The Numbers - Movies Released in 1982

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This list shows all 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.

See also: Top 1982 Worldwide - Domestic Release Schedule for 1982 - Domestic Home Market Release Schedule for 1982 - Most Popular 1982

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Release
Date
MovieGenreRelease
Type
Revenue
to Date
Trailer
January, 1982
January 1 Disco Dancer Drama Video $0  
 
1982 TBD Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann Theatrical $6,000,000  
 
January 15 The Boogens Horror Theatrical $4,000,000  
Jaws of Satan Theatrical $0  
 
January 20 Mur Murs Documentary Theatrical $0  
 
January 22 The Seduction Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $4,888,270  
Shoot the Moon Drama Theatrical $8,100,000  
A Stranger is Watching Theatrical $481,088  
Vice Squad Action Theatrical $5,582,489  
 
January 29 The Border Drama Theatrical $6,118,683  
Venom Horror Theatrical $4,177,810  
February, 1982
February 5 Night Crossing Drama Theatrical $4,500,000  
Personal Best Drama Theatrical $2,119,003  
 
February 6 Aemabuin Drama Theatrical $1,208  
 
February 10 Das Boot Drama Theatrical $84,970,337  
Mille Milliards de Dollars Drama Theatrical $0  
 
February 12 The Amateur Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $2,358,271  
The Beast Within Horror Theatrical $4,000,000  
Cannery Row Comedy Theatrical $2,638,311  
La Guerre du feu Adventure Theatrical $20,959,585  
Love and Money Drama Theatrical $0  
Making Love Drama Theatrical $11,897,978  
Missing Drama Theatrical $16,000,000  
One From the Heart Drama Theatrical $1,051,965  
 
February 19 Death Wish II Action Theatrical $16,100,000  
Swamp Thing Horror Theatrical $0  
Three Brothers Theatrical $0  
 
February 28 Sleeping Dogs Action Theatrical $26,175  
 
Feb, 1982 TBD Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker Horror Theatrical $0  
March, 1982
March 5 Evil Under the Sun Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $4,662,851  
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can Theatrical $0  
Weavers: Wasn't That a Time Documentary Theatrical $0  
 
March 12 Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip Concert/Performance Theatrical $34,970,309  
 
March 13 Bakuretsu toshi Musical Theatrical $0  
 
March 17 The Atomic Cafe Documentary Theatrical $22,293  
 
March 19 Deathtrap Black Comedy Theatrical $19,282,000  
Porky's Comedy Theatrical $109,492,484  
Victor/Victoria Musical Theatrical $22,524,614  
 
March 22 Mephisto Drama Theatrical $0  
 
March 24 Le Pont du Nord Comedy Theatrical $17,110  
 
March 26 The Beach Girls Comedy Theatrical $20,418,789  
Diva Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $2,909,190  
I Ought to be in Pictures Comedy Theatrical $6,968,359  
April, 1982
April 2 Basket Case Black Comedy Theatrical $0  
Cat People Drama Theatrical $21,469,954  
Diner Comedy Theatrical $12,592,907  
A Little Sex Romantic Comedy Theatrical $2,370,376  
Penitentiary II Drama Theatrical $662,896  
Silent Rage Action Theatrical $10,490,791  
Some Kind of Hero Drama Theatrical $20,400,486  
 
April 14 Moskva slezam ne verit Romantic Comedy Theatrical $16,518  
 
April 16 Wrong is Right Comedy Theatrical $3,600,000  
 
April 21 La tumba de los muertos vivientes Horror Theatrical $0  
 
April 23 If You Could See What I Hear Drama Theatrical $8,693,512  
National Lampoon's Movie Madness Comedy Theatrical $0  
The Sword and the Sorcerer Adventure Theatrical $37,340,680  
 
April 30 AC/DC: Let There Be Rock Concert/Performance Theatrical $52,590  
Next of Kin Horror Theatrical $97,514  
Pandemonium Comedy Theatrical $78,311  
Partners Comedy Theatrical $4,109,724  
Smash Palace Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $38,070  
May, 1982
May 2 Fitzcarraldo Adventure Theatrical $19,522  
 
