#1 of 3 #1 crime movie of February 1982
1982 · Action, Drama
$16.1M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$16.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · February 1982
Crime Box Office, February 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Death Wish II (1982) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in February 1982, with $16.1M worldwide, ahead of The Border (1982) at $6.1M and A Pool Without Water (1982) at $668. 3 crime films released in February 1982 report a worldwide gross, $22.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 1982 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $22.2M
- Death Wish II (1982), the #1
- $16.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of February 1982?
Death Wish II (1982) leads with $16.1M, 72% of the total. The top 3 together took $22.2M, 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 Crime Release of February 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 February 1982.
- 1 Feb 19, 1982 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
- 2 Feb 12, 1982 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
- 3 Feb 20, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $668
By release week
Which Week of February 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 8 (Feb 14–20) took $16.1M, led by Death Wish II (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 The Border (1982) $6.1M The Border (1982)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M Death Wish II (1982)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1982 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1980 earned the most: $42.6M from 2 films, led by American Gigolo (1980). February 1982 took $22.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1973 1 film | 1 | $15.3K | – | The Harder They Come (1973) $15.3K |
| February 1974 1 film · −99% | 1 | $219 | −99% | Deranged (1974) $219 |
| February 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1976 2 films | 2 | $28.8M | – | Taxi Driver (1976) $28.7M |
| February 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1978 1 film | 1 | $6.5M | – | Blue Collar (1978) $6.5M |
| February 1979 1 film · +100% | 1 | $13M | +100% | The Great Train Robbery (1979) $13M |
| February 1980 2 films · +227% | 2 | $42.6M | +227% | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 2 films · −16% | 2 | $35.6M | −16% | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| February 1982 3 films · −38% | 3 | $22.2M | −38% | Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 1982, Month by Month
The months of 1982 with their totals: December leads with $87.9M, led by 48 Hrs. (1982).
- January $13.3M #1 Vice Squad (1982)
- February $22.2M #1 Death Wish II (1982)
- March $19.3M #1 Deathtrap (1982)
- April $38.9M #1 Some Kind of Hero (1982)
- May $26.8M #1 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)
- June $9.8M #1 Hanky Panky (1982)
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September $42.9K #1 Hammett (1982)
- October $12.4M #1 Monsignor (1982)
- November $6M #1 Still of the Night (1982)
- December $87.9M #1 48 Hrs. (1982)
FAQ
Crime Box Office February 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 crime movie in February 1982?
Death Wish II (1982) leads with $16.1M worldwide, $16.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Border (1982) at $6.1M and A Pool Without Water (1982) at $668.
How much did crime movies released in February 1982 earn?
3 crime films released in February 1982 report a worldwide gross, $22.2M in all, or $7.4M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in February 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Death Wish II (1982), earned $16.1M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.