#1 of 3 #1 music movie of October 1982
Let's Spend the Night Together (1982)
1982 · Music, Documentary
$3.8M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Music box office · October 1982
Music Box Office, October 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Let's Spend the Night Together (1982) is the highest-grossing music movie released in October 1982, with $3.8M worldwide, ahead of La traviata (1982) at $3.8M and Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) at $25.7K. 3 music films released in October 1982 report a worldwide gross, $7.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1982 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $7.6M
- Let's Spend the Night Together (1982), the #1
- $3.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of October 1982?
Let's Spend the Night Together (1982) leads with $3.8M, 50% of the total. The top 3 together took $7.6M, 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 Music 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 15, 1982 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
- 2 Oct 7, 1982 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
- 3 Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982)Oct 1, 1982 US and Canada: $25.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.7K
Oct 1, 1982 · English · Drama, Music, Comedy $25.7K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1982?
Of the top 3, Let's Spend the Night Together (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $7.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Let's Spend the Night Together (1982) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 La traviata (1982) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) $25.7K $25.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 10–16) took $3.8M, led by Let's Spend the Night Together (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) $25.7K Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 La traviata (1982) $3.8M La traviata (1982)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Let's Spend the Night Together (1982) $3.8M Let's Spend the Night Together (1982)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 1982 earned the most: $7.6M from 3 films, led by Let's Spend the Night Together (1982).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1976 1 film | 1 | $5K | – | The Song Remains the Same (1976) $5K |
| October 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1980 1 film | 1 | $2.5K | – | Breaking Glass (1980) $2.5K |
| October 1981 1 film · +131672% | 1 | $3.3M | +131672% | Zoot Suit (1981) $3.3M |
| October 1982 3 films · +134% | 3 | $7.6M | +134% | Let's Spend the Night Together (1982) $3.8M |
Archive
Music Box Office in 1982, Month by Month
The months of 1982 with their totals: August leads with $49.4M, led by Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982).
- January $30.5K #1 Gauche the Cellist (1982)
- February No grosses
- March $28.8M #1 Victor Victoria (1982)
- April $691 #1 Starstruck (1982)
- May No grosses
- June No grosses
- July No grosses
- August $49.4M #1 Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
- September $3.4M #1 Yes, Giorgio (1982)
- October $7.6M #1 Let's Spend the Night Together (1982)
- November $78.4K #1 Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982)
- December $4.5M #1 Honkytonk Man (1982)
FAQ
Music 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 music movie in October 1982?
Let's Spend the Night Together (1982) leads with $3.8M worldwide, $3.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come La traviata (1982) at $3.8M and Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) at $25.7K.
How much did music movies released in October 1982 earn?
3 music films released in October 1982 report a worldwide gross, $7.6M in all, or $2.5M per film on average.
How many music movies released in October 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Let's Spend the Night Together (1982), earned $3.8M.
How is the October 1982 music 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 music 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.