May 4 La rebelión de los pájaros Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
May 7 Forbidden World Horror Theatrical $0  
The House Where Evil Dwells Theatrical $0  
Paradise Adventure Theatrical $5,000,000  
 
May 14 Conan the Barbarian Action Theatrical $79,114,085  
Death Screams Horror Theatrical $12,880  
 
May 21 Annie Musical Theatrical $57,063,987  
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid Comedy Theatrical $18,196,170  
Fighting Back Action Theatrical $3,016,496  
 
May 26 Gregory’s Girl Romantic Comedy Theatrical $35,060  
 
May 28 The Escape Artist Drama Theatrical $142,130  
Midnight Horror Theatrical $9,207  
Rocky III Action Theatrical $270,000,000  
Safari 3000 Theatrical $0  
Visiting Hours Horror Theatrical $12,581,713  
June, 1982
June 1 Attack Force Z Action Theatrical $0  
 
June 4 Hanky Panky Comedy Theatrical $9,823,934  
Poltergeist Horror Theatrical $121,706,019  
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Adventure Theatrical $96,066,374  
Xún Chéng Mǎ (巡城馬) Action Theatrical $0  
 
June 11 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Adventure Theatrical $797,307,407  
The Forest Horror Theatrical $10,328  
Grease 2 Musical Theatrical $14,297,083  
 
June 18 Author! Author! Comedy Theatrical $13,111,101  
Firefox Action Theatrical $45,785,720  
 
June 25 Blade Runner Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $39,581,774  
Megaforce Action Theatrical $5,675,599  
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Concert/Performance Theatrical $327,958  
The Thing Horror Theatrical $14,305,455  
July, 1982
July 2 The Secret of Nimh Adventure Theatrical $10,140,325  
 
July 8 O'Hara's Wife Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
July 9 Tron Action Theatrical $26,919,100  
 
July 16 Kamikaze 1989 Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $22,440  
A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy Comedy Theatrical $9,077,269  
The Return Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
Six Pack Comedy Theatrical $20,225,989  
Summer Lovers Comedy Theatrical $1,258,100  
Young Doctors in Love Comedy Theatrical $30,740,968  
 
July 17 ggobangdongne salamdeul (꼬방동네… Drama Theatrical $0  
 
July 23 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Musical Theatrical $69,701,637  
The Challenge Action Theatrical $3,534,852  
The World According to Garp Comedy Theatrical $30,207,324  
Zapped! Comedy Theatrical $15,026,217  
 
July 28 An Officer and a Gentleman Drama Theatrical $129,795,554  
 
July 30 Forced Vengeance Action Theatrical $4,388,500  
Night Shift Comedy Theatrical $21,017,056  
Things Are Tough All Over Comedy Theatrical $21,134,374  
August, 1982
August 4 The Last American Virgin Comedy Theatrical $5,829,781  
 
August 6 Pink Floyd: The Wall Musical Theatrical $14,850,958  
The Pirate Movie Musical Theatrical $7,983,086  
 
August 9 The Nest Theatrical $0  
 
August 13 Fast Times at Ridgemont High Comedy Theatrical $27,093,116  
Friday the 13th Part 3 Horror Theatrical $36,690,067  
The Soldier Action Theatrical $6,231,949  
Tempest Comedy Theatrical $5,005,245  
 
August 14 Sakala Kala Vallavan Action Theatrical $14,371  
 
August 20 The Beastmaster Action Theatrical $10,751,126  
Class of 1984 Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $7,131,423  
 
August 25 La Morte Vivante Horror Theatrical $0  
 
August 27 Homework Comedy Theatrical $2,914,328  
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again Comedy Theatrical $3,707,583  
September, 1982
September 3 The Concrete Jungle Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $5,664,557  
The Incubus Horror Theatrical $13,110,874  
 
September 17 Hammett Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $8,222  
Inchon Drama Theatrical $4,408,636  
 
