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North America (US and Canada) Domestic Movie Chart for 1983
Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 1983.
It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 1983.
For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 1982 will most likely earn money in 1982 and 1983.
Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.
Inflation-adjusted figures are based on ticket sale estimates.
See Top 1983 Movies at the Domestic Box Office for the total domestic box office for the top 100 movies released in 1983, and Movie Index 1983 for an overview of all movies released in 1983.
Top Grossing Movies of 1983
Rank | Movie | Release Date | Distributor | Genre | 1983 Gross | Tickets Sold |
1 |
Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of… |
May 25, 1983 |
20th Century Fox |
Adventure |
$249,333,284 |
79,153,423 |
2 |
Tootsie |
Dec 17, 1982 |
Sony Pictures |
Comedy |
$136,302,219 |
43,270,545 |
3 |
Flashdance |
Apr 15, 1983 |
Paramount Pictures |
Drama |
$90,463,574 |
28,718,594 |
4 |
Trading Places |
Jun 8, 1983 |
Paramount Pictures |
Comedy |
$90,400,000 |
28,698,412 |
5 |
WarGames |
Jun 3, 1983 |
MGM |
Thriller/Suspense |
$74,433,837 |
23,629,789 |
6 |
Octopussy |
Jun 10, 1983 |
MGM |
Action |
$67,900,000 |
21,555,555 |
7 |
Mr. Mom |
Jul 22, 1983 |
20th Century Fox |
Comedy |
$64,800,000 |
20,571,428 |
8 |
Staying Alive |
Jul 15, 1983 |
Paramount Pictures |
Drama |
$63,841,474 |
20,267,134 |
9 |
Risky Business |
Aug 5, 1983 |
Warner Bros. |
Comedy |
$63,541,777 |
20,171,992 |
10 |
National Lampoon's Vacation |
Jul 29, 1983 |
Warner Bros. |
Comedy |
$61,400,000 |
19,492,063 |
11 |
Superman III |
Jun 17, 1983 |
Warner Bros. |
Adventure |
$59,950,623 |
19,031,943 |
12 |
Never Say Never Again |
Oct 7, 1983 |
Warner Bros. |
Action |
$53,448,619 |
16,967,815 |
13 |
Gandhi |
Dec 8, 1982 |
Sony Pictures |
Drama |
$51,443,727 |
16,331,341 |
14 |
48 Hrs. |
Dec 8, 1982 |
Paramount Pictures |
Action |
$51,295,908 |
16,284,415 |
15 |
Jaws 3-D |
Jul 22, 1983 |
Universal |
Horror |
$45,517,055 |
14,449,858 |
16 |
The Big Chill |
Sep 28, 1983 |
Sony Pictures |
Comedy |
$43,738,171 |
13,885,133 |
17 |
Terms of Endearment |
Nov 23, 1983 |
Paramount Pictures |
Drama |
$42,968,996 |
13,640,951 |
18 |
Blue Thunder |
May 13, 1983 |
Sony Pictures |
Action |
$42,313,354 |
13,432,810 |
19 |
Sudden Impact |
Dec 9, 1983 |
Warner Bros. |
Action |
$41,852,579 |
13,286,533 |
20 |
The Verdict |
Dec 8, 1982 |
20th Century Fox |
Drama |
$37,603,590 |
11,937,647 |
21 |
ET: The Extra-Terrestrial |
Jun 11, 1982 |
Universal |
Adventure |
$37,358,320 |
11,859,784 |
22 |
Porky's II: The Next Day |
Jun 24, 1983 |
20th Century Fox |
Comedy |
$33,759,266 |
10,717,227 |
23 |
Psycho II |
