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1983 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing Movies of 1983, Page 2

Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) is the highest-grossing movie released in 1983, with $482.5M worldwide, ahead of Terms of Endearment (1983) at $108.4M and Flashdance (1983) at $92.9M. 147 films released in 1983 report a worldwide gross, $2.8B in all, 91% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 12% on 1982, whose releases took $2.5B. By genre, Thriller leads with $1.2B across 30 releases.

1983 releases with a gross: 147
combined worldwide: $2.8B
films crossed $100M: 2
vs 1982: +12%

Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) movie poster

#1 of 147

#1 movie of 1983

Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

1983 · Action, Adventure

$482.5M worldwide · 17% of the chart's total

$316.6M US & Canada · 66% $165.9M elsewhere · 34%

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Every Release of 1983, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 147. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1983.

51
Revenge of the Ninja (1983) Sep 16, 1983 · English · Action, Drama $13.2M worldwide

Sep 16, 1983 US and Canada: $13.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.2M
52
To Be or Not to Be (1983) Dec 16, 1983 · English · Comedy $13M worldwide

Dec 16, 1983 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M
53
Stroker Ace (1983) Jul 1, 1983 · English · Action, Sport $13M worldwide

Jul 1, 1983 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M
54
Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) Apr 15, 1983 · English · Action, Drama $12.2M worldwide

Apr 15, 1983 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.2M
55
The Black Stallion Returns (1983) Mar 25, 1983 · English · Adventure, Family $12M worldwide

Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $406 Worldwide: $12M
56
Deathstalker (1983) Sep 16, 1983 · English · Adventure, Fantasy $11.9M worldwide

Sep 16, 1983 US and Canada: $11.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9M
57
Zelig (1983) Jul 15, 1983 · English · Comedy $11.8M worldwide

Jul 15, 1983 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M
58
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
59
The Man Who Loved Women (1983) Dec 18, 1983 · English · Romance, Drama $11M worldwide

Dec 18, 1983 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11M
60
Hercules (1983) Aug 12, 1983 · English · Fantasy, Action $10.7M worldwide

Aug 12, 1983 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7M
61
The House on Sorority Row (1983) Jan 21, 1983 · English · Mystery, Thriller $10.6M worldwide

Jan 21, 1983 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M
62
Doctor Detroit (1983) May 6, 1983 · English · Comedy $10.4M worldwide

May 6, 1983 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M
63
Deal of the Century (1983) Nov 4, 1983 · English · Crime, Comedy $10.4M worldwide

Nov 4, 1983 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M
64
The Man with Two Brains (1983) Jun 3, 1983 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy $10.4M worldwide

Jun 3, 1983 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M
65
The Year of Living Dangerously (1983) Jan 21, 1983 · English · Drama, Romance $10.3M worldwide

Jan 21, 1983 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3M
66
Brainstorm (1983) Sep 30, 1983 · Sci-Fi, Thriller $10.2M worldwide

Sep 30, 1983 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M
67
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
68
Without a Trace (1983) Feb 4, 1983 · French · Drama, Mystery $9.6M worldwide

Feb 4, 1983 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6M
69
Bad Boys (1983) Mar 25, 1983 · English · Drama, Thriller $9.2M worldwide

Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M
70
Strange Brew (1983) Aug 26, 1983 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy $8.6M worldwide

Aug 26, 1983 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M
71
Tender Mercies (1983) Mar 4, 1983 · English · Drama, Music $8.4M worldwide

Mar 4, 1983 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4M
72
10 to Midnight (1983) Mar 11, 1983 · English · Drama, Thriller $7.2M worldwide

Mar 11, 1983 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
73
Romantic Comedy (1983) Oct 7, 1983 · English · Comedy, Romance $6.9M worldwide

Oct 7, 1983 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M
74
Fanny and Alexander (1983) Jun 17, 1983 · Swedish · Drama $6.8M worldwide

Jun 17, 1983 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $65.6K Worldwide: $6.8M
75
Nightmares (1983) Sep 2, 1983 · English · Horror, Sci-Fi $6.7M worldwide

Sep 2, 1983 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
76
The Golden Seal (1983) Aug 12, 1983 · English · Drama, Family $6.7M worldwide

Aug 12, 1983 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
77
The Osterman Weekend (1983) Oct 14, 1983 · English · Action, Thriller $6.5M worldwide

Oct 14, 1983 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
78
Star 80 (1983) Nov 10, 1983 · English · Biography, Drama $6.5M worldwide

Nov 10, 1983 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
79
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
80
Amityville 3-D (1983) Nov 18, 1983 · English · Horror $6.3M worldwide

Nov 18, 1983 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
81
Chained Heat (1983) May 27, 1983 · English · Action, Drama $6.1M worldwide

May 27, 1983 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
82
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
83
The Hunger (1983) Apr 29, 1983 · English · Drama, Horror $6M worldwide

Apr 29, 1983 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $12.5K Worldwide: $6M
84
Under Fire (1983) Oct 21, 1983 · English · Drama, War $5.7M worldwide

Oct 21, 1983 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
85
A Night in Heaven (1983) Nov 18, 1983 · English · Drama, Romance $5.6M worldwide

Nov 18, 1983 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
86
The Star Chamber (1983) Aug 5, 1983 · English · Drama, Mystery $5.6M worldwide

Aug 5, 1983 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
87
The Dresser (1983) Dec 6, 1983 · English · Drama $5.3M worldwide

Dec 6, 1983 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
88
Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn (1983) Aug 19, 1983 · English · Fantasy, Sci-Fi $5.3M worldwide

Aug 19, 1983 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
89
Love Letters (1983) Apr 1, 1983 · English · Drama, Romance $5.3M worldwide

Apr 1, 1983 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
90
Eddie and the Cruisers (1983) Sep 23, 1983 · English · Drama, Mystery $4.8M worldwide

Sep 23, 1983 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
91
Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) Aug 12, 1983 · English · Mystery, Comedy $4.5M worldwide

Aug 12, 1983 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
92
Trenchcoat (1983) Mar 11, 1983 · English · Crime, Comedy $4.3M worldwide

Mar 11, 1983 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
93
Yellowbeard (1983) Jun 24, 1983 · English · Action, Adventure $4.3M worldwide

Jun 24, 1983 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
94
The Keep (1983) Dec 16, 1983 · English · Action, Drama $4.2M worldwide

Dec 16, 1983 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $836 Worldwide: $4.2M
95
Entre Nous (1983) Apr 6, 1983 · French · Drama, War $4M worldwide

Apr 6, 1983 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
96
Joysticks (1983) Mar 4, 1983 · English · Comedy $4M worldwide

Mar 4, 1983 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
97
Careful, He Might Hear You (1983) Sep 22, 1983 · English · Drama, Family $2.9M worldwide

Sep 22, 1983 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
98
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
99
Rumble Fish (1983) Oct 8, 1983 · English · Drama $2.5M worldwide

Oct 8, 1983 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
100
The Man Who Wasn’t There (1983) Aug 12, 1983 · English · Action, Comedy $2.4M worldwide

Aug 12, 1983 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M