#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 51, 1982
1982 · Drama, Comedy
$177.2M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$177.2M US & Canada · 100% $285 elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · Week 51 · Dec 12–18, 1982
Comedy Box Office, Week 51 of 1982: Comedy Releases of Dec 12–18
Tootsie (1982) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 51 of 1982 (Dec 12–18), with $177.2M worldwide, ahead of Best Friends (1982) at $36.8M and Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) at $9.1M. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $227.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 49% on Week 50, 1982, whose releases took $153.1M.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $227.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 50, 1982
- +49%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 51 of 1982?
Tootsie (1982) leads with $177.2M, 78% of the total. The top 4 together took $227.6M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 51 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 51 of 1982 (Dec 12–18).
- 1 Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $177.2M Rest of the world: $285 Worldwide: $177.2M
- 2 Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $36.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.8M
- 3 Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1M
- 4 Dec 15, 1982 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 1982?
Of the top 4, Best Friends (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Tootsie (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $227.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Tootsie (1982) $177.2M $177.2M US & Canada · 100% $285 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Best Friends (1982) $36.8M $36.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) $9.1M $9.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Honkytonk Man (1982) $4.5M $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $227.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 12–18) with $227.6M, led by Tootsie (1982).
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 Lonely Hearts (1982) $777.1K Lonely Hearts (1982)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 Creepshow (1982) $41.7M Creepshow (1982)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982) $78.4K Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 48 Hrs. (1982) $153.1M 48 Hrs. (1982)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Tootsie (1982) $227.6M Tootsie (1982)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Kiss Me Goodbye (1982) $15.8M Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 1982 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1982 earned the most: $227.6M from 4 films, led by Tootsie (1982).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 1973 Dec 16–22 2 films | 2 | $18.5M | – | Sleeper (1973) $18.3M |
| Week 51, 1974 Dec 15–21 3 films · +366% | 3 | $86.4M | +366% | Young Frankenstein (1974) $86.3M |
| Week 51, 1975 Dec 14–20 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 51, 1976 Dec 12–18 1 film | 1 | $33.8M | – | The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) $33.8M |
| Week 51, 1977 Dec 11–17 1 film · −100% | 1 | $144.4K | −100% | ABBA: The Movie (1977) $144.4K |
| Week 51, 1978 Dec 17–23 1 film · +58901% | 1 | $85.2M | +58901% | Every Which Way But Loose (1978) $85.2M |
| Week 51, 1979 Dec 16–22 3 films · +24% | 3 | $105.2M | +24% | The Electric Horseman (1979) $61.8M |
| Week 51, 1980 Dec 14–20 3 films · +107% | 3 | $218M | +107% | 9 to 5 (1980) $103.3M |
| Week 51, 1981 Dec 13–19 2 films · −85% | 2 | $32.1M | −85% | Neighbors (1981) $29.9M |
| Week 51, 1982 Dec 12–18 4 films · +610% | 4 | $227.6M | +610% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
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 51 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 51 of 1982 (Dec 12–18)?
Tootsie (1982) leads with $177.2M worldwide, $177.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Best Friends (1982) at $36.8M and Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) at $9.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 51 of 1982 (Dec 12–18) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 51 of 1982 (Dec 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $227.6M in all, or $56.9M per film on average. Week 50, 1982 releases took $153.1M.
How many comedy movies released in week 51 of 1982 (Dec 12–18) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Tootsie (1982) with $177.2M.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 1982 (Dec 12–18). 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 51, 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.