#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of Week 22, 1982
1982 · Drama
$125.1M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$125M US & Canada · 100% $3.8K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · Week 22 · May 23–29, 1982
Drama Box Office, Week 22 of 1982: Drama Releases of May 23–29
Rocky III (1982) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 22 of 1982 (May 23–29), with $125.1M worldwide, ahead of The Escape Artist (1982) at $143.4K and Identification of a Woman (1982) at $1.6K. 3 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $125.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 22 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $125.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 22 of 1982?
Rocky III (1982) leads with $125.1M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $125.2M, almost all of what the 3 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 22 of 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 week 22 of 1982 (May 23–29).
- 1 May 28, 1982 US and Canada: $125M Rest of the world: $3.8K Worldwide: $125.1M
- 2 May 28, 1982 US and Canada: $143.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $143.4K
- 3 May 23, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K
Weeks around it
How Does Week 22 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 22 releases took $125.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 22 (May 23–29) with $125.2M, led by Rocky III (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
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 The Return of Martin Guerre (1982) $7.3M The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Fighting Back (1982) $3.4M Fighting Back (1982)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Rocky III (1982) $125.2M Rocky III (1982)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 22 of 1982 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 22, 1982 earned the most: $125.2M from 3 films, led by Rocky III (1982).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 22, 1973 May 27–Jun 2 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 22, 1974 May 26–Jun 1 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 22, 1975 May 25–31 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 22, 1976 May 23–29 1 film | 1 | $167.1K | – | The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) $167.1K |
| Week 22, 1977 May 22–28 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 22, 1978 May 28–Jun 3 1 film | 1 | $402 | – | Capricorn One (1978) $402 |
| Week 22, 1979 May 27–Jun 2 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 22, 1980 May 25–31 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 22, 1981 May 24–30 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 22, 1982 May 23–29 3 films | 3 | $125.2M | – | Rocky III (1982) $125.1M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1982, Week by Week
40 weeks of 1982 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 12–18) with $279.3M, led by Tootsie (1982).
- Week 1 $9.2M
- Week 2 $8.7M
- Week 3 $719.5K
- Week 4 $13.3M
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 $13.7M
- Week 7 $55.8M
- Week 8 $25.3M
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 $20.5M
- Week 11 $14M
- Week 12 No grosses
- Week 13 $7M
- Week 14 $36.2M
- Week 15 $59.3M
- Week 16 No grosses
- Week 17 No grosses
- Week 18 No grosses
- Week 19 No grosses
- Week 20 $7.3M
- Week 21 $3.4M
- Week 22 $125.2M
- Week 23 $47.5K
- Week 24 $15.2M
- Week 25 $13.1M
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 $25.2M
- Week 30 $32.7M
- Week 31 $149.7M
- Week 32 $22.3M
- Week 33 $32.1M
- Week 34 No grosses
- Week 35 $3.8M
- Week 36 $2.3M
- Week 37 $1.5M
- Week 38 $2.3M
- Week 39 $2.3M
- Week 40 $25.7K
- Week 41 $24.2M
- Week 42 $921.3K
- Week 43 $137.6M
- Week 44 $2.5M
- Week 45 $777.1K
- Week 46 $199.1K
- Week 47 $12.4M
- Week 48 $22.5K
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 $108.9M
- Week 51 $279.3M
- Week 52 $6.7M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 22 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 22 of 1982 (May 23–29)?
Rocky III (1982) leads with $125.1M worldwide, $125M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Escape Artist (1982) at $143.4K and Identification of a Woman (1982) at $1.6K.
How much did drama movies released in week 22 of 1982 (May 23–29) earn?
3 drama films released in week 22 of 1982 (May 23–29) report a worldwide gross, $125.2M in all, or $41.7M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 22 of 1982 (May 23–29) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Rocky III (1982) with $125.1M.
How is the week 22, 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 week 22 of 1982 (May 23–29). 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 week 22, 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.