#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of June 1982
1982 · Drama, Comedy
$15.2M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$15.2M US & Canada · 100% $837 elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · June 1982
Drama Box Office, June 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Grease 2 (1982) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in June 1982, with $15.2M worldwide, ahead of Author! Author! (1982) at $13.1M and White Dog (1982) at $46.5K. 4 drama films released in June 1982 report a worldwide gross, $28.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 79% on May 1982, whose releases took $135.9M.
- June 1982 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $28.3M
- Grease 2 (1982), the #1
- $15.2M
- vs May 1982
- −79%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of June 1982?
Grease 2 (1982) leads with $15.2M, 54% of the total. The top 4 together took $28.3M, almost all of what the 4 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 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of June 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 June 1982.
- 1 Jun 11, 1982 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: $837 Worldwide: $15.2M
- 2 Jun 18, 1982 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1M
- 3 Jun 1, 1982 US and Canada: $46.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.5K
- 4 Jun 2, 1982 US and Canada: $1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1982?
Of the top 4, Author! Author! (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Grease 2 (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $28.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Grease 2 (1982) $15.2M $15.2M US & Canada · 100% $837 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Author! Author! (1982) $13.1M $13.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 White Dog (1982) $46.5K $46.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Losing Ground (1982) $1K $1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 24 (Jun 6–12) took $15.2M, led by Grease 2 (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 White Dog (1982) $47.5K White Dog (1982)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 6–12 Grease 2 (1982) $15.2M Grease 2 (1982)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 13–19 Author! Author! (1982) $13.1M Author! Author! (1982)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1982 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1978 earned the most: $210.7M from 4 films, led by Jaws 2 (1978). June 1982 took $28.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1973 2 films | 2 | $913 | – | The Last of Sheila (1973) $535 |
| June 1974 4 films · +3213448% | 4 | $29.3M | +3213448% | Chinatown (1974) $29.2M |
| June 1975 4 films · −12% | 4 | $25.7M | −12% | Once Is Not Enough (1975) $15.7M |
| June 1976 1 film · −93% | 1 | $1.9M | −93% | The Tenant (1976) $1.9M |
| June 1977 7 films · +5593% | 7 | $109.6M | +5593% | A Bridge Too Far (1977) $50.8M |
| June 1978 4 films · +92% | 4 | $210.7M | +92% | Jaws 2 (1978) $187.9M |
| June 1979 4 films · −36% | 4 | $134.8M | −36% | Rocky II (1979) $85.2M |
| June 1980 5 films · −14% | 5 | $115.4M | −14% | Urban Cowboy (1980) $46.9M |
| June 1981 1 film · −87% | 1 | $14.9M | −87% | The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) $14.9M |
| June 1982 4 films · +90% | 4 | $28.3M | +90% | Grease 2 (1982) $15.2M |
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 June 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in June 1982?
Grease 2 (1982) leads with $15.2M worldwide, $15.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Author! Author! (1982) at $13.1M and White Dog (1982) at $46.5K.
How much did drama movies released in June 1982 earn?
4 drama films released in June 1982 report a worldwide gross, $28.3M in all, or $7.1M per film on average. May 1982 releases took $135.9M.
How many drama movies released in June 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Grease 2 (1982), earned $15.2M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.