#1 of 8 #1 comedy movie of December 1982
1982 · Drama, Comedy
$177.2M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$177.2M US & Canada · 100% $285 elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · December 1982
Comedy Box Office, December 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Tootsie (1982) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in December 1982, with $177.2M worldwide, ahead of 48 Hrs. (1982) at $78.9M and The Toy (1982) at $47.1M. 8 comedy films released in December 1982 report a worldwide gross, $396.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 9.3 times the total of November 1982, whose releases took $42.6M. By language, English leads with $396.5M across 8 comedy releases.
- December 1982 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $396.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 1982
- ×9.3
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of December 1982?
Tootsie (1982) leads with $177.2M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $367.2M, 93% of what all 8 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 December 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 December 1982.
- 1 Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $177.2M Rest of the world: $285 Worldwide: $177.2M
- 2 Dec 8, 1982 US and Canada: $78.9M Rest of the world: $161 Worldwide: $78.9M
- 3 Dec 10, 1982 US and Canada: $47.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.1M
- 4 Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $36.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.8M
- 5 Dec 10, 1982 US and Canada: $27.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.2M
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Dec 22, 1982 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.8M - 7
Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1M - 8
Dec 15, 1982 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1982?
Of the top 8, The Toy (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while 48 Hrs. (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $396.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Tootsie (1982) $177.2M $177.2M US & Canada · 100% $285 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 48 Hrs. (1982) $78.9M $78.9M US & Canada · 100% $161 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Toy (1982) $47.1M $47.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Best Friends (1982) $36.8M $36.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) $27.2M $27.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Kiss Me Goodbye (1982) $15.8M $15.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) $9.1M $9.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Honkytonk Man (1982) $4.5M $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 12–18) took $227.6M, led by Tootsie (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 48 Hrs. (1982) $153.1M 48 Hrs. (1982)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Tootsie (1982) $227.6M Tootsie (1982)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Kiss Me Goodbye (1982) $15.8M Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1982 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1982 earned the most: $396.5M from 8 films, led by Tootsie (1982).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1973 3 films | 3 | $174.5M | – | The Sting (1973) $156M |
| December 1974 3 films · −50% | 3 | $86.4M | −50% | Young Frankenstein (1974) $86.3M |
| December 1975 1 film · −72% | 1 | $24.4M | −72% | Lucky Lady (1975) $24.4M |
| December 1976 2 films · +247% | 2 | $84.9M | +247% | Silver Streak (1976) $51.1M |
| December 1977 3 films · −63% | 3 | $31.4M | −63% | High Anxiety (1977) $31.1M |
| December 1978 2 films · +196% | 2 | $93.1M | +196% | Every Which Way But Loose (1978) $85.2M |
| December 1979 6 films · +220% | 6 | $298.3M | +220% | 1941 (1979) $92.5M |
| December 1980 7 films · +31% | 7 | $391.3M | +31% | 9 to 5 (1980) $103.3M |
| December 1981 5 films · −85% | 5 | $58.5M | −85% | Neighbors (1981) $29.9M |
| December 1982 8 films · +578% | 8 | $396.5M | +578% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
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 December 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in December 1982?
Tootsie (1982) leads with $177.2M worldwide, $177.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 48 Hrs. (1982) at $78.9M and The Toy (1982) at $47.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in December 1982 earn?
8 comedy films released in December 1982 report a worldwide gross, $396.5M in all, or $49.6M per film on average. November 1982 releases took $42.6M.
How many comedy movies released in December 1982 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Tootsie (1982) with $177.2M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.