#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of May 1982
1982 · Thriller, Horror
$13.3M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Horror box office · May 1982
Horror Box Office, May 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Visiting Hours (1982) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in May 1982, with $13.3M worldwide, ahead of Mortuary (1982) at $4.3M and The House Where Evil Dwells (1982) at $667.9K. 3 horror films released in May 1982 report a worldwide gross, $18.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 68% on April 1982, whose releases took $56.6M.
- May 1982 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $18.2M
- Visiting Hours (1982), the #1
- $13.3M
- vs April 1982
- −68%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of May 1982?
Visiting Hours (1982) leads with $13.3M, 73% of the total. The top 3 together took $18.2M, 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 Horror Release of May 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 May 1982.
- 1 May 21, 1982 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M
- 2 May 7, 1982 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
- 3 May 13, 1982 US and Canada: $667.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $667.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1982?
Of the top 3, Visiting Hours (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The House Where Evil Dwells (1982) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $18.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Visiting Hours (1982) $13.3M $13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Mortuary (1982) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The House Where Evil Dwells (1982) $667.9K $667.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 16–22) took $13.3M, led by Visiting Hours (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Mortuary (1982) $4.3M Mortuary (1982)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 The House Where Evil Dwells (1982) $667.9K The House Where Evil Dwells (1982)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Visiting Hours (1982) $13.3M Visiting Hours (1982)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1982 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1980 earned the most: $87.9M from 3 films, led by The Shining (1980). May 1982 took $18.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1979 1 film | 1 | $159.8K | – | Dawn of the Dead (1979) $159.8K |
| May 1980 3 films · +54888% | 3 | $87.9M | +54888% | The Shining (1980) $48M |
| May 1981 3 films · −72% | 3 | $24.8M | −72% | Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) $21.7M |
| May 1982 3 films · −26% | 3 | $18.2M | −26% | Visiting Hours (1982) $13.3M |
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 May 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 May 1982?
Visiting Hours (1982) leads with $13.3M worldwide, $13.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mortuary (1982) at $4.3M and The House Where Evil Dwells (1982) at $667.9K.
How much did horror movies released in May 1982 earn?
3 horror films released in May 1982 report a worldwide gross, $18.2M in all, or $6.1M per film on average. April 1982 releases took $56.6M.
How many horror movies released in May 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Visiting Hours (1982), earned $13.3M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.