#1 of 19 #1 crime movie of 1982
1982 · Action, Drama
$78.9M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$78.9M US & Canada · 100% $161 elsewhere · <1%
Crime box office · 1982
Crime Box Office 1982: Highest-Grossing Crime Movies
48 Hrs. (1982) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in 1982, with $78.9M worldwide, ahead of Some Kind of Hero (1982) at $23.7M and Deathtrap (1982) at $19.3M. 19 crime films released in 1982 report a worldwide gross, $236.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 4% on 1981, whose releases took $247.4M. By language, English leads with $230.5M across 17 crime releases.
- 1982 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $236.6M
- 48 Hrs. (1982), the #1
- $78.9M
- vs 1981
- −4%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of 1982?
48 Hrs. (1982) leads with $78.9M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $156.1M, 66% of what all 19 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 Crime Release 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 1982.
- 1 Dec 8, 1982 US and Canada: $78.9M Rest of the world: $161 Worldwide: $78.9M
- 2 Apr 2, 1982 US and Canada: $23.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.7M
- 3 Mar 19, 1982 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.3M
- 4 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)May 21, 1982 US and Canada: $18.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.2M
May 21, 1982 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Comedy $18.2M worldwide - 5 Feb 19, 1982 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
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Jan 22, 1982 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M - 7
Oct 22, 1982 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4M - 8
Apr 2, 1982 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M - 9
Jun 4, 1982 US and Canada: $9.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.8M - 10
Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1M - 11
Feb 12, 1982 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M - 12
Nov 19, 1982 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M - 13
May 18, 1982 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M - 14
May 21, 1982 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M - 15
Apr 2, 1982 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M - 16
Apr 22, 1982 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 17
May 28, 1982 US and Canada: $143.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $143.4K - 18
Sep 17, 1982 US and Canada: $42.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.9K - 19
Feb 20, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $668
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1982?
Of the top 10, Some Kind of Hero (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while 48 Hrs. (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $236.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 48 Hrs. (1982) $78.9M $78.9M US & Canada · 100% $161 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Some Kind of Hero (1982) $23.7M $23.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Deathtrap (1982) $19.3M $19.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) $18.2M $18.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Vice Squad (1982) $13.3M $13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Monsignor (1982) $12.4M $12.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Silent Rage (1982) $10.5M $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Hanky Panky (1982) $9.8M $9.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) $9.1M $9.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1982 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 19 films reached $100M. 11 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $236.6M total.
81% 19%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 42% of the list $192.3M · 81% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 58% of the list $44.3M · 19% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1982 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $87.9M from 2 films, led by 48 Hrs. (1982). September was the quietest month ($42.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Vice Squad (1982) $13.3M Vice Squad (1982)
- February Feb Death Wish II (1982) $22.2M Death Wish II (1982)
- March Mar Deathtrap (1982) $19.3M Deathtrap (1982)
- April Apr Some Kind of Hero (1982) $38.9M Some Kind of Hero (1982)
- May May Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) $26.8M Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)
- June Jun Hanky Panky (1982) $9.8M Hanky Panky (1982)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep Hammett (1982) $42.9K Hammett (1982)
- October Oct Monsignor (1982) $12.4M Monsignor (1982)
- November Nov Still of the Night (1982) $6M Still of the Night (1982)
- December Dec 48 Hrs. (1982) $87.9M 48 Hrs. (1982)
Last 10 years
How Does 1982 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1980 earned the most: $373M from 15 films, led by The Blues Brothers (1980). 1982 took $236.6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 16 films | 16 | $281.5M | – | The Sting (1973) $156M |
| 1974 14 films · −29% | 14 | $199.1M | −29% | The Godfather: Part II (1974) $48M |
| 1975 10 films · −27% | 10 | $145.7M | −27% | Dog Day Afternoon (1975) $50M |
| 1976 12 films · +32% | 12 | $192.9M | +32% | Silver Streak (1976) $51.1M |
| 1977 7 films · −78% | 7 | $42.2M | −78% | The Gauntlet (1977) $26.4M |
| 1978 9 films · +259% | 9 | $151.3M | +259% | Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) $49.6M |
| 1979 12 films · −13% | 12 | $132M | −13% | Escape from Alcatraz (1979) $43M |
| 1980 15 films · +183% | 15 | $373M | +183% | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
| 1981 23 films · −34% | 23 | $247.4M | −34% | Sharky's Machine (1981) $35.6M |
| 1982 19 films · −4% | 19 | $236.6M | −4% | 48 Hrs. (1982) $78.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in 1982?
