#1 of 3 #1 sport movie of 1982
1982 · Biography, Drama
$59.3M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$59M US & Canada · 99% $344.5K elsewhere · <1%
Sport box office · 1982
Sport Box Office 1982: Highest-Grossing Sport Movies
Chariots of Fire (1982) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in 1982, with $59.3M worldwide, ahead of Six Pack (1982) at $20.2M and Personal Best (1982) at $5.7M. 3 sport films released in 1982 report a worldwide gross, $85.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- 1982 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $85.2M
- Chariots of Fire (1982), the #1
- $59.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of 1982?
Chariots of Fire (1982) leads with $59.3M, 70% of the total. The top 3 together took $85.2M, 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.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sport 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 Apr 9, 1982 US and Canada: $59M Rest of the world: $344.5K Worldwide: $59.3M
- 2 Jul 16, 1982 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2M
- 3 Feb 5, 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 1982?
Of the top 3, Six Pack (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Chariots of Fire (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $84.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M $59M US & Canada · 99% $344.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Six Pack (1982) $20.2M $20.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Personal Best (1982) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1982 Earned the Most?
April releases took the most, $59.3M from 1 film, led by Chariots of Fire (1982). February was the quietest month ($5.7M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Personal Best (1982) $5.7M Personal Best (1982)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M Chariots of Fire (1982)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Six Pack (1982) $20.2M Six Pack (1982)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1982 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1979 earned the most: $204.2M from 6 films, led by Rocky II (1979). 1982 took $85.2M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1974 1 film | 1 | $43M | – | The Longest Yard (1974) $43M |
| 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1976 3 films | 3 | $171.3M | – | Rocky (1976) $117.3M |
| 1977 3 films · −51% | 3 | $84.3M | −51% | Semi-Tough (1977) $37.2M |
| 1978 3 films · +5% | 3 | $88.7M | +5% | Heaven Can Wait (1978) $81.6M |
| 1979 6 films · +130% | 6 | $204.2M | +130% | Rocky II (1979) $85.2M |
| 1980 2 films · −69% | 2 | $63.3M | −69% | Caddyshack (1980) $39.9M |
| 1981 2 films · +31% | 2 | $83M | +31% | The Cannonball Run (1981) $72.2M |
| 1982 3 films · +3% | 3 | $85.2M | +3% | Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M |
Archive
Sport Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1932 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2006 leads with $1.3B, led by Cars (2006).
2020s 7 years · $2.2B
2010s 10 years · $3.8B
- 2019 $424.9M #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $287.2M #1 Creed II (2018)
- 2017 $461.2M #1 Cars 3 (2017)
- 2016 $542.4M #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $535.9M #1 Creed (2015)
- 2014 $281.1M #1 Unbroken (2014)
- 2013 $545M #1 Turbo (2013)
- 2012 $48.2M #1 Playing for Keeps (2012)
- 2011 $66.2M #1 Soul Surfer (2011)
- 2010 $564.4M #1 The Karate Kid (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.8B
- 2009 $500.9M #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $381.1M #1 Speed Racer (2008)
- 2007 $590.3M #1 Surf's Up (2007)
- 2006 $1.3B #1 Cars (2006)
- 2005 $1.1B #1 The Longest Yard (2005)
- 2004 $652.4M #1 Million Dollar Baby (2004)
- 2003 $287.9M #1 Seabiscuit (2003)
- 2002 $380.3M #1 Snow Dogs (2002)
- 2001 $222.4M #1 Ali (2001)
- 2000 $425.8M #1 Remember the Titans (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2B
- 1999 $292.6M #1 Any Given Sunday (1999)
- 1998 $215.4M #1 The Waterboy (1998)
- 1997 $17.1M #1 The Boxer (1997)
- 1996 $429M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
- 1995 $58.4M #1 Higher Learning (1995)
- 1994 $114.3M #1 Angels in the Outfield (1994)
- 1993 $246M #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
- 1992 $269.7M #1 A League of Their Own (1992)
- 1991 $50.5M #1 Necessary Roughness (1991)
- 1990 $277.9M #1 Days of Thunder (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.5B
- 1989 $218.4M #1 Field of Dreams (1989)
- 1988 $97.7M #1 Bull Durham (1988)
- 1987 $19.9M #1 Over the Top (1987)
- 1986 $339.1M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $342.5M #1 Rocky IV (1985)
- 1984 $171.1M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $30.5M #1 All the Right Moves (1983)
- 1982 $85.2M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $83M #1 The Cannonball Run (1981)
- 1980 $63.3M #1 Caddyshack (1980)
1970s 5 years · $591.6M
1960s 3 years · $51.3M
1950s 1 year · $11.9K
1930s 1 year · $208
FAQ
Sport 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sport movie in 1982?
Chariots of Fire (1982) leads with $59.3M worldwide, $59M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Six Pack (1982) at $20.2M and Personal Best (1982) at $5.7M.
How much did sport movies released in 1982 earn?
3 sport films released in 1982 report a worldwide gross, $85.2M in all, or $28.4M per film on average.
How many sport movies released in 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Chariots of Fire (1982), earned $59.3M.
How is the 1982 sport 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 sport 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.