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Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies Released in 1983

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This list shows all Based on Fiction Book/Short Story 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 Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies for 1983

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Release
Date		MovieGenreRelease
Type		Revenue
to Date		Trailer
January, 1983
January 7 Enigma Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $22,353  
 
January 21 The Year of Living Dangerously Drama Theatrical $10,278,575  
February, 1983
February 4 The Entity Horror Theatrical $13,277,558  
Without a Trace Drama Theatrical $9,632,062  
 
February 18 The Lords of Discipline Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $11,721,041  
March, 1983
March 18 High Road to China Adventure Theatrical $28,416,459  
 
March 25 The Black Stallion Returns Adventure Theatrical $9,851,679  
Eddie Macon's Run Action Theatrical $1,300,000  
Otto er et naesehorn Drama Theatrical $0  
The Outsiders Drama Theatrical $25,722,974  
April, 1983
April 1 Man, Woman and Child Drama Theatrical $2,300,000  
 
April 29 Something Wicked This Way Comes Horror Theatrical $5,656,087  
May, 1983
May 18 L’argent Drama Theatrical $119,948  
 
May 28 Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence Drama Theatrical $2,306,560  
June, 1983
June 3 Le retour de Martin Guerre Drama Theatrical $2,639,015  
 
June 10 Octopussy Action Theatrical $187,500,000  
July, 1983
July 1 Stroker Ace Comedy Theatrical $13,000,000  
 
July 15 Puberty Blues Comedy Theatrical $237,000  
Staying Alive Drama Theatrical $126,041,474  
 
July 22 Jaws 3-D Horror Theatrical $42,245,180  
August, 1983
August 12 Cujo Horror Theatrical $21,156,152  
 
August 19 The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez Western Theatrical $1,004,523  
The Golden Seal Adventure Theatrical $6,609,870  
Yor: Hunter From the Future Action Theatrical $2,876,729  
 
August 26 Daniel Drama Theatrical $484,068  
September, 1983
September 9 Leidenschaftliche Blümchen Comedy Theatrical $131,396  
 
September 15 Heat and Dust Drama Theatrical $958,654  
 
September 16 Who Dares Wins Action Theatrical $2,108,197  
 
September 21 Cross Creek Drama Theatrical $205,970  
 
September 23 Eddie and the Cruisers Drama Theatrical $4,685,097  
 
September 30 Brainstorm Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $8,921,050  
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  
Rumble Fish Drama Theatrical $2,500,098  
 
October 21 The Dead Zone Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $20,766,000  
The Osterman Weekend Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $6,500,000  
 
October 28 The Wicked Lady Drama Theatrical $653,825  
November, 1983
November 4 Deal of the Century Comedy Theatrical $10,400,000  
 
November 18 Amityville 3-D Horror Theatrical $6,333,135  
A Christmas Story Comedy Theatrical $20,640,209  
Yentl Musical Theatrical $39,012,241  
 
November 23 Of Unknown Origin Horror Theatrical $1,202,133  
Terms of Endearment Drama Theatrical $108,423,749  
December, 1983
December 9 Christine Horror Theatrical $21,228,951  
 
December 16 D.C. Cab Comedy Theatrical $16,134,000  
Gorky Park Drama Theatrical $16,187,823  
The Keep Horror Theatrical $3,661,757