#1 of 9 #1 movie of July 1983
1983 · Adventure, Thriller
$88M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$45.5M US & Canada · 52% $42.5M elsewhere · 48%
Box office · July 1983
July 1983 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing July Releases
Jaws 3-D (1983) is the highest-grossing movie released in July 1983, with $88M worldwide, ahead of Staying Alive (1983) at $64.9M and National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) at $61.4M. 9 films released in July 1983 report a worldwide gross, $291.7M in all, 85% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 33% on June 1983, whose releases took $437.6M. By genre, Adventure leads with $166.3M across 3 releases.
- July 1983 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $291.7M
- Jaws 3-D (1983), the #1
- $88M
- vs June 1983
- −33%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of July 1983?
Jaws 3-D (1983) leads with $88M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $252.9M, 87% of what all 9 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
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The chart
Every Release of July 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 July 1983.
- 1 Jul 22, 1983 US and Canada: $45.5M Rest of the world: $42.5M Worldwide: $88M
- 2 Jul 15, 1983 US and Canada: $64.9M Rest of the world: $659 Worldwide: $64.9M
- 3 Jul 29, 1983 US and Canada: $61.4M Rest of the world: $299 Worldwide: $61.4M
- 4 Jul 22, 1983 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7M
- 5 Jul 29, 1983 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9M
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Jul 29, 1983 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14M - 7
Jul 1, 1983 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M - 8
Jul 15, 1983 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M - 9
Jul 23, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1983?
Of the top 9, Class (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Jaws 3-D (1983) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $249.3M (85%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Jaws 3-D (1983) $88M $45.5M US & Canada · 52% $42.5M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 Staying Alive (1983) $64.9M $64.9M US & Canada · 100% $659 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) $61.4M $61.4M US & Canada · 100% $299 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Class (1983) $21.7M $21.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Krull (1983) $16.9M $16.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Private School (1983) $14M $14M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Stroker Ace (1983) $13M $13M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Zelig (1983) $11.8M $11.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Patu! (1983) $1.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of July 1983 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 17–23) took $109.7M, led by Jaws 3-D (1983). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 Stroker Ace (1983) $13M Stroker Ace (1983)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 10–16 Staying Alive (1983) $76.7M Staying Alive (1983)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 17–23 Jaws 3-D (1983) $109.7M Jaws 3-D (1983)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 24–30 National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) $92.4M National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1983 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1982 earned the most: $352.8M from 15 films, led by An Officer and a Gentleman (1982). July 1983 took $291.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1974 3 films | 3 | $22M | – | Death Wish (1974) $22M |
| July 1975 4 films · +68% | 4 | $36.9M | +68% | The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) $36.9M |
| July 1976 4 films · −15% | 4 | $31.2M | −15% | Gus (1976) $21.9M |
| July 1977 5 films · +9% | 5 | $34.1M | +9% | The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) $19.1M |
| July 1978 7 films · +487% | 7 | $200M | +487% | Hooper (1978) $78M |
| July 1979 6 films · −33% | 6 | $133.2M | −33% | The Amityville Horror (1979) $86.4M |
| July 1980 14 films · +148% | 14 | $329.7M | +148% | Airplane! (1980) $83.5M |
| July 1981 16 films · +4% | 16 | $341.4M | +4% | Arthur (1981) $95.5M |
| July 1982 15 films · +3% | 15 | $352.8M | +3% | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M |
| July 1983 9 films · −17% | 9 | $291.7M | −17% | Jaws 3-D (1983) $88M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in July 1983?
Adventure took $166.3M across 3 films, 57% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($121.9M) and Romance ($110.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $226.8M across 8 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language films ($64.9M).
July 1983 Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $166.3M3 films · #1 Jaws 3-D (1983) -
Comedy $121.9M5 films · #1 National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) -
Romance $110.1M4 films · #1 National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) -
Horror $88M1 film · #1 Jaws 3-D (1983) -
Thriller $88M1 film · #1 Jaws 3-D (1983) -
Drama $86.6M2 films · #1 Staying Alive (1983) -
Music $64.9M1 film · #1 Staying Alive (1983) -
Action $29.9M2 films · #1 Krull (1983) -
Fantasy $16.9M1 film · #1 Krull (1983) -
Sport $13M1 film · #1 Stroker Ace (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 July 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in July 1983?
Jaws 3-D (1983) leads with $88M worldwide, $45.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Staying Alive (1983) at $64.9M and National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) at $61.4M.
How much did movies released in July 1983 earn?
9 films released in July 1983 report a worldwide gross, $291.7M in all, or $32.4M per film on average. June 1983 releases took $437.6M.
How many movies released in July 1983 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Jaws 3-D (1983), earned $88M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.