#1 of 12 #1 mystery movie of 1982
1982 · Sci-Fi, Mystery
$20.8M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total
$20.1M US & Canada · 96% $774.7K elsewhere · 4%
Mystery box office · 1982
Mystery Box Office 1982: Highest-Grossing Mystery Movies
The Thing (1982) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in 1982, with $20.8M worldwide, ahead of Deathtrap (1982) at $19.3M and Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) at $18.2M. 12 mystery films released in 1982 report a worldwide gross, $109.4M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 6% on 1981, whose releases took $103M. By language, English leads with $81.8M across 10 mystery releases.
- 1982 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $109.4M
- The Thing (1982), the #1
- $20.8M
- vs 1981
- +6%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of 1982?
The Thing (1982) leads with $20.8M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $82.1M, 75% of what all 12 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 Mystery 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 Jun 25, 1982 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: $774.7K Worldwide: $20.8M
- 2 Mar 19, 1982 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.3M
- 3 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)May 21, 1982 US and Canada: $18.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.2M
May 21, 1982 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Comedy $18.2M worldwide - 4 Mar 12, 1982 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14M
- 5 Jun 4, 1982 US and Canada: $9.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.8M
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Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1M - 7
Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $30.6K Worldwide: $6.8M - 8
Mar 5, 1982 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $804 Worldwide: $6.1M - 9
Sep 4, 1982 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $27K Worldwide: $2.3M - 10
Apr 22, 1982 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 11
Sep 10, 1982 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 12
Sep 17, 1982 US and Canada: $42.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1982?
Of the top 10, Deathtrap (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Thing (1982) made 4% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $108.6M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Thing (1982) $20.8M $20.1M US & Canada · 96% $774.7K elsewhere · 4%
- 2 Deathtrap (1982) $19.3M $19.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) $18.2M $18.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Missing (1982) $14M $14M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Hanky Panky (1982) $9.8M $9.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) $9.1M $9.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Fanny and Alexander (1982) $6.8M $6.8M US & Canada · 100% $30.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Evil Under the Sun (1982) $6.1M $6.1M US & Canada · 100% $804 elsewhere · <1%
- 9 The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 99% $27K elsewhere · 1%
- 10 I, the Jury (1982) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1982 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 8 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $109.4M total.
66% 34%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 33% of the list $72.3M · 66% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $37.1M · 34% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1982 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $39.4M from 3 films, led by Deathtrap (1982). April was the quietest month ($1.5M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Deathtrap (1982) $39.4M Deathtrap (1982)
- April Apr I, the Jury (1982) $1.5M I, the Jury (1982)
- May May Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) $18.2M Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)
- June Jun The Thing (1982) $30.7M The Thing (1982)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) $3.8M The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) $15.9M Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
Last 10 years
How Does 1982 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1978 earned the most: $142.2M from 5 films, led by Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978). 1982 took $109.4M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 6 films | 6 | $55.8M | – | Magnum Force (1973) $39.8M |
| 1974 6 films · +67% | 6 | $93.3M | +67% | The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) $30.9M |
| 1975 5 films · −20% | 5 | $74.2M | −20% | The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) $41.8M |
| 1976 4 films · −97% | 4 | $2.3M | −97% | The Tenant (1976) $1.9M |
| 1977 7 films · +2006% | 7 | $47.4M | +2006% | The Deep (1977) $47.3M |
| 1978 5 films · +200% | 5 | $142.2M | +200% | Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) $49.6M |
| 1979 5 films · −25% | 5 | $106.8M | −25% | Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) $82.7M |
| 1980 8 films · +15% | 8 | $122.9M | +15% | Dressed to Kill (1980) $31.9M |
| 1981 16 films · −16% | 16 | $103M | −16% | The Great Muppet Caper (1981) $31.2M |
| 1982 12 films · +6% | 12 | $109.4M | +6% | The Thing (1982) $20.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in 1982?
English-language mystery films took $81.8M across 10 films, 75% of the total, ahead of Swedish-language mystery films ($6.8M).
