#1 of 3 #1 action movie of February 1982
1982 · Action, Drama
$16.1M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$16.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · February 1982
Action Box Office, February 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Death Wish II (1982) is the highest-grossing action movie released in February 1982, with $16.1M worldwide, ahead of Das Boot (1982) at $11.5M and Night Crossing (1982) at $8M. 3 action films released in February 1982 report a worldwide gross, $35.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 1982 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $35.6M
- Death Wish II (1982), the #1
- $16.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of February 1982?
Death Wish II (1982) leads with $16.1M, 45% of the total. The top 3 together took $35.6M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of February 1982, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in February 1982.
- 1 Feb 19, 1982 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
- 2 Feb 10, 1982 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $11.5M
- 3 Feb 5, 1982 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1982?
Of the top 3, Death Wish II (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Das Boot (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $35.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Das Boot (1982) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Night Crossing (1982) $8M $8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 8 (Feb 14–20) took $16.1M, led by Death Wish II (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 Night Crossing (1982) $8M Night Crossing (1982)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Das Boot (1982) $11.5M Das Boot (1982)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M Death Wish II (1982)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1982 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1982 earned the most: $35.6M from 3 films, led by Death Wish II (1982).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1979 1 film | 1 | $22.5M | – | The Warriors (1979) $22.5M |
| February 1980 3 films · +23% | 3 | $27.7M | +23% | Hero at Large (1980) $15.9M |
| February 1981 1 film · −80% | 1 | $5.5M | −80% | The Dogs of War (1981) $5.5M |
| February 1982 3 films · +549% | 3 | $35.6M | +549% | Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1982, Month by Month
The months of 1982 with their totals: June leads with $183.8M, led by Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982).
- January $13.3M #1 Vice Squad (1982)
- February $35.6M #1 Death Wish II (1982)
- March $1.4M #1 Turkey Shoot (1982)
- April $52.8M #1 The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)
- May $101M #1 Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- June $183.8M #1 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
- July $9.6M #1 Forced Vengeance (1982)
- August $35.2M #1 Things Are Tough All Over (1982)
- September No grosses
- October $125.2M #1 First Blood (1982)
- November $16.9M #1 They Call Me Bruce? (1982)
- December $78.9M #1 48 Hrs. (1982)
FAQ
Action Box Office February 1982: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in February 1982?
Death Wish II (1982) leads with $16.1M worldwide, $16.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Das Boot (1982) at $11.5M and Night Crossing (1982) at $8M.
How much did action movies released in February 1982 earn?
3 action films released in February 1982 report a worldwide gross, $35.6M in all, or $11.9M per film on average.
How many action movies released in February 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Death Wish II (1982), earned $16.1M.
How is the February 1982 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in February 1982. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the February 1982 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.