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Western Box Office 1982: Highest-Grossing Western Movies

The Grey Fox (1982) is the highest-grossing western movie released in 1982, with $5.5M worldwide, ahead of Honkytonk Man (1982) at $4.5M and Barbarosa (1982) at $1.7M. 5 western films released in 1982 report a worldwide gross, $12.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 59% on 1981, whose releases took $30.5M. By language, English leads with $12.5M across 5 western releases.

1982 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$12.5M
The Grey Fox (1982), the #1
$5.5M
vs 1981
−59%
The Grey Fox (1982) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 western movie of 1982

The Grey Fox (1982)

1982 · Western

$5.5M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total

$5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Western Hits of 1982?

The Grey Fox (1982) leads with $5.5M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $12.5M, 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.

  1. The Grey Fox (1982) movie poster Number 1
    $5.5M The Grey Fox (1982)
    $5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Honkytonk Man (1982) movie poster Number 2
    $4.5M Honkytonk Man (1982)
    $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Barbarosa (1982) movie poster Number 3
    $1.7M Barbarosa (1982)
    $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) movie poster Number 4
    $805K The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982)
    $805K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. We of the Never Never (1982) movie poster Number 5
    $13 We of the Never Never (1982)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Western 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. 1 The Grey Fox (1982) movie poster
    The Grey Fox (1982) Dec 16, 1982 · English · Western $5.5M worldwide
    Dec 16, 1982 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
  2. 2 Honkytonk Man (1982) movie poster
    Honkytonk Man (1982) Dec 15, 1982 · English · Drama, Comedy, Western $4.5M worldwide
    Dec 15, 1982 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
  3. 3 Barbarosa (1982) movie poster
    Barbarosa (1982) Feb 19, 1982 · English · Western $1.7M worldwide
    Feb 19, 1982 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
  4. 4 The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) movie poster
    The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) Jun 29, 1982 · English · Western, History $805K worldwide
    Jun 29, 1982 US and Canada: $805K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $805K
  5. 5 We of the Never Never (1982) movie poster
    We of the Never Never (1982) Nov 4, 1982 · English · Drama, Western $13 worldwide
    Nov 4, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1982?

Of the top 5, The Grey Fox (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $12.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Grey Fox (1982) $5.5M
    $5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Honkytonk Man (1982) $4.5M
    $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Barbarosa (1982) $1.7M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) $805K
    $805K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 We of the Never Never (1982) $13
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1982 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $10M from 2 films, led by The Grey Fox (1982). November was the quietest month ($13). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb Barbarosa (1982) $1.7M Barbarosa (1982)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) $805K The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov We of the Never Never (1982) $13 We of the Never Never (1982)
  12. December Dec The Grey Fox (1982) $10M The Grey Fox (1982)
Last 10 years

How Does 1982 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1974 earned the most: $119.6M from 2 films, led by Blazing Saddles (1974). 1982 took $12.5M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1973 3 films 3 $15.7M – High Plains Drifter (1973) $15.7M
1974 2 films · +661% 2 $119.6M +661% Blazing Saddles (1974) $119.6M
1975 1 film · −69% 1 $36.9M −69% The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) $36.9M
1976 3 films · +8% 3 $39.9M +8% The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) $31.8M
1977 No films 0 – – –
1978 2 films 2 $17M – Comes a Horseman (1978) $9.6M
1979 4 films · +471% 4 $97.2M +471% The Electric Horseman (1979) $61.8M
1980 4 films · −7% 4 $90.5M −7% Urban Cowboy (1980) $46.9M
1981 3 films · −66% 3 $30.5M −66% Outland (1981) $17.4M
1982 5 films · −59% 5 $12.5M −59% The Grey Fox (1982) $5.5M
Archive

Western Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1923 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 1990 leads with $735.6M, led by Dances with Wolves (1990).

2020s 6 years · $813.9M
2010s 10 years · $2.6B
2000s 10 years · $1.6B
1990s 9 years · $2.2B
1980s 10 years · $327.3M
1970s 9 years · $370.7M
1960s 10 years · $159.1M
1950s 9 years · $33.1M
1940s 3 years · $29.8M
1930s 1 year · $3.4K
1920s 2 years · $389
FAQ

Western 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing western movie in 1982?

The Grey Fox (1982) leads with $5.5M worldwide, $5.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Honkytonk Man (1982) at $4.5M and Barbarosa (1982) at $1.7M.

How much did western movies released in 1982 earn?

5 western films released in 1982 report a worldwide gross, $12.5M in all, or $2.5M per film on average. 1981 releases took $30.5M.

How many western movies released in 1982 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Grey Fox (1982), earned $5.5M.

How much of the 1982 Western box office came from the US and Canada?

$12.5M of the $12.5M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1982 western 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 western 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.