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Box office · Week 8 · Feb 13–19, 1983

Box Office Week 8, 1983: Highest-Grossing Releases of Feb 13–19

The Lords of Discipline (1983) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 8 of 1983 (Feb 13–19), with $11.8M worldwide, ahead of Lovesick (1983) at $10.2M and The Sting II (1983) at $6.3M. 9 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $40M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Comedy leads with $25.8M across 7 releases.

week 8 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$40M
The Lords of Discipline (1983), the #1
$11.8M
earned in the US & Canada
100%
The Lords of Discipline (1983) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 movie of Week 8, 1983

The Lords of Discipline (1983)

1983 · Drama, Thriller

$11.8M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total

$11.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 8 of 1983?

The Lords of Discipline (1983) leads with $11.8M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $36.8M, 92% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Lords of Discipline (1983) movie poster Number 1
    $11.8M The Lords of Discipline (1983)
    $11.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Lovesick (1983) movie poster Number 2
    $10.2M Lovesick (1983)
    $10.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. The Sting II (1983) movie poster Number 3
    $6.3M The Sting II (1983)
    $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Local Hero (1983) movie poster Number 4
    $6M Local Hero (1983)
    $5.9M US & Canada · 98% $102.9K elsewhere · 2%
  5. The King of Comedy (1983) movie poster Number 5
    $2.5M The King of Comedy (1983)
    $2.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.1K elsewhere · <1%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 8 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 8 of 1983 (Feb 13–19).

  1. 1 The Lords of Discipline (1983) movie poster
    The Lords of Discipline (1983) Feb 18, 1983 · English · Drama, Thriller $11.8M worldwide
    Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M
  2. 2 Lovesick (1983) movie poster
    Lovesick (1983) Feb 18, 1983 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $10.2M worldwide
    Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M
  3. 3 The Sting II (1983) movie poster
    The Sting II (1983) Feb 18, 1983 · English · Crime, Comedy $6.3M worldwide
    Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
  4. 4 Local Hero (1983) movie poster
    Local Hero (1983) Feb 17, 1983 · English · Drama, Comedy $6M worldwide
    Feb 17, 1983 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $102.9K Worldwide: $6M
  5. 5 The King of Comedy (1983) movie poster
    The King of Comedy (1983) Feb 18, 1983 · English · Drama, Thriller $2.5M worldwide
    Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $2.5M
  6. 6 Table for Five (1983) movie poster
    Table for Five (1983) Feb 18, 1983 · English · Romance, Drama $2.4M worldwide
    Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  7. 7 The Pirates of Penzance (1983) movie poster
    The Pirates of Penzance (1983) Feb 18, 1983 · English · Comedy, Romance $694.5K worldwide
    Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $694.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $694.5K
  8. 8 Midnite Spares (1983) movie poster
    Midnite Spares (1983) Feb 17, 1983 · English · Crime, Action $1.7K worldwide
    Feb 17, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
  9. 9 Pauline at the Beach (1983) movie poster
    Pauline at the Beach (1983) Feb 18, 1983 · French · Romance, Drama $551 worldwide
    Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $551
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 8 of 1983?

Of the top 9, The Lords of Discipline (1983) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Local Hero (1983) made 2% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $39.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Lords of Discipline (1983) $11.8M
    $11.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Lovesick (1983) $10.2M
    $10.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 The Sting II (1983) $6.3M
    $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Local Hero (1983) $6M
    $5.9M US & Canada · 98% $102.9K elsewhere · 2%
  5. 5 The King of Comedy (1983) $2.5M
    $2.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.1K elsewhere · <1%
  6. 6 Table for Five (1983) $2.4M
    $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 The Pirates of Penzance (1983) $694.5K
    $694.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Midnite Spares (1983) $1.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Pauline at the Beach (1983) $551
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 8 of 1983 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 8, 1983 earned the most: $40M from 9 films, led by The Lords of Discipline (1983).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 8, 1974 Feb 17–23 No films 0 – – –
Week 8, 1975 Feb 16–22 No films 0 – – –
Week 8, 1976 Feb 15–21 1 film 1 $19.4K – The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) $19.4K
Week 8, 1977 Feb 13–19 No films 0 – – –
Week 8, 1978 Feb 19–25 1 film 1 $564.6K – Killer of Sheep (1978) $564.6K
Week 8, 1979 Feb 18–24 2 films · −84% 2 $90.9K −84% Christ Stopped at Eboli (1979) $78.7K
Week 8, 1980 Feb 17–23 1 film · +3195% 1 $3M +3195% North Sea Hijack (1980) $3M
Week 8, 1981 Feb 15–21 No films 0 – – –
Week 8, 1982 Feb 14–20 5 films 5 $27.1M – Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M
Week 8, 1983 Feb 13–19 9 films · +48% 9 $40M +48% The Lords of Discipline (1983) $11.8M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 8 of 1983?

Comedy took $25.8M across 7 films, 64% of the total, ahead of Drama ($22.8M) and Thriller ($14.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $40M across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($551).

Week 8 of 1983 Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $25.8M
    7 films · #1 Lovesick (1983)
  2. Drama $22.8M
    5 films · #1 The Lords of Discipline (1983)
  3. Thriller $14.3M
    2 films · #1 The Lords of Discipline (1983)
  4. Romance $13.3M
    4 films · #1 Lovesick (1983)
  5. Fantasy $10.2M
    1 film · #1 Lovesick (1983)
  6. Crime $8.9M
    3 films · #1 The Sting II (1983)
  7. Musical $694.5K
    1 film · #1 The Pirates of Penzance (1983)
  8. Action $1.7K
    1 film · #1 Midnite Spares (1983)

Week 8 of 1983 Box Office by Language

  1. 8 films · #1 The Lords of Discipline (1983)
  2. 1 film · #1 Pauline at the Beach (1983)
FAQ

Box Office Week 8 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 8 of 1983 (Feb 13–19)?

The Lords of Discipline (1983) leads with $11.8M worldwide, $11.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lovesick (1983) at $10.2M and The Sting II (1983) at $6.3M.

How much did movies released in week 8 of 1983 (Feb 13–19) earn?

9 films released in week 8 of 1983 (Feb 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $40M in all, or $4.4M per film on average.

How many movies released in week 8 of 1983 (Feb 13–19) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Lords of Discipline (1983), earned $11.8M.

How much of the Week 8, 1983 box office came from the US and Canada?

$39.9M of the $40M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 8, 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 8 of 1983 (Feb 13–19). 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 8, 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.