#1 of 9 #1 drama movie of July 1982
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
1982 · Drama, Romance
$129.8M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$129.8M US & Canada · 100% $336 elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · July 1982
Drama Box Office, July 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in July 1982, with $129.8M worldwide, ahead of The World According to Garp (1982) at $29.7M and Six Pack (1982) at $20.2M. 9 drama films released in July 1982 report a worldwide gross, $207.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.3 times the total of June 1982, whose releases took $28.3M. By language, English leads with $187.3M across 7 drama releases.
- July 1982 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $207.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 1982
- ×7.3
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of July 1982?
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) leads with $129.8M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $193.8M, 93% 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 July 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 July 1982.
- 1 Jul 28, 1982 US and Canada: $129.8M Rest of the world: $336 Worldwide: $129.8M
- 2 Jul 23, 1982 US and Canada: $29.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.7M
- 3 Jul 16, 1982 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2M
- 4 Jul 30, 1982 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M
- 5 Jul 30, 1982 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
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Jul 30, 1982 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M - 7
Jul 16, 1982 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M - 8
Jul 23, 1982 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M - 9
Jul 17, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $700
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1982?
Of the top 9, The World According to Garp (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $207.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M $129.8M US & Canada · 100% $336 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The World According to Garp (1982) $29.7M $29.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Six Pack (1982) $20.2M $20.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Tex (1982) $7.4M $7.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Forced Vengeance (1982) $6.7M $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Last American Virgin (1982) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Summer Lovers (1982) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Challenge (1982) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 People in the Slum (1982) $700 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of July 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 25–31) took $149.7M, led by An Officer and a Gentleman (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 Six Pack (1982) $25.2M Six Pack (1982)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 The World According to Garp (1982) $32.7M The World According to Garp (1982)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $149.7M An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
Earlier years
How Does July 1982 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1982 earned the most: $207.6M from 9 films, led by An Officer and a Gentleman (1982).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1973 1 film | 1 | $2.3M | – | The Day of the Jackal (1973) $2.3M |
| July 1974 2 films · +857% | 2 | $22M | +857% | Death Wish (1974) $22M |
| July 1975 3 films · −100% | 3 | $20.1K | −100% | Fear of Fear (1975) $8.4K |
| July 1976 1 film · +26820% | 1 | $5.4M | +26820% | Lifeguard (1976) $5.4M |
| July 1977 2 films · +171% | 2 | $14.7M | +171% | Orca (1977) $14.7M |
| July 1978 2 films · −52% | 2 | $7M | −52% | International Velvet (1978) $7M |
| July 1979 3 films · +268% | 3 | $25.8M | +268% | Breaking Away (1979) $16.4M |
| July 1980 4 films · +225% | 4 | $83.9M | +225% | The Blue Lagoon (1980) $58.9M |
| July 1981 7 films · +89% | 7 | $158.7M | +89% | The Fox and the Hound (1981) $63.5M |
| July 1982 9 films · +31% | 9 | $207.6M | +31% | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in July 1982?
English-language drama films took $187.3M across 7 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Korean-language drama films ($700).
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 July 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 July 1982?
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) leads with $129.8M worldwide, $129.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The World According to Garp (1982) at $29.7M and Six Pack (1982) at $20.2M.
How much did drama movies released in July 1982 earn?
9 drama films released in July 1982 report a worldwide gross, $207.6M in all, or $23.1M per film on average. June 1982 releases took $28.3M.
How many drama movies released in July 1982 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) with $129.8M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.