Comedy took $219.1M across 5 films, 50% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($211.7M) and Sci-Fi ($199.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $430.7M across 9 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Swedish-language films ($6.8M).
June 1983 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $219.1M5 films · #1 Trading Places (1983) -
Thriller $211.7M4 films · #1 WarGames (1983) -
Sci-Fi $199.6M4 films · #1 Superman III (1983) -
Action $152.5M3 films · #1 Superman III (1983) -
Adventure $152.5M3 films · #1 Superman III (1983) -
Fantasy $109.7M2 films · #1 Superman III (1983) -
Horror $64.2M2 films · #1 Psycho II (1983) -
Crime $34.7M1 film · #1 Psycho II (1983) -
Mystery $34.7M1 film · #1 Psycho II (1983) -
Romance $10.4M1 film · #1 The Man with Two Brains (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 June 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in June 1983?
Trading Places (1983) leads with $90.4M worldwide, $90.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Superman III (1983) at $80.3M and WarGames (1983) at $79.6M.
How much did movies released in June 1983 earn?
10 films released in June 1983 report a worldwide gross, $437.6M in all, or $43.8M per film on average. May 1983 releases took $593.6M.
How many movies released in June 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Trading Places (1983), earned $90.4M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.