#1 of 16 #1 sci-fi movie of 1982
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
1982 · Action, Adventure
$79.8M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$79.7M US & Canada · 100% $114.7K elsewhere · <1%
Sci-Fi box office · 1982
Sci-Fi Box Office 1982: Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in 1982, with $79.8M worldwide, ahead of Blade Runner (1982) at $41.8M and Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) at $27.2M. 16 sci-fi films released in 1982 report a worldwide gross, $234.5M in all, 96% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 35% on 1981, whose releases took $362.6M. By language, English leads with $213.6M across 14 sci-fi releases.
- 1982 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $234.5M
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), the #1
- $79.8M
- vs 1981
- −35%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of 1982?
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) leads with $79.8M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $193.2M, 82% of what all 16 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 Sci-Fi 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 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)Jun 4, 1982 US and Canada: $79.7M Rest of the world: $114.7K Worldwide: $79.8M
Jun 4, 1982 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $79.8M worldwide - 2 Jun 25, 1982 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $41.8M
- 3 Dec 10, 1982 US and Canada: $27.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.2M
- 4 May 21, 1982 US and Canada: $23.7M Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $23.7M
- 5 Jun 25, 1982 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: $774.7K Worldwide: $20.8M
- 6
Sep 3, 1982 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9M - 7
Apr 2, 1982 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M - 8
Jun 25, 1982 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M - 9
Jekyll and Hyde… Together Again (1982)Nov 10, 1982 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M Nov 10, 1982 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Horror $3.8M worldwide - 10
Sep 10, 1982 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 11
Mar 25, 1982 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 12
Oct 22, 1982 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 13
May 27, 1982 US and Canada: $375.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.7K - 14
Jul 16, 1982 US and Canada: $22.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.4K - 15
Nov 19, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K - 16
Mar 12, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1982?
Of the top 10, Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Blade Runner (1982) made 21% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $224.7M (96%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M $79.7M US & Canada · 100% $114.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Blade Runner (1982) $41.8M $32.9M US & Canada · 79% $8.9M elsewhere · 21%
- 3 Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) $27.2M $27.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Road Warrior (1982) $23.7M $23.7M US & Canada · 100% $2.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 The Thing (1982) $20.8M $20.1M US & Canada · 96% $774.7K elsewhere · 4%
- 6 Zapped! (1982) $16.9M $16.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Silent Rage (1982) $10.5M $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Megaforce (1982) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Jekyll and Hyde… Together Again (1982) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Endangered Species (1982) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1982 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 9 films, 56% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $234.5M total.
94%
- $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 7 films, 44% of the list $220.6M · 94% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 56% of the list $13.8M · 6% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1982 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $148.1M from 4 films, led by Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982). July was the quietest month ($22.4K). 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 Turkey Shoot (1982) $1.4M Turkey Shoot (1982)
- April Apr Silent Rage (1982) $10.5M Silent Rage (1982)
- May May The Road Warrior (1982) $24M The Road Warrior (1982)
- June Jun Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $148.1M Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
- July Jul Kamikaze ’89 (1982) $22.4K Kamikaze ’89 (1982)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep Zapped! (1982) $18.4M Zapped! (1982)
- October Oct The Sender (1982) $1.1M The Sender (1982)
- November Nov Jekyll and Hyde… Together Again (1982) $3.8M Jekyll and Hyde… Together Again (1982)
- December Dec Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) $27.2M Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Last 10 years
How Does 1982 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1977 earned the most: $1.1B from 4 films, led by Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977). 1982 took $234.5M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 5 films | 5 | $27.2M | – | Sleeper (1973) $18.3M |
| 1974 5 films · −98% | 5 | $560.7K | −98% | The Terminal Man (1974) $551.9K |
| 1975 3 films · +595% | 3 | $3.9M | +595% | Bug (1975) $3.6M |
| 1976 3 films · +5% | 3 | $4.1M | +5% | Robot Taekwon V (1976) $3.9M |
| 1977 4 films · +26431% | 4 | $1.1B | +26431% | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) $775.4M |
| 1978 5 films · −68% | 5 | $341.8M | −68% | Superman (1978) $300.5M |
| 1979 12 films · +46% | 12 | $500.5M | +46% | Moonraker (1979) $210.3M |
| 1980 9 films · +29% | 9 | $645.6M | +29% | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) $550M |
| 1981 8 films · −44% | 8 | $362.6M | −44% | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| 1982 16 films · −35% | 16 | $234.5M | −35% | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in 1982?
