Rank Movie Release Date Distributor Genre Gross Tickets Sold
1
Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of… May 25, 1983 20th Century Fox Adventure $249,333,284 79,153,423
2
Tootsie Dec 17, 1982 Sony Pictures Comedy $136,302,219 43,270,545
3
Flashdance Apr 15, 1983 Paramount Pictures Drama $90,463,574 28,718,594
4
Trading Places Jun 8, 1983 Paramount Pictures Comedy $90,400,000 28,698,412
5
WarGames Jun 3, 1983 MGM Thriller/Suspense $74,433,837 23,629,789
6
Octopussy Jun 10, 1983 MGM Action $67,900,000 21,555,555
7
Mr. Mom Jul 22, 1983 20th Century Fox Comedy $64,800,000 20,571,428
8
Staying Alive Jul 15, 1983 Paramount Pictures Musical $63,841,474 20,267,134
9
Risky Business Aug 5, 1983 Warner Bros. Comedy $63,541,777 20,171,992
10
National Lampoon's Vacation Jul 29, 1983 Warner Bros. Comedy $61,400,000 19,492,063
11
Superman III Jun 17, 1983 Warner Bros. Adventure $59,950,623 19,031,943
12
Never Say Never Again Oct 7, 1983 Warner Bros. Action $53,448,619 16,967,815
13
Gandhi Dec 8, 1982 Sony Pictures Drama $51,443,727 16,331,341
14
48 Hrs. Dec 8, 1982 Paramount Pictures Action $51,295,908 16,284,415
15
The Big Chill Sep 28, 1983 Sony Pictures Comedy $43,738,171 13,885,133
16
Terms of Endearment Nov 23, 1983 Paramount Pictures Drama $42,968,996 13,640,951
17
Blue Thunder May 13, 1983 Sony Pictures Action $42,313,354 13,432,810
18
Jaws 3-D Jul 22, 1983 Universal Horror $42,245,180 13,411,168
19
Sudden Impact Dec 9, 1983 Warner Bros. Action $41,852,579 13,286,533
Total Gross of All Movies $2,724,039,730
Total Tickets Sold 864,774,438
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