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Horror Movies Released in 1982
This list shows all Horror films released in 1982, 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 1982
Release
Date | Movie | Creative Type | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| January, 1982 |
| January 15 |
The Boogens |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$4,000,000 |
|
| |
| January 29 |
Venom |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$4,177,810 |
|
| February, 1982 |
| February 12 |
The Beast Within |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$4,000,000 |
|
| |
| February 19 |
Swamp Thing |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$216,015 |
|
| |
| |
| Feb, 1982 TBD |
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| April, 1982 |
| April 21 |
La tumba de los muertos vivientes |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| April 30 |
Next of Kin |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$97,514 |
|
| May, 1982 |
| May 7 |
Forbidden World |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| May 14 |
Death Screams |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$12,880 |
|
| |
| May 28 |
Midnight |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$9,207 |
|
|
Visiting Hours |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$12,581,713 |
|
| June, 1982 |
| June 4 |
Poltergeist |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$121,706,019 |
|
| |
| June 11 |
The Forest |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$10,328 |
|
| |
| June 25 |
The Thing |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$14,305,455 |
|
| August, 1982 |
| August 13 |
Friday the 13th Part 3 |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$36,690,067 |
|
| |
| August 25 |
La Morte Vivante |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| September, 1982 |
| September 3 |
The Incubus |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$13,110,874 |
|
| |
| September 24 |
Amityville II: The Possession |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$11,328,000 |
|
|
Blood Tide |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| October, 1982 |
| October 1 |
The Slayer |
|
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Time Walker |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$426,284 |
|
| |
| October 22 |
Halloween 3: Season of the Witch |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$14,400,000 |
|
|
The Sender |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$968,663 |
|
| |
| October 29 |
Trick or Treats |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$5,752 |
|
| November, 1982 |
| November 5 |
Piranha 2: The Spawning |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| November 10 |
Creepshow |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$20,446,640 |
|
| |
| November 12 |
Alone in the Dark |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| November 19 |
Q |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$255,000 |
|
| |
| November 30 |
Inseminoid |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| Nov, 1982 TBD |
Nightbeast |
Multiple Creative Types |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
