#1 of 6 #1 comedy movie of March 1982
1982 · Comedy
$111.3M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$111.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · March 1982
Comedy Box Office, March 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Porky's (1982) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in March 1982, with $111.3M worldwide, ahead of Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) at $36.3M and Victor Victoria (1982) at $28.2M. 6 comedy films released in March 1982 report a worldwide gross, $216.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $90.8M across 4 comedy releases.
- March 1982 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $216.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of March 1982?
Porky's (1982) leads with $111.3M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $209.2M, 97% of what all 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 March 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 March 1982.
- 1 Mar 19, 1982 US and Canada: $111.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $111.3M
- 2 Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)Mar 12, 1982 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.3M
Mar 12, 1982 · English · Comedy, Documentary $36.3M worldwide - 3 Mar 19, 1982 US and Canada: $28.2M Rest of the world: $14K Worldwide: $28.2M
- 4 Mar 19, 1982 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.3M
- 5 Mar 5, 1982 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
- 6
Mar 26, 1982 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1982?
Of the top 6, Porky's (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Victor Victoria (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $216.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Porky's (1982) $111.3M $111.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) $36.3M $36.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Victor Victoria (1982) $28.2M $28.2M US & Canada · 100% $14K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Deathtrap (1982) $19.3M $19.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Diner (1982) $14.1M $14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 14–20) took $158.8M, led by Porky's (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 Diner (1982) $14.1M Diner (1982)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 7–13 Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) $36.3M Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 14–20 Porky's (1982) $158.8M Porky's (1982)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 21–27 I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) $7M I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1982 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1982 earned the most: $216.2M from 6 films, led by Porky's (1982).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1973 2 films | 2 | $24.5K | – | The Long Goodbye (1973) $24.2K |
| March 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1975 2 films | 2 | $49.5M | – | Shampoo (1975) $49.4M |
| March 1976 1 film · −100% | 1 | $38.8K | −100% | Small Change (1976) $38.8K |
| March 1977 1 film · +2064% | 1 | $839.9K | +2064% | Joseph Andrews (1977) $839.9K |
| March 1978 2 films · +3446% | 2 | $29.8M | +3446% | House Calls (1978) $28.5M |
| March 1979 3 films · +88% | 3 | $55.9M | +88% | Manhattan (1979) $40.2M |
| March 1980 6 films · −1% | 6 | $55.3M | −1% | Little Darlings (1980) $34.3M |
| March 1981 6 films · −36% | 6 | $35.2M | −36% | The Devil and Max Devlin (1981) $16M |
| March 1982 6 films · +515% | 6 | $216.2M | +515% | Porky's (1982) $111.3M |
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 March 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 March 1982?
Porky's (1982) leads with $111.3M worldwide, $111.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) at $36.3M and Victor Victoria (1982) at $28.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in March 1982 earn?
6 comedy films released in March 1982 report a worldwide gross, $216.2M in all, or $36M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in March 1982 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Porky's (1982) with $111.3M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.