#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of June 1982
1982 · Horror
$77.2M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$77.2M US & Canada · 100% $55.8K elsewhere · <1%
Horror box office · June 1982
Horror Box Office, June 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Poltergeist (1982) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in June 1982, with $77.2M worldwide, ahead of The Thing (1982) at $20.8M and White Dog (1982) at $46.5K. 3 horror films released in June 1982 report a worldwide gross, $98.1M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5.4 times the total of May 1982, whose releases took $18.2M.
- June 1982 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $98.1M
- Poltergeist (1982), the #1
- $77.2M
- vs May 1982
- ×5.4
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of June 1982?
Poltergeist (1982) leads with $77.2M, 79% of the total. The top 3 together took $98.1M, 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 June 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 June 1982.
- 1 Jun 4, 1982 US and Canada: $77.2M Rest of the world: $55.8K Worldwide: $77.2M
- 2 Jun 25, 1982 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: $774.7K Worldwide: $20.8M
- 3 Jun 1, 1982 US and Canada: $46.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1982?
Of the top 3, White Dog (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Thing (1982) made 4% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $97.3M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Poltergeist (1982) $77.2M $77.2M US & Canada · 100% $55.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Thing (1982) $20.8M $20.1M US & Canada · 96% $774.7K elsewhere · 4%
- 3 White Dog (1982) $46.5K $46.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 23 (May 30–Jun 5) took $77.3M, led by Poltergeist (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 Poltergeist (1982) $77.3M Poltergeist (1982)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 20–26 The Thing (1982) $20.8M The Thing (1982)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1982 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1975 earned the most: $481.5M from 3 films, led by Jaws (1975). June 1982 took $98.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1974 2 films | 2 | $647.6K | – | The Terminal Man (1974) $551.9K |
| June 1975 3 films · +74256% | 3 | $481.5M | +74256% | Jaws (1975) $477.9M |
| June 1976 3 films · −87% | 3 | $62.9M | −87% | The Omen (1976) $60.9M |
| June 1977 1 film · −51% | 1 | $30.7M | −51% | Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) $30.7M |
| June 1978 2 films · +597% | 2 | $214.4M | +597% | Jaws 2 (1978) $187.9M |
| June 1979 3 films · −35% | 3 | $139.5M | −35% | Alien (1979) $109.1M |
| June 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1982 3 films | 3 | $98.1M | – | Poltergeist (1982) $77.2M |
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 June 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 June 1982?
Poltergeist (1982) leads with $77.2M worldwide, $77.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Thing (1982) at $20.8M and White Dog (1982) at $46.5K.
How much did horror movies released in June 1982 earn?
3 horror films released in June 1982 report a worldwide gross, $98.1M in all, or $32.7M per film on average. May 1982 releases took $18.2M.
How many horror movies released in June 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Poltergeist (1982), earned $77.2M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.