#1 of 6 #1 drama movie of September 1982
The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982)
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$2.3M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
$2.3M US & Canada · 99% $27K elsewhere · 1%
Drama box office · September 1982
Drama Box Office, September 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 1982, with $2.3M worldwide, ahead of Yes, Giorgio (1982) at $2.3M and The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982) at $2.3M. 6 drama films released in September 1982 report a worldwide gross, $8.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 86% on August 1982, whose releases took $58.1M. By language, English leads with $6.1M across 4 drama releases.
- September 1982 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $8.3M
- The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982), the #1
- $2.3M
- vs August 1982
- −86%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 1982?
The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) leads with $2.3M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $8.3M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Drama Release of September 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 September 1982.
- 1 Sep 4, 1982 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $27K Worldwide: $2.3M
- 2 Sep 24, 1982 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
- 3 Sep 16, 1982 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
- 4 Sep 10, 1982 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 Sep 17, 1982 US and Canada: $42.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.9K
- 6
Sep 25, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1982?
Of the top 6, Yes, Giorgio (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) made 1% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $8.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 99% $27K elsewhere · 1%
- 2 Yes, Giorgio (1982) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Endangered Species (1982) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Hammett (1982) $42.9K $42.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Labyrinth of Passion (1982) $1.5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 12–18) took $2.3M, led by The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) $2.3M The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Endangered Species (1982) $1.5M Endangered Species (1982)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982) $2.3M The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Yes, Giorgio (1982) $2.3M Yes, Giorgio (1982)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1982 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1980 earned the most: $97.3M from 8 films, led by Ordinary People (1980). September 1982 took $8.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1973 2 films | 2 | $190.9K | – | The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) $190.7K |
| September 1974 2 films · −99% | 2 | $1K | −99% | Allonsanfan (1974) $782 |
| September 1975 3 films · +7044% | 3 | $73.7K | +7044% | Grey Gardens (1975) $39.9K |
| September 1976 1 film · −90% | 1 | $7.1K | −90% | Ugly, Dirty and Bad (1976) $7.1K |
| September 1977 5 films · +144186% | 5 | $10.3M | +144186% | Bobby Deerfield (1977) $9.3M |
| September 1978 6 films · +180% | 6 | $28.8M | +180% | Death on the Nile (1978) $14.6M |
| September 1979 6 films · −42% | 6 | $16.8M | −42% | The Onion Field (1979) $9.9M |
| September 1980 8 films · +478% | 8 | $97.3M | +478% | Ordinary People (1980) $54.8M |
| September 1981 6 films · −39% | 6 | $59.4M | −39% | Only When I Laugh (1981) $25.5M |
| September 1982 6 films · −86% | 6 | $8.3M | −86% | The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) $2.3M |
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 September 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 September 1982?
The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) leads with $2.3M worldwide, $2.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Yes, Giorgio (1982) at $2.3M and The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982) at $2.3M.
How much did drama movies released in September 1982 earn?
6 drama films released in September 1982 report a worldwide gross, $8.3M in all, or $1.4M per film on average. August 1982 releases took $58.1M.
How many drama movies released in September 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982), earned $2.3M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.