#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of April 1982
1982 · Drama, Comedy
$23.7M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$23.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · April 1982
Comedy Box Office, April 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Some Kind of Hero (1982) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in April 1982, with $23.7M worldwide, ahead of Savannah Smiles (1982) at $10.4M and A Little Sex (1982) at $2.4M. 4 comedy films released in April 1982 report a worldwide gross, $36.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 83% on March 1982, whose releases took $216.2M.
- April 1982 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $36.5M
- Some Kind of Hero (1982), the #1
- $23.7M
- vs March 1982
- −83%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of April 1982?
Some Kind of Hero (1982) leads with $23.7M, 65% of the total. The top 4 together took $36.5M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of April 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 April 1982.
- 1 Apr 2, 1982 US and Canada: $23.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.7M
- 2 Apr 9, 1982 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M
- 3 Apr 2, 1982 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
- 4 Apr 8, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $691
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1982?
Of the top 4, Some Kind of Hero (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Little Sex (1982) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $36.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Some Kind of Hero (1982) $23.7M $23.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Savannah Smiles (1982) $10.4M $10.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 A Little Sex (1982) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Starstruck (1982) $691 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of April 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 28–Apr 3) took $26M, led by Some Kind of Hero (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 Some Kind of Hero (1982) $26M Some Kind of Hero (1982)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 Savannah Smiles (1982) $10.4M Savannah Smiles (1982)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1982 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1981 earned the most: $46.3M from 4 films, led by Take This Job and Shove It (1981). April 1982 took $36.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1975 1 film | 1 | $2.9M | – | Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) $2.9M |
| April 1976 2 films · +999% | 2 | $32.2M | +999% | The Bad News Bears (1976) $32.2M |
| April 1977 3 films · +19% | 3 | $38.3M | +19% | Annie Hall (1977) $38.3M |
| April 1978 3 films · −43% | 3 | $22M | −43% | Same Time, Next Year (1978) $19.7M |
| April 1979 2 films · +100% | 2 | $44M | +100% | Love at First Bite (1979) $43.9M |
| April 1980 2 films · −56% | 2 | $19.5M | −56% | The Last Married Couple in America (1980) $12.8M |
| April 1981 4 films · +137% | 4 | $46.3M | +137% | Take This Job and Shove It (1981) $17.6M |
| April 1982 4 films · −21% | 4 | $36.5M | −21% | Some Kind of Hero (1982) $23.7M |
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 April 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in April 1982?
Some Kind of Hero (1982) leads with $23.7M worldwide, $23.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Savannah Smiles (1982) at $10.4M and A Little Sex (1982) at $2.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in April 1982 earn?
4 comedy films released in April 1982 report a worldwide gross, $36.5M in all, or $9.1M per film on average. March 1982 releases took $216.2M.
How many comedy movies released in April 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Some Kind of Hero (1982), earned $23.7M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.