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Universal Movies Released in 1983
This list shows all Universal 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 Universal Movies for 1983
Release
Date | Movie | Genre | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| |
| February 4 |
Videodrome |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$2,121,939 |
|
| |
| February 18 |
The Pirates of Penzance |
Musical |
Theatrical |
$694,497 |
|
|
The Sting II |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$6,347,072 |
|
| |
| March 4 |
Tender Mercies |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$8,443,124 |
|
| |
| March 25 |
Bad Boys |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$9,200,000 |
|
|
Eddie Macon's Run |
Action |
Theatrical |
$1,300,000 |
|
| |
| March 31 |
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$15,274,560 |
|
| |
| April 22 |
Duel |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$447,758 |
|
|
La traviata |
Musical |
Theatrical |
$3,619,083 |
|
| |
| May 6 |
Doctor Detroit |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$10,400,000 |
|
| |
| May 28 |
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$2,306,560 |
|
| |
| June 3 |
Psycho II |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$32,000,000 |
|
| |
| July 1 |
Stroker Ace |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$13,000,000 |
|
| |
| July 15 |
Puberty Blues |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$237,000 |
|
| |
| July 22 |
Jaws 3-D |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$42,245,180 |
|
| |
| July 29 |
Private School |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$14,049,540 |
|
| |
| August 12 |
Smokey and the Bandit III |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$7,000,000 |
|
| |
| August 19 |
Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$5,301,085 |
|
| |
| September 2 |
Nightmares |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$6,802,427 |
|
| |
| September 15 |
Heat and Dust |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$958,416 |
|
| |
| September 21 |
Cross Creek |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$205,970 |
|
| |
| September 30 |
Hanna K. |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$110,000 |
|
|
The Lonely Lady |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,340,920 |
|
| |
| October 7 |
Rumble Fish |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$2,500,098 |
|
| |
| October 28 |
Going Berserk |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$234,950 |
|
| |
| December 9 |
Scarface |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$45,233,082 |
|
| |
| December 16 |
D.C. Cab |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$16,134,000 |
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