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Animation Box Office 1982: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies

Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 1982, with $22.3M worldwide, ahead of The Last Unicorn (1982) at $6.5M and Heidi’s Song (1982) at $5.1M. 5 animation films released in 1982 report a worldwide gross, $34M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $33.9M across 4 animation releases.

1982 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$34M
Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982), the #1
$22.3M
earned in the US & Canada
100%
Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 animation movie of 1982

Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)

1982 · Drama, Fantasy

$22.3M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total

$22.2M US & Canada · 100% $29.9K elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 1982?

Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) leads with $22.3M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $34M, 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.

  1. Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) movie poster Number 1
    $22.3M Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
    $22.2M US & Canada · 100% $29.9K elsewhere · <1%
  2. The Last Unicorn (1982) movie poster Number 2
    $6.5M The Last Unicorn (1982)
    $6.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.8K elsewhere · <1%
  3. Heidi’s Song (1982) movie poster Number 3
    $5.1M Heidi’s Song (1982)
    $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982) movie poster Number 4
    $78.4K Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982)
    $78.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Gauche the Cellist (1982) movie poster Number 5
    $30.5K Gauche the Cellist (1982)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Animation 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. 1 Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) movie poster
    Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) Aug 6, 1982 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Music $22.3M worldwide
    Aug 6, 1982 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $29.9K Worldwide: $22.3M
  2. 2 The Last Unicorn (1982) movie poster
    The Last Unicorn (1982) Nov 19, 1982 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $6.5M worldwide
    Nov 19, 1982 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $6.5M
  3. 3 Heidi’s Song (1982) movie poster
    Heidi’s Song (1982) Nov 19, 1982 · English · Animation, Family $5.1M worldwide
    Nov 19, 1982 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
  4. 4 Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982) movie poster
    Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982) Nov 19, 1982 · English · Animation, Comedy, Family $78.4K worldwide
    Nov 19, 1982 US and Canada: $78.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.4K
  5. 5 Gauche the Cellist (1982) movie poster
    Gauche the Cellist (1982) Jan 23, 1982 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Music $30.5K worldwide
    Jan 23, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1982?

Of the top 5, Heidi’s Song (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $33.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) $22.3M
    $22.2M US & Canada · 100% $29.9K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 The Last Unicorn (1982) $6.5M
    $6.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.8K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Heidi’s Song (1982) $5.1M
    $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982) $78.4K
    $78.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Gauche the Cellist (1982) $30.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1982 Earned the Most?

August releases took the most, $22.3M from 1 film, led by Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982). January was the quietest month ($30.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Gauche the Cellist (1982) $30.5K Gauche the Cellist (1982)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) $22.3M Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov The Last Unicorn (1982) $11.7M The Last Unicorn (1982)
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1982 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1977 earned the most: $74.4M from 2 films, led by The Rescuers (1977). 1982 took $34M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1973 2 films 2 $3.1K – Fantastic Planet (1973) $2.7K
1974 1 film · +90% 1 $5.9K +90% Dunderklumpen! (1974) $5.9K
1975 1 film · +191316% 1 $11.2M +191316% The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975) $11.2M
1976 1 film · −65% 1 $3.9M −65% Robot Taekwon V (1976) $3.9M
1977 2 films · +1803% 2 $74.4M +1803% The Rescuers (1977) $71.2M
1978 3 films · −59% 3 $30.5M −59% The Lord of the Rings (1978) $30.5M
1979 1 film · −99% 1 $439.5K −99% Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979) $439.5K
1980 2 films · +396% 2 $2.2M +396% Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980) $2M
1981 2 films · +2835% 2 $64M +2835% The Fox and the Hound (1981) $63.5M
1982 5 films · −47% 5 $34M −47% Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) $22.3M
Archive

Animation Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $7.5B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $23.8B
2010s 10 years · $51.2B
2000s 10 years · $24.1B
1990s 10 years · $5.6B
1980s 9 years · $1.1B
1970s 9 years · $311.5M
1960s 5 years · $221.6M
1950s 9 years · $329.5M
1940s 8 years · $428.3M
1930s 1 year · $185.1M
FAQ

Animation 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing animation movie in 1982?

Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) leads with $22.3M worldwide, $22.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Last Unicorn (1982) at $6.5M and Heidi’s Song (1982) at $5.1M.

How much did animation movies released in 1982 earn?

5 animation films released in 1982 report a worldwide gross, $34M in all, or $6.8M per film on average.

How many animation movies released in 1982 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982), earned $22.3M.

How much of the 1982 Animation box office came from the US and Canada?

$33.9M of the $34M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1982 animation 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 animation 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.