#1 of 4 #1 horror movie of November 1982
1982 · Fantasy, Horror
$21M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$21M US & Canada · 100% $2.6K elsewhere · <1%
Horror box office · November 1982
Horror Box Office, November 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Creepshow (1982) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in November 1982, with $21M worldwide, ahead of Still of the Night (1982) at $6M and Jekyll and Hyde… Together Again (1982) at $3.8M. 4 horror films released in November 1982 report a worldwide gross, $30.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 126% on October 1982, whose releases took $13.6M.
- November 1982 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $30.8M
- Creepshow (1982), the #1
- $21M
- vs October 1982
- +126%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of November 1982?
Creepshow (1982) leads with $21M, 68% of the total. The top 4 together took $30.8M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of November 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 November 1982.
- 1 Nov 12, 1982 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $2.6K Worldwide: $21M
- 2 Nov 19, 1982 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M
- 3 Jekyll and Hyde… Together Again (1982)Nov 10, 1982 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
Nov 10, 1982 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Horror $3.8M worldwide - 4 Nov 19, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1982?
Of the top 4, Still of the Night (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Creepshow (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $30.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Creepshow (1982) $21M $21M US & Canada · 100% $2.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Still of the Night (1982) $6M $6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Jekyll and Hyde… Together Again (1982) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 BrainWaves (1982) $3.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of November 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 7–13) took $24.8M, led by Creepshow (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 Creepshow (1982) $24.8M Creepshow (1982)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 Still of the Night (1982) $6M Still of the Night (1982)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1982 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1976 earned the most: $33.9M from 1 film, led by Carrie (1976). November 1982 took $30.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1976 1 film | 1 | $33.9M | – | Carrie (1976) $33.9M |
| November 1977 2 films · −100% | 2 | $1.9K | −100% | The Last Wave (1977) $1.7K |
| November 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1981 1 film | 1 | $5.2M | – | Venom (1981) $5.2M |
| November 1982 4 films · +489% | 4 | $30.8M | +489% | Creepshow (1982) $21M |
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 November 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in November 1982?
Creepshow (1982) leads with $21M worldwide, $21M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Still of the Night (1982) at $6M and Jekyll and Hyde… Together Again (1982) at $3.8M.
How much did horror movies released in November 1982 earn?
4 horror films released in November 1982 report a worldwide gross, $30.8M in all, or $7.7M per film on average. October 1982 releases took $13.6M.
How many horror movies released in November 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Creepshow (1982), earned $21M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.