#1 of 6 #1 comedy movie of October 1982
1982 · Drama, Comedy
$20.1M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$20.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · October 1982
Comedy Box Office, October 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
My Favorite Year (1982) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 1982, with $20.1M worldwide, ahead of Class Reunion (1982) at $10.1M and Jinxed! (1982) at $2.9M. 6 comedy films released in October 1982 report a worldwide gross, $36.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 91% on September 1982, whose releases took $19.2M. By language, English leads with $36.6M across 6 comedy releases.
- October 1982 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $36.6M
- My Favorite Year (1982), the #1
- $20.1M
- vs September 1982
- +91%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 1982?
My Favorite Year (1982) leads with $20.1M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $36.6M, almost all of what the 6 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 Comedy Release of October 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 October 1982.
- 1 Oct 8, 1982 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.1M
- 2 Oct 29, 1982 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
- 3 Oct 22, 1982 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
- 4 Oct 29, 1982 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
- 5 Oct 18, 1982 US and Canada: $946.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $946.5K
- 6
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982)Oct 1, 1982 US and Canada: $25.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.7K
Oct 1, 1982 · English · Drama, Music, Comedy $25.7K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1982?
Of the top 6, My Favorite Year (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $36.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 My Favorite Year (1982) $20.1M $20.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Class Reunion (1982) $10.1M $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Jinxed! (1982) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 It Came from Hollywood (1982) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Lookin' to Get Out (1982) $946.5K $946.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) $25.7K $25.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 3–9) took $20.1M, led by My Favorite Year (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) $25.7K Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 My Favorite Year (1982) $20.1M My Favorite Year (1982)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 Jinxed! (1982) $3.8M Jinxed! (1982)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Class Reunion (1982) $12.6M Class Reunion (1982)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1982 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1979 earned the most: $110.5M from 2 films, led by 10 (1979). October 1982 took $36.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1973 1 film | 1 | $483 | – | Bawdy Tales (1973) $483 |
| October 1974 2 films · +2096% | 2 | $10.6K | +2096% | Female Trouble (1974) $9.8K |
| October 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1977 2 films | 2 | $48.9M | – | Oh, God! (1977) $41.7M |
| October 1978 2 films · −58% | 2 | $20.5M | −58% | The Big Fix (1978) $13.1M |
| October 1979 2 films · +439% | 2 | $110.5M | +439% | 10 (1979) $74.9M |
| October 1980 6 films · −11% | 6 | $98.6M | −11% | Private Benjamin (1980) $69.8M |
| October 1981 6 films · −81% | 6 | $19M | −81% | Paternity (1981) $18.8M |
| October 1982 6 films · +93% | 6 | $36.6M | +93% | My Favorite Year (1982) $20.1M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1982, Month by Month
The months of 1982 with their totals: December leads with $396.5M, led by Tootsie (1982).
- January No grosses
- February $5.3M #1 Cannery Row (1982)
- March $216.2M #1 Porky's (1982)
- April $36.5M #1 Some Kind of Hero (1982)
- May $22.3M #1 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)
- June $38.4M #1 Grease 2 (1982)
- July $191.3M #1 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
- August $64.1M #1 Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
- September $19.2M #1 Zapped! (1982)
- October $36.6M #1 My Favorite Year (1982)
- November $42.6M #1 Creepshow (1982)
- December $396.5M #1 Tootsie (1982)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office October 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in October 1982?
My Favorite Year (1982) leads with $20.1M worldwide, $20.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Class Reunion (1982) at $10.1M and Jinxed! (1982) at $2.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in October 1982 earn?
6 comedy films released in October 1982 report a worldwide gross, $36.6M in all, or $6.1M per film on average. September 1982 releases took $19.2M.
How many comedy movies released in October 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, My Favorite Year (1982), earned $20.1M.
How is the October 1982 comedy 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 October 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 October 1982 comedy 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.