#1 of 6 #1 drama movie of April 1982
1982 · Biography, Drama
$59.3M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$59M US & Canada · 99% $344.5K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · April 1982
Drama Box Office, April 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Chariots of Fire (1982) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in April 1982, with $59.3M worldwide, ahead of Some Kind of Hero (1982) at $23.7M and Cat People (1982) at $7M. 6 drama films released in April 1982 report a worldwide gross, $95.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 130% on March 1982, whose releases took $41.5M. By language, English leads with $95.5M across 6 drama releases.
- April 1982 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $95.5M
- Chariots of Fire (1982), the #1
- $59.3M
- vs March 1982
- +130%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of April 1982?
Chariots of Fire (1982) leads with $59.3M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $95.5M, 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of April 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 April 1982.
- 1 Apr 9, 1982 US and Canada: $59M Rest of the world: $344.5K Worldwide: $59.3M
- 2 Apr 2, 1982 US and Canada: $23.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.7M
- 3 Apr 2, 1982 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
- 4 Apr 2, 1982 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M
- 5 Apr 2, 1982 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
- 6
Apr 8, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $691
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1982?
Of the top 6, Some Kind of Hero (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Chariots of Fire (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $95.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M $59M US & Canada · 99% $344.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Some Kind of Hero (1982) $23.7M $23.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Cat People (1982) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Penitentiary II (1982) $3.2M $3.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 A Little Sex (1982) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Starstruck (1982) $691 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of April 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 4–10) took $59.3M, led by Chariots of Fire (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 Some Kind of Hero (1982) $36.2M Some Kind of Hero (1982)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M Chariots of Fire (1982)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1982 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1976 earned the most: $111.2M from 5 films, led by All the President's Men (1976). April 1982 took $95.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1973 3 films | 3 | $21.5K | – | Ganja & Hess (1973) $21.2K |
| April 1974 2 films · +57534% | 2 | $12.4M | +57534% | The Sugarland Express (1974) $7.5M |
| April 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1976 5 films | 5 | $111.2M | – | All the President's Men (1976) $70.6M |
| April 1977 1 film · −100% | 1 | $15.4K | −100% | Between the Lines (1977) $15.4K |
| April 1978 4 films · +298144% | 4 | $45.9M | +298144% | F.I.S.T. (1978) $20.4M |
| April 1979 3 films · −33% | 3 | $30.5M | −33% | The Champ (1979) $30.4M |
| April 1980 3 films · −86% | 3 | $4.2M | −86% | Lost and Found (1980) $3.2M |
| April 1981 5 films · +1111% | 5 | $50.7M | +1111% | Excalibur (1981) $35M |
| April 1982 6 films · +89% | 6 | $95.5M | +89% | Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M |
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 April 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 April 1982?
Chariots of Fire (1982) leads with $59.3M worldwide, $59M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Some Kind of Hero (1982) at $23.7M and Cat People (1982) at $7M.
How much did drama movies released in April 1982 earn?
6 drama films released in April 1982 report a worldwide gross, $95.5M in all, or $15.9M per film on average. March 1982 releases took $41.5M.
How many drama movies released in April 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Chariots of Fire (1982), earned $59.3M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.