Jun 3, 1983 |
Universal |
Horror |
$32,000,000 |
10,158,730 |
24 |
Snow White and the Seven Dw… |
Dec 20, 1975 |
Walt Disney |
Musical |
$30,100,976 |
9,555,865 |
25 |
Twilight Zone: The Movie |
Jun 24, 1983 |
Warner Bros. |
Horror |
$29,500,000 |
9,365,079 |
26 |
Easy Money |
Aug 19, 1983 |
Orion Pictures |
Comedy |
$29,309,766 |
9,304,687 |
27 |
High Road to China |
Mar 18, 1983 |
Warner Bros. |
Adventure |
$28,416,459 |
9,021,098 |
28 |
The Outsiders |
Mar 25, 1983 |
Warner Bros. |
Drama |
$25,697,647 |
8,157,983 |
29 |
Spring Break |
Mar 25, 1983 |
Sony Pictures |
Comedy |
$24,071,666 |
7,641,798 |
30 |
Sophie's Choice |
Dec 10, 1982 |
Universal |
Drama |
$23,890,547 |
7,584,300 |
31 |
My Tutor |
Mar 4, 1983 |
Crown |
Comedy |
$22,587,000 |
7,170,476 |
32 |
Scarface |
Dec 9, 1983 |
Universal |
Drama |
$21,781,177 |
6,914,659 |
33 |
Class |
Jul 22, 1983 |
Orion Pictures |
Comedy |
$21,667,789 |
6,878,663 |
34 |
Cujo |
Aug 12, 1983 |
Warner Bros. |
Horror |
$21,156,152 |
6,716,238 |
35 |
The Dead Zone |
Oct 21, 1983 |
Paramount Pictures |
Thriller/Suspense |
$20,766,000 |
6,592,380 |
36 |
Breathless |
May 13, 1983 |
Orion Pictures |
Action |
$19,910,002 |
6,320,635 |
37 |
Yentl |
Nov 18, 1983 |
MGM/UA Classics |
Musical |
$18,678,870 |
5,929,800 |
38 |
The Dark Crystal |
Dec 17, 1982 |
Universal |
Adventure |
$18,547,930 |
5,888,231 |
39 |
An Officer and a Gentleman |
Jul 28, 1982 |
Paramount Pictures |
Drama |
$17,888,111 |
5,678,765 |
40 |
Max Dugan Returns |
Mar 25, 1983 |
20th Century Fox |
Comedy |
$17,613,720 |
5,591,657 |
41 |
All the Right Moves |
Oct 21, 1983 |
20th Century Fox |
Drama |
$17,200,000 |
5,460,317 |
42 |
Best Friends |
Dec 17, 1982 |
Warner Bros. |
Romantic Comedy |
$16,958,991 |
5,383,806 |
43 |
Valley Girl |
Apr 29, 1983 |
Atlantic |
Romantic Comedy |
$16,800,000 |
5,333,333 |
44 |
The Toy |
Dec 10, 1982 |
Sony Pictures |
Comedy |
$16,615,945 |
5,274,903 |
45 |
Krull |
Jul 29, 1983 |
Sony Pictures |
Adventure |
$16,519,460 |
5,244,273 |
46 |
Spacehunter: Adventures in … |
May 20, 1983 |
Sony Pictures |
Adventure |
$16,478,265 |
5,231,195 |
47 |
A Christmas Story |
Nov 18, 1983 |
MGM |
Comedy |
$16,244,056 |
5,156,843 |
48 |
Richard Pryor Here and Now |
Oct 28, 1983 |
Sony Pictures |
Concert/Perfor… |
$16,156,776 |
5,129,135 |
49 |
Still Smokin |
May 6, 1983 |
Paramount Pictures |
Comedy |
$15,543,000 |
4,934,285 |
50 |
Monty Python's The Meaning … |
Mar 31, 1983 |
Universal |
Comedy |
$14,929,552 |
4,739,540 |
51 |
Two of a Kind |
Dec 16, 1983 |
20th Century Fox |
Romantic Comedy |
$14,754,743 |
4,684,045 |
52 |
The Man From Snowy River |
Nov 3, 1982 |
20th Century Fox |
Western |
$14,116,931 |
4,481,565 |
53 |
Private School |
Jul 29, 1983 |
Universal |
Comedy |
$14,049,540 |
4,460,171 |
54 |
The Survivors |
