#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of April 1982
1982 · Action, Sci-Fi
$10.5M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · April 1982
Thriller Box Office, April 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Silent Rage (1982) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in April 1982, with $10.5M worldwide, ahead of Cat People (1982) at $7M and Penitentiary II (1982) at $3.2M. 4 thriller films released in April 1982 report a worldwide gross, $22.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- April 1982 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $22.2M
- Silent Rage (1982), the #1
- $10.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of April 1982?
Silent Rage (1982) leads with $10.5M, 47% of the total. The top 4 together took $22.2M, 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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Number 4
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of April 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 April 1982.
- 1 Apr 2, 1982 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M
- 2 Apr 2, 1982 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
- 3 Apr 2, 1982 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M
- 4 Apr 22, 1982 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1982?
Of the top 4, Silent Rage (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while I, the Jury (1982) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $22.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Silent Rage (1982) $10.5M $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Cat People (1982) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Penitentiary II (1982) $3.2M $3.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 I, the Jury (1982) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 28–Apr 3) took $20.7M, led by Silent Rage (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 Silent Rage (1982) $20.7M Silent Rage (1982)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 I, the Jury (1982) $1.5M I, the Jury (1982)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1982 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1976 earned the most: $78.9M from 3 films, led by All the President's Men (1976). April 1982 took $22.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1973 1 film | 1 | $11 | – | Scorpio (1973) $11 |
| April 1974 2 films · +44441273% | 2 | $4.9M | +44441273% | The Conversation (1974) $4.9M |
| April 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1976 3 films | 3 | $78.9M | – | All the President's Men (1976) $70.6M |
| April 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1978 1 film | 1 | $20.4M | – | F.I.S.T. (1978) $20.4M |
| April 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1980 1 film | 1 | $228.5K | – | Haunted Tales (1980) $228.5K |
| April 1981 3 films · +9684% | 3 | $22.4M | +9684% | Nighthawks (1981) $19.9M |
| April 1982 4 films · −1% | 4 | $22.2M | −1% | Silent Rage (1982) $10.5M |
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 April 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 April 1982?
Silent Rage (1982) leads with $10.5M worldwide, $10.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cat People (1982) at $7M and Penitentiary II (1982) at $3.2M.
How much did thriller movies released in April 1982 earn?
4 thriller films released in April 1982 report a worldwide gross, $22.2M in all, or $5.5M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in April 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Silent Rage (1982), earned $10.5M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.