#1 of 5 #1 comedy movie of August 1982
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
1982 · Drama, Comedy
$27.1M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$27.1M US & Canada · 100% $271 elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · August 1982
Comedy Box Office, August 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 1982, with $27.1M worldwide, ahead of Things Are Tough All Over (1982) at $21.1M and The Pirate Movie (1982) at $8M. 5 comedy films released in August 1982 report a worldwide gross, $64.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 66% on July 1982, whose releases took $191.3M. By language, English leads with $64.1M across 5 comedy releases.
- August 1982 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $64.1M
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), the #1
- $27.1M
- vs July 1982
- −66%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 1982?
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) leads with $27.1M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $64.1M, 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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The chart
Every Comedy Release of August 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 August 1982.
- 1 Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)Aug 13, 1982 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: $271 Worldwide: $27.1M
Aug 13, 1982 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $27.1M worldwide - 2 Aug 4, 1982 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1M
- 3 Aug 6, 1982 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M
- 4 Aug 13, 1982 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
- 5 Aug 27, 1982 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1982?
Of the top 5, Things Are Tough All Over (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $64.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) $27.1M $27.1M US & Canada · 100% $271 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Things Are Tough All Over (1982) $21.1M $21.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Pirate Movie (1982) $8M $8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Tempest (1982) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Homework (1982) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 8–14) took $32.1M, led by Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 Things Are Tough All Over (1982) $29.1M Things Are Tough All Over (1982)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) $32.1M Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Homework (1982) $2.9M Homework (1982)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1982 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1973 earned the most: $116.4M from 2 films, led by American Graffiti (1973). August 1982 took $64.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1973 2 films | 2 | $116.4M | – | American Graffiti (1973) $115M |
| August 1974 1 film · −63% | 1 | $43M | −63% | The Longest Yard (1974) $43M |
| August 1975 1 film · −53% | 1 | $20.1M | −53% | Love and Death (1975) $20.1M |
| August 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1977 2 films | 2 | $105.1K | – | Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet (1977) $102K |
| August 1978 2 films · −92% | 2 | $8.7K | −92% | Girlfriends (1978) $8.4K |
| August 1979 8 films · +916336% | 8 | $80.1M | +916336% | North Dallas Forty (1979) $26.1M |
| August 1980 4 films · +5% | 4 | $84.4M | +5% | Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) $66.1M |
| August 1981 5 films · −34% | 5 | $55.5M | −34% | Private Lessons (1981) $26.3M |
| August 1982 5 films · +16% | 5 | $64.1M | +16% | Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) $27.1M |
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 August 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 August 1982?
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) leads with $27.1M worldwide, $27.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Things Are Tough All Over (1982) at $21.1M and The Pirate Movie (1982) at $8M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 1982 earn?
5 comedy films released in August 1982 report a worldwide gross, $64.1M in all, or $12.8M per film on average. July 1982 releases took $191.3M.
How many comedy movies released in August 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), earned $27.1M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.