Jun 22, 1983 |
Sony Pictures |
Comedy |
$14,000,000 |
4,444,444 |
55 |
Uncommon Valor |
Dec 16, 1983 |
Paramount Pictures |
Action |
$13,978,862 |
4,437,733 |
56 |
Christine |
Dec 9, 1983 |
Sony Pictures |
Horror |
$13,721,069 |
4,355,894 |
57 |
The Right Stuff |
Oct 21, 1983 |
Warner Bros. |
Drama |
$13,700,891 |
4,349,489 |
58 |
The Entity |
Feb 4, 1983 |
20th Century Fox |
Horror |
$13,277,558 |
4,215,097 |
59 |
The Rescuers |
Jun 22, 1977 |
Walt Disney |
Adventure |
$13,057,259 |
4,145,161 |
60 |
Stroker Ace |
Jul 1, 1983 |
Universal |
Comedy |
$13,000,000 |
4,126,984 |
61 |
Lone Wolf McQuade |
Apr 15, 1983 |
Orion Pictures |
Western |
$12,232,628 |
3,883,373 |
62 |
Zelig |
Jul 15, 1983 |
Orion Pictures |
Comedy |
$11,798,616 |
3,745,592 |
63 |
The Lords of Discipline |
Feb 18, 1983 |
Paramount Pictures |
Thriller/Suspense |
$11,721,041 |
3,720,965 |
64 |
The Smurfs and the Magic Flute |
Oct 7, 1983 |
Atlantic |
Adventure |
$11,234,220 |
3,566,419 |
65 |
D.C. Cab |
Dec 16, 1983 |
Universal |
Comedy |
$10,927,540 |
3,469,060 |
66 |
Doctor Detroit |
May 6, 1983 |
Universal |
Comedy |
$10,400,000 |
3,301,587 |
67 |
Deal of the Century |
Nov 4, 1983 |
Warner Bros. |
Comedy |
$10,400,000 |
3,301,587 |
68 |
The Man with Two Brains |
Jun 3, 1983 |
Warner Bros. |
Comedy |
$10,353,438 |
3,286,805 |
69 |
Revenge of the Ninja |
Sep 7, 1983 |
Cannon |
Action |
$10,325,628 |
3,277,977 |
70 |
The Year of Living Dangerously |
Jan 21, 1983 |
MGM |
Drama |
$10,278,575 |
3,263,039 |
71 |
Educating Rita |
Sep 21, 1983 |
Sony Pictures |
Drama |
$10,278,032 |
3,262,867 |
72 |
Lovesick |
Feb 18, 1983 |
Warner Bros. |
Romantic Comedy |
$10,143,618 |
3,220,196 |
73 |
The Black Stallion Returns |
Mar 25, 1983 |
MGM/UA Classics |
Adventure |
$9,851,679 |
3,127,517 |
74 |
Without a Trace |
Feb 4, 1983 |
20th Century Fox |
Drama |
$9,632,062 |
3,057,797 |
75 |
Hercules |
Aug 26, 1983 |
Cannon |
Adventure |
$9,466,655 |
3,005,287 |
76 |
Bad Boys |
Mar 25, 1983 |
Universal |
Drama |
$9,200,000 |
2,920,634 |
77 |
The Sword in the Stone |
Dec 25, 1963 |
Walt Disney |
Adventure |
$9,131,576 |
2,898,913 |
78 |
Brainstorm |
Sep 30, 1983 |
MGM |
Thriller/Suspense |
$8,921,050 |
2,832,079 |
79 |
Deathstalker |
Sep 2, 1983 |
New World |
Action |
$8,890,685 |
2,822,439 |
80 |
Kiss Me Goodbye |
Dec 22, 1982 |
20th Century Fox |
Romantic Comedy |
$8,815,224 |
2,798,483 |
81 |
Tender Mercies |
Mar 4, 1983 |
Universal |
Drama |
$8,443,124 |
2,680,356 |
82 |
The House on Sorority Row |
Jan 21, 1983 |
Artists Releasing… |
Horror |
$8,184,633 |
2,598,296 |
83 |
They Call Me Bruce |
Nov 12, 1982 |
Artists Releasing… |
Comedy |
$8,106,669 |
2,573,545 |
84 |
Silkwood |
Dec 14, 1983 |
20th Century Fox |
Drama |
$7,941,875 |
2,521,230 |
85 |
Never Cry Wolf |
