#1 of 4 #1 sci-fi movie of June 1982
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
1982 · Action, Adventure
$79.8M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$79.7M US & Canada · 100% $114.7K elsewhere · <1%
Sci-Fi box office · June 1982
Sci-Fi Box Office, June 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in June 1982, with $79.8M worldwide, ahead of Blade Runner (1982) at $41.8M and The Thing (1982) at $20.8M. 4 sci-fi films released in June 1982 report a worldwide gross, $148.1M in all, 93% of it from the US & Canada.
- June 1982 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $148.1M
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), the #1
- $79.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 93%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of June 1982?
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) leads with $79.8M, 54% of the total. The top 4 together took $148.1M, almost all of what the 4 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 -
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of June 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 June 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 Jun 25, 1982 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: $774.7K Worldwide: $20.8M
- 4 Jun 25, 1982 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1982?
Of the top 4, Megaforce (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Blade Runner (1982) made 21% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $138.4M (93%) 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 The Thing (1982) $20.8M $20.1M US & Canada · 96% $774.7K elsewhere · 4%
- 4 Megaforce (1982) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 23 (May 30–Jun 5) took $79.8M, led by Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 20–26 Blade Runner (1982) $68.3M Blade Runner (1982)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1982 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1979 earned the most: $349.8M from 4 films, led by Moonraker (1979). June 1982 took $148.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1973 1 film | 1 | $8.8M | – | Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) $8.8M |
| June 1974 1 film · −94% | 1 | $551.9K | −94% | The Terminal Man (1974) $551.9K |
| June 1975 1 film · +553% | 1 | $3.6M | +553% | Bug (1975) $3.6M |
| June 1976 1 film · −100% | 1 | $77 | −100% | Logan's Run (1976) $77 |
| June 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1979 4 films | 4 | $349.8M | – | Moonraker (1979) $210.3M |
| June 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1981 1 film | 1 | $216.4M | – | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| June 1982 4 films · −32% | 4 | $148.1M | −32% | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 1982, Month by Month
The months of 1982 with their totals: June leads with $148.1M, led by Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $1.4M #1 Turkey Shoot (1982)
- April $10.5M #1 Silent Rage (1982)
- May $24M #1 The Road Warrior (1982)
- June $148.1M #1 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
- July $22.4K #1 Kamikaze ’89 (1982)
- August No grosses
- September $18.4M #1 Zapped! (1982)
- October $1.1M #1 The Sender (1982)
- November $3.8M #1 Jekyll and Hyde… Together Again (1982)
- December $27.2M #1 Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office June 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in June 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 The Thing (1982) at $20.8M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in June 1982 earn?
4 sci-fi films released in June 1982 report a worldwide gross, $148.1M in all, or $37M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in June 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), earned $79.8M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.