#1 of 14 #1 English-language movie of October 1982
1982 · Action, Adventure
$125.2M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$47.2M US & Canada · 38% $78M elsewhere · 62%
English box office · October 1982
English Box Office, October 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
First Blood (1982) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in October 1982, with $125.2M worldwide, ahead of My Favorite Year (1982) at $20.1M and Monsignor (1982) at $12.4M. 14 English-language films released in October 1982 report a worldwide gross, $182.8M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5 times the total of September 1982, whose releases took $36.6M. By genre, Drama leads with $161.5M across 8 English releases.
- October 1982 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $182.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 1982
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#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of October 1982?
First Blood (1982) leads with $125.2M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $171.6M, 94% of what all 14 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 English 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 8, 1982 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.1M
- 3 Oct 22, 1982 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4M
- 4 Oct 29, 1982 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
- 5 Oct 15, 1982 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
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Oct 22, 1982 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M - 7
Oct 29, 1982 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M - 8
Oct 28, 1982 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M - 9
Oct 22, 1982 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 10
Oct 18, 1982 US and Canada: $946.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $946.5K - 11
Oct 15, 1982 US and Canada: $894K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $894K - 12
Oct 3, 1982 US and Canada: $263.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $263.6K - 13
Oct 14, 1982 US and Canada: $27.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.3K - 14
Oct 1, 1982 US and Canada: $25.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1982?
Of the top 10, My Favorite Year (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while First Blood (1982) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $104.8M (57%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 First Blood (1982) $125.2M $47.2M US & Canada · 38% $78M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 My Favorite Year (1982) $20.1M $20.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Monsignor (1982) $12.4M $12.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Class Reunion (1982) $10.1M $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Let's Spend the Night Together (1982) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Jinxed! (1982) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 It Came from Hollywood (1982) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 A Stranger Is Watching (1982) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Sender (1982) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Lookin' to Get Out (1982) $946.5K $946.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1982 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $125.2M between them, 68% of the total. 10 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.
68% 23% 8%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 7% of the list $125.2M · 68% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 21% of the list $42.6M · 23% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 71% of the list $15M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 17–23) took $142.5M, 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 Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) $25.7K Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 My Favorite Year (1982) $20.4M My Favorite Year (1982)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Let's Spend the Night Together (1982) $4.7M Let's Spend the Night Together (1982)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 First Blood (1982) $142.5M First Blood (1982)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Class Reunion (1982) $15.1M Class Reunion (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: $182.8M from 14 films, led by First Blood (1982).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1973 1 film | 1 | $54.4K | – | Badlands (1973) $54.4K |
| October 1974 5 films · +129714% | 5 | $70.6M | +129714% | Benji (1974) $39.6M |
| October 1975 1 film · −100% | 1 | $293.1K | −100% | The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) $293.1K |
| October 1976 2 films · +7310% | 2 | $21.7M | +7310% | Marathon Man (1976) $21.7M |
| October 1977 6 films · +291% | 6 | $85M | +291% | Oh, God! (1977) $41.7M |
| October 1978 5 films · +32% | 5 | $112.3M | +32% | Halloween (1978) $47.2M |
| October 1979 7 films · −33% | 7 | $75.1M | −33% | ...and justice for all. (1979) $33.3M |
| October 1980 9 films · −14% | 9 | $64.7M | −14% | The Elephant Man (1980) $26M |
| October 1981 11 films · +26% | 11 | $81.3M | +26% | The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) $26.9M |
| October 1982 14 films · +125% | 14 | $182.8M | +125% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in October 1982?
Drama took $161.5M across 8 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($129.7M) and Action ($125.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 1982 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $161.5M8 films · #1 First Blood (1982) -
Thriller $129.7M4 films · #1 First Blood (1982) -
Action $125.2M1 film · #1 First Blood (1982) -
Adventure $125.2M1 film · #1 First Blood (1982) -
Comedy $36.6M6 films · #1 My Favorite Year (1982) -
Horror $13.6M3 films · #1 Class Reunion (1982) -
Crime $12.4M1 film · #1 Monsignor (1982) -
War $12.4M1 film · #1 Monsignor (1982) -
Documentary $6.4M2 films · #1 Let's Spend the Night Together (1982) -
Music $3.8M2 films · #1 Let's Spend the Night Together (1982)
Archive
English Box Office in 1982, Month by Month
The months of 1982 with their totals: December leads with $483.3M, led by Tootsie (1982).
- January $43.2M #1 Vice Squad (1982)
- February $57.9M #1 Death Wish II (1982)
- March $113.1M #1 Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
- April $157.1M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- May $266.6M #1 Rocky III (1982)
- June $347.6M #1 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
- July $332.6M #1 An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
- August $138M #1 Friday the 13th Part III (1982)
- September $36.6M #1 Zapped! (1982)
- October $182.8M #1 First Blood (1982)
- November $60.3M #1 Creepshow (1982)
- December $483.3M #1 Tootsie (1982)
FAQ
English 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in October 1982?
First Blood (1982) leads with $125.2M worldwide, $47.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come My Favorite Year (1982) at $20.1M and Monsignor (1982) at $12.4M.
How much did English-language movies released in October 1982 earn?
14 English-language films released in October 1982 report a worldwide gross, $182.8M in all, or $13.1M per film on average. September 1982 releases took $36.6M.
How many English-language 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 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the October 1982 English 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.