#1 of 3 #1 action movie of April 1982
The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)
1982 · Action, Adventure
$39.1M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$39.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · April 1982
Action Box Office, April 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) is the highest-grossing action movie released in April 1982, with $39.1M worldwide, ahead of Silent Rage (1982) at $10.5M and Penitentiary II (1982) at $3.2M. 3 action films released in April 1982 report a worldwide gross, $52.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- April 1982 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $52.8M
- The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982), the #1
- $39.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of April 1982?
The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) leads with $39.1M, 74% of the total. The top 3 together took $52.8M, 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 April 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 April 1982.
- 1 The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)Apr 30, 1982 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.1M
Apr 30, 1982 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $39.1M worldwide - 2 Apr 2, 1982 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M
- 3 Apr 2, 1982 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1982?
Of the top 3, The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Penitentiary II (1982) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $52.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) $39.1M $39.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Silent Rage (1982) $10.5M $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Penitentiary II (1982) $3.2M $3.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 25–May 1) took $39.1M, led by The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 Silent Rage (1982) $13.7M Silent Rage (1982)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) $39.1M The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)
Earlier years
How Does April 1982 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1982 earned the most: $52.8M from 3 films, led by The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1973 1 film | 1 | $11 | – | Scorpio (1973) $11 |
| April 1974 2 films · +5309% | 2 | $595 | +5309% | Foxy Brown (1974) $459 |
| April 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1976 1 film | 1 | $21.8K | – | Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976) $21.8K |
| April 1977 1 film · +54% | 1 | $33.6K | +54% | Crime Busters (1977) $33.6K |
| April 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1981 1 film | 1 | $19.9M | – | Nighthawks (1981) $19.9M |
| April 1982 3 films · +165% | 3 | $52.8M | +165% | The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) $39.1M |
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 April 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 April 1982?
The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) leads with $39.1M worldwide, $39.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Silent Rage (1982) at $10.5M and Penitentiary II (1982) at $3.2M.
How much did action movies released in April 1982 earn?
3 action films released in April 1982 report a worldwide gross, $52.8M in all, or $17.6M per film on average.
How many action movies released in April 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982), earned $39.1M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.