#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of October 1982
1982 · Horror, Comedy
$10.1M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Horror box office · October 1982
Horror Box Office, October 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Class Reunion (1982) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in October 1982, with $10.1M worldwide, ahead of A Stranger Is Watching (1982) at $2.5M and The Sender (1982) at $1.1M. 3 horror films released in October 1982 report a worldwide gross, $13.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1982 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $13.6M
- Class Reunion (1982), the #1
- $10.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of October 1982?
Class Reunion (1982) leads with $10.1M, 74% of the total. The top 3 together took $13.6M, 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 Horror Release of October 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 October 1982.
- 1 Oct 29, 1982 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
- 2 Oct 28, 1982 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
- 3 Oct 22, 1982 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1982?
Of the top 3, Class Reunion (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Sender (1982) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $13.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Class Reunion (1982) $10.1M $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 A Stranger Is Watching (1982) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Sender (1982) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 24–30) took $12.6M, led by Class Reunion (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 The Sender (1982) $1.1M The Sender (1982)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Class Reunion (1982) $12.6M Class Reunion (1982)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1982 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1978 earned the most: $47.2M from 1 film, led by Halloween (1978). October 1982 took $13.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1974 2 films | 2 | $30.9M | – | The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) $30.9M |
| October 1975 1 film · −99% | 1 | $293.1K | −99% | The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) $293.1K |
| October 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1978 1 film | 1 | $47.2M | – | Halloween (1978) $47.2M |
| October 1979 2 films · −55% | 2 | $21.4M | −55% | When a Stranger Calls (1979) $21.4M |
| October 1980 1 film · −70% | 1 | $6.3M | −70% | Motel Hell (1980) $6.3M |
| October 1981 5 films · +383% | 5 | $30.6M | +383% | Halloween II (1981) $25.5M |
| October 1982 3 films · −56% | 3 | $13.6M | −56% | Class Reunion (1982) $10.1M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 1982, Month by Month
The months of 1982 with their totals: June leads with $98.1M, led by Poltergeist (1982).
- January $13.3M #1 Vice Squad (1982)
- February $7.7M #1 The Beast Within (1982)
- March $1.4M #1 Turkey Shoot (1982)
- April $56.6M #1 The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)
- May $18.2M #1 Visiting Hours (1982)
- June $98.1M #1 Poltergeist (1982)
- July No grosses
- August $36.7M #1 Friday the 13th Part III (1982)
- September $12.5M #1 Amityville II: The Possession (1982)
- October $13.6M #1 Class Reunion (1982)
- November $30.8M #1 Creepshow (1982)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Horror Box Office October 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 horror movie in October 1982?
Class Reunion (1982) leads with $10.1M worldwide, $10.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Stranger Is Watching (1982) at $2.5M and The Sender (1982) at $1.1M.
How much did horror movies released in October 1982 earn?
3 horror films released in October 1982 report a worldwide gross, $13.6M in all, or $4.5M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in October 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Class Reunion (1982), earned $10.1M.
How is the October 1982 horror 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 October 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 October 1982 horror 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.