1982 Top-Grossing Movies (Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 1982. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 1982. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 1981 will most likely earn money in 1981 and 1982.

To see the top movies released in 1982 (ranked by their total cumulative gross across all years), click the “Released in 1982” button below.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based on ticket sale estimates.

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RankMovieRelease DateDistributorGenre1982 Gross
Infl. adj.		Tickets Sold
1E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialJun 11, 1982UniversalAdventure$1,309,248,658109,468,951
2Rocky IIIMay 28, 1982MGMAction$508,703,24342,533,715
3On Golden PondDec 4, 1981UniversalDrama$479,585,47240,099,119
4An Officer and a GentlemanJul 28, 1982Paramount PicturesDrama$455,242,52338,063,756
5Porky’sMar 19, 198220th Century FoxComedy$445,418,40437,242,341
6Star Wars Ep. IV: A New HopeMay 25, 197720th Century FoxAdventure$352,914,24429,507,879
7Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kh…Jun 4, 1982Paramount PicturesAdventure$321,020,08126,841,143
8PoltergeistJun 4, 1982MGMHorror$303,906,11825,410,210
9The Best Little Whorehouse in…Jul 23, 1982UniversalMusical$283,548,15623,708,039
10Chariots of FireSep 25, 1981Warner Bros.Drama$239,150,96419,995,900
11AnnieMay 21, 1982Sony PicturesMusical$232,117,57719,407,824
12Raiders of the Lost ArkJun 12, 1981Paramount PicturesAdventure$220,223,05618,413,298
13FirefoxJun 18, 1982Warner Bros.Thriller/Suspense$186,257,55515,573,374
14First BloodOct 22, 1982Orion PicturesAction$175,688,45414,689,670
15TootsieDec 17, 1982Sony PicturesComedy$166,373,28613,910,809
16Conan the BarbarianMay 14, 1982UniversalAction$155,659,33913,014,994
17The Sword and the SorcererApr 23, 1982Group 1Adventure$149,353,65312,487,763
18Friday the 13th Part 3Aug 13, 1982Paramount PicturesHorror$149,256,19112,479,614
19Richard Pryor Live on the Sun…Mar 12, 1982Sony PicturesConcert/Performance$142,260,16911,894,662
20Young Doctors in LoveJul 16, 198220th Century FoxComedy$124,843,11810,438,387
21The ToyDec 10, 1982Sony PicturesComedy$124,083,42210,374,868
22The World According to GarpJul 23, 1982Warner Bros.Comedy$122,884,21610,274,600
23RedsDec 4, 1981Paramount PicturesDrama$119,563,7259,996,967
24Blade RunnerJun 25, 1982Warner Bros.Thriller/Suspense$115,774,9249,680,177
25Fast Times at Ridgemont HighAug 13, 1982UniversalComedy$110,214,5739,215,265
26TronJul 9, 1982Walt DisneyAction$109,505,5009,155,978
2748 Hrs.Dec 8, 1982Paramount PicturesAction$100,237,6438,381,073
28Mad Max 2: The Road WarriorMay 21, 1982Warner Bros.Action$96,281,6908,050,308
29Victor/VictoriaMar 19, 1982MGMMusical$91,630,7437,661,433
30The Dark CrystalDec 17, 1982UniversalAdventure$89,614,8607,492,881
31Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire S…May 21, 198020th Century FoxAdventure$88,669,4757,413,835
32Things Are Tough All OverJul 30, 1982Sony PicturesComedy$85,975,2097,188,562
33Night ShiftJul 30, 1982Warner Bros.Comedy$85,497,9567,148,658
34TapsDec 9, 198120th Century FoxDrama$85,395,0967,140,058
35La Guerre du feuFeb 12, 198220th Century FoxAdventure$85,264,1627,129,110
36Airplane II: The SequelDec 10, 1982Paramount PicturesComedy$83,376,1746,971,252
37The Beach GirlsMar 26, 1982CrownComedy$83,064,1896,945,166
38Some Kind of HeroApr 2, 1982Paramount PicturesDrama$82,989,7326,938,940
39Six PackJul 16, 198220th Century FoxComedy$82,279,8746,879,588
40CreepshowNov 10, 1982Warner Bros.Horror$81,507,9866,815,048
41Best FriendsDec 17, 1982Warner Bros.Romantic Comedy$80,187,1836,704,613
42DeathtrapMar 19, 1982Warner Bros.Black Comedy$78,439,7016,558,503
43Dead Men Don’t Wear PlaidMay 21, 1982UniversalComedy$74,022,5156,189,173
44My Favorite YearOct 1, 1982MGMComedy$71,020,0465,938,130
