#1 of 9 #1 drama movie of October 1982
1982 · Action, Adventure
$125.2M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
$47.2M US & Canada · 38% $78M elsewhere · 62%
Drama box office · October 1982
Drama Box Office, October 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
First Blood (1982) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 1982, with $125.2M worldwide, ahead of My Favorite Year (1982) at $20.1M and Monsignor (1982) at $12.4M. 9 drama films released in October 1982 report a worldwide gross, $165.3M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 19.8 times the total of September 1982, whose releases took $8.3M. By language, English leads with $161.5M across 8 drama releases.
- October 1982 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $165.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 1982
- ×19.8
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 1982?
First Blood (1982) leads with $125.2M, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $164M, 99% of what all 9 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 Drama Release of October 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 October 1982.
- 1 Oct 22, 1982 US and Canada: $47.2M Rest of the world: $78M Worldwide: $125.2M
- 2 Oct 8, 1982 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.1M
- 3 Oct 22, 1982 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4M
- 4 Oct 7, 1982 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
- 5 Oct 28, 1982 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
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Oct 15, 1982 US and Canada: $894K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $894K - 7
Oct 3, 1982 US and Canada: $263.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $263.6K - 8
Oct 14, 1982 US and Canada: $27.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.3K - 9
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982)Oct 1, 1982 US and Canada: $25.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.7K
Oct 1, 1982 · English · Drama, Music, Comedy $25.7K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1982?
Of the top 9, My Favorite Year (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while First Blood (1982) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $87.3M (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 First Blood (1982) $125.2M $47.2M US & Canada · 38% $78M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 My Favorite Year (1982) $20.1M $20.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Monsignor (1982) $12.4M $12.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 La traviata (1982) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 A Stranger Is Watching (1982) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Enigma (1982) $894K $894K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Split Image (1982) $263.6K $263.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Cane River (1982) $27.3K $27.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) $25.7K $25.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 17–23) took $137.6M, led by First Blood (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) $25.7K Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 My Favorite Year (1982) $24.2M My Favorite Year (1982)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Enigma (1982) $921.3K Enigma (1982)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 First Blood (1982) $137.6M First Blood (1982)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 A Stranger Is Watching (1982) $2.5M A Stranger Is Watching (1982)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1982 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1982 earned the most: $165.3M from 9 films, led by First Blood (1982).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1973 5 films | 5 | $45.2M | – | The Way We Were (1973) $45M |
| October 1974 3 films · −100% | 3 | $195.2K | −100% | A Bigger Splash (1974) $130.3K |
| October 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1976 1 film | 1 | $7.2K | – | The Marquise of O (1976) $7.2K |
| October 1977 6 films · +602885% | 6 | $43.3M | +602885% | Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) $22.5M |
| October 1978 4 films · +3% | 4 | $44.6M | +3% | Midnight Express (1978) $35M |
| October 1979 8 films · +68% | 8 | $75.1M | +68% | ...and justice for all. (1979) $33.3M |
| October 1980 11 films · −34% | 11 | $49.9M | −34% | The Elephant Man (1980) $26M |
| October 1981 9 films · −6% | 9 | $47.1M | −6% | The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) $26.9M |
| October 1982 9 films · +251% | 9 | $165.3M | +251% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in October 1982?
English-language drama films took $161.5M across 8 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Italian-language drama films ($3.8M).
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1982, Month by Month
The months of 1982 with their totals: December leads with $394.9M, led by Tootsie (1982).
- January $31.8M #1 Vice Squad (1982)
- February $94.8M #1 Quest for Fire (1982)
- March $41.5M #1 Diner (1982)
- April $95.5M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- May $135.9M #1 Rocky III (1982)
- June $28.3M #1 Grease 2 (1982)
- July $207.6M #1 An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
- August $58.1M #1 Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
- September $8.3M #1 The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982)
- October $165.3M #1 First Blood (1982)
- November $13.4M #1 The Last Unicorn (1982)
- December $394.9M #1 Tootsie (1982)
FAQ
Drama Box Office October 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 1982?
First Blood (1982) leads with $125.2M worldwide, $47.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come My Favorite Year (1982) at $20.1M and Monsignor (1982) at $12.4M.
How much did drama movies released in October 1982 earn?
9 drama films released in October 1982 report a worldwide gross, $165.3M in all, or $18.4M per film on average. September 1982 releases took $8.3M.
How many drama movies released in October 1982 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by First Blood (1982) with $125.2M.
How is the October 1982 drama 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 October 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 October 1982 drama 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.