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Comedy Box Office 1982: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies, Page 2

Tootsie (1982) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1982, with $177.2M worldwide, ahead of Porky's (1982) at $111.3M and 48 Hrs. (1982) at $78.9M. 55 comedy films released in 1982 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 42% on 1981, whose releases took $752.2M. By language, English leads with $923.3M across 51 comedy releases.

1982 releases with a gross
55
combined worldwide
$1.1B
films crossed $100M
2
vs 1981
+42%
Tootsie (1982) movie poster #1 of 55
#1 comedy movie of 1982

Tootsie (1982)

1982 · Drama, Comedy

$177.2M worldwide · 17% of the chart's total

$177.2M US & Canada · 100% $285 elsewhere · <1%
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Every Comedy Release of 1982, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 55 of 55. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1982.

  1. 51 Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982) movie poster
    Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982) Nov 19, 1982 · English · Animation, Comedy, Family $78.4K worldwide
    Nov 19, 1982 US and Canada: $78.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.4K
  2. 52 Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) movie poster
    Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) Oct 1, 1982 · English · Drama, Music, Comedy $25.7K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1982 US and Canada: $25.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.7K
  3. 53 Labyrinth of Passion (1982) movie poster
    Labyrinth of Passion (1982) Sep 25, 1982 · Spanish · Drama, Romance, Comedy $1.5K worldwide
    Sep 25, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
  4. 54 Losing Ground (1982) movie poster
    Losing Ground (1982) Jun 2, 1982 · English · Drama, Comedy $1K worldwide
    Jun 2, 1982 US and Canada: $1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1K
  5. 55 Starstruck (1982) movie poster
    Starstruck (1982) Apr 8, 1982 · English · Comedy, Drama, Music $691 worldwide
    Apr 8, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $691
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Comedy Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $16.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $40.8B
2010s 10 years · $118B
2000s 10 years · $79.4B
1990s 10 years · $33.7B
1980s 10 years · $17.5B
1970s 10 years · $3.2B
1960s 10 years · $554.7M
1950s 10 years · $162M
1940s 10 years · $188M
1930s 10 years · $31.5M
1920s 7 years · $132.6K