#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of September 1982
1982 · Sci-Fi, Fantasy
$16.9M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$16.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · September 1982
Comedy Box Office, September 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Zapped! (1982) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in September 1982, with $16.9M worldwide, ahead of Yes, Giorgio (1982) at $2.3M and Labyrinth of Passion (1982) at $1.5K. 3 comedy films released in September 1982 report a worldwide gross, $19.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 70% on August 1982, whose releases took $64.1M.
- September 1982 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $19.2M
- Zapped! (1982), the #1
- $16.9M
- vs August 1982
- −70%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of September 1982?
Zapped! (1982) leads with $16.9M, 88% of the total. The top 3 together took $19.2M, almost all of what the 3 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of September 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 September 1982.
- 1 Sep 3, 1982 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9M
- 2 Sep 24, 1982 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
- 3 Sep 25, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
By release week
Which Week of September 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 29–Sep 4) took $16.9M, led by Zapped! (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Zapped! (1982) $16.9M Zapped! (1982)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Yes, Giorgio (1982) $2.3M Yes, Giorgio (1982)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1982 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1975 earned the most: $115.9M from 3 films, led by The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). September 1982 took $19.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1975 3 films | 3 | $115.9M | – | The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) $115.8M |
| September 1976 2 films · −98% | 2 | $2.8M | −98% | Bugsy Malone (1976) $2.8M |
| September 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1978 2 films | 2 | $44.4M | – | Up in Smoke (1978) $44.4M |
| September 1979 2 films · −98% | 2 | $684K | −98% | A Man, a Woman and a Bank (1979) $683.4K |
| September 1980 4 films · +6114% | 4 | $42.5M | +6114% | My Bodyguard (1980) $22.5M |
| September 1981 2 films · −3% | 2 | $41.1M | −3% | Only When I Laugh (1981) $25.5M |
| September 1982 3 films · −53% | 3 | $19.2M | −53% | Zapped! (1982) $16.9M |
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 September 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in September 1982?
Zapped! (1982) leads with $16.9M worldwide, $16.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Yes, Giorgio (1982) at $2.3M and Labyrinth of Passion (1982) at $1.5K.
How much did comedy movies released in September 1982 earn?
3 comedy films released in September 1982 report a worldwide gross, $19.2M in all, or $6.4M per film on average. August 1982 releases took $64.1M.
How many comedy movies released in September 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Zapped! (1982), earned $16.9M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.