#1 of 5 #1 comedy movie of June 1982
1982 · Drama, Comedy
$15.2M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$15.2M US & Canada · 100% $837 elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · June 1982
Comedy Box Office, June 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Grease 2 (1982) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in June 1982, with $15.2M worldwide, ahead of Author! Author! (1982) at $13.1M and Hanky Panky (1982) at $9.8M. 5 comedy films released in June 1982 report a worldwide gross, $38.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 72% on May 1982, whose releases took $22.3M. By language, English leads with $38.4M across 5 comedy releases.
- June 1982 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $38.4M
- Grease 2 (1982), the #1
- $15.2M
- vs May 1982
- +72%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of June 1982?
Grease 2 (1982) leads with $15.2M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $38.4M, 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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Number 5
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of June 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 June 1982.
- 1 Jun 11, 1982 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: $837 Worldwide: $15.2M
- 2 Jun 18, 1982 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1M
- 3 Jun 4, 1982 US and Canada: $9.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.8M
- 4 Jun 25, 1982 US and Canada: $328K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $328K
- 5 Jun 2, 1982 US and Canada: $1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1982?
Of the top 5, Author! Author! (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Grease 2 (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $38.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Grease 2 (1982) $15.2M $15.2M US & Canada · 100% $837 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Author! Author! (1982) $13.1M $13.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Hanky Panky (1982) $9.8M $9.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) $328K $328K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Losing Ground (1982) $1K $1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 24 (Jun 6–12) took $15.2M, led by Grease 2 (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 Hanky Panky (1982) $9.8M Hanky Panky (1982)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 6–12 Grease 2 (1982) $15.2M Grease 2 (1982)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 13–19 Author! Author! (1982) $13.1M Author! Author! (1982)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 20–26 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) $328K Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1982 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1981 earned the most: $220.4M from 4 films, led by Stripes (1981). June 1982 took $38.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1973 1 film | 1 | $3.7K | – | Indian Summer (1973) $3.7K |
| June 1974 1 film · +1026733% | 1 | $38.2M | +1026733% | Herbie Rides Again (1974) $38.2M |
| June 1975 1 film · −74% | 1 | $10M | −74% | Nashville (1975) $10M |
| June 1976 3 films · +297% | 3 | $39.7M | +297% | Silent Movie (1976) $36.1M |
| June 1977 3 films · +197% | 3 | $117.9M | +197% | The Rescuers (1977) $71.2M |
| June 1978 3 films · −12% | 3 | $104.2M | −12% | Heaven Can Wait (1978) $81.6M |
| June 1979 5 films · +71% | 5 | $178.4M | +71% | The Muppet Movie (1979) $66.5M |
| June 1980 8 films · +12% | 8 | $199.6M | +12% | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
| June 1981 4 films · +10% | 4 | $220.4M | +10% | Stripes (1981) $85.3M |
| June 1982 5 films · −83% | 5 | $38.4M | −83% | Grease 2 (1982) $15.2M |
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 June 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 June 1982?
Grease 2 (1982) leads with $15.2M worldwide, $15.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Author! Author! (1982) at $13.1M and Hanky Panky (1982) at $9.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in June 1982 earn?
5 comedy films released in June 1982 report a worldwide gross, $38.4M in all, or $7.7M per film on average. May 1982 releases took $22.3M.
How many comedy movies released in June 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Grease 2 (1982), earned $15.2M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.