#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of March 1982
1982 · Mystery, Thriller
$19.3M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$19.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Mystery box office · March 1982
Mystery Box Office, March 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Deathtrap (1982) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in March 1982, with $19.3M worldwide, ahead of Missing (1982) at $14M and Evil Under the Sun (1982) at $6.1M. 3 mystery films released in March 1982 report a worldwide gross, $39.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 1982 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $39.4M
- Deathtrap (1982), the #1
- $19.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of March 1982?
Deathtrap (1982) leads with $19.3M, 49% of the total. The top 3 together took $39.4M, 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 Mystery Release of March 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 March 1982.
- 1 Mar 19, 1982 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.3M
- 2 Mar 12, 1982 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14M
- 3 Mar 5, 1982 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $804 Worldwide: $6.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1982?
Of the top 3, Deathtrap (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Evil Under the Sun (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $39.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Deathtrap (1982) $19.3M $19.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Missing (1982) $14M $14M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Evil Under the Sun (1982) $6.1M $6.1M US & Canada · 100% $804 elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of March 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 14–20) took $19.3M, led by Deathtrap (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 Evil Under the Sun (1982) $6.1M Evil Under the Sun (1982)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 7–13 Missing (1982) $14M Missing (1982)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 14–20 Deathtrap (1982) $19.3M Deathtrap (1982)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1982 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1982 earned the most: $39.4M from 3 films, led by Deathtrap (1982).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1973 2 films | 2 | $342.6K | – | Sisters (1973) $318.3K |
| March 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1979 1 film | 1 | $365 | – | Long Weekend (1979) $365 |
| March 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1981 1 film | 1 | $1.8M | – | Cutter's Way (1981) $1.8M |
| March 1982 3 films · +2148% | 3 | $39.4M | +2148% | Deathtrap (1982) $19.3M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 1982, Month by Month
The months of 1982 with their totals: March leads with $39.4M, led by Deathtrap (1982).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $39.4M #1 Deathtrap (1982)
- April $1.5M #1 I, the Jury (1982)
- May $18.2M #1 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)
- June $30.7M #1 The Thing (1982)
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September $3.8M #1 The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982)
- October No grosses
- November No grosses
- December $15.9M #1 Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office March 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 mystery movie in March 1982?
Deathtrap (1982) leads with $19.3M worldwide, $19.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Missing (1982) at $14M and Evil Under the Sun (1982) at $6.1M.
How much did mystery movies released in March 1982 earn?
3 mystery films released in March 1982 report a worldwide gross, $39.4M in all, or $13.1M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in March 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Deathtrap (1982), earned $19.3M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.