September 20 Horror Safari Adventure Theatrical $0  
 
September 24 Amityville II: The Possession Horror Theatrical $11,328,000  
Blood Tide Horror Theatrical $0  
Eating Raoul Black Comedy Theatrical $1,114,825  
Yes, Giorgio Comedy Theatrical $1,368,588  
 
September 29 Laberinto de pasiones Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
September 30 Flush Comedy Theatrical $0  
October, 1982
October 1 I, The Jury Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $1,515,578  
My Favorite Year Comedy Theatrical $17,458,105  
The Slayer Horror Theatrical $0  
Sorceress Action Theatrical $1,358,792  
Split Image Drama Theatrical $263,635  
Time Walker Horror Theatrical $426,284  
 
October 8 Lookin' To Get Out Comedy Theatrical $832,238  
 
October 15 Ladies and Gentleman: The Fabulous St… Theatrical $0  
Love Child Drama Theatrical $50,091  
 
October 20 Der Stand der Dinge Drama Theatrical $6,118  
 
October 22 Dulces horas Drama Theatrical $0  
First Blood Action Theatrical $125,212,904  
Halloween 3: Season of the Witch Horror Theatrical $14,400,000  
Jinxed! Comedy Theatrical $2,133,621  
Monsignor Drama Theatrical $12,408,066  
The Sender Horror Theatrical $968,663  
 
October 29 It Came From Hollywood Documentary Theatrical $2,091,037  
National Lampoon's Class Reunion Black Comedy Theatrical $16,550,727  
Trick or Treats Horror Theatrical $5,752  
November, 1982
November 3 The Man From Snowy River Western Theatrical $20,659,423  
 
November 5 Five Days One Summer Drama Theatrical $121,867  
The Missionary Comedy Theatrical $7,241,180  
Piranha 2: The Spawning Horror Theatrical $0  
 
November 10 Creepshow Horror Theatrical $20,301,280  
 
November 12 Alone in the Dark Horror Theatrical $0  
Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy… Comedy Theatrical $177,500  
The Slumber Party Massacre Black Comedy Theatrical $526,890  
They Call Me Bruce Comedy Theatrical $12,925,437  
White Dog Theatrical $0  
 
November 19 Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit T… Adventure Theatrical $78,350  
Heidi's Song Adventure Theatrical $4,269,402  
The Last Unicorn Adventure Theatrical $6,692,488  
Q Horror Theatrical $255,000  
Smithereens Drama Theatrical $52,871  
Still of the Night Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $3,017,965  
Tex Drama Theatrical $7,199,408  
 
November 26 Nomad (烈火青春) Drama Theatrical $0  
 
November 30 Inseminoid Horror Theatrical $0  
 
Nov, 1982 TBD Nightbeast Horror Theatrical $0  
December, 1982
December 8 48 Hrs. Action Theatrical $75,936,265  
Gandhi Drama Theatrical $127,767,889  
The Verdict Drama Theatrical $53,977,250  
 
December 10 Airplane II: The Sequel Comedy Theatrical $25,009,494  
Savannah Smiles Theatrical $0  
Sophie's Choice Drama Theatrical $25,541,304  
That Championship Season Drama Theatrical $40,000  
The Toy Comedy Theatrical $47,118,057  
 
December 15 Honkytonk Man Comedy Theatrical $3,695,409  
 
December 17 Best Friends Romantic Comedy Theatrical $36,670,556  
The Dark Crystal Adventure Theatrical $42,218,136  
Frances Drama Theatrical $122,100  
Six Weeks Drama Theatrical $6,668,025  
Tootsie Comedy Theatrical $177,200,262  
Trail of the Pink Panther Comedy Theatrical $7,201,697  
 
December 20 Coup de Torchon (Clean Slate) Drama Theatrical $13,884  
 
December 22 Kiss Me Goodbye Romantic Comedy Theatrical $15,782,759  
 
 
Unknown TBD Bye Bye London Comedy Unknown $0  
Cecilia Drama Unknown $0