#1 of 7 #1 English-language movie of September 1982
1982 · Sci-Fi, Fantasy
$16.9M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$16.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
English box office · September 1982
English Box Office, September 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Zapped! (1982) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in September 1982, with $16.9M worldwide, ahead of Amityville II: The Possession (1982) at $12.5M and The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) at $2.3M. 7 English-language films released in September 1982 report a worldwide gross, $36.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 73% on August 1982, whose releases took $138M. By genre, Comedy leads with $19.2M across 2 English releases.
- September 1982 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $36.6M
- Zapped! (1982), the #1
- $16.9M
- vs August 1982
- −73%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of September 1982?
Zapped! (1982) leads with $16.9M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $35.5M, 97% 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 September 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 September 1982.
- 1 Sep 3, 1982 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9M
- 2 Sep 24, 1982 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
- 3 Sep 4, 1982 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $27K Worldwide: $2.3M
- 4 Sep 24, 1982 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
- 5 Sep 10, 1982 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
- 6
Sep 12, 1982 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 7
Sep 17, 1982 US and Canada: $42.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1982?
Of the top 7, Zapped! (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) made 1% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $36.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Zapped! (1982) $16.9M $16.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Amityville II: The Possession (1982) $12.5M $12.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 99% $27K elsewhere · 1%
- 4 Yes, Giorgio (1982) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Endangered Species (1982) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Say Amen, Somebody (1982) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Hammett (1982) $42.9K $42.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 29–Sep 4) took $19.2M, led by Zapped! (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Zapped! (1982) $19.2M Zapped! (1982)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Endangered Species (1982) $1.5M Endangered Species (1982)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Say Amen, Somebody (1982) $1.2M Say Amen, Somebody (1982)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Amityville II: The Possession (1982) $14.8M Amityville II: The Possession (1982)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1982 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1981 earned the most: $75M from 6 films, led by Only When I Laugh (1981). September 1982 took $36.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1973 1 film | 1 | $194 | – | Charley Varrick (1973) $194 |
| September 1974 2 films · +237% | 2 | $653 | +237% | The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) $364 |
| September 1975 2 films · +4213788% | 2 | $27.5M | +4213788% | Three Days of the Condor (1975) $27.5M |
| September 1976 1 film · −90% | 1 | $2.8M | −90% | Bugsy Malone (1976) $2.8M |
| September 1977 4 films · +263% | 4 | $10.3M | +263% | Bobby Deerfield (1977) $9.3M |
| September 1978 7 films · +610% | 7 | $73.2M | +610% | Up in Smoke (1978) $44.4M |
| September 1979 8 films · −46% | 8 | $39.2M | −46% | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) $21.7M |
| September 1980 6 films · +19% | 6 | $46.5M | +19% | My Bodyguard (1980) $22.5M |
| September 1981 6 films · +61% | 6 | $75M | +61% | Only When I Laugh (1981) $25.5M |
| September 1982 7 films · −51% | 7 | $36.6M | −51% | Zapped! (1982) $16.9M |
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 September 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 September 1982?
Zapped! (1982) leads with $16.9M worldwide, $16.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Amityville II: The Possession (1982) at $12.5M and The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) at $2.3M.
How much did English-language movies released in September 1982 earn?
7 English-language films released in September 1982 report a worldwide gross, $36.6M in all, or $5.2M per film on average. August 1982 releases took $138M.
How many English-language movies released in September 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Zapped! (1982), earned $16.9M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.