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Comedy Movies Released in 1983

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This list shows all Comedy 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 Comedy Movies for 1983

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Release
Date		MovieCreative TypeRelease
Type		Revenue
to Date		Trailer
 
January, 1983
1983 TBD Getting It On Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $975,414  
Joysticks Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $3,952,000  
February, 1983
February 18 Local Hero Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $5,840,040  
The Sting II Historical Fiction Theatrical $6,347,072  
March, 1983
March 4 Baby It's You Historical Fiction Theatrical $1,312,473  
My Tutor Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $22,587,000  
 
March 11 Trenchcoat Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $4,304,286  
 
March 25 Max Dugan Returns Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $17,613,720  
Spring Break Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $24,071,666  
 
March 31 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Fantasy Theatrical $15,274,784  
April, 1983
April 1 Screwballs Historical Fiction Theatrical $2,082,000  
 
April 8 Losin' It Historical Fiction Theatrical $1,323,091  
 
April 15 Better Late Than Never Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $24,164  
 
April 29 Blue Skies Again Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $46,603  
May, 1983
May 6 Doctor Detroit Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $10,400,000  
Still Smokin Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $15,543,000  
June, 1983
June 3 The Man with Two Brains Science Fiction Theatrical $10,353,438  
 
June 8 Trading Places Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $90,400,000  
 
June 22 The Survivors Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $14,000,000  
 
June 24 Porky's II: The Next Day Historical Fiction Theatrical $33,759,266  
Yellowbeard Historical Fiction Theatrical $4,300,000  
July, 1983
July 1 Stroker Ace Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $13,000,000  
 
July 15 Puberty Blues Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $237,000  
Zelig Historical Fiction Theatrical $11,798,616  
 
July 22 Class Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $21,667,789  
Mr. Mom Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $64,800,000  
 
July 29 National Lampoon’s Vacation Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $61,400,000  
Private School Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $14,049,540  
August, 1983
August 5 Risky Business Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $63,541,777  
 
August 12 Curse of the Pink Panther Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $3,412,089  
The Man Who Wasn't There Science Fiction Theatrical $2,315,505  
Smokey and the Bandit III Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $7,000,000  
 
August 19 The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie… Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $7,035,618  
Easy Money Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $29,309,766  
September, 1983
September 9 Leidenschaftliche Blümchen Historical Fiction Theatrical $131,396  
 
September 28 The Big Chill Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $56,346,028  
October, 1983
October 28 Going Berserk Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $234,950  
November, 1983
November 4 Deal of the Century Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $10,400,000  
 
November 18 A Christmas Story Historical Fiction Theatrical $20,640,209  
 
November 23 Les Compères Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
December, 1983
December 16 D.C. Cab Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $16,134,000  
The Man Who Loved Women Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $11,000,000  
To Be or Not to Be Historical Fiction Theatrical $13,030,214