45National Lampoon's Class Reun…Oct 29, 198220th Century FoxBlack Comedy$67,328,8085,629,498
46The VerdictDec 8, 198220th Century FoxDrama$66,608,4945,569,272
47Death Wish IIFeb 19, 1982Sony PicturesAction$65,495,2385,476,190
48MissingFeb 12, 1982UniversalDrama$65,088,4355,442,176
49Zapped!Jul 23, 1982EmbassyComedy$61,127,0605,110,958
50Pink Floyd: The WallAug 6, 1982MGMMusical$60,386,2275,049,015
51Halloween III: Season of the …Oct 22, 1982UniversalHorror$58,579,5924,897,959
52Absence of MaliceNov 19, 1981ColumbiaThriller/Suspense$58,200,6024,866,271
53Grease 2Jun 11, 1982Paramount PicturesMusical$58,160,9234,862,953
54Sharky's MachineDec 18, 1981Warner Bros.Thriller/Suspense$57,141,7314,777,736
55The ThingJun 25, 1982UniversalHorror$56,068,9604,688,040
56Author! Author!Jun 18, 198220th Century FoxComedy$53,336,3164,459,558
57The IncubusSep 3, 1982Artists Releasing…Horror$53,335,3924,459,480
58DinerApr 2, 1982MGMComedy$51,228,2884,283,301
59Visiting HoursMay 28, 198220th Century FoxHorror$51,182,7514,279,494
60MonsignorOct 22, 198220th Century FoxDrama$50,476,3504,220,430
61Making LoveFeb 12, 198220th Century FoxDrama$48,401,2984,046,931
62Amityville II: The PossessionSep 24, 1982Orion PicturesHorror$46,082,6123,853,061
63The BeastmasterAug 20, 1982MGMAction$43,735,8733,656,845
64Silent RageApr 2, 1982Sony PicturesAction$42,676,8233,568,296
65The Secret of NimhJul 2, 1982MGMAdventure$41,251,1183,449,090
66Hanky PankyJun 4, 1982Sony PicturesComedy$39,964,0313,341,474
67Peter PanFeb 5, 1953Adventure$38,458,8123,215,619
68RagtimeNov 20, 1981Paramount PicturesDrama$36,960,7003,090,359
69A Midsummer Night's Sex ComedyJul 16, 1982Orion PicturesComedy$36,926,5773,087,506
70If You Could See What I HearApr 23, 1982Jensen Farley Pic…Drama$35,365,4432,956,976
71Modern ProblemsDec 25, 198120th Century FoxComedy$33,663,1042,814,640
72Shoot the MoonJan 22, 1982MGMDrama$32,951,0202,755,102
73The Pirate MovieAug 6, 198220th Century FoxMusical$32,475,4112,715,335
74The MissionaryNov 5, 1982Sony PicturesComedy$29,457,3172,462,986
75TexNov 19, 1982Walt DisneyDrama$29,287,3882,448,778
76NeighborsDec 18, 1981ColumbiaBlack Comedy$28,489,2652,382,045
77Cat PeopleApr 2, 1982UniversalDrama$28,476,1902,380,952
78I Ought to be in PicturesMar 26, 198220th Century FoxComedy$28,347,4742,370,190
79Kiss Me GoodbyeDec 22, 198220th Century FoxRomantic Comedy$28,344,1222,369,909
80Class of 1984Aug 20, 1982United Film Distr…Thriller/Suspense$28,335,2782,369,170
81The Man From Snowy RiverNov 3, 198220th Century FoxWestern$26,615,0352,225,337
82The Last UnicornNov 19, 1982Jensen Farley Pic…Adventure$26,260,4582,195,690
83Trail of the Pink PantherDec 17, 1982MGMComedy$25,397,7112,123,554
84ArthurJul 17, 1981Warner Bros.Romantic Comedy$25,027,5122,092,601
85The SoldierAug 13, 1982EmbassyAction$24,910,7642,082,839
86The BorderJan 29, 1982UniversalDrama$24,890,9692,081,184
87Timerider: The Adventure of L…Jan 1, 1982$24,408,1632,040,816
88The Last American VirginAug 4, 1982CannonComedy$23,715,7081,982,918
89BambiAug 13, 1942Adventure$23,282,8821,946,729
90MegaforceJun 25, 198220th Century FoxAction$23,088,4911,930,475
91The Concrete JungleSep 3, 1982Pentagon Releasin…Thriller/Suspense$23,043,5721,926,720
92Vice SquadJan 22, 1982Avco EmbassyAction$22,654,3551,894,176
93Private LessonsAug 28, 1981Jensen Farley Pic…Comedy$21,010,7541,756,752
94TempestAug 13, 1982Sony PicturesComedy$20,361,4731,702,464
95ParadiseMay 7, 1982EmbassyDrama$20,340,1361,700,680
96The SeductionJan 22, 1982Avco EmbassyThriller/Suspense$19,885,6151,662,676
97They Call Me BruceNov 12, 1982Artists Releasing…Comedy$19,602,8791,639,036
98Six WeeksDec 17, 1982UniversalDrama$19,525,9771,632,606
99Evil Under the SunMar 5, 1982UniversalThriller/Suspense$18,954,1061,584,791
100Night CrossingFeb 5, 1982Walt DisneyDrama$18,306,1221,530,612