#1 of 5 #1 thriller movie of Week 21, 1982
1982 · Action, Sci-Fi
$23.7M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$23.7M US & Canada · 100% $2.9K elsewhere · <1%
Thriller box office · Week 21 · May 16–22, 1982
Thriller Box Office, Week 21 of 1982: Thriller Releases of May 16–22
The Road Warrior (1982) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 21 of 1982 (May 16–22), with $23.7M worldwide, ahead of Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) at $18.2M and Visiting Hours (1982) at $13.3M. 5 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $63.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $63.6M across 5 thriller releases.
- week 21 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $63.6M
- The Road Warrior (1982), the #1
- $23.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 21 of 1982?
The Road Warrior (1982) leads with $23.7M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $63.6M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of Week 21 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 week 21 of 1982 (May 16–22).
- 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 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 Week 21 of 1982?
Of the top 5, 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 5 films, $63.6M (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 Fighting Back (1982) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 21 releases took $63.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 23 (May 30–Jun 5) with $79.9M, led by Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (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
- 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 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.9M Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Earlier years
How Does Week 21 of 1982 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 21, 1982 earned the most: $63.6M from 5 films, led by The Road Warrior (1982).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 21, 1973 May 20–26 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 1974 May 19–25 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 1975 May 18–24 2 films | 2 | $26.7M | – | The Eiger Sanction (1975) $14.2M |
| Week 21, 1976 May 16–22 1 film · −99% | 1 | $219.1K | −99% | Mr. Klein (1976) $219.1K |
| Week 21, 1977 May 15–21 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 1978 May 21–27 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 1979 May 20–26 1 film | 1 | $159.8K | – | Dawn of the Dead (1979) $159.8K |
| Week 21, 1980 May 18–24 1 film · +29911% | 1 | $48M | +29911% | The Shining (1980) $48M |
| Week 21, 1981 May 17–23 1 film · −64% | 1 | $17.4M | −64% | Outland (1981) $17.4M |
| Week 21, 1982 May 16–22 5 films · +266% | 5 | $63.6M | +266% | The Road Warrior (1982) $23.7M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1982, Week by Week
23 weeks of 1982 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 43 (Oct 17–23) with $126.3M, led by First Blood (1982).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 $13.3M
- Week 5 $11.4M
- Week 6 No grosses
- Week 7 No grosses
- Week 8 $16.1M
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 No grosses
- Week 11 $14M
- Week 12 $19.3M
- Week 13 No grosses
- Week 14 $20.7M
- Week 15 No grosses
- Week 16 No grosses
- Week 17 $1.5M
- Week 18 No grosses
- Week 19 No grosses
- Week 20 $3.6M
- Week 21 $63.6M
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 $79.9M
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 $46.7M
- Week 26 $41.8M
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 $22.4K
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 $6.7M
- Week 32 No grosses
- Week 33 $36.7M
- Week 34 No grosses
- Week 35 No grosses
- Week 36 No grosses
- Week 37 $1.5M
- Week 38 No grosses
- Week 39 No grosses
- Week 40 No grosses
- Week 41 No grosses
- Week 42 $894K
- Week 43 $126.3M
- Week 44 $2.5M
- Week 45 No grosses
- Week 46 $16.9M
- Week 47 $6M
- Week 48 $22.5K
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 $78.9M
- Week 51 No grosses
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Thriller Box Office Week 21 of 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 21 of 1982 (May 16–22)?
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 week 21 of 1982 (May 16–22) earn?
5 thriller films released in week 21 of 1982 (May 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $63.6M in all, or $12.7M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in week 21 of 1982 (May 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Road Warrior (1982), earned $23.7M.
How is the week 21, 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 week 21 of 1982 (May 16–22). 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 week 21, 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.