#1 of 13 #1 English-language movie of December 1982
1982 · Drama, Comedy
$177.2M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$177.2M US & Canada · 100% $285 elsewhere · <1%
English box office · December 1982
English Box Office, December 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Tootsie (1982) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in December 1982, with $177.2M worldwide, ahead of 48 Hrs. (1982) at $78.9M and The Toy (1982) at $47.1M. 13 English-language films released in December 1982 report a worldwide gross, $483.3M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 8 times the total of November 1982, whose releases took $60.3M. By genre, Comedy leads with $396.5M across 8 English releases.
- December 1982 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $483.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 1982
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#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of December 1982?
Tootsie (1982) leads with $177.2M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $384.6M, 80% of what all 13 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 December 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 December 1982.
- 1 Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $177.2M Rest of the world: $285 Worldwide: $177.2M
- 2 Dec 8, 1982 US and Canada: $78.9M Rest of the world: $161 Worldwide: $78.9M
- 3 Dec 10, 1982 US and Canada: $47.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.1M
- 4 Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $41.6M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $44.6M
- 5 Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $36.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.8M
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Dec 8, 1982 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: $166 Worldwide: $30M - 7
Dec 10, 1982 US and Canada: $27.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.2M - 8
Dec 22, 1982 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.8M - 9
Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1M - 10
Dec 24, 1982 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M - 11
Dec 16, 1982 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M - 12
Dec 15, 1982 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M - 13
Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1982?
Of the top 10, The Toy (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Dark Crystal (1982) made 7% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $480.3M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Tootsie (1982) $177.2M $177.2M US & Canada · 100% $285 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 48 Hrs. (1982) $78.9M $78.9M US & Canada · 100% $161 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Toy (1982) $47.1M $47.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Dark Crystal (1982) $44.6M $41.6M US & Canada · 93% $3M elsewhere · 7%
- 5 Best Friends (1982) $36.8M $36.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Sophie's Choice (1982) $30M $30M US & Canada · 100% $166 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) $27.2M $27.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Kiss Me Goodbye (1982) $15.8M $15.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) $9.1M $9.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Six Weeks (1982) $6.7M $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many December 1982 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $177.2M between them, 37% of the total. 5 films, 38% of the list, earned under $10M.
37% 58%
- $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, 8% of the list $177.2M · 37% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 54% of the list $280.4M · 58% of the gross
- Under $10M 5 films, 38% of the list $25.7M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 12–18) took $277.7M, led by Tootsie (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 48 Hrs. (1982) $183.2M 48 Hrs. (1982)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Tootsie (1982) $277.7M Tootsie (1982)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Kiss Me Goodbye (1982) $22.5M Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1982 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1973 earned the most: $728.3M from 8 films, led by The Exorcist (1973). December 1982 took $483.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1973 8 films | 8 | $728.3M | – | The Exorcist (1973) $430.9M |
| December 1974 6 films · −60% | 6 | $289.8M | −60% | The Towering Inferno (1974) $116M |
| December 1975 5 films · −74% | 5 | $75.2M | −74% | Dog Day Afternoon (1975) $50M |
| December 1976 6 films · +251% | 6 | $263.8M | +251% | A Star Is Born (1976) $80M |
| December 1977 5 films · +12% | 5 | $295M | +12% | Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237.1M |
| December 1978 8 films · −33% | 8 | $197.7M | −33% | Every Which Way But Loose (1978) $85.2M |
| December 1979 12 films · +184% | 12 | $561.8M | +184% | Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) $106.3M |
| December 1980 10 films · −17% | 10 | $467.4M | −17% | 9 to 5 (1980) $103.3M |
| December 1981 13 films · −19% | 13 | $379.6M | −19% | On Golden Pond (1981) $119.3M |
| December 1982 13 films · +27% | 13 | $483.3M | +27% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in December 1982?
Comedy took $396.5M across 8 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Drama ($334.1M) and Romance ($259.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
December 1982 English Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $396.5M8 films · #1 Tootsie (1982) -
Drama $334.1M7 films · #1 Tootsie (1982) -
Romance $259.8M4 films · #1 Tootsie (1982) -
Crime $87.9M2 films · #1 48 Hrs. (1982) -
Action $78.9M1 film · #1 48 Hrs. (1982) -
Thriller $78.9M1 film · #1 48 Hrs. (1982) -
Fantasy $60.4M2 films · #1 The Dark Crystal (1982) -
Adventure $44.6M1 film · #1 The Dark Crystal (1982) -
Family $44.6M1 film · #1 The Dark Crystal (1982) -
Sci-Fi $27.2M1 film · #1 Airplane II: The Sequel (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 December 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in December 1982?
Tootsie (1982) leads with $177.2M worldwide, $177.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 48 Hrs. (1982) at $78.9M and The Toy (1982) at $47.1M.
How much did English-language movies released in December 1982 earn?
13 English-language films released in December 1982 report a worldwide gross, $483.3M in all, or $37.2M per film on average. November 1982 releases took $60.3M.
How many English-language movies released in December 1982 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Tootsie (1982) with $177.2M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.