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1983 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing Movies of 1983, Page 3

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 101 to 147 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.

101
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
102
Tough Enough (1983) Apr 14, 1983 · English · Action, Romance $2.4M worldwide

Apr 14, 1983 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
103
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983) Sep 2, 1983 · English · Drama, War $2.4M worldwide

Sep 2, 1983 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $70.1K Worldwide: $2.4M
104
Man, Woman and Child (1983) Apr 1, 1983 · English · Drama $2.3M worldwide

Apr 1, 1983 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
105
Videodrome (1983) Feb 4, 1983 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery $2.1M worldwide

Feb 4, 1983 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $8K Worldwide: $2.1M
106
Screwballs (1983) Apr 1, 1983 · English · Comedy $2.1M worldwide

Apr 1, 1983 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
107
Testament (1983) Nov 4, 1983 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama $2M worldwide

Nov 4, 1983 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
108
Pieces (1983) Sep 23, 1983 · English · Mystery, Thriller $2M worldwide

Sep 23, 1983 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
109
Exposed (1983) Apr 22, 1983 · English · Drama $1.8M worldwide

Apr 22, 1983 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
110
Heat and Dust (1983) 1983 · English · Drama, Romance $1.8M worldwide

1983 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $11.6K Worldwide: $1.8M
111
Stryker (1983) Sep 2, 1983 · English · Sci-Fi, Action $1.7M worldwide

Sep 2, 1983 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
112
Get Crazy (1983) Aug 5, 1983 · English · Music, Comedy $1.6M worldwide

Aug 5, 1983 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
113
Lianna (1983) Jan 19, 1983 · English · Drama, Romance $1.5M worldwide

Jan 19, 1983 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
114
Misunderstood (1983) Dec 10, 1983 · English · Drama $1.5M worldwide

Dec 10, 1983 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
115
Sahara (1983) Dec 1, 1983 · English · Drama, Action $1.4M worldwide

Dec 1, 1983 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
116
Strange Invaders (1983) Sep 16, 1983 · English · Horror, Mystery $1.4M worldwide

Sep 16, 1983 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
117
Gabriela (1983) Mar 24, 1983 · Portuguese · Drama, Romance $1.3M worldwide

Mar 24, 1983 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
118
Eddie Macon’s Run (1983) Mar 23, 1983 · English · Action, Thriller $1.3M worldwide

Mar 23, 1983 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
119
Losin' It (1983) Apr 8, 1983 · English · Action, Comedy $1.2M worldwide

Apr 8, 1983 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
120
Of Unknown Origin (1983) Nov 24, 1983 · English · Horror $1.1M worldwide

Nov 24, 1983 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
121
Getting It On (1983) Aug 1, 1983 · English · Comedy $975.4K worldwide

Aug 1, 1983 US and Canada: $975.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $975.4K
122
Fire and Ice (1983) Aug 26, 1983 · English · Adventure, Fantasy $760.9K worldwide

Aug 26, 1983 US and Canada: $760.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $760.9K
123
The Wicked Lady (1983) Apr 21, 1983 · English · Adventure, Drama $724.9K worldwide

Apr 21, 1983 US and Canada: $724.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $724.9K
124
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
125
Daniel (1983) Aug 26, 1983 · English · Drama $687.5K worldwide

Aug 26, 1983 US and Canada: $687.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $687.5K
126
Streamers (1983) Sep 5, 1983 · English · Drama, War $378.5K worldwide

Sep 5, 1983 US and Canada: $378.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $378.5K
127
Nostalgia (1983) May 17, 1983 · Russian · Drama, Romance $328.2K worldwide

May 17, 1983 US and Canada: $303K Rest of the world: $25.2K Worldwide: $328.2K
128
Heart Like a Wheel (1983) Apr 1, 1983 · English · Biography, Drama $272.3K worldwide

Apr 1, 1983 US and Canada: $272.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $272.3K
129
Slayground (1983) Dec 1, 1983 · English · Thriller, Action $108.1K worldwide

Dec 1, 1983 US and Canada: $108.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $108.1K
130
That Day, on the Beach (1983) Apr 11, 1983 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $37.5K worldwide

Apr 11, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.5K
131
Sans Soleil (1983) Feb 23, 1983 · French · Documentary $31.1K worldwide

Feb 23, 1983 US and Canada: $30.9K Rest of the world: $233 Worldwide: $31.1K
132
Rock & Rule (1983) Apr 15, 1983 · English · Animation, Adventure $30.4K worldwide

Apr 15, 1983 US and Canada: $30.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.4K
133
My Brother’s Wedding (1983) Sep 13, 1983 · English · Drama $26.2K worldwide

Sep 13, 1983 US and Canada: $8.2K Rest of the world: $18K Worldwide: $26.2K
134
Variety (1983) Sep 10, 1983 · English · Drama $7K worldwide

Sep 10, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K
135
Wild Style (1983) Mar 18, 1983 · English · Drama, Music $4.9K worldwide

Mar 18, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
136
Those Glory Glory Days (1983) Nov 17, 1983 · English · Drama $4.5K worldwide

Nov 17, 1983 US and Canada: $4.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5K
137
In the White City (1983) Feb 26, 1983 · French · Romance, Drama $2.5K worldwide

Feb 26, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
138
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
139
Utu (1983) May 14, 1983 · English · History, Adventure $1.7K worldwide

May 14, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
140
Patu! (1983) Jul 23, 1983 · English · Documentary $1.4K worldwide

Jul 23, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
141
Sleepaway Camp (1983) Nov 18, 1983 · English · Horror $770 worldwide

Nov 18, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $770
142
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
143
Confidentially Yours (1983) Aug 5, 1983 · French · Comedy, Crime $509 worldwide

Aug 5, 1983 US and Canada: $509 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $509
144
BMX Bandits (1983) Dec 29, 1983 · English · Adventure, Drama $328 worldwide

Dec 29, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $328
145
Man of Flowers (1983) Sep 22, 1983 · English · Drama, Romance $273 worldwide

Sep 22, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $273
146
Born in Flames (1983) Feb 20, 1983 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama $153 worldwide

Feb 20, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153
147
Golgo 13: The Professional (1983) May 28, 1983 · Japanese · Animation, Crime $87 worldwide

May 28, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87