#1 of 15 #1 adventure movie of 1982
1982 · Action, Adventure
$125.2M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$47.2M US & Canada · 38% $78M elsewhere · 62%
Adventure box office · 1982
Adventure Box Office 1982: Highest-Grossing Adventure Movies
First Blood (1982) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in 1982, with $125.2M worldwide, ahead of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) at $79.8M and Conan the Barbarian (1982) at $68.9M. 15 adventure films released in 1982 report a worldwide gross, $474.1M in all, 77% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 20% on 1981, whose releases took $590.1M. By language, English leads with $447.6M across 12 adventure releases.
- 1982 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $474.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 1981
- −20%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of 1982?
First Blood (1982) leads with $125.2M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $365.2M, 77% of what all 15 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 Adventure Release of 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 1982.
- 1 Oct 22, 1982 US and Canada: $47.2M Rest of the world: $78M Worldwide: $125.2M
- 2 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 - 3 May 14, 1982 US and Canada: $39.6M Rest of the world: $29.3M Worldwide: $68.9M
- 4 Jun 18, 1982 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.7M
- 5 Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $41.6M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $44.6M
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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 - 7
Feb 12, 1982 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $3K Worldwide: $21M - 8
Aug 20, 1982 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M - 9
Feb 5, 1982 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M - 10
Aug 6, 1982 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M - 11
Jul 30, 1982 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M - 12
Nov 19, 1982 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $6.5M - 13
May 7, 1982 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M - 14
Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982)Nov 19, 1982 US and Canada: $78.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.4K Nov 19, 1982 · English · Animation, Comedy, Family $78.4K worldwide - 15
Mar 2, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1982?
Of the top 10, Firefox (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while First Blood (1982) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $363.7M (77%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 First Blood (1982) $125.2M $47.2M US & Canada · 38% $78M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M $79.7M US & Canada · 100% $114.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Conan the Barbarian (1982) $68.9M $39.6M US & Canada · 57% $29.3M elsewhere · 43%
- 4 Firefox (1982) $46.7M $46.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Dark Crystal (1982) $44.6M $41.6M US & Canada · 93% $3M elsewhere · 7%
- 6 The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) $39.1M $39.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Quest for Fire (1982) $21M $21M US & Canada · 100% $3K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 The Beastmaster (1982) $14.1M $14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Night Crossing (1982) $8M $8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Pirate Movie (1982) $8M $8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1982 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $125.2M between them, 26% of the total. 7 films, 47% of the list, earned under $10M.
26% 66%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 7% of the list $125.2M · 26% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 47% of the list $314.1M · 66% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 47% of the list $34.8M · 7% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1982 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $126.5M from 2 films, led by Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982). March was the quietest month ($4.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Quest for Fire (1982) $29M Quest for Fire (1982)
- March Mar Fitzcarraldo (1982) $4.5K Fitzcarraldo (1982)
- April Apr The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) $39.1M The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)
- May May Conan the Barbarian (1982) $74.4M Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- June Jun Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $126.5M Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
- July Jul Forced Vengeance (1982) $6.7M Forced Vengeance (1982)
- August Aug The Beastmaster (1982) $22M The Beastmaster (1982)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct First Blood (1982) $125.2M First Blood (1982)
- November Nov The Last Unicorn (1982) $6.5M The Last Unicorn (1982)
- December Dec The Dark Crystal (1982) $44.6M The Dark Crystal (1982)
Last 10 years
How Does 1982 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1977 earned the most: $1.4B from 15 films, led by Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977). 1982 took $474.1M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 3 films | 3 | $35.5M | – | Live and Let Die (1973) $35.4M |
| 1974 8 films · +71% | 8 | $60.5M | +71% | Benji (1974) $39.6M |
| 1975 9 films · +747% | 9 | $513.1M | +747% | Jaws (1975) $477.9M |
| 1976 1 film · −90% | 1 | $52.6M | −90% | King Kong (1976) $52.6M |
| 1977 15 films · +2502% | 15 | $1.4B | +2502% | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) $775.4M |
| 1978 11 films · −56% | 11 | $596.2M | −56% | Superman (1978) $300.5M |
| 1979 11 films · −24% | 11 | $450.6M | −24% | Moonraker (1979) $210.3M |
| 1980 15 films · +69% | 15 | $763.7M | +69% | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) $550M |
| 1981 22 films · −23% | 22 | $590.1M | −23% | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| 1982 15 films · −20% | 15 | $474.1M | −20% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in 1982?
English-language adventure films took $447.6M across 12 films, 94% of the total, ahead of German-language adventure films ($4.5K).
Archive
Adventure Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1923 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $20.5B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $64.6B
2010s 10 years · $150.8B
- 2019 $20.5B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $17.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $18.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $17.6B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $18.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $13.1B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $13.7B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $15.4B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $8.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $8.6B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $71.5B
- 2009 $11.9B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $7.7B #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- 2007 $7.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $7.1B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $7.2B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $5.9B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $5.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $4.4B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $23B
- 1999 $4.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $3.1B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $2.7B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $3.5B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $2.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.1B #1 Cliffhanger (1993)
- 1992 $427.5M #1 Forever Young (1992)
- 1991 $1.1B #1 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- 1990 $1.6B #1 Dances with Wolves (1990)
1980s 10 years · $8.9B
- 1989 $1.7B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $819.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
- 1987 $429.9M #1 Predator (1987)
- 1986 $841.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- 1985 $1.4B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $810.9M #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $990M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $474.1M #1 First Blood (1982)
- 1981 $590.1M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $763.7M #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $3.4B
- 1979 $450.6M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $596.2M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $1.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $52.6M #1 King Kong (1976)
- 1975 $513.1M #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $60.5M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $35.5M #1 Live and Let Die (1973)
- 1972 $85.5M #1 The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
- 1971 $476.6K #1 The Red Tent (1971)
- 1970 $251.8M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $759.7M
- 1969 $133.6M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $44.6M #1 Planet of the Apes (1968)
- 1967 $274.2M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16.1K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $115.4M #1 Thunderball (1965)
- 1964 $27.3M #1 From Russia with Love (1964)
- 1963 $74.7M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $47.3M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $370.7K #1 The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
- 1960 $42.2M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 10 years · $325.9M
- 1959 $74.6M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $172.8K #1 The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
- 1957 $27.2M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $42M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $43.9K #1 Knights of the Round Table (1954)
- 1953 $87.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $352.2K #1 Les Miserables (1952)
- 1951 $1.2K #1 Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- 1950 $7.7K #1 The Flame and the Arrow (1950)
1940s 6 years · $5.3M
1930s 5 years · $25.7M
FAQ
Adventure Box Office 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in 1982?
First Blood (1982) leads with $125.2M worldwide, $47.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) at $79.8M and Conan the Barbarian (1982) at $68.9M.
How much did adventure movies released in 1982 earn?
15 adventure films released in 1982 report a worldwide gross, $474.1M in all, or $31.6M per film on average. 1981 releases took $590.1M.
How many adventure movies released in 1982 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by First Blood (1982) with $125.2M.
How is the 1982 adventure 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 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 1982 adventure 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.