#1 of 6 #1 drama movie of November 1982
1982 · Adventure, Drama
$6.5M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$6.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.8K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · November 1982
Drama Box Office, November 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
The Last Unicorn (1982) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in November 1982, with $6.5M worldwide, ahead of Still of the Night (1982) at $6M and Lonely Hearts (1982) at $777.1K. 6 drama films released in November 1982 report a worldwide gross, $13.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 92% on October 1982, whose releases took $165.3M. By language, English leads with $13.4M across 5 drama releases.
- November 1982 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $13.4M
- The Last Unicorn (1982), the #1
- $6.5M
- vs October 1982
- −92%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of November 1982?
The Last Unicorn (1982) leads with $6.5M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $13.4M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Drama Release of November 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 November 1982.
- 1 Nov 19, 1982 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $6.5M
- 2 Nov 19, 1982 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M
- 3 Nov 1, 1982 US and Canada: $777.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $777.1K
- 4 Nov 12, 1982 US and Canada: $199.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $199.1K
- 5 Nov 25, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.5K
- 6
Nov 4, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1982?
Of the top 6, Still of the Night (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Last Unicorn (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $13.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Last Unicorn (1982) $6.5M $6.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Still of the Night (1982) $6M $6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Lonely Hearts (1982) $777.1K $777.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Five Days One Summer (1982) $199.1K $199.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Nomad (1982) $22.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 We of the Never Never (1982) $13 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of November 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 14–20) took $12.4M, led by The Last Unicorn (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 Lonely Hearts (1982) $777.1K Lonely Hearts (1982)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 Five Days One Summer (1982) $199.1K Five Days One Summer (1982)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 The Last Unicorn (1982) $12.4M The Last Unicorn (1982)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 Nomad (1982) $22.5K Nomad (1982)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1982 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1977 earned the most: $366.4M from 6 films, led by Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). November 1982 took $13.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1973 2 films | 2 | $135K | – | The Holy Mountain (1973) $117.2K |
| November 1974 6 films · +79489% | 6 | $107.4M | +79489% | Earthquake (1974) $79.7M |
| November 1975 2 films · +2% | 2 | $109.1M | +2% | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) $109.1M |
| November 1976 4 films · −77% | 4 | $25.5M | −77% | Network (1976) $23.7M |
| November 1977 6 films · +1335% | 6 | $366.4M | +1335% | Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) $306.9M |
| November 1978 4 films · −99% | 4 | $4M | −99% | Caravans (1978) $3.9M |
| November 1979 2 films · +636% | 2 | $29.2M | +636% | The Rose (1979) $29.2M |
| November 1980 4 films · +2% | 4 | $29.6M | +2% | Raging Bull (1980) $23.4M |
| November 1981 1 film · −50% | 1 | $14.9M | −50% | Ragtime (1981) $14.9M |
| November 1982 6 films · −10% | 6 | $13.4M | −10% | The Last Unicorn (1982) $6.5M |
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 November 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in November 1982?
The Last Unicorn (1982) leads with $6.5M worldwide, $6.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Still of the Night (1982) at $6M and Lonely Hearts (1982) at $777.1K.
How much did drama movies released in November 1982 earn?
6 drama films released in November 1982 report a worldwide gross, $13.4M in all, or $2.2M per film on average. October 1982 releases took $165.3M.
How many drama movies released in November 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Last Unicorn (1982), earned $6.5M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.