#1 of 11 #1 drama movie of February 1982
1982 · Adventure, Drama
$21M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
$21M US & Canada · 100% $3K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · February 1982
Drama Box Office, February 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Quest for Fire (1982) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in February 1982, with $21M worldwide, ahead of Death Wish II (1982) at $16.1M and Making Love (1982) at $11.9M. 11 drama films released in February 1982 report a worldwide gross, $94.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 198% on January 1982, whose releases took $31.8M. By language, English leads with $56.2M across 6 drama releases.
- February 1982 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $94.8M
- Quest for Fire (1982), the #1
- $21M
- vs January 1982
- +198%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of February 1982?
Quest for Fire (1982) leads with $21M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $69.7M, 74% of what all 11 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama 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 12, 1982 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $3K Worldwide: $21M
- 2 Feb 19, 1982 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
- 3 Feb 12, 1982 US and Canada: $11.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9M
- 4 Feb 10, 1982 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $11.5M
- 5 Feb 19, 1982 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M
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Feb 5, 1982 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M - 7
Feb 12, 1982 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M - 8
Feb 5, 1982 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M - 9
Feb 12, 1982 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M - 10
Feb 18, 1982 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $264 Worldwide: $8.4K - 11
Feb 20, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $668
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1982?
Of the top 10, Death Wish II (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Veronika Voss (1982) made 3% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $94.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Quest for Fire (1982) $21M $21M US & Canada · 100% $3K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Making Love (1982) $11.9M $11.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Das Boot (1982) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Shoot the Moon (1982) $9.2M $9.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Night Crossing (1982) $8M $8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Border (1982) $6.1M $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Personal Best (1982) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Cannery Row (1982) $5.3M $5.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Veronika Voss (1982) $8.4K $8.1K US & Canada · 97% $264 elsewhere · 3%
Gross bands
How Many February 1982 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 7 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $94.8M total.
64% 36%
- $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 4 films, 36% of the list $60.4M · 64% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $34.3M · 36% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 7–13) took $55.8M, led by Quest for Fire (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 Night Crossing (1982) $13.7M Night Crossing (1982)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Quest for Fire (1982) $55.8M Quest for Fire (1982)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 Death Wish II (1982) $25.3M 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 1982 earned the most: $94.8M from 11 films, led by Quest for Fire (1982).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1973 2 films | 2 | $16.3K | – | The Harder They Come (1973) $15.3K |
| February 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1975 2 films | 2 | $838.1K | – | The Passenger (1975) $818.9K |
| February 1976 2 films · +3331% | 2 | $28.8M | +3331% | Taxi Driver (1976) $28.7M |
| February 1977 1 film · −3% | 1 | $28M | −3% | Slap Shot (1977) $28M |
| February 1978 4 films · +83% | 4 | $51.3M | +83% | Coming Home (1978) $32.7M |
| February 1979 4 films · −74% | 4 | $13.1M | −74% | The Great Train Robbery (1979) $13M |
| February 1980 7 films · +461% | 7 | $73.6M | +461% | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 3 films · −44% | 3 | $41.1M | −44% | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| February 1982 11 films · +131% | 11 | $94.8M | +131% | Quest for Fire (1982) $21M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in February 1982?
English-language drama films took $56.2M across 6 films, 59% of the total, ahead of German-language drama films ($11.5M) and Japanese-language drama films ($668).
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 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in February 1982?
Quest for Fire (1982) leads with $21M worldwide, $21M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Death Wish II (1982) at $16.1M and Making Love (1982) at $11.9M.
How much did drama movies released in February 1982 earn?
11 drama films released in February 1982 report a worldwide gross, $94.8M in all, or $8.6M per film on average. January 1982 releases took $31.8M.
How many drama movies released in February 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Quest for Fire (1982), earned $21M.
How is the February 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 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 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.