#1 of 7 #1 musical movie of 1982
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
1982 · Comedy, Musical
$69.7M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$69.7M US & Canada · 100% $535 elsewhere · <1%
Musical box office · 1982
Musical Box Office 1982: Highest-Grossing Musical Movies
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) is the highest-grossing musical movie released in 1982, with $69.7M worldwide, ahead of Annie (1982) at $57.1M and Victor Victoria (1982) at $28.2M. 7 musical films released in 1982 report a worldwide gross, $209.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $209.6M across 7 musical releases.
- 1982 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $209.6M
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982), the #1
- $69.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Musical Hits of 1982?
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) leads with $69.7M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $192.4M, 92% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Musical Release of 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 1982.
- 1 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)Jul 23, 1982 US and Canada: $69.7M Rest of the world: $535 Worldwide: $69.7M
Jul 23, 1982 · English · Comedy, Musical $69.7M worldwide - 2 Jun 18, 1982 US and Canada: $57.1M Rest of the world: $4.9K Worldwide: $57.1M
- 3 Mar 19, 1982 US and Canada: $28.2M Rest of the world: $14K Worldwide: $28.2M
- 4 Aug 6, 1982 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $29.9K Worldwide: $22.3M
- 5 Jun 11, 1982 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: $837 Worldwide: $15.2M
- 6
1982 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M - 7
Aug 6, 1982 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1982?
Of the top 7, Pennies from Heaven (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $209.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) $69.7M $69.7M US & Canada · 100% $535 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Annie (1982) $57.1M $57.1M US & Canada · 100% $4.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Victor Victoria (1982) $28.2M $28.2M US & Canada · 100% $14K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) $22.3M $22.2M US & Canada · 100% $29.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Grease 2 (1982) $15.2M $15.2M US & Canada · 100% $837 elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Pennies from Heaven (1982) $9.2M $9.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Pirate Movie (1982) $8M $8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1982 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $72.2M from 2 films, led by Annie (1982). January was the quietest month ($9.2M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Pennies from Heaven (1982) $9.2M Pennies from Heaven (1982)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Victor Victoria (1982) $28.2M Victor Victoria (1982)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Annie (1982) $72.2M Annie (1982)
- July Jul The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) $69.7M The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
- August Aug Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) $30.3M Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1982 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1978 earned the most: $437.7M from 3 films, led by Grease (1978). 1982 took $209.6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1974 1 film | 1 | $26.9M | – | That's Entertainment! (1974) $26.9M |
| 1975 2 films · +458% | 2 | $150.1M | +458% | The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) $115.8M |
| 1976 2 films · −95% | 2 | $7.8M | −95% | That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) $5M |
| 1977 2 films · +616% | 2 | $56M | +616% | Pete's Dragon (1977) $39.6M |
| 1978 3 films · +682% | 3 | $437.7M | +682% | Grease (1978) $396.3M |
| 1979 3 films · −73% | 3 | $119.6M | −73% | The Muppet Movie (1979) $66.5M |
| 1980 3 films · −41% | 3 | $71M | −41% | Popeye (1980) $49.8M |
| 1981 2 films · −56% | 2 | $31.2M | −56% | The Great Muppet Caper (1981) $31.2M |
| 1982 7 films · +572% | 7 | $209.6M | +572% | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) $69.7M |
Archive
Musical Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $4.8B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $5.7B
2010s 10 years · $12.9B
- 2019 $4.8B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $1.6B #1 The Grinch (2018)
- 2017 $1.9B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $2.6B #1 The Jungle Book (2016)
- 2015 $69.5M #1 Ricki and the Flash (2015)
- 2014 $528.5M #1 Into the Woods (2014)
- 2013 $60.6M #1 The Sapphires (2013)
- 2012 $534.8M #1 Les Miserables (2012)
- 2011 $82.6M #1 Footloose (2011)
- 2010 $688.7M #1 Tangled (2010)
2000s 10 years · $3.2B
- 2009 $402.2M #1 The Princess and the Frog (2009)
- 2008 $986.7M #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2007 $839.8M #1 Enchanted (2007)
- 2006 $217.5M #1 Dreamgirls (2006)
- 2005 $99.8M #1 The Producers (2005)
- 2004 $41.4M #1 De-Lovely (2004)
- 2003 $210.1M #1 The Jungle Book 2 (2003)
- 2002 $121.5M #1 8 Women (2002)
- 2001 $188.9M #1 Moulin Rouge! (2001)
- 2000 $68M #1 Dancer in the Dark (2000)
1990s 10 years · $3.1B
- 1999 $95.1M #1 South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999)
- 1998 $359.5M #1 The Prince of Egypt (1998)
- 1997 $143.4M #1 Anastasia (1997)
- 1996 $548.6M #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $381.4M #1 Pocahontas (1995)
- 1994 $979.4M #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $143.5M #1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- 1992 $2.8M #1 Newsies (1992)
- 1991 $451.3M #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $28.6M #1 Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
1980s 10 years · $844M
- 1989 $3.9M #1 Earth Girls Are Easy (1989)
- 1988 $88.7M #1 Oliver & Company (1988)
- 1987 $31.7M #1 Ishtar (1987)
- 1986 $194.9M #1 An American Tail (1986)
- 1985 $46.2M #1 The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- 1984 $151.1M #1 Purple Rain (1984)
- 1983 $15.6M #1 The Meaning of Life (1983)
- 1982 $209.6M #1 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
- 1981 $31.2M #1 The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
- 1980 $71M #1 Popeye (1980)
1970s 8 years · $809.3M
- 1979 $119.6M #1 The Muppet Movie (1979)
- 1978 $437.7M #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $56M #1 Pete's Dragon (1977)
- 1976 $7.8M #1 That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
- 1975 $150.1M #1 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
- 1974 $26.9M #1 That's Entertainment! (1974)
- 1972 $83.3K #1 Cabaret (1972)
- 1971 $11.1M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
1960s 7 years · $631.5M
1950s 9 years · $266.2M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1957 $2.2K #1 Funny Face (1957)
- 1956 $21.3M #1 The King and I (1956)
- 1955 $4.2K #1 Guys and Dolls (1955)
- 1954 $7.3M #1 A Star Is Born (1954)
- 1953 $87.4M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $2.1M #1 Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- 1951 $1.2K #1 Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 7 years · $159.5M
1930s 8 years · $210.9M
1920s 1 year · $270
FAQ
Musical Box Office 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing musical movie in 1982?
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) leads with $69.7M worldwide, $69.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Annie (1982) at $57.1M and Victor Victoria (1982) at $28.2M.
How much did musical movies released in 1982 earn?
7 musical films released in 1982 report a worldwide gross, $209.6M in all, or $29.9M per film on average.
How many musical movies released in 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982), earned $69.7M.
How is the 1982 musical 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 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 1982 musical 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.