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1983 | DIRECTED BY JOHN BADHAM

WarGames

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AKA
Juegos de guerra
The Genius
War Games
Movie Stats
Year
1983
Runtime
 114 minutes (1 hr 54 mins)
Certificates

PG

12

TV-PG

PG

NRC
Select Cast
Matthew Broderick
Dabney Coleman
John Wood
Ally Sheedy
Barry Corbin
Juanin Clay
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
No of ratings:
1
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First viewed:
24th Apr 2016
Last viewed:
8th Jan 2025
Total views:
114
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
3rd June 1983
42 years 3 months 28 days ago
Argentina release date
 Argentina
7th July 1983
42 years 2 months 25 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
4th August 1983
42 years 1 months 28 days ago
Spain release date
 Spain
2nd October 1983
41 years 11 months 30 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
7th October 1983
41 years 11 months 25 days ago
West Germany release date
 West Germany
7th October 1983
41 years 11 months 25 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £2.2 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $79.6 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
1.1 Million aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
25.3 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 18th Aug '83
  • Debut box office: 19th Aug '83
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £620.4 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 17
US Box Office
  • Release: 3rd Jun '83
  • Debut position: 3
  • Highest position: 3
  • Debut gross: $6.2 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 17
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.

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Directed by
john badham John Badham
Starring
john badhamMatthew BroderickDavid
Dabney ColemanMcKittrick
John WoodFalken
Ally SheedyJennifer
Barry CorbinGeneral Beringer
Juanin ClayPat Healy
Kent WilliamsCabot
Dennis LipscombWatson
Joe DorseyConley
Irving MetzmanRichter
Michael EnsignBeringer's Aide
William BogertMr. Lightman
Susan DavisMrs. Lightman
James TolkanWigan
David CloverStockman
Drew SnyderAyers
John GarberCorporal in the Infirmary
Duncan WilmoreMajor Lem
Billy Ray SharkeyRadar Analyst
John SpencerJerry
Michael MadsenSteve
James LempCommander
Gary BisigDeputy
Gary SextonTechnician
Jason BernardCaptain Knewt
Frankie HillAirman Fields
Jesse D. GoinsSergeant
Alan BlumenfeldMr. Liggett
Len LawsonBoys Vice Principal
Maury ChaykinJim Sting
Eddie DeezenMalvin
Stephen LeeSgt. Schneider
Lucinda CrosbyNurse in Infirmary
Stack PierceAirman
Art LaFleurGuard
Brad DavidFlight Pilot Leader
Martha ShawVice Principal's Secretary
Howie AllenBoy in Arcade
Michael AdamsTravis
James AckermanJoshua
Jim HarriottNewscaster
Tom LawrenceSgt. Sims
Frances E. NealyVisitor
Charles AkinsMajor Ford
Glenn StandiferMajor Wenstin
Edward JahnkeNORAD Officer
Paul V. Picerni Jr.Paul the Technician
Gary Bohn
uncredited
NORAD Officer
Tory Christopher
uncredited
Arcade Kid
Jack Clinton
uncredited
NORAD Officer
Michael Taylor Donovan
uncredited
Convenience Store Clerk
Sally Frei
uncredited
NORAD Officer
Bob Harks
uncredited
Major at Norad Control Center
Katherine Hittelman
uncredited
High School Student
William H. Macy
uncredited
NORAD Officer
Ed McDermott II
uncredited
Scientist
Don Savage
uncredited
FBI Agent
Ed Vandell
uncredited
Military Officer
Tim Werner
uncredited
NORAD Officer
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
3
Weeks top 15
17
Total weeks
17
Total UK Gross:
£2,182,103
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
WarGames
19 Aug 1983
1N
£620,419
£620,419
26 Aug 1983
2▼
£387,762
£1,124,510
2 Sep 1983
2▲▼
£242,351
£1,451,684
9 Sep 1983
1▲
£201,959
£1,714,231
16 Sep 1983
1▲▼
£96,171
£1,848,870
23 Sep 1983
3▼
£80,143
£1,961,070
30 Sep 1983
3▲▼
£50,089
£2,033,699
7 Oct 1983
4▼
£31,306
£2,075,962
14 Oct 1983
4▲▼
£26,088
£2,112,485
21 Oct 1983
7▼
£16,305
£2,136,127
28 Oct 1983
7▲▼
£13,588
£2,155,150
4 Nov 1983
7▲▼
£6,470
£2,163,561
11 Nov 1983
8▼
£4,044
£2,169,020
18 Nov 1983
8▲▼
£3,370
£2,173,570
25 Nov 1983
8▲▼
£2,808
£2,177,501
2 Dec 1983
9▼
£2,340
£2,180,543
9 Dec 1983
10▼
£1,114
£2,182,103

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
3
Weeks top 15
17
Total Weeks
17
Total US Gross:
$79,567,667
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
3 Jun 1983
3N
$6,227,804
$6,227,804
10 Jun 1983
5▼
$4,824,970
$14,163,549
17 Jun 1983
5▲▼
$5,355,801
$22,260,427
24 Jun 1983
7▼
$4,140,385
$29,498,901
1 Jul 1983
7▲▼
$4,733,597
$36,820,844
8 Jul 1983
6▲
$3,329,329
$41,712,327
15 Jul 1983
5▲
$3,105,303
$46,755,824
22 Jul 1983
7▼
$2,880,014
$51,474,449
29 Jul 1983
10▼
$2,097,748
$55,092,916
5 Aug 1983
11▼
$1,797,728
$58,245,219
12 Aug 1983
8▲
$1,753,897
$61,168,601
19 Aug 1983
12▼
$1,400,185
$63,702,257
26 Aug 1983
13▼
$1,256,949
$65,833,815
2 Sep 1983
10▲
$1,754,088
$68,221,054
9 Sep 1983
10▲▼
$964,876
$69,524,019
16 Sep 1983
11▼
$822,012
$70,675,750
23 Sep 1983
13▼
$710,786
$71,654,691

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
  •  United States release date:
  •  Argentina release date:
  •  Australia release date:
  •  United Kingdom release date:
  •  Spain release date:
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UK total gross
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US total gross
$79,567,667
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Genres
Action
Action
Drama
Drama
Sci-Fi
Sci-Fi
Popular in these countries
  • United States United States
  • Argentina Argentina
  • Brazil Brazil
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
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