Archive
Mystery Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $4B, led by Fast X (2023).
2020s 7 years · $14.2B
2010s 10 years · $24.4B
- 2019 $2.9B #1 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
- 2018 $2.8B #1 The Nun (2018)
- 2017 $3B #1 Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
- 2016 $2.3B #1 Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- 2015 $1.2B #1 Tomorrowland (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 Gone Girl (2014)
- 2013 $2.3B #1 Gravity (2013)
- 2012 $1.4B #1 The Bourne Legacy (2012)
- 2011 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $3.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
2000s 10 years · $24.3B
- 2009 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $1.8B #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
- 2007 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $2.7B #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- 2005 $2.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $3.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- 2003 $1.1B #1 The Haunted Mansion (2003)
- 2002 $2.2B #1 Signs (2002)
- 2001 $2.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $1.3B #1 What Lies Beneath (2000)
1990s 10 years · $10.4B
- 1999 $3.1B #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
- 1998 $810M #1 The X Files (1998)
- 1997 $1.2B #1 Scream 2 (1997)
- 1996 $805.2M #1 Eraser (1996)
- 1995 $974.6M #1 Seven (1995)
- 1994 $329.6M #1 The Client (1994)
- 1993 $964.2M #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $825.1M #1 Basic Instinct (1992)
- 1991 $525.9M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $868.2M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.7B
- 1989 $195.4M #1 The 'Burbs (1989)
- 1988 $456.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $145.3M #1 No Way Out (1987)
- 1986 $182M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $227.7M #1 Fletch (1985)
- 1984 $104.6M #1 Tightrope (1984)
- 1983 $95.5M #1 Psycho II (1983)
- 1982 $109.4M #1 The Thing (1982)
- 1981 $103M #1 The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
- 1980 $122.9M #1 Dressed to Kill (1980)
1970s 10 years · $524.6M
- 1979 $106.8M #1 Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
- 1978 $142.2M #1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- 1977 $47.4M #1 The Deep (1977)
- 1976 $2.3M #1 The Tenant (1976)
- 1975 $74.2M #1 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
- 1974 $93.3M #1 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- 1973 $55.8M #1 Magnum Force (1973)
- 1972 $232.4K #1 Solaris (1972)
- 1971 $2.5M #1 THX 1138 (1971)
- 1970 $19.9K #1 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
1960s 9 years · $48.7M
- 1968 $558.4K #1 Bullitt (1968)
- 1967 $38.8K #1 In the Heat of the Night (1967)
- 1966 $139.5K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $80K #1 Alphaville (1965)
- 1964 $12.4M #1 A Shot in the Dark (1964)
- 1963 $294.2K #1 Charade (1963)
- 1962 $2.9M #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
- 1961 $1.2K #1 The Naked Edge (1961)
- 1960 $32.3M #1 Psycho (1960)
1950s 8 years · $53.7M
1940s 10 years · $3.6M
- 1949 $1.5M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $13.6K #1 Rope (1948)
- 1947 $43.5K #1 Great Expectations (1947)
- 1946 $109.7K #1 The Killers (1946)
- 1945 $31.1K #1 Spellbound (1945)
- 1944 $24.8K #1 Double Indemnity (1944)
- 1943 $36.1K #1 Le Corbeau (1943)
- 1942 $15.6K #1 Keeper of the Flame (1942)
- 1941 $1.8M #1 Citizen Kane (1941)
- 1940 $114.1K #1 Rebecca (1940)
1930s 6 years · $3.3M
FAQ
Mystery 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in 1982?
The Thing (1982) leads with $20.8M worldwide, $20.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Deathtrap (1982) at $19.3M and Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) at $18.2M.
How much did mystery movies released in 1982 earn?
12 mystery films released in 1982 report a worldwide gross, $109.4M in all, or $9.1M per film on average. 1981 releases took $103M.
How many mystery movies released in 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Thing (1982), earned $20.8M.
How is the 1982 mystery 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 mystery 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.