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Horror Movies Released in 1983
This list shows all Horror 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 Horror Movies for 1983
Release
Date | Movie | Creative Type | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| |
| January, 1983 |
| 1983 TBD |
E tu vivrai nel terrore - L'aldilà |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$801,676 |
|
| |
| January 21 |
The House on Sorority Row |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$8,318,695 |
|
| February, 1983 |
| February 4 |
The Entity |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$13,277,558 |
|
|
Videodrome |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$2,121,939 |
|
| |
| February 18 |
Madman |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$242,310 |
|
| |
| February 25 |
One Dark Night |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| March, 1983 |
| March 4 |
Curtains |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$441,110 |
|
| April, 1983 |
| April 15 |
The Evil Dead |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$29,400,000 |
|
| |
| April 29 |
The Hunger |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$4,800,000 |
|
|
Something Wicked This Way Comes |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$5,656,087 |
|
| May, 1983 |
| May 20 |
Latidos de pánico |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| June, 1983 |
| June 3 |
Psycho II |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$32,000,000 |
|
| |
| June 17 |
House of the Long Shadows |
|
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| June 24 |
Twilight Zone: The Movie |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$29,500,000 |
|
| July, 1983 |
| July 22 |
Jaws 3-D |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$42,245,180 |
|
| August, 1983 |
| August 12 |
Cujo |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$21,156,152 |
|
| September, 1983 |
| September 2 |
Mortuary |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,722,738 |
|
|
Nightmares |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$6,802,427 |
|
| |
| September 23 |
Pieces |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,201,028 |
|
| October, 1983 |
| October 7 |
The Prey |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$49,677 |
|
| |
| October 14 |
Possession |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,113,538 |
|
| November, 1983 |
| November 18 |
Amityville 3-D |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$6,333,135 |
|
|
The Being |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Sleepaway Camp |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$2,200,257 |
|
| |
| November 23 |
Of Unknown Origin |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,195,403 |
|
| December, 1983 |
| December 9 |
Christine |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$21,228,951 |
|
| |
| December 16 |
The Keep |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$3,661,757 |
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