Oct 7, 1983 |
Walt Disney |
Drama |
$7,479,327 |
2,374,389 |
86 |
10 to Midnight |
Mar 11, 1983 |
Cannon |
Thriller/Suspense |
$7,175,592 |
2,277,965 |
87 |
Gorky Park |
Dec 16, 1983 |
Orion Pictures |
Drama |
$7,065,392 |
2,242,981 |
88 |
To Be or Not to Be |
Dec 16, 1983 |
20th Century Fox |
Comedy |
$7,050,601 |
2,238,286 |
89 |
The Adventures of Bob & Dou… |
Aug 19, 1983 |
MGM |
Comedy |
$7,035,618 |
2,233,529 |
90 |
Smokey and the Bandit III |
Aug 12, 1983 |
Universal |
Comedy |
$7,000,000 |
2,222,222 |
91 |
The Man Who Loved Women |
Dec 16, 1983 |
Sony Pictures |
Comedy |
$6,742,181 |
2,140,374 |
92 |
Nightmares |
Sep 2, 1983 |
Universal |
Horror |
$6,670,680 |
2,117,676 |
93 |
The Golden Seal |
Aug 19, 1983 |
Samuel Goldwyn Films |
Adventure |
$6,609,870 |
2,098,371 |
94 |
The Osterman Weekend |
Oct 21, 1983 |
20th Century Fox |
Thriller/Suspense |
$6,500,000 |
2,063,492 |
95 |
The Sting II |
Feb 18, 1983 |
Universal |
Comedy |
$6,347,072 |
2,014,943 |
96 |
Amityville 3-D |
Nov 18, 1983 |
Orion Pictures |
Horror |
$6,333,135 |
2,010,519 |
97 |
Chained Heat |
May 27, 1983 |
Jensen Farley Pic… |
Drama |
$6,149,983 |
1,952,375 |
98 |
Local Hero |
Feb 18, 1983 |
Warner Bros. |
Comedy |
$5,767,363 |
1,830,908 |
99 |
Under Fire |
Oct 21, 1983 |
Orion Pictures |
Drama |
$5,696,391 |
1,808,378 |
100 |
Something Wicked This Way C… |
Apr 29, 1983 |
Walt Disney |
Horror |
$5,656,087 |
1,795,583 |
101 |
The Star Chamber |
Aug 5, 1983 |
20th Century Fox |
Thriller/Suspense |
$5,600,000 |
1,777,777 |
102 |
A Night in Heaven |
Nov 18, 1983 |
20th Century Fox |
Drama |
$5,563,663 |
1,766,242 |
103 |
Metalstorm: The Destruction… |
Aug 19, 1983 |
Universal |
Adventure |
$5,301,085 |
1,682,884 |
104 |
Romantic Comedy |
Oct 7, 1983 |
MGM/UA Classics |
Romantic Comedy |
$5,140,538 |
1,631,916 |
105 |
Vigilante |
Mar 4, 1983 |
Artists Releasing… |
Action |
$5,091,888 |
1,616,472 |
106 |
Fanny and Alexander |
Jun 17, 1983 |
Embassy |
Drama |
$4,971,340 |
1,578,203 |
107 |
The Honorary Consul |
Sep 30, 1983 |
Paramount Pictures |
Thriller/Suspense |
$4,800,000 |
1,523,809 |
108 |
The Hunger |
Apr 29, 1983 |
MGM |
Horror |
$4,800,000 |
1,523,809 |
109 |
Eddie and the Cruisers |
Sep 23, 1983 |
Embassy |
Drama |
$4,685,097 |
1,487,332 |
110 |
Rear Window |
Sep 1, 1954 |
USA Films |
Thriller/Suspense |
$4,605,766 |
1,462,147 |
111 |
Airplane II: The Sequel |
Dec 10, 1982 |
Paramount Pictures |
Comedy |
$4,514,013 |
1,433,020 |
112 |
Peter Pan |
Feb 5, 1953 |
RKO Radio Pictures |
Adventure |
$4,396,559 |
1,395,733 |
113 |
Trenchcoat |
Mar 11, 1983 |
Walt Disney |
Comedy |
$4,304,286 |
1,366,440 |
114 |
Yellowbeard |
Jun 24, 1983 |
Orion Pictures |
Comedy |
$4,300,000 |
1,365,079 |
115 |
First Blood |
Oct 22, 1982 |
Orion Pictures |
Action |
$4,025,274 |
