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Contemporary Fiction Movies Released in 1983
This list shows all Contemporary Fiction films released in 1983, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.
Domestic Analysis for Contemporary Fiction Movies for 1983
Release
Date | Movie | Genre | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| January, 1983 |
| January 1 |
Coto de caza |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$6,180 |
|
| |
| 1983 TBD |
Getting It On |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$975,414 |
|
|
Joysticks |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$3,952,000 |
|
|
Tough Enough |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$2,433,722 |
|
| |
| January 7 |
Enigma |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$21,321 |
|
| |
| January 21 |
The House on Sorority Row |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$8,329,485 |
|
|
Independence Day |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$151,462 |
|
| |
| January 29 |
Xiao Bi de gu shi (小畢的故事) |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| February, 1983 |
| February 4 |
Without a Trace |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$9,632,062 |
|
| |
| February 12 |
Im lauf der zeit |
Documentary |
Theatrical |
$1,089 |
|
| |
| February 18 |
The King of Comedy |
Black Comedy |
Theatrical |
$2,805,944 |
|
|
Local Hero |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$5,840,040 |
|
|
Table for Five |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$2,400,000 |
|
| |
| February 25 |
Betrayal |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
One Dark Night |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| March, 1983 |
| March 4 |
Curtains |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$441,550 |
|
|
My Tutor |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$22,587,000 |
|
|
Tender Mercies |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$8,443,124 |
|
|
Vigilante |
Action |
Theatrical |
$5,091,888 |
|
| |
| March 11 |
10 to Midnight |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$7,322,622 |
|
|
Trenchcoat |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$4,304,286 |
|
| |
| March 23 |
Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, … |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$340,284 |
|
| |
| March 25 |
Bad Boys |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$9,200,000 |
|
|
The Black Stallion Returns |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$9,851,679 |
|
|
Eddie Macon's Run |
Action |
Theatrical |
$1,300,000 |
|
|
Max Dugan Returns |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$17,613,720 |
|
|
Otto er et naesehorn |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Spring Break |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$24,071,666 |
|
| April, 1983 |
| April 1 |
Man, Woman and Child |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$2,300,000 |
|
| |
| April 11 |
Hai tan de yi tian (海灘的一天) |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$37,482 |
|
| |
| April 15 |
Better Late Than Never |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$24,164 |
|
|
The Evil Dead |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$29,400,000 |
|
|
Flashdance |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$201,463,574 |
|
|
Lone Wolf McQuade |
Western |
Theatrical |
$12,232,628 |
|
| |
| April 22 |
Duel |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$448,253 |
|
|
Exposed |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,352,083 |
|
| |
| April 29 |
Blue Skies Again |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$46,603 |
|
|
Something Wicked This Way Comes |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$5,656,087 |
|
|
Valley Girl |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$16,800,549 |
|
| May, 1983 |
| May 6 |
Doctor Detroit |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$10,400,000 |
|
|
Still Smokin |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$15,543,000 |
|
| |
| May 13 |
Blue Thunder |
Action |
Theatrical |
$42,313,354 |
|
|
Breathless |
Action |
Theatrical |
$19,910,002 |
|
| |
| May 18 |
L’argent |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$119,318 |
|
| |
| May 27 |
Chained Heat |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$6,149,983 |
|
| |
| May 28 |
Gorugo 13 |
Action |
Theatrical |
$87 |
|
| June, 1983 |
| June 2 |
Nostalghia |
Documentary |
Theatrical |
$577,567 |
|
| |
| June 3 |
Psycho II |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$32,000,000 |
|
| |
| June 8 |
Trading Places |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$90,400,000 |
|
| |
| June 10 |
Octopussy |
Action |
Theatrical |
$187,500,000 |
|
| |
| June 22 |
The Survivors |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$14,000,000 |
|
| July, 1983 |
| July 1 |
Stroker Ace |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$13,000,000 |
|
| |
| July 15 |
Deadly Force |
Action |
Theatrical |
$323,384 |
|
|
