#1 of 6 #1 thriller movie of May 1982
1982 · Action, Sci-Fi
$23.7M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$23.7M US & Canada · 100% $2.9K elsewhere · <1%
Thriller box office · May 1982
Thriller Box Office, May 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
The Road Warrior (1982) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in May 1982, with $23.7M worldwide, ahead of Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) at $18.2M and Visiting Hours (1982) at $13.3M. 6 thriller films released in May 1982 report a worldwide gross, $67.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3 times the total of April 1982, whose releases took $22.2M. By language, English leads with $67.2M across 6 thriller releases.
- May 1982 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $67.2M
- The Road Warrior (1982), the #1
- $23.7M
- vs April 1982
- ×3
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of May 1982?
The Road Warrior (1982) leads with $23.7M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $63.8M, 95% of what all 6 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 May 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 May 1982.
- 1 May 21, 1982 US and Canada: $23.7M Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $23.7M
- 2 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 - 3 May 21, 1982 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M
- 4 May 18, 1982 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
- 5 May 14, 1982 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
- 6
May 21, 1982 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1982?
Of the top 6, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Road Warrior (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $67.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Road Warrior (1982) $23.7M $23.7M US & Canada · 100% $2.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) $18.2M $18.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Visiting Hours (1982) $13.3M $13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Vigilante (1982) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Wrong Is Right (1982) $3.6M $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Fighting Back (1982) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 16–22) took $63.6M, led by The Road Warrior (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Wrong Is Right (1982) $3.6M Wrong Is Right (1982)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 The Road Warrior (1982) $63.6M The Road Warrior (1982)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1982 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1982 earned the most: $67.2M from 6 films, led by The Road Warrior (1982).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1973 2 films | 2 | $679 | – | Coffy (1973) $469 |
| May 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1975 3 films | 3 | $26.7M | – | The Eiger Sanction (1975) $14.2M |
| May 1976 1 film · −99% | 1 | $219.1K | −99% | Mr. Klein (1976) $219.1K |
| May 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1978 1 film | 1 | $8.4K | – | Despair (1978) $8.4K |
| May 1979 3 films · +33901% | 3 | $2.9M | +33901% | Last Embrace (1979) $1.5M |
| May 1980 1 film · +1578% | 1 | $48M | +1578% | The Shining (1980) $48M |
| May 1981 3 films · −12% | 3 | $42.2M | −12% | Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) $21.7M |
| May 1982 6 films · +59% | 6 | $67.2M | +59% | The Road Warrior (1982) $23.7M |
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 May 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in May 1982?
The Road Warrior (1982) leads with $23.7M worldwide, $23.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) at $18.2M and Visiting Hours (1982) at $13.3M.
How much did thriller movies released in May 1982 earn?
6 thriller films released in May 1982 report a worldwide gross, $67.2M in all, or $11.2M per film on average. April 1982 releases took $22.2M.
How many thriller movies released in May 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Road Warrior (1982), earned $23.7M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.