1,277,864 |
116 |
Joysticks |
Jan 1, 1983 |
|
Comedy |
$3,952,000 |
1,254,603 |
117 |
La traviata |
Apr 22, 1983 |
Universal |
Musical |
$3,594,000 |
1,140,952 |
118 |
Curse of the Pink Panther |
Aug 12, 1983 |
MGM/UA Classics |
Comedy |
$3,374,312 |
1,071,210 |
119 |
Let's Spend the Night Together |
Feb 11, 1983 |
Embassy |
Concert/Perfor… |
$3,282,561 |
1,042,082 |
120 |
The Keep |
Dec 16, 1983 |
Paramount Pictures |
Horror |
$3,186,960 |
1,011,733 |
121 |
Yor: Hunter From the Future |
Aug 19, 1983 |
Sony Pictures |
Action |
$2,810,199 |
892,126 |
122 |
The King of Comedy |
Feb 18, 1983 |
20th Century Fox |
Black Comedy |
$2,536,242 |
805,156 |
123 |
The Return of Martin Guerre |
Jun 3, 1983 |
European Internat… |
Drama |
$2,522,881 |
800,914 |
124 |
Rumble Fish |
Oct 7, 1983 |
Universal |
Drama |
$2,500,000 |
793,650 |
125 |
Tough Enough |
Jan 1, 1983 |
20th Century Fox |
Drama |
$2,433,722 |
772,610 |
126 |
The Evil Dead |
Apr 15, 1983 |
New Line |
Horror |
$2,400,000 |
761,904 |
127 |
Table for Five |
Feb 18, 1983 |
Warner Bros. |
Drama |
$2,400,000 |
761,904 |
128 |
The Man Who Wasn't There |
Aug 12, 1983 |
USA Films |
Comedy |
$2,315,505 |
735,080 |
129 |
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence |
Aug 26, 1983 |
Universal |
Drama |
$2,306,560 |
732,241 |
130 |
Man, Woman and Child |
Apr 1, 1983 |
Paramount Pictures |
Drama |
$2,300,000 |
730,158 |
131 |
Videodrome |
Feb 4, 1983 |
Universal |
Horror |
$2,120,439 |
673,155 |
132 |
Who Dares Wins |
Sep 16, 1983 |
MGM/UA Classics |
Action |
$2,108,197 |
669,268 |
133 |
Screwballs |
Apr 1, 1983 |
|
Comedy |
$2,082,000 |
660,952 |
134 |
Six Weeks |
Dec 17, 1982 |
Universal |
Drama |
$1,868,161 |
593,066 |
135 |
Mortuary |
Sep 2, 1983 |
Artists Releasing… |
Horror |
$1,722,738 |
546,900 |
136 |
Nate and Hayes |
Nov 18, 1983 |
Paramount Pictures |
Adventure |
$1,643,022 |
521,594 |
137 |
Testament |
Nov 4, 1983 |
Paramount Pictures |
Drama |
$1,537,122 |
487,975 |
138 |
Lianna |
Jan 18, 1983 |
|
|
$1,500,000 |
476,190 |
139 |
Star 80 |
Nov 10, 1983 |
Warner Bros. |
Drama |
$1,442,489 |
457,933 |
140 |
Strange Invaders |
Sep 16, 1983 |
Orion Pictures |
Thriller/Suspense |
$1,362,303 |
432,477 |
141 |
Exposed |
Apr 22, 1983 |
MGM/UA Classics |
Drama |
$1,352,083 |
429,232 |
142 |
Baby It's You |
Mar 4, 1983 |
Paramount Pictures |
Comedy |
$1,312,473 |
416,658 |
143 |
Eddie Macon's Run |
Mar 25, 1983 |
Universal |
Action |
$1,300,000 |
412,698 |
144 |
Losin' It |
Apr 8, 1983 |
|
Comedy |
$1,246,141 |
395,600 |
145 |
Turkey Shoot |
Sep 2, 1983 |
New World |
Action |
$1,233,657 |
391,637 |
146 |
The Lonely Lady |
Sep 30, 1983 |
Universal |
Drama |
$1,223,220 |
388,323 |
147 |
Running Brave |
Nov 4, 1983 |
Walt Disney |
Drama |
$1,204,595 |
382,411 |
148 |
