#1 of 5 #1 action movie of June 1982
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
1982 · Action, Adventure
$79.8M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$79.7M US & Canada · 100% $114.7K elsewhere · <1%
Action box office · June 1982
Action Box Office, June 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) is the highest-grossing action movie released in June 1982, with $79.8M worldwide, ahead of Firefox (1982) at $46.7M and Blade Runner (1982) at $41.8M. 5 action films released in June 1982 report a worldwide gross, $183.8M in all, 95% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 82% on May 1982, whose releases took $101M. By language, English leads with $183.8M across 5 action releases.
- June 1982 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $183.8M
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), the #1
- $79.8M
- vs May 1982
- +82%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of June 1982?
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) leads with $79.8M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $183.8M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Action Release of June 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 June 1982.
- 1 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)Jun 4, 1982 US and Canada: $79.7M Rest of the world: $114.7K Worldwide: $79.8M
Jun 4, 1982 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $79.8M worldwide - 2 Jun 18, 1982 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.7M
- 3 Jun 25, 1982 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $41.8M
- 4 Jun 4, 1982 US and Canada: $9.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.8M
- 5 Jun 25, 1982 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1982?
Of the top 5, Firefox (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Blade Runner (1982) made 21% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $174.8M (95%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M $79.7M US & Canada · 100% $114.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Firefox (1982) $46.7M $46.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Blade Runner (1982) $41.8M $32.9M US & Canada · 79% $8.9M elsewhere · 21%
- 4 Hanky Panky (1982) $9.8M $9.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Megaforce (1982) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 23 (May 30–Jun 5) took $89.6M, led by Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $89.6M Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 13–19 Firefox (1982) $46.7M Firefox (1982)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 20–26 Blade Runner (1982) $47.4M Blade Runner (1982)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1982 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1981 earned the most: $409.6M from 6 films, led by Superman II (1981). June 1982 took $183.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1973 2 films | 2 | $44.2M | – | Live and Let Die (1973) $35.4M |
| June 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1975 2 films | 2 | $847 | – | The Man from Hong Kong (1975) $684 |
| June 1976 3 films · +421863% | 3 | $3.6M | +421863% | The Big Bus (1976) $3.5M |
| June 1977 3 films · +711% | 3 | $29M | +711% | Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977) $29M |
| June 1978 3 films · −21% | 3 | $22.8M | −21% | Convoy (1978) $22.8M |
| June 1979 1 film · +823% | 1 | $210.3M | +823% | Moonraker (1979) $210.3M |
| June 1980 4 films · −30% | 4 | $146.6M | −30% | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
| June 1981 6 films · +179% | 6 | $409.6M | +179% | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| June 1982 5 films · −55% | 5 | $183.8M | −55% | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M |
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 June 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in June 1982?
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) leads with $79.8M worldwide, $79.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Firefox (1982) at $46.7M and Blade Runner (1982) at $41.8M.
How much did action movies released in June 1982 earn?
5 action films released in June 1982 report a worldwide gross, $183.8M in all, or $36.8M per film on average. May 1982 releases took $101M.
How many action movies released in June 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), earned $79.8M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.