Puberty Blues |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$237,000 |
|
|
Staying Alive |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$126,041,474 |
|
| |
| July 22 |
Class |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$21,667,789 |
|
|
Jaws 3-D |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$42,245,180 |
|
|
Mr. Mom |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$64,800,000 |
|
| |
| July 29 |
National Lampoon’s Vacation |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$61,400,000 |
|
|
Pauline at the Beach |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$551 |
|
|
Private School |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$14,049,540 |
|
| August, 1983 |
| August 5 |
Risky Business |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$63,541,777 |
|
|
The Star Chamber |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$5,600,000 |
|
| |
| August 12 |
Cujo |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$21,156,152 |
|
|
Curse of the Pink Panther |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$3,412,089 |
|
|
Smokey and the Bandit III |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$7,000,000 |
|
| |
| August 19 |
The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie… |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$7,035,618 |
|
|
Easy Money |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$29,309,766 |
|
|
The Golden Seal |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$6,609,870 |
|
| |
| August 26 |
Young Warriors |
Action |
Theatrical |
$238,534 |
|
| September, 1983 |
| September 2 |
Lonely Hearts |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$683,534 |
|
|
Mortuary |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$1,722,738 |
|
| |
| September 7 |
Revenge of the Ninja |
Action |
Theatrical |
$10,431,446 |
|
| |
| September 16 |
Who Dares Wins |
Action |
Theatrical |
$2,108,197 |
|
| |
| September 21 |
Educating Rita |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$14,688,000 |
|
| |
| September 23 |
Eddie and the Cruisers |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$4,685,097 |
|
|
Pieces |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$1,201,028 |
|
| |
| September 28 |
The Big Chill |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$56,346,028 |
|
| |
| September 30 |
Hanna K. |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$110,000 |
|
|
The Honorary Consul |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$4,800,000 |
|
|
The Lonely Lady |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,340,996 |
|
| October, 1983 |
| October 7 |
Never Cry Wolf |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$27,668,764 |
|
|
Never Say Never Again |
Action |
Theatrical |
$160,000,000 |
|
|
The Prey |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$49,677 |
|
|
Romantic Comedy |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$5,140,538 |
|
|
Rumble Fish |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$2,500,098 |
|
| |
| October 14 |
Possession |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$1,113,538 |
|
| |
| October 21 |
All the Right Moves |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$17,200,000 |
|
|
The Osterman Weekend |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$6,500,000 |
|
| |
| October 26 |
Le Marginal |
Action |
Theatrical |
$9,434 |
|
| |
| October 28 |
Going Berserk |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$234,950 |
|
| November, 1983 |
| November 4 |
Deal of the Century |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$10,400,000 |
|
|
Experience Preferred |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$822,650 |
|
|
Testament |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,537,122 |
|
| |
| November 11 |
Kehraus |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| November 18 |
Amityville 3-D |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$6,333,135 |
|
|
Cross Country |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$113,880 |
|
|
A Night in Heaven |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$5,563,663 |
|
|
Sleepaway Camp |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$2,200,473 |
|
| |
| November 23 |
Les Compères |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Of Unknown Origin |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$1,200,783 |
|
|
Terms of Endearment |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$108,423,749 |
|
| December, 1983 |
| December 9 |
Sudden Impact |
Action |
Theatrical |
$67,642,693 |
|
| |
| December 16 |
D.C. Cab |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$16,134,000 |
|
|
Gorky Park |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$16,184,151 |
|
|
The Man Who Loved Women |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$11,000,000 |
|
|
Uncommon Valor |
Action |
Theatrical |
$27,900,000 |
|
| |
| December 29 |
BMX Bandits |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| |
| Unknown TBD |
Trial by Terror |
Thriller/Suspense |
Unknown |
$0 |
|
