| pos. | Title | Gross | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983) | $249,253,614 |
| 2 |  | Tootsie (1983) | $136,302,221 |
| 3 |  | Flashdance (1983) | $90,463,574 |
| 4 |  | Trading Places (1983) | $88,621,914 |
| 5 |  | WarGames (1983) | $71,654,691 |
| 6 |  | Staying Alive (1983) | $62,021,021 |
| 7 |  | Mr. Mom () | $61,339,026 |
| 8 |  | Risky Business (1983) | $61,178,400 |
| 9 |  | National Lampoons Vacation (1983) | $60,684,903 |
| 10 |  | Octopussy (1983) | $59,321,214 |
| 11 |  | Superman III (1983) | $58,435,322 |
| 12 |  | Never Say Never Again (1983) | $51,284,244 |
| 13 |  | Gandhi (1983) | $49,066,892 |
| 14 |  | 48 Hrs (1982) | $45,034,393 |
| 15 |  | Blue Thunder (1983) | $42,313,354 |
| 16 |  | The Big Chill (1983) | $40,118,255 |
| 17 |  | Jaws 3D (1983) | $39,230,274 |
| 18 |  | E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (1982) | $35,078,355 |
| 19 |  | The Verdict (1982) | $33,790,757 |
| 20 |  | Psycho II (1983) | $30,750,666 |