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English box office · July 1982

English Box Office, July 1982: Top-Grossing Releases

An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in July 1982, with $129.8M worldwide, ahead of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) at $69.7M and Young Doctors in Love (1982) at $30.7M. 12 English-language films released in July 1982 report a worldwide gross, $332.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 4% on June 1982, whose releases took $347.6M. By genre, Drama leads with $187.3M across 7 English releases.

July 1982 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$332.6M
film crossed $100M
1
vs June 1982
−4%
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 English-language movie of July 1982

An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)

1982 · Drama, Romance

$129.8M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total

$129.8M US & Canada · 100% $336 elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of July 1982?

An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) leads with $129.8M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $281M, 84% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) movie poster Number 1
    $129.8M An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
    $129.8M US & Canada · 100% $336 elsewhere · <1%
  2. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) movie poster Number 2
    $69.7M The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
    $69.7M US & Canada · 100% $535 elsewhere · <1%
  3. Young Doctors in Love (1982) movie poster Number 3
    $30.7M Young Doctors in Love (1982)
    $30.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. The World According to Garp (1982) movie poster Number 4
    $29.7M The World According to Garp (1982)
    $29.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Night Shift (1982) movie poster Number 5
    $21.1M Night Shift (1982)
    $21.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of July 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 July 1982.

  1. 1 An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) movie poster
    An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) Jul 28, 1982 · Drama, Romance $129.8M worldwide
    Jul 28, 1982 US and Canada: $129.8M Rest of the world: $336 Worldwide: $129.8M
  2. 2 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) movie poster
    The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) Jul 23, 1982 · Comedy, Musical $69.7M worldwide
    Jul 23, 1982 US and Canada: $69.7M Rest of the world: $535 Worldwide: $69.7M
  3. 3 Young Doctors in Love (1982) movie poster
    Young Doctors in Love (1982) Jul 16, 1982 · Comedy $30.7M worldwide
    Jul 16, 1982 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.7M
  4. 4 The World According to Garp (1982) movie poster
    The World According to Garp (1982) Jul 23, 1982 · Drama, Comedy $29.7M worldwide
    Jul 23, 1982 US and Canada: $29.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.7M
  5. 5 Night Shift (1982) movie poster
    Night Shift (1982) Jul 30, 1982 · Comedy $21.1M worldwide
    Jul 30, 1982 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1M
  6. 6 The Secret of NIMH (1982) movie poster
    The Secret of NIMH (1982) Jul 16, 1982 · Adventure, Sci-Fi $14.7M worldwide
    Jul 16, 1982 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
  7. 7 A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982) movie poster
    A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982) Jul 16, 1982 · Comedy $9.1M worldwide
    Jul 16, 1982 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1M
  8. 8 Tex (1982) movie poster
    Tex (1982) Jul 30, 1982 · Drama $7.4M worldwide
    Jul 30, 1982 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M
  9. 9 Forced Vengeance (1982) movie poster
    Forced Vengeance (1982) Jul 30, 1982 · Adventure, Drama $6.7M worldwide
    Jul 30, 1982 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
  10. 10 The Last American Virgin (1982) movie poster
    The Last American Virgin (1982) Jul 30, 1982 · Drama, Comedy $5.8M worldwide
    Jul 30, 1982 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
  11. 11 Summer Lovers (1982) movie poster
    Summer Lovers (1982) Jul 16, 1982 · Comedy, Drama $5M worldwide
    Jul 16, 1982 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
  12. 12 The Challenge (1982) movie poster
    The Challenge (1982) Jul 23, 1982 · Action, Drama $3M worldwide
    Jul 23, 1982 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in July 1982?

Of the top 10, Young Doctors in Love (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $332.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M
    $129.8M US & Canada · 100% $336 elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) $69.7M
    $69.7M US & Canada · 100% $535 elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Young Doctors in Love (1982) $30.7M
    $30.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 The World According to Garp (1982) $29.7M
    $29.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Night Shift (1982) $21.1M
    $21.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 The Secret of NIMH (1982) $14.7M
    $14.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982) $9.1M
    $9.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Tex (1982) $7.4M
    $7.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Forced Vengeance (1982) $6.7M
    $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 The Last American Virgin (1982) $5.8M
    $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many July 1982 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $129.8M between them, 39% of the total. 6 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 $129.8M · 39% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 42% of the list $165.9M · 50% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 50% of the list $36.9M · 11% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does July 1982 Compare With July in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, July 1981 earned the most: $340.9M from 14 films, led by Arthur (1981). July 1982 took $332.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
July 1973 1 film 1 $2.3M – The Day of the Jackal (1973) $2.3M
July 1974 2 films · +857% 2 $22M +857% Death Wish (1974) $22M
July 1975 2 films · +68% 2 $36.9M +68% The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) $36.9M
July 1976 3 films · −26% 3 $27.3M −26% Gus (1976) $21.9M
July 1977 2 films · −30% 2 $19.1M −30% The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) $19.1M
July 1978 7 films · +947% 7 $200M +947% Hooper (1978) $78M
July 1979 5 films · −33% 5 $133.2M −33% The Amityville Horror (1979) $86.4M
July 1980 13 films · +148% 13 $329.7M +148% Airplane! (1980) $83.5M
July 1981 14 films · +3% 14 $340.9M +3% Arthur (1981) $95.5M
July 1982 12 films · −2% 12 $332.6M −2% An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in July 1982?

Drama took $187.3M across 7 films, 56% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($171.1M) and Romance ($140.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

July 1982 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $187.3M
    7 films · #1 An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
  2. Comedy $171.1M
    7 films · #1 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
  3. Romance $140.6M
    3 films · #1 An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
  4. Musical $69.7M
    1 film · #1 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
  5. Action $9.6M
    2 films · #1 Forced Vengeance (1982)
  6. 1 film · #1 Forced Vengeance (1982)
  7. 1 film · #1 Forced Vengeance (1982)
FAQ

English Box Office July 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 12 films as the chart.

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

An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) leads with $129.8M worldwide, $129.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) at $69.7M and Young Doctors in Love (1982) at $30.7M.

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

12 English-language films released in July 1982 report a worldwide gross, $332.6M in all, or $27.7M per film on average. June 1982 releases took $347.6M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) with $129.8M.

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

$332.6M of the $332.6M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.