#1 of 32 #1 thriller movie of 1982
1982 · Action, Adventure
$125.2M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$47.2M US & Canada · 38% $78M elsewhere · 62%
Thriller box office · 1982
Thriller Box Office 1982: Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies
First Blood (1982) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in 1982, with $125.2M worldwide, ahead of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) at $79.8M and 48 Hrs. (1982) at $78.9M. 32 thriller films released in 1982 report a worldwide gross, $608M in all, 86% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 53% on 1981, whose releases took $397.1M. By language, English leads with $608M across 30 thriller releases.
- 1982 releases with a gross
- 32
- combined worldwide
- $608M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 1981
- +53%
#1 of 32 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of 1982?
First Blood (1982) leads with $125.2M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $372.4M, 61% of what all 32 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Thriller 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 Oct 22, 1982 US and Canada: $47.2M Rest of the world: $78M Worldwide: $125.2M
- 2 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 - 3 Dec 8, 1982 US and Canada: $78.9M Rest of the world: $161 Worldwide: $78.9M
- 4 Jun 18, 1982 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.7M
- 5 Jun 25, 1982 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $41.8M
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Aug 13, 1982 US and Canada: $36.7M Rest of the world: $6.6K Worldwide: $36.7M - 7
May 21, 1982 US and Canada: $23.7M Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $23.7M - 8
Mar 19, 1982 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.3M - 9
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)May 21, 1982 US and Canada: $18.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.2M May 21, 1982 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Comedy $18.2M worldwide - 10
Nov 10, 1982 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9M - 11
Feb 19, 1982 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M - 12
Mar 12, 1982 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14M - 13
May 21, 1982 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M - 14
Jan 22, 1982 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M - 15
Jan 29, 1982 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4M - 16
Apr 2, 1982 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M - 17
Apr 2, 1982 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M - 18
Jul 30, 1982 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M - 19
Nov 19, 1982 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M - 20
May 18, 1982 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M - 21
May 14, 1982 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M - 22
May 21, 1982 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M - 23
Apr 2, 1982 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M - 24
Oct 28, 1982 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M - 25
Apr 22, 1982 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 26
Sep 10, 1982 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 27
Oct 22, 1982 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 28
Oct 15, 1982 US and Canada: $894K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $894K - 29
Jun 1, 1982 US and Canada: $46.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.5K - 30
Nov 25, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.5K - 31
Jul 16, 1982 US and Canada: $22.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.4K - 32
Nov 19, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1982?
Of the top 10, Firefox (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while First Blood (1982) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 32 films, $521M (86%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 First Blood (1982) $125.2M $47.2M US & Canada · 38% $78M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M $79.7M US & Canada · 100% $114.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 48 Hrs. (1982) $78.9M $78.9M US & Canada · 100% $161 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Firefox (1982) $46.7M $46.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Blade Runner (1982) $41.8M $32.9M US & Canada · 79% $8.9M elsewhere · 21%
- 6 Friday the 13th Part III (1982) $36.7M $36.7M US & Canada · 100% $6.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 The Road Warrior (1982) $23.7M $23.7M US & Canada · 100% $2.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Deathtrap (1982) $19.3M $19.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) $18.2M $18.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 They Call Me Bruce? (1982) $16.9M $16.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1982 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 32 films crossed $100M and took $125.2M between them, 21% of the total. 16 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M.
21% 72%
- $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 1 film, 3% of the list $125.2M · 21% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 15 films, 47% of the list $440.4M · 72% of the gross
- Under $10M 16 films, 50% of the list $42.4M · 7% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1982 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $168.3M from 4 films, led by Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982). September was the quietest month ($1.5M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Vice Squad (1982) $24.6M Vice Squad (1982)
- February Feb Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M Death Wish II (1982)
- March Mar Deathtrap (1982) $33.3M Deathtrap (1982)
- April Apr Silent Rage (1982) $22.2M Silent Rage (1982)
- May May The Road Warrior (1982) $67.2M The Road Warrior (1982)
- June Jun Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $168.3M Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
- July Jul Forced Vengeance (1982) $6.7M Forced Vengeance (1982)
- August Aug Friday the 13th Part III (1982) $36.7M Friday the 13th Part III (1982)
- September Sep Endangered Species (1982) $1.5M Endangered Species (1982)
- October Oct First Blood (1982) $129.7M First Blood (1982)
- November Nov They Call Me Bruce? (1982) $22.9M They Call Me Bruce? (1982)
- December Dec 48 Hrs. (1982) $78.9M 48 Hrs. (1982)
Last 10 years
How Does 1982 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1978 earned the most: $674.5M from 14 films, led by Superman (1978). 1982 took $608M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 15 films | 15 | $509M | – | The Exorcist (1973) $430.9M |
| 1974 21 films · −31% | 21 | $352.9M | −31% | The Towering Inferno (1974) $116M |
| 1975 11 films · +67% | 11 | $589.1M | +67% | Jaws (1975) $477.9M |
| 1976 13 films · −66% | 13 | $200.3M | −66% | All the President's Men (1976) $70.6M |
| 1977 10 films · −20% | 10 | $161.1M | −20% | The Deep (1977) $47.3M |
| 1978 14 films · +319% | 14 | $674.5M | +319% | Superman (1978) $300.5M |
| 1979 18 films · −33% | 18 | $452.1M | −33% | Moonraker (1979) $210.3M |
| 1980 21 films · −36% | 21 | $291.5M | −36% | The Shining (1980) $48M |
| 1981 36 films · +36% | 36 | $397.1M | +36% | For Your Eyes Only (1981) $54.8M |
| 1982 32 films · +53% | 32 | $608M | +53% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in 1982?
