#1 of 7 #1 English-language movie of February 1982
1982 · Action, Drama
$16.1M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$16.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
English box office · February 1982
English Box Office, February 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Death Wish II (1982) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in February 1982, with $16.1M worldwide, ahead of Making Love (1982) at $11.9M and Shoot the Moon (1982) at $9.2M. 7 English-language films released in February 1982 report a worldwide gross, $57.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 34% on January 1982, whose releases took $43.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $56.2M across 6 English releases.
- February 1982 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $57.9M
- Death Wish II (1982), the #1
- $16.1M
- vs January 1982
- +34%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of February 1982?
Death Wish II (1982) leads with $16.1M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $50.9M, 88% of what all 7 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 February 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 February 1982.
- 1 Feb 19, 1982 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
- 2 Feb 12, 1982 US and Canada: $11.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9M
- 3 Feb 19, 1982 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M
- 4 Feb 5, 1982 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M
- 5 Feb 5, 1982 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
- 6
Feb 12, 1982 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M - 7
Feb 19, 1982 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1982?
Of the top 7, Death Wish II (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Barbarosa (1982) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $57.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Making Love (1982) $11.9M $11.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Shoot the Moon (1982) $9.2M $9.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Night Crossing (1982) $8M $8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Personal Best (1982) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Cannery Row (1982) $5.3M $5.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Barbarosa (1982) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 8 (Feb 14–20) took $27.1M, led by Death Wish II (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 Night Crossing (1982) $13.7M Night Crossing (1982)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Making Love (1982) $17.2M Making Love (1982)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 Death Wish II (1982) $27.1M Death Wish II (1982)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1982 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1974 earned the most: $119.6M from 3 films, led by Blazing Saddles (1974). February 1982 took $57.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1973 3 films | 3 | $22.6M | – | The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973) $22.6M |
| February 1974 3 films · +429% | 3 | $119.6M | +429% | Blazing Saddles (1974) $119.6M |
| February 1975 1 film · −99% | 1 | $818.9K | −99% | The Passenger (1975) $818.9K |
| February 1976 2 films · +3411% | 2 | $28.8M | +3411% | Taxi Driver (1976) $28.7M |
| February 1977 1 film · −3% | 1 | $28M | −3% | Slap Shot (1977) $28M |
| February 1978 6 films · +144% | 6 | $68.3M | +144% | Coming Home (1978) $32.7M |
| February 1979 2 films · −48% | 2 | $35.5M | −48% | The Warriors (1979) $22.5M |
| February 1980 11 films · +174% | 11 | $97.3M | +174% | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 7 films · −49% | 7 | $50M | −49% | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| February 1982 7 films · +16% | 7 | $57.9M | +16% | Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M |
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 February 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in February 1982?
Death Wish II (1982) leads with $16.1M worldwide, $16.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Making Love (1982) at $11.9M and Shoot the Moon (1982) at $9.2M.
How much did English-language movies released in February 1982 earn?
7 English-language films released in February 1982 report a worldwide gross, $57.9M in all, or $8.3M per film on average. January 1982 releases took $43.2M.
How many English-language movies released in February 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Death Wish II (1982), earned $16.1M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.