#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 12, 1982
1982 · Comedy
$111.3M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$111.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 12 · Mar 14–20, 1982
Comedy Box Office, Week 12 of 1982: Comedy Releases of Mar 14–20
Porky's (1982) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 12 of 1982 (Mar 14–20), with $111.3M worldwide, ahead of Victor Victoria (1982) at $28.2M and Deathtrap (1982) at $19.3M. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $158.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 12 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $158.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 12 of 1982?
Porky's (1982) leads with $111.3M, 70% of the total. The top 3 together took $158.8M, 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.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 12 of 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 week 12 of 1982 (Mar 14–20).
- 1 Mar 19, 1982 US and Canada: $111.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $111.3M
- 2 Mar 19, 1982 US and Canada: $28.2M Rest of the world: $14K Worldwide: $28.2M
- 3 Mar 19, 1982 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 12 of 1982?
Of the top 3, Porky's (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Victor Victoria (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $158.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Porky's (1982) $111.3M $111.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Victor Victoria (1982) $28.2M $28.2M US & Canada · 100% $14K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Deathtrap (1982) $19.3M $19.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 12 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 12 releases took $158.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 12 (Mar 14–20) with $158.8M, led by Porky's (1982).
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Cannery Row (1982) $5.3M Cannery Row (1982)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 Diner (1982) $14.1M Diner (1982)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 7–13 Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) $36.3M Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 14–20 Porky's (1982) $158.8M Porky's (1982)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 21–27 I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) $7M I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 Some Kind of Hero (1982) $26M Some Kind of Hero (1982)
Earlier years
How Does Week 12 of 1982 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 12, 1982 earned the most: $158.8M from 3 films, led by Porky's (1982).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 12, 1973 Mar 18–24 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 12, 1974 Mar 17–23 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 12, 1975 Mar 16–22 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 12, 1976 Mar 14–20 1 film | 1 | $38.8K | – | Small Change (1976) $38.8K |
| Week 12, 1977 Mar 13–19 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 12, 1978 Mar 19–25 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 12, 1979 Mar 18–24 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 12, 1980 Mar 16–22 2 films | 2 | $40.6M | – | Little Darlings (1980) $34.3M |
| Week 12, 1981 Mar 15–21 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 12, 1982 Mar 14–20 3 films | 3 | $158.8M | – | Porky's (1982) $111.3M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1982, Week by Week
32 weeks of 1982 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 12–18) with $227.6M, led by Tootsie (1982).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 No grosses
- Week 7 $5.3M
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 $14.1M
- Week 11 $36.3M
- Week 12 $158.8M
- Week 13 $7M
- Week 14 $26M
- Week 15 $10.4M
- Week 16 No grosses
- Week 17 No grosses
- Week 18 No grosses
- Week 19 No grosses
- Week 20 $3.6M
- Week 21 $18.2M
- Week 22 $519.1K
- Week 23 $9.8M
- Week 24 $15.2M
- Week 25 $13.1M
- Week 26 $328K
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 $65M
- Week 30 $99.4M
- Week 31 $26.9M
- Week 32 $29.1M
- Week 33 $32.1M
- Week 34 No grosses
- Week 35 $2.9M
- Week 36 $16.9M
- Week 37 No grosses
- Week 38 No grosses
- Week 39 $2.3M
- Week 40 $25.7K
- Week 41 $20.1M
- Week 42 No grosses
- Week 43 $3.8M
- Week 44 $12.6M
- Week 45 $777.1K
- Week 46 $41.7M
- Week 47 $78.4K
- Week 48 No grosses
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 $153.1M
- Week 51 $227.6M
- Week 52 $15.8M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 12 of 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 week 12 of 1982 (Mar 14–20)?
Porky's (1982) leads with $111.3M worldwide, $111.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Victor Victoria (1982) at $28.2M and Deathtrap (1982) at $19.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 12 of 1982 (Mar 14–20) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 12 of 1982 (Mar 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $158.8M in all, or $52.9M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 12 of 1982 (Mar 14–20) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Porky's (1982) with $111.3M.
How is the week 12, 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 week 12 of 1982 (Mar 14–20). 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 week 12, 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.