English-language thriller films took $608M across 30 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language thriller films ($22.5K) and German-language thriller films ($22.4K).
Archive
Thriller Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2015 leads with $12.8B, led by Jurassic World (2015).
2020s 7 years · $38.5B
- 2026 so far $2.6B #1 Project Hail Mary (2026)
- 2025 $7.7B #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
- 2024 $5.7B #1 Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
- 2023 $7.9B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- 2022 $7.1B #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
- 2021 $5.5B #1 No Time to Die (2021)
- 2020 $2B #1 Bad Boys for Life (2020)
2010s 10 years · $93.9B
- 2019 $8.6B #1 Joker (2019)
- 2018 $10B #1 Venom (2018)
- 2017 $10.2B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- 2016 $7.6B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $12.8B #1 Jurassic World (2015)
- 2014 $8.5B #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
- 2013 $10.5B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $12B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $5B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
- 2010 $8.6B #1 Inception (2010)
2000s 10 years · $67.5B
- 2009 $8.6B #1 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
- 2008 $8.5B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $8.8B #1 Spider-Man 3 (2007)
- 2006 $7B #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- 2005 $5.8B #1 War of the Worlds (2005)
- 2004 $6.7B #1 Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- 2003 $6.6B #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- 2002 $5.2B #1 Die Another Day (2002)
- 2001 $5.3B #1 Ocean's Eleven (2001)
- 2000 $5B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $36B
- 1999 $5.2B #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
- 1998 $4.2B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $5.1B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $5B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $3.9B #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- 1994 $2.9B #1 True Lies (1994)
- 1993 $2.3B #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $2.3B #1 Basic Instinct (1992)
- 1991 $2.2B #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- 1990 $3B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $9.2B
- 1989 $1.8B #1 Batman (1989)
- 1988 $995.3M #1 Rambo III (1988)
- 1987 $1.7B #1 Fatal Attraction (1987)
- 1986 $571.7M #1 Aliens (1986)
- 1985 $908.2M #1 Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
- 1984 $822.8M #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- 1983 $1.2B #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $608M #1 First Blood (1982)
- 1981 $397.1M #1 For Your Eyes Only (1981)
- 1980 $291.5M #1 The Shining (1980)
1970s 10 years · $3.5B
- 1979 $452.1M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $674.5M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $161.1M #1 The Deep (1977)
- 1976 $200.3M #1 All the President's Men (1976)
- 1975 $589.1M #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $352.9M #1 The Towering Inferno (1974)
- 1973 $509M #1 The Exorcist (1973)
- 1972 $334.9M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $141.7M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $120.3M #1 Airport (1970)
1960s 10 years · $273.6M
- 1969 $24.3M #1 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
- 1968 $3.7M #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- 1967 $43.9M #1 You Only Live Twice (1967)
- 1966 $47.4K #1 Blow-Up (1966)
- 1965 $114.9M #1 Thunderball (1965)
- 1964 $34.5M #1 From Russia with Love (1964)
- 1963 $16.6M #1 Dr. No (1963)
- 1962 $2.9M #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
- 1961 $69.7K #1 Yojimbo (1961)
- 1960 $32.7M #1 Psycho (1960)
1950s 10 years · $52.7M
- 1959 $215.4K #1 North by Northwest (1959)
- 1958 $10.7M #1 Vertigo (1958)
- 1957 $27.4K #1 The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
- 1956 $18.2K #1 The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
- 1955 $2.3M #1 Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
- 1954 $38.5M #1 Rear Window (1954)
- 1953 $46.2K #1 The Wages of Fear (1953)
- 1952 $26K #1 Sudden Fear (1952)
- 1951 $52K #1 Strangers on a Train (1951)
- 1950 $816.7K #1 Shadow on the Wall (1950)
1940s 10 years · $12.3M
- 1949 $1.5M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $464.6K #1 The Fallen Idol (1948)
- 1947 $79K #1 Odd Man Out (1947)
- 1946 $10M #1 Cloak and Dagger (1946)
- 1945 $94.2K #1 Dead of Night (1945)
- 1944 $23.6K #1 Double Indemnity (1944)
- 1943 $37K #1 Le Corbeau (1943)
- 1942 $47.5K #1 Went the Day Well? (1942)
- 1941 $19 #1 Suspicion (1941)
- 1940 $114.1K #1 Rebecca (1940)
1930s 7 years · $195.5K
FAQ
Thriller 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 32 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in 1982?
First Blood (1982) leads with $125.2M worldwide, $47.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) at $79.8M and 48 Hrs. (1982) at $78.9M.
How much did thriller movies released in 1982 earn?
32 thriller films released in 1982 report a worldwide gross, $608M in all, or $19M per film on average. 1981 releases took $397.1M.
How many thriller movies released in 1982 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by First Blood (1982) with $125.2M.
How is the 1982 thriller 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 thriller 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.