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
| ← 1982 | Most Popular Overall | 1984 → |
1
| 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 |
2
| Smokey and the Bandit III |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 12, 1983 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Action Comedy, Car Chase, Sequels Without Their Original Stars |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $7,000,000 |
3
| La traviata |
| Director: Franco Zeffirelli |
| Lead Roles: Placido Domingo as Alfredo, Teresa Stratas as Violetta |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 22, 1983 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Opera Musical, Terminal Illness, Prostitution, Money Troubles, Non-Chronological, Prologue, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Classification: Based on Musical or Opera, Musical, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $3,594,000 |
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International BO: $25,083 |
4
| Lovesick |
| Director: Marshall Brickman |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 18, 1983 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Romantic Comedy, Romance, Therapist, Relationships Gone Wrong, Imaginary Character, Infidelity |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $10,143,618 |
5
| Something Wicked This Way Comes |
| Director: Jack Clayton |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 29, 1983 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Development Hell, Supernatural, Wish Granters, Circus, Kids Horror, Voiceover/Narration, Paralysis / Loss of a Limb, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Non-Chronological |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
|
Domestic BO: $5,656,087 |
6
| The Lords of Discipline |
| Director: Franc Roddam |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 18, 1983 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Psychological Thriller, Bigotry, Boarding School, Military Life, 1960s, African Americans, New Guy/Girl in School, Inspired by a True Story |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $11,721,041 |
7
| National Lampoon’s Vacation |
| Director: Harold Ramis |
| Lead Roles: Chevy Chase as Clark Wilhelm Griswold, Jr., Beverly D'Angelo as Ellen Griswold, Christie Brinkley as Girl in Red Ferrari |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 29, 1983 (Wide) by Warner Bros., released as National Lampoon's Vacation |
| Keywords: Family Vacations, Road Trip, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $61,400,000 |
8
| Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone |
| Director: Lamont Johnson |
| Lead Roles: Molly Ringwald as Niki the Twister |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 20, 1983 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Heroic Adventure, Cult Movie, Rescue, Bounty Hunter |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $16,478,265 |
9
| Who Dares Wins |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 16, 1983 (Wide) by MGM/UA Classics |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $2,108,197 |
10
| Bad Boys |
| Director: Rick Rosenthal |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 25, 1983 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Prison, Hood Film, Crime Drama, Coming of Age, Gangs, Death of a Best Friend, Death of a Sibling, Revenge, Sex Crimes, Solitary Confinement, Prison Break |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $9,200,000 |
11
| 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 |
12
| Romantic Comedy |
| Director: Arthur Hiller |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 7, 1983 (Wide) by MGM/UA Classics |
| Keywords: Romantic Comedy, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Writing and Writers, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Infidelity, Divorcée Romance |
| Classification: Based on Play, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $5,140,538 |
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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 |
15
| Terms of Endearment |
| Director: James L. Brooks |
| Lead Roles: Debra Winger as Emma Greenway Horton, Shirley MacLaine as Aurora Greenway |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 23, 1983 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Dysfunctional Family, Oscars Best Picture Winner, Comedy Drama, 1984 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $108,423,489 |
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International BO: $260 |
16
| Doctor Detroit |
| Director: Michael Pressman |
| Lead Roles: Dan Aykroyd as Clifford Skridlow |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 6, 1983 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Crime, Prostitution, Organized Crime, Money Troubles, Crime Boss, Cult Movie, Secret Identity, College, College Professor |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $10,400,000 |
17
| Daniel |
| Director: Sidney Lumet |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 26, 1983 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $484,068 |
18
| Twilight Zone: The Movie |
| Director: George Miller, Joe Dante, John Landis, Steven Spielberg |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 24, 1983 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Segments, In a Plane, Scary Kids, Bigotry, Posthumous Release, Voiceover/Narration, Archival Footage of Previous Installment, Genre Mashup, Supernatural, Monster, Time Travel |
| Classification: Based on TV, Horror, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $29,500,000 |
19
| Under Fire |
| Director: Roger Spottiswoode |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 21, 1983 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Keywords: War Drama, Photography, War Correspondent, Investigative Journalist, War Crimes, Civil War, Mercenaries |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $5,696,391 |
20
| Lonely Hearts |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 2, 1983 (Wide) by Samuel Goldwyn Films |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $683,534 |
21
| 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 |
22
| Amityville 3-D |
| Director: Richard Fleischer |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 18, 1983 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Keywords: Possessed, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Supernatural, Supernatural Horror |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $6,333,135 |
23
| Zelig |
| Director: Woody Allen |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 15, 1983 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Keywords: Mockumentary, Satirical Comedy, Satire, Screenplay Written By the Star, Directing Yourself, 1930s, Media Circus, Mental Illness, Mental Hospital, 1920s |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $11,798,616 |
24
| 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 |
25
| Yentl |
| Director: Barbra Streisand |
| Lead Roles: Barbra Streisand as Yentl, Mandy Patinkin as Avigdor, Amy Irving as Hadass |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 18, 1983 (Wide) by MGM/UA Classics |
| Keywords: Cross-Dressing, Religious, Jewish, Romantic Musical, 1900s, Set in Poland, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Romance, Love Triangle, Sexism, Suicide, Death of a Sibling, Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Musical, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $39,012,241 |