#1 of 7 #1 movie of Week 13, 1983
1983 · Drama, Romance
$25.9M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$25.8M US & Canada · 100% $17.8K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · Week 13 · Mar 20–26, 1983
Box Office Week 13, 1983: Highest-Grossing Releases of Mar 20–26
The Outsiders (1983) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 13 of 1983 (Mar 20–26), with $25.9M worldwide, ahead of Spring Break (1983) at $24.1M and Max Dugan Returns (1983) at $17.6M. 7 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $91.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $55.2M across 5 releases.
- week 13 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $91.4M
- The Outsiders (1983), the #1
- $25.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 13 of 1983?
The Outsiders (1983) leads with $25.9M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $88.8M, 97% of what all 7 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 Week 13 of 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 week 13 of 1983 (Mar 20–26).
- 1 Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: $17.8K Worldwide: $25.9M
- 2 Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M
- 3 Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M
- 4 Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $406 Worldwide: $12M
- 5 Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M
- 6
Mar 24, 1983 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 7
Mar 23, 1983 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 13 of 1983?
Of the top 7, Spring Break (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Outsiders (1983) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $91.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Outsiders (1983) $25.9M $25.8M US & Canada · 100% $17.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Spring Break (1983) $24.1M $24.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Max Dugan Returns (1983) $17.6M $17.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Black Stallion Returns (1983) $12M $12M US & Canada · 100% $406 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Bad Boys (1983) $9.2M $9.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Gabriela (1983) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Eddie Macon’s Run (1983) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 13 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 13 releases took $91.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 13 (Mar 20–26) with $91.4M, led by The Outsiders (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 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) $24.9M The Meaning of Life (1983)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Entre Nous (1983) $5.2M Entre Nous (1983)
Earlier years
How Does Week 13 of 1983 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 13, 1983 earned the most: $91.4M from 7 films, led by The Outsiders (1983).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 13, 1974 Mar 24–30 1 film | 1 | $20.6M | – | The Great Gatsby (1974) $20.6M |
| Week 13, 1975 Mar 23–29 1 film · −100% | 1 | $52.5K | −100% | Fantozzi: White Collar Blues (1975) $52.5K |
| Week 13, 1976 Mar 21–27 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 13, 1977 Mar 20–26 1 film | 1 | $290.7K | – | Fraternity Row (1977) $290.7K |
| Week 13, 1978 Mar 26–Apr 1 1 film · +569% | 1 | $1.9M | +569% | I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) $1.9M |
| Week 13, 1979 Mar 25–31 1 film · −100% | 1 | $365 | −100% | Long Weekend (1979) $365 |
| Week 13, 1980 Mar 23–29 5 films · +4358613% | 5 | $15.9M | +4358613% | Serial (1980) $9.9M |
| Week 13, 1981 Mar 22–28 1 film · −28% | 1 | $11.5M | −28% | Thief (1981) $11.5M |
| Week 13, 1982 Mar 21–27 3 films · −27% | 3 | $8.4M | −27% | I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) $7M |
| Week 13, 1983 Mar 20–26 7 films · +989% | 7 | $91.4M | +989% | The Outsiders (1983) $25.9M |
Archive
Box Office in 1983, Week by Week
48 weeks of 1983 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 22 (May 22–28) with $488.6M, led by Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983).
- Week 1 $1.8M
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 $22.4M
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 $25M
- Week 7 No grosses
- Week 8 $40M
- Week 9 $52.8M
- Week 10 $12.4M
- Week 11 $11.5M
- Week 12 $28.5M
- Week 13 $91.4M
- Week 14 $24.9M
- Week 15 $5.2M
- Week 16 $107.7M
- Week 17 $25.1M
- Week 18 $23.3M
- Week 19 $25.9M
- Week 20 $62.2M
- Week 21 $16.8M
- Week 22 $488.6M
- Week 23 $124.6M
- Week 24 $158.3M
- Week 25 $87.1M
- Week 26 $67.5M
- Week 27 $13M
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 $76.7M
- Week 30 $109.7M
- Week 31 $92.4M
- Week 32 $71.7M
- Week 33 $45.4M
- Week 34 $99.4M
- Week 35 $10M
- Week 36 $10.8M
- Week 37 $385.5K
- Week 38 $26.5M
- Week 39 $24.4M
- Week 40 $66.6M
- Week 41 $94.4M
- Week 42 $6.5M
- Week 43 $64.9M
- Week 44 $16.2M
- Week 45 $12.4M
- Week 46 $6.5M
- Week 47 $32.7M
- Week 48 $109.5M
- Week 49 $68M
- Week 50 $95.5M
- Week 51 $139M
- Week 52 $11M
- Week 53 $328
FAQ
Box Office Week 13 of 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 13 of 1983 (Mar 20–26)?
The Outsiders (1983) leads with $25.9M worldwide, $25.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Spring Break (1983) at $24.1M and Max Dugan Returns (1983) at $17.6M.
How much did movies released in week 13 of 1983 (Mar 20–26) earn?
7 films released in week 13 of 1983 (Mar 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $91.4M in all, or $13.1M per film on average.
How many movies released in week 13 of 1983 (Mar 20–26) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Outsiders (1983), earned $25.9M.
How is the week 13, 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 week 13 of 1983 (Mar 20–26). 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 week 13, 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.