Most Popular Movies 1983
This chart shows the 1983 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 1983 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1983 - Top 1983 Worldwide
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| Superman III |
| Director: Richard Lester |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 17, 1983 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: D.C. Comics, Visual Effects |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Adventure, Live Action, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $59,950,623 |
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International BO: $20,249,377 |
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| The Outsiders |
| Director: Francis Ford Coppola |
| Lead Roles: C. Thomas Howell as Ponyboy Curtis, Matt Dillon as Dallas Winston, Ralph Macchio as Johnny Cade, Patrick Swayze as Darrel Curtis, Rob Lowe as Sodapop Curtis, Emilio Estevez as Two-Bit Matthews, Tom Cruise as Steve Randle |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 25, 1983 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Coming of Age, Gangs, Coming-of-Age Drama, Death of a Best Friend, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Orphan, Single Parent, Dysfunctional Family |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $25,697,647 |
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International BO: $25,327 |
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| Flashdance |
| Director: Adrian Lyne |
| Lead Roles: Jennifer Beals as Alex Owens |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 15, 1983 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Performing Arts, Dancing, Sports Drama |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $90,463,574 |
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International BO: $111,000,000 |
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| E tu vivrai nel terrore - L'aldilà |
| Director: Lucio Fulci |
| Initial Theatrical Release: 1983 (Wide), released as The Beyond |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $126,387 |
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| Jaws 3-D |
| Director: Joe Alves |
| Lead Roles: Dennis Quaid as Mike Brody, Bess Armstrong as Kathryn Morgan, Simon MacCorkindale as Philip FitzRoyce, Louis Gossett Jr. as Calvin Bouchard |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 22, 1983 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Animals Gone Bad, Visual Effects, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Nature Horror |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $42,245,180 |
6
| Never Say Never Again |
| Director: Irvin Kershner |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 7, 1983 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Secret Agent, Action Thriller, Remake, Remake with Returning Cast Member, Bent on World Domination, Secret Societies, Prologue |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $55,500,000 |
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International BO: $104,500,000 |
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| Possession |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 14, 1983 (Wide) by Limelight International |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $1,113,538 |
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| The Big Chill |
| Director: Lawrence Kasdan |
| Lead Roles: Tom Berenger as Sam, Glenn Close as Sarah Cooper, Jeff Goldblum as Michael Goldman, William Hurt as Nick, Kevin Kline as Harold, Mary Kay Place as Meg, Meg Tilly as Chloe, JoBeth Williams as Karen |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 28, 1983 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Funeral Reunions, Ensemble, Comedy Drama, Suicide, 1984 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $56,077,501 |
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International BO: $77 |
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| The Man Who Wasn't There |
| Director: Bruce Malmuth |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 12, 1983 (Wide) by USA Films |
| Keywords: 3-D - Shot in 3-D |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $2,315,505 |
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| Octopussy |
| Director: John Glen |
| Lead Roles: Roger Moore as James Bond |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 10, 1983 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: Secret Agent, Action Thriller, East Germany, Set in West Germany, Set in East / West Berlin, Set in India, Smuggler, Cold War |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $67,900,000 |
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International BO: $119,600,000 |
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| Curse of the Pink Panther |
| Director: Blake Edwards |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 12, 1983 (Wide) by MGM/UA Classics |
| Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Posthumous Release, Famously Bad, Police Detective, Heist |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $3,374,312 |
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| Krull |
| Director: Peter Yates |
| Lead Roles: Ken Marshall as Prince Colwyn, Lysette Anthony as Princess Lyssa |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 29, 1983 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Sword & Sorcerer, Heroic Adventure, Alien Invasion, Rescue, Cult Movie, Ensemble, Swashbuckler |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $16,519,460 |
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| Tempo di viaggio |
| Director: Tonino Guerra, Andrei Tarkovsky |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 29, 1983 (Limited) (Italy) |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Documentary, Live Action, Factual |
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| Cujo |
| Director: Lewis Teague |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 12, 1983 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Animals Gone Bad, Nature Horror, Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $21,156,152 |
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| Duel |
| Director: Steven Spielberg |
| Lead Roles: Dennis Weaver as Duel |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 22, 1983 (Limited) by Universal |
| Keywords: TV Premiere, TV Movie |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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| Two of a Kind |
| Director: John Herzfeld |
| Lead Roles: John Travolta as Zack |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 16, 1983 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Romantic Comedy, Romance, Angels, Gods and Goddesses, Inventor, Loan Shark, Money Troubles, Bank Robbery, No Honor Among Thieves |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $23,700,000 |
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| Curtains |
| Director: Richard Ciupka |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 4, 1983 (Limited) by Jensen Farley Pictures |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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| Enigma |
| Director: Jeannot Szwarc |
| Lead Roles: Martin Sheen as Alex Holbeck |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 7, 1983 (Wide), released as Enigma (1983) |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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| Porky's II: The Next Day |
| Director: Bob Clark |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 24, 1983 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Teenage Sex Comedy, Ku Klux Klan, Political, Political Campaign |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $33,759,266 |
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| The Grey Fox |
| Director: Phillip Borsos |
| Lead Roles: Richard Farnsworth as Bill Miner |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 18, 1983 (Wide) |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Western, Live Action, Dramatization |