1982 Daily Box Office Records
This chart shows the highest-grossing single days at the domestic box office for 1982.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Daily Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 23, 1982 | On Golden Pond | $1,828,040 | 540 | $3,385 | $4,129,870 | 51 |
| 2 | Jan 23, 1982 | Absence of Malice | $1,092,684 | 965 | $1,132 | $27,124,456 | 66 |
| 3 | Jan 22, 1982 | On Golden Pond | $1,083,609 | 540 | $2,007 | $2,301,830 | 50 |
| 4 | Jan 24, 1982 | On Golden Pond | $942,252 | 540 | $1,745 | $5,072,122 | 52 |
| 5 | Jan 22, 1982 | Absence of Malice | $659,023 | 965 | $683 | $26,031,772 | 65 |
| 6 | Jan 24, 1982 | Absence of Malice | $345,311 | 965 | $358 | $27,469,767 | 67 |