English-language crime films took $230.5M across 17 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language crime films ($668).
Archive
Crime Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2013 leads with $6.1B, led by Despicable Me 2 (2013).
2020s 7 years · $16.4B
2010s 10 years · $37.4B
- 2019 $4.9B #1 Joker (2019)
- 2018 $3.7B #1 Skyscraper (2018)
- 2017 $3.8B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- 2016 $3.9B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- 2015 $4.1B #1 Furious 7 (2015)
- 2014 $2.1B #1 22 Jump Street (2014)
- 2013 $6.1B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.9B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- 2011 $1.7B #1 Fast Five (2011)
- 2010 $2.2B #1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010)
2000s 10 years · $28.4B
- 2009 $3.2B #1 Sherlock Holmes (2009)
- 2008 $3.5B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $3.4B #1 Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
- 2006 $2.5B #1 The Departed (2006)
- 2005 $2.7B #1 Batman Begins (2005)
- 2004 $2.1B #1 Ocean's Twelve (2004)
- 2003 $3.1B #1 Bad Boys II (2003)
- 2002 $2.6B #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $3.3B #1 Ocean's Eleven (2001)
- 2000 $2B #1 Charlie's Angels (2000)
1990s 10 years · $19.3B
- 1999 $2.5B #1 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
- 1998 $1.7B #1 Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
- 1997 $2.1B #1 Face/Off (1997)
- 1996 $1.8B #1 Ransom (1996)
- 1995 $2.5B #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- 1994 $1.9B #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $1.3B #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $1.7B #1 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
- 1991 $1.7B #1 The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
- 1990 $2.1B #1 Home Alone (1990)
1980s 10 years · $6.5B
- 1989 $1.6B #1 Batman (1989)
- 1988 $1.2B #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $1.1B #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- 1986 $480.9M #1 Legal Eagles (1986)
- 1985 $257M #1 Fletch (1985)
- 1984 $664.2M #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- 1983 $344.3M #1 Sudden Impact (1983)
- 1982 $236.6M #1 48 Hrs. (1982)
- 1981 $247.4M #1 Sharky's Machine (1981)
- 1980 $373M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.6B
- 1979 $132M #1 Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
- 1978 $151.3M #1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- 1977 $42.2M #1 The Gauntlet (1977)
- 1976 $192.9M #1 Silver Streak (1976)
- 1975 $145.7M #1 Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
- 1974 $199.1M #1 The Godfather: Part II (1974)
- 1973 $281.5M #1 The Sting (1973)
- 1972 $250.4M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $140.3M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $20.4M #1 Joe (1970)
1960s 10 years · $174M
- 1969 $102.7M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $3.7M #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- 1967 $6.5M #1 The War Wagon (1967)
- 1966 $143.5K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $186.8K #1 Pierrot le Fou (1965)
- 1964 $10.9M #1 The Pink Panther (1964)
- 1963 $46.4M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $2.5M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $3.8K #1 Accattone (1961)
- 1960 $1M #1 Breathless (1960)
1950s 10 years · $13.7M
- 1959 $27.6K #1 The Law (1959)
- 1958 $2.7M #1 Touch of Evil (1958)
- 1957 $3.7K #1 12 Angry Men (1957)
- 1956 $76.3K #1 The Ladykillers (1956)
- 1955 $1.5M #1 Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
- 1954 $6.4M #1 An Inspector Calls (1954)
- 1953 $7.5K #1 The Big Heat (1953)
- 1952 $8.9K #1 Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)
- 1951 $1.9M #1 The Girl on the Bridge (1951)
- 1950 $994.2K #1 Shadow on the Wall (1950)
1940s 7 years · $667K
1930s 7 years · $3.3M
FAQ
Crime Box Office 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in 1982?
48 Hrs. (1982) leads with $78.9M worldwide, $78.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Some Kind of Hero (1982) at $23.7M and Deathtrap (1982) at $19.3M.
How much did crime movies released in 1982 earn?
19 crime films released in 1982 report a worldwide gross, $236.6M in all, or $12.5M per film on average. 1981 releases took $247.4M.
How many crime movies released in 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, 48 Hrs. (1982), earned $78.9M.
How is the 1982 crime 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 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 1982 crime 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.