Pieces |
Sep 23, 1983 |
Film Ventures Int… |
Horror |
$1,198,346 |
380,427 |
149 |
Get Crazy |
Aug 5, 1983 |
|
|
$1,168,364 |
370,909 |
150 |
Possession |
Oct 14, 1983 |
Limelight Interna… |
Horror |
$1,113,538 |
353,504 |
151 |
Of Unknown Origin |
Nov 23, 1983 |
Warner Bros. |
Horror |
$1,080,470 |
343,006 |
152 |
Getting It On |
Jan 1, 1983 |
|
Comedy |
$975,414 |
309,655 |
153 |
Trail of the Pink Panther |
Dec 17, 1982 |
MGM |
Comedy |
$958,447 |
304,268 |
154 |
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez |
Aug 19, 1983 |
Embassy |
Western |
$909,000 |
288,571 |
155 |
Heat and Dust |
Sep 15, 1983 |
Universal |
Drama |
$903,037 |
286,678 |
156 |
Stryker |
Sep 2, 1983 |
New World |
Action |
$887,080 |
281,612 |
157 |
Fire and Ice |
Aug 26, 1983 |
20th Century Fox |
Adventure |
$760,883 |
241,550 |
158 |
Vertigo |
May 9, 1958 |
Paramount Pictures |
Thriller/Suspense |
$732,954 |
232,683 |
159 |
The Pirates of Penzance |
Feb 18, 1983 |
Universal |
Musical |
$694,497 |
220,475 |
160 |
Lonely Hearts |
Sep 2, 1983 |
Samuel Goldwyn Films |
Drama |
$683,534 |
216,994 |
161 |
Honkytonk Man |
Dec 15, 1982 |
Warner Bros. |
Comedy |
$603,556 |
191,605 |
162 |
The Wicked Lady |
Oct 28, 1983 |
Cannon |
Drama |
$589,308 |
187,081 |
163 |
Daniel |
Aug 26, 1983 |
Paramount Pictures |
Drama |
$484,068 |
153,672 |
164 |
Experience Preferred |
Nov 4, 1983 |
Samuel Goldwyn Films |
Drama |
$440,693 |
139,902 |
165 |
Deadly Force |
Jul 15, 1983 |
Embassy |
Action |
$294,316 |
93,433 |
166 |
The Dresser |
Dec 6, 1983 |
Sony Pictures |
Drama |
$268,770 |
85,323 |
167 |
Young Warriors |
Aug 26, 1983 |
Cannon |
Action |
$238,534 |
75,725 |
168 |
Puberty Blues |
Jul 15, 1983 |
Universal |
Comedy |
$237,000 |
75,238 |
169 |
Going Berserk |
Oct 28, 1983 |
Universal |
Comedy |
$234,950 |
74,587 |
170 |
Cross Creek |
Sep 21, 1983 |
Universal |
Drama |
$205,970 |
65,387 |
171 |
Independence Day |
Jan 21, 1983 |
Warner Bros. |
Drama |
$151,462 |
48,083 |
172 |
Boarding School |
Sep 9, 1983 |
Atlantic |
Comedy |
$131,396 |
41,713 |
173 |
Last Plane Out |
Sep 23, 1983 |
New World |
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$115,475 |
36,658 |
174 |
Cross Country |
Nov 18, 1983 |
New World |
Thriller/Suspense |
$113,880 |
36,152 |
175 |
Hanna K. |
Sep 30, 1983 |
Universal |
Drama |
$110,000 |
34,920 |
176 |
The Prey |
Oct 7, 1983 |
New World |
Horror |
$49,677 |
15,770 |
177 |
Frances |
Dec 17, 1982 |
Universal |
Drama |
$48,162 |
15,289 |
178 |
Blue Skies Again |
Apr 29, 1983 |
Warner Bros. |
Comedy |
$46,603 |
14,794 |
179 |
Better Late Than Never |
Apr 15, 1983 |
Warner Bros. |
Comedy |
$24,164 |
7,671 |
Total Gross of All Movies | $2,727,037,582 | |
Total Tickets Sold | 865,726,137 |
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