#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of September 1982
The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982)
1982 · Mystery, History
$2.3M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$2.3M US & Canada · 99% $27K elsewhere · 1%
Mystery box office · September 1982
Mystery Box Office, September 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in September 1982, with $2.3M worldwide, ahead of Endangered Species (1982) at $1.5M and Hammett (1982) at $42.9K. 3 mystery films released in September 1982 report a worldwide gross, $3.8M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 1982 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $3.8M
- The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982), the #1
- $2.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 99%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of September 1982?
The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) leads with $2.3M, 60% of the total. The top 3 together took $3.8M, 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 September 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 September 1982.
- 1 Sep 4, 1982 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $27K Worldwide: $2.3M
- 2 Sep 10, 1982 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
- 3 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 September 1982?
Of the top 3, Endangered Species (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) made 1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $3.8M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 99% $27K elsewhere · 1%
- 2 Endangered Species (1982) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Hammett (1982) $42.9K $42.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 29–Sep 4) took $2.3M, led by The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) $2.3M The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Endangered Species (1982) $1.5M Endangered Species (1982)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Hammett (1982) $42.9K Hammett (1982)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1982 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1975 earned the most: $27.5M from 1 film, led by Three Days of the Condor (1975). September 1982 took $3.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1975 1 film | 1 | $27.5M | – | Three Days of the Condor (1975) $27.5M |
| September 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1977 2 films | 2 | $4.3K | – | The American Friend (1977) $4K |
| September 1978 1 film · +337856% | 1 | $14.6M | +337856% | Death on the Nile (1978) $14.6M |
| September 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1982 3 films | 3 | $3.8M | – | The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) $2.3M |
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 September 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 September 1982?
The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) leads with $2.3M worldwide, $2.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Endangered Species (1982) at $1.5M and Hammett (1982) at $42.9K.
How much did mystery movies released in September 1982 earn?
3 mystery films released in September 1982 report a worldwide gross, $3.8M in all, or $1.3M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in September 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982), earned $2.3M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.