#1 of 8 #1 comedy movie of July 1982
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
1982 · Comedy, Musical
$69.7M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$69.7M US & Canada · 100% $535 elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · July 1982
Comedy Box Office, July 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in July 1982, with $69.7M worldwide, ahead of Young Doctors in Love (1982) at $30.7M and The World According to Garp (1982) at $29.7M. 8 comedy films released in July 1982 report a worldwide gross, $191.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5 times the total of June 1982, whose releases took $38.4M. By language, English leads with $171.1M across 7 comedy releases.
- July 1982 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $191.3M
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982), the #1
- $69.7M
- vs June 1982
- ×5
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of July 1982?
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) leads with $69.7M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $171.4M, 90% 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 July 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 July 1982.
- 1 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)Jul 23, 1982 US and Canada: $69.7M Rest of the world: $535 Worldwide: $69.7M
Jul 23, 1982 · English · Comedy, Musical $69.7M worldwide - 2 Jul 16, 1982 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.7M
- 3 Jul 23, 1982 US and Canada: $29.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.7M
- 4 Jul 30, 1982 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1M
- 5 Jul 16, 1982 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2M
- 6
Jul 16, 1982 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1M - 7
Jul 30, 1982 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M - 8
Jul 16, 1982 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1982?
Of the top 8, Young Doctors in Love (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $191.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) $69.7M $69.7M US & Canada · 100% $535 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Young Doctors in Love (1982) $30.7M $30.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The World According to Garp (1982) $29.7M $29.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Night Shift (1982) $21.1M $21.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Six Pack (1982) $20.2M $20.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982) $9.1M $9.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Last American Virgin (1982) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Summer Lovers (1982) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 18–24) took $99.4M, led by The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 Young Doctors in Love (1982) $65M Young Doctors in Love (1982)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) $99.4M The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Night Shift (1982) $26.9M Night Shift (1982)
Earlier years
How Does July 1982 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1978 earned the most: $193M from 4 films, led by Hooper (1978). July 1982 took $191.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1975 1 film | 1 | $36.9M | – | The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) $36.9M |
| July 1976 1 film · −41% | 1 | $21.9M | −41% | Gus (1976) $21.9M |
| July 1977 2 films · −12% | 2 | $19.3M | −12% | The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) $19.1M |
| July 1978 4 films · +898% | 4 | $193M | +898% | Hooper (1978) $78M |
| July 1979 2 films · −87% | 2 | $25.8M | −87% | Breaking Away (1979) $16.4M |
| July 1980 6 films · +639% | 6 | $190.5M | +639% | Airplane! (1980) $83.5M |
| July 1981 4 films · −31% | 4 | $132M | −31% | Arthur (1981) $95.5M |
| July 1982 8 films · +45% | 8 | $191.3M | +45% | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) $69.7M |
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 July 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 July 1982?
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) leads with $69.7M worldwide, $69.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Young Doctors in Love (1982) at $30.7M and The World According to Garp (1982) at $29.7M.
How much did comedy movies released in July 1982 earn?
8 comedy films released in July 1982 report a worldwide gross, $191.3M in all, or $23.9M per film on average. June 1982 releases took $38.4M.
How many comedy movies released in July 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982), earned $69.7M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.