English-language sci-fi films took $213.6M across 14 films, 91% of the total, ahead of German-language sci-fi films ($22.4K).
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1933 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $15.1B, led by Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
2020s 7 years · $37.1B
- 2026 so far $5.9B #1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
- 2025 $4.9B #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
- 2024 $6.9B #1 Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
- 2023 $4.7B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- 2022 $7.5B #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
- 2021 $6.2B #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
- 2020 $912.4M #1 Tenet (2020)
2010s 10 years · $87.8B
- 2019 $10.3B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $15.1B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $11.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $8.4B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $10.2B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $9.7B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $8.6B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $5.6B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $4.8B #1 Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
- 2010 $3.9B #1 Inception (2010)
2000s 10 years · $31B
- 2009 $7.9B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $3.2B #1 Iron Man (2008)
- 2007 $2.5B #1 Transformers (2007)
- 2006 $1.6B #1 X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
- 2005 $3.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $2.5B #1 Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- 2003 $3.4B #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- 2002 $3B #1 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
- 2001 $2.3B #1 The Mummy Returns (2001)
- 2000 $1.3B #1 X-Men (2000)
1990s 10 years · $12.5B
- 1999 $2.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $1.9B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $2.7B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $1.5B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $918.9M #1 Waterworld (1995)
- 1994 $555.9M #1 Stargate (1994)
- 1993 $199.7M #1 Demolition Man (1993)
- 1992 $456.9M #1 Alien 3 (1992)
- 1991 $819.7M #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- 1990 $995.3M #1 Total Recall (1990)
1980s 10 years · $5.4B
- 1989 $1B #1 Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- 1988 $139.1M #1 Alien Nation (1988)
- 1987 $360.5M #1 Predator (1987)
- 1986 $504.9M #1 Aliens (1986)
- 1985 $654.3M #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $693.3M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- 1983 $781.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $234.5M #1 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
- 1981 $362.6M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $645.6M #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $2B
- 1979 $500.5M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $341.8M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $1.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $4.1M #1 Robot Taekwon V (1976)
- 1975 $3.9M #1 Bug (1975)
- 1974 $560.7K #1 The Terminal Man (1974)
- 1973 $27.2M #1 Sleeper (1973)
- 1972 $9.3M #1 Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
- 1971 $42.1M #1 A Clockwork Orange (1971)
- 1970 $19M #1 Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
1960s 8 years · $33.1M
- 1969 $171 #1 Night of the Bloody Apes (1969)
- 1968 $32.6M #1 Planet of the Apes (1968)
- 1967 $240.1K #1 Night of the Big Heat (1967)
- 1966 $36.5K #1 The Face of Another (1966)
- 1965 $180.7K #1 Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)
- 1964 $492 #1 Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
- 1961 $90 #1 Mothra (1961)
- 1960 $5.9K #1 The Time Machine (1960)
1950s 9 years · $696.6K
- 1959 $12.1K #1 On the Beach (1959)
- 1958 $16.3K #1 Hare-Way to the Stars (1958)
- 1957 $30K #1 The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
- 1956 $3.7K #1 Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
- 1955 $291 #1 Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
- 1954 $594.6K #1 Godzilla (1954)
- 1953 $15K #1 Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953)
- 1952 $15K #1 Water, Water Every Hare (1952)
- 1951 $9.6K #1 The Man in the White Suit (1951)
1940s 1 year · $14.8K
FAQ
Sci-Fi 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in 1982?
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) leads with $79.8M worldwide, $79.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blade Runner (1982) at $41.8M and Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) at $27.2M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in 1982 earn?
16 sci-fi films released in 1982 report a worldwide gross, $234.5M in all, or $14.7M per film on average. 1981 releases took $362.6M.
How many sci-fi movies released in 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), earned $79.8M.
How is the 1982 sci-fi 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 sci-fi 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.