#1 of 5 #1 comedy movie of November 1982
1982 · Fantasy, Horror
$21M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$21M US & Canada · 100% $2.6K elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · November 1982
Comedy Box Office, November 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Creepshow (1982) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in November 1982, with $21M worldwide, ahead of They Call Me Bruce? (1982) at $16.9M and Jekyll and Hyde… Together Again (1982) at $3.8M. 5 comedy films released in November 1982 report a worldwide gross, $42.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 16% on October 1982, whose releases took $36.6M. By language, English leads with $42.6M across 5 comedy releases.
- November 1982 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $42.6M
- Creepshow (1982), the #1
- $21M
- vs October 1982
- +16%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of November 1982?
Creepshow (1982) leads with $21M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $42.6M, 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 Comedy Release of November 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 November 1982.
- 1 Nov 12, 1982 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $2.6K Worldwide: $21M
- 2 Nov 10, 1982 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9M
- 3 Jekyll and Hyde… Together Again (1982)Nov 10, 1982 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
Nov 10, 1982 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Horror $3.8M worldwide - 4 Nov 1, 1982 US and Canada: $777.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $777.1K
- 5 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
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1982?
Of the top 5, They Call Me Bruce? (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Creepshow (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $42.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Creepshow (1982) $21M $21M US & Canada · 100% $2.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 They Call Me Bruce? (1982) $16.9M $16.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Jekyll and Hyde… Together Again (1982) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Lonely Hearts (1982) $777.1K $777.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982) $78.4K $78.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 7–13) took $41.7M, led by Creepshow (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 Lonely Hearts (1982) $777.1K Lonely Hearts (1982)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 Creepshow (1982) $41.7M Creepshow (1982)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982) $78.4K Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1982 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1977 earned the most: $70.7M from 2 films, led by Semi-Tough (1977). November 1982 took $42.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1977 2 films | 2 | $70.7M | – | Semi-Tough (1977) $37.2M |
| November 1978 1 film · −100% | 1 | $1.7K | −100% | Mountain Pass (1978) $1.7K |
| November 1979 2 films · +478037% | 2 | $8.3M | +478037% | The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) $8.3M |
| November 1980 1 film · −100% | 1 | $39.3K | −100% | Gregory’s Girl (1980) $39.3K |
| November 1981 1 film · +107830% | 1 | $42.4M | +107830% | Time Bandits (1981) $42.4M |
| November 1982 5 films · ±0% | 5 | $42.6M | ±0% | Creepshow (1982) $21M |
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 November 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 comedy movie in November 1982?
Creepshow (1982) leads with $21M worldwide, $21M of it in the US & Canada. Next come They Call Me Bruce? (1982) at $16.9M and Jekyll and Hyde… Together Again (1982) at $3.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in November 1982 earn?
5 comedy films released in November 1982 report a worldwide gross, $42.6M in all, or $8.5M per film on average. October 1982 releases took $36.6M.
How many comedy movies released in November 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Creepshow (1982), earned $21M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.