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English box office · March 1982

English Box Office, March 1982: Top-Grossing Releases

Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in March 1982, with $36.3M worldwide, ahead of Victor Victoria (1982) at $28.2M and Deathtrap (1982) at $19.3M. 11 English-language films released in March 1982 report a worldwide gross, $113.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 95% on February 1982, whose releases took $57.9M. By genre, Comedy leads with $90.8M across 4 English releases.

March 1982 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$113.1M
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982), the #1
$36.3M
vs February 1982
+95%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of March 1982?

Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) leads with $36.3M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $104.8M, 93% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) movie poster Number 1
    $36.3M Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
    $36.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Victor Victoria (1982) movie poster Number 2
    $28.2M Victor Victoria (1982)
    $28.2M US & Canada · 100% $14K elsewhere · <1%
  3. Deathtrap (1982) movie poster Number 3
    $19.3M Deathtrap (1982)
    $19.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Missing (1982) movie poster Number 4
    $14M Missing (1982)
    $14M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) movie poster Number 5
    $7M I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982)
    $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of March 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 March 1982.

  1. 1 Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) movie poster
    Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) Mar 12, 1982 · Comedy, Documentary $36.3M worldwide
    Mar 12, 1982 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.3M
  2. 2 Victor Victoria (1982) movie poster
    Victor Victoria (1982) Mar 19, 1982 · Comedy, Romance $28.2M worldwide
    Mar 19, 1982 US and Canada: $28.2M Rest of the world: $14K Worldwide: $28.2M
  3. 3 Deathtrap (1982) movie poster
    Deathtrap (1982) Mar 19, 1982 · Mystery, Thriller $19.3M worldwide
    Mar 19, 1982 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.3M
  4. 4 Missing (1982) movie poster
    Missing (1982) Mar 12, 1982 · Biography, Drama $14M worldwide
    Mar 12, 1982 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14M
  5. 5 I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) movie poster
    I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) Mar 26, 1982 · Comedy, Drama $7M worldwide
    Mar 26, 1982 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
  6. 6 Evil Under the Sun (1982) movie poster
    Evil Under the Sun (1982) Mar 5, 1982 · Drama, Mystery $6.1M worldwide
    Mar 5, 1982 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $804 Worldwide: $6.1M
  7. 7 Turkey Shoot (1982) movie poster
    Turkey Shoot (1982) Mar 25, 1982 · Action, Horror $1.4M worldwide
    Mar 25, 1982 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
  8. 8 The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time (1982) movie poster
    The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time (1982) Mar 7, 1982 · Music, Documentary $524.2K worldwide
    Mar 7, 1982 US and Canada: $524.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $524.2K
  9. 9 I’m Dancing as Fast as I Can (1982) movie poster
    I’m Dancing as Fast as I Can (1982) Mar 5, 1982 · Drama $291.4K worldwide
    Mar 5, 1982 US and Canada: $291.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $291.4K
  10. 10 The Atomic Cafe (1982) movie poster
    The Atomic Cafe (1982) Mar 17, 1982 · History, Documentary $22.3K worldwide
    Mar 17, 1982 US and Canada: $22.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.3K
  11. 11 Parasite (1982) movie poster
    Parasite (1982) Mar 12, 1982 · Sci-Fi, Horror $2.3K worldwide
    Mar 12, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 1982?

Of the top 10, Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Victor Victoria (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $113.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) $36.3M
    $36.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Victor Victoria (1982) $28.2M
    $28.2M US & Canada · 100% $14K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Deathtrap (1982) $19.3M
    $19.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Missing (1982) $14M
    $14M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) $7M
    $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Evil Under the Sun (1982) $6.1M
    $6.1M US & Canada · 100% $804 elsewhere · <1%
  7. 7 Turkey Shoot (1982) $1.4M
    $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time (1982) $524.2K
    $524.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 I’m Dancing as Fast as I Can (1982) $291.4K
    $291.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 The Atomic Cafe (1982) $22.3K
    $22.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many March 1982 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 11 films reached $100M. 7 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $113.1M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 36% of the list $97.8M · 86% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $15.3M · 14% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of March 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 11 (Mar 7–13) took $50.8M, led by Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 Evil Under the Sun (1982) $6.4M Evil Under the Sun (1982)
  2. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 7–13 Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) $50.8M Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
  3. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 14–20 Victor Victoria (1982) $47.5M Victor Victoria (1982)
  4. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 21–27 I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) $8.4M I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982)
  5. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does March 1982 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 1979 earned the most: $133.6M from 8 films, led by The China Syndrome (1979). March 1982 took $113.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
March 1973 3 films 3 $342.9K – Sisters (1973) $318.3K
March 1974 1 film · +5897% 1 $20.6M +5897% The Great Gatsby (1974) $20.6M
March 1975 3 films · +407% 3 $104.3M +407% Shampoo (1975) $49.4M
March 1976 No films 0 – – –
March 1977 4 films 4 $22.5M – Black Sunday (1977) $15.8M
March 1978 6 films · +209% 6 $69.4M +209% House Calls (1978) $28.5M
March 1979 8 films · +92% 8 $133.6M +92% The China Syndrome (1979) $51.7M
March 1980 10 films · −1% 10 $131.8M −1% Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) $67.2M
March 1981 11 films · −32% 11 $89.6M −32% The Final Conflict (1981) $20.5M
March 1982 11 films · +26% 11 $113.1M +26% Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) $36.3M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in March 1982?

Comedy took $90.8M across 4 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Mystery ($39.4M) and Documentary ($36.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

March 1982 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $90.8M
    4 films · #1 Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
  2. Mystery $39.4M
    3 films · #1 Deathtrap (1982)
  3. Documentary $36.8M
    3 films · #1 Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
  4. Thriller $33.3M
    2 films · #1 Deathtrap (1982)
  5. Music $28.8M
    2 films · #1 Victor Victoria (1982)
  6. Musical $28.2M
    1 film · #1 Victor Victoria (1982)
  7. Romance $28.2M
    1 film · #1 Victor Victoria (1982)
  8. Drama $27.4M
    4 films · #1 Missing (1982)
  9. Crime $19.3M
    1 film · #1 Deathtrap (1982)
  10. History $14M
    2 films · #1 Missing (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).

FAQ

English Box Office March 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in March 1982?

Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) leads with $36.3M worldwide, $36.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Victor Victoria (1982) at $28.2M and Deathtrap (1982) at $19.3M.

How much did English-language movies released in March 1982 earn?

11 English-language films released in March 1982 report a worldwide gross, $113.1M in all, or $10.3M per film on average. February 1982 releases took $57.9M.

How many English-language movies released in March 1982 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982), earned $36.3M.

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

$113.1M of the $113.1M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.