#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of December 1982
1982 · Adventure, Fantasy
$44.6M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$41.6M US & Canada · 93% $3M elsewhere · 7%
Fantasy box office · December 1982
Fantasy Box Office, December 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
The Dark Crystal (1982) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in December 1982, with $44.6M worldwide, ahead of Kiss Me Goodbye (1982) at $15.8M and Fanny and Alexander (1982) at $6.8M. 3 fantasy films released in December 1982 report a worldwide gross, $67.2M in all, 95% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 1982 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $67.2M
- The Dark Crystal (1982), the #1
- $44.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 95%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of December 1982?
The Dark Crystal (1982) leads with $44.6M, 66% of the total. The top 3 together took $67.2M, 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Fantasy Release of December 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 December 1982.
- 1 Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $41.6M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $44.6M
- 2 Dec 22, 1982 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.8M
- 3 Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $30.6K Worldwide: $6.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1982?
Of the top 3, Kiss Me Goodbye (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Dark Crystal (1982) made 7% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $64.2M (95%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Dark Crystal (1982) $44.6M $41.6M US & Canada · 93% $3M elsewhere · 7%
- 2 Kiss Me Goodbye (1982) $15.8M $15.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Fanny and Alexander (1982) $6.8M $6.8M US & Canada · 100% $30.6K elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of December 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 12–18) took $51.4M, led by The Dark Crystal (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 The Dark Crystal (1982) $51.4M The Dark Crystal (1982)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Kiss Me Goodbye (1982) $15.8M Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1982 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1982 earned the most: $67.2M from 3 films, led by The Dark Crystal (1982).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1973 1 film | 1 | $15.1K | – | Cipollino (1973) $15.1K |
| December 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1975 2 films | 2 | $11.3M | – | The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975) $11.2M |
| December 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1977 1 film | 1 | $231.7K | – | Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977) $231.7K |
| December 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1979 1 film | 1 | $37.8M | – | All That Jazz (1979) $37.8M |
| December 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1981 1 film | 1 | $26.2M | – | Modern Problems (1981) $26.2M |
| December 1982 3 films · +157% | 3 | $67.2M | +157% | The Dark Crystal (1982) $44.6M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 1982, Month by Month
The months of 1982 with their totals: May leads with $68.9M, led by Conan the Barbarian (1982).
- January $30.5K #1 Gauche the Cellist (1982)
- February No grosses
- March No grosses
- April $46.1M #1 The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)
- May $68.9M #1 Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- June No grosses
- July No grosses
- August $36.3M #1 Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
- September $16.9M #1 Zapped! (1982)
- October No grosses
- November $27.5M #1 Creepshow (1982)
- December $67.2M #1 The Dark Crystal (1982)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office December 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 fantasy movie in December 1982?
The Dark Crystal (1982) leads with $44.6M worldwide, $41.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kiss Me Goodbye (1982) at $15.8M and Fanny and Alexander (1982) at $6.8M.
How much did fantasy movies released in December 1982 earn?
3 fantasy films released in December 1982 report a worldwide gross, $67.2M in all, or $22.4M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in December 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Dark Crystal (1982), earned $44.6M.
How is the December 1982 fantasy 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 December 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 December 1982 fantasy 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.