#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of October 1982
1982 · Action, Adventure
$125.2M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$47.2M US & Canada · 38% $78M elsewhere · 62%
Thriller box office · October 1982
Thriller Box Office, October 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
First Blood (1982) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 1982, with $125.2M worldwide, ahead of A Stranger Is Watching (1982) at $2.5M and The Sender (1982) at $1.1M. 4 thriller films released in October 1982 report a worldwide gross, $129.7M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- October 1982 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $129.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 40%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 1982?
First Blood (1982) leads with $125.2M, 97% of the total. The top 4 together took $129.7M, 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.
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of October 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 October 1982.
- 1 Oct 22, 1982 US and Canada: $47.2M Rest of the world: $78M Worldwide: $125.2M
- 2 Oct 28, 1982 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
- 3 Oct 22, 1982 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
- 4 Oct 15, 1982 US and Canada: $894K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $894K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1982?
Of the top 4, A Stranger Is Watching (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while First Blood (1982) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $51.7M (40%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 First Blood (1982) $125.2M $47.2M US & Canada · 38% $78M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 A Stranger Is Watching (1982) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Sender (1982) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Enigma (1982) $894K $894K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 17–23) took $126.3M, led by First Blood (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Enigma (1982) $894K Enigma (1982)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 First Blood (1982) $126.3M First Blood (1982)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 A Stranger Is Watching (1982) $2.5M A Stranger Is Watching (1982)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1982 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1982 earned the most: $129.7M from 4 films, led by First Blood (1982).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1973 1 film | 1 | $61.7K | – | Mean Streets (1973) $61.7K |
| October 1974 1 film · +50034% | 1 | $30.9M | +50034% | The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) $30.9M |
| October 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1976 1 film | 1 | $21.7M | – | Marathon Man (1976) $21.7M |
| October 1977 2 films · −100% | 2 | $39.4K | −100% | The Serpent’s Egg (1977) $39.2K |
| October 1978 3 films · +241904% | 3 | $95.2M | +241904% | Halloween (1978) $47.2M |
| October 1979 3 films · −34% | 3 | $63.1M | −34% | ...and justice for all. (1979) $33.3M |
| October 1980 2 films · −84% | 2 | $10.4M | −84% | Motel Hell (1980) $6.3M |
| October 1981 5 films · +195% | 5 | $30.6M | +195% | Halloween II (1981) $25.5M |
| October 1982 4 films · +323% | 4 | $129.7M | +323% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1982, Month by Month
The months of 1982 with their totals: June leads with $168.3M, led by Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982).
- January $24.6M #1 Vice Squad (1982)
- February $16.1M #1 Death Wish II (1982)
- March $33.3M #1 Deathtrap (1982)
- April $22.2M #1 Silent Rage (1982)
- May $67.2M #1 The Road Warrior (1982)
- June $168.3M #1 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
- July $6.7M #1 Forced Vengeance (1982)
- August $36.7M #1 Friday the 13th Part III (1982)
- September $1.5M #1 Endangered Species (1982)
- October $129.7M #1 First Blood (1982)
- November $22.9M #1 They Call Me Bruce? (1982)
- December $78.9M #1 48 Hrs. (1982)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office October 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 thriller movie in October 1982?
First Blood (1982) leads with $125.2M worldwide, $47.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Stranger Is Watching (1982) at $2.5M and The Sender (1982) at $1.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in October 1982 earn?
4 thriller films released in October 1982 report a worldwide gross, $129.7M in all, or $32.4M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in October 1982 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by First Blood (1982) with $125.2M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.