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October 1982 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases

First Blood (1982) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 1982, with $125.2M worldwide, ahead of My Favorite Year (1982) at $20.1M and Monsignor (1982) at $12.4M. 15 films released in October 1982 report a worldwide gross, $186.6M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.8 times the total of September 1982, whose releases took $38.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $165.3M across 9 releases.

October 1982 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$186.6M
film crossed $100M
1
vs September 1982
×4.8
First Blood (1982) movie poster #1 of 15
#1 movie of October 1982

First Blood (1982)

1982 · Action, Adventure

$125.2M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total

$47.2M US & Canada · 38% $78M elsewhere · 62%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of October 1982?

First Blood (1982) leads with $125.2M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $171.6M, 92% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. First Blood (1982) movie poster Number 1
    $125.2M First Blood (1982)
    $47.2M US & Canada · 38% $78M elsewhere · 62%
  2. My Favorite Year (1982) movie poster Number 2
    $20.1M My Favorite Year (1982)
    $20.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Monsignor (1982) movie poster Number 3
    $12.4M Monsignor (1982)
    $12.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Class Reunion (1982) movie poster Number 4
    $10.1M Class Reunion (1982)
    $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Let's Spend the Night Together (1982) movie poster Number 5
    $3.8M Let's Spend the Night Together (1982)
    $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of October 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 October 1982.

  1. 1 First Blood (1982) movie poster
    First Blood (1982) Oct 22, 1982 · English · Action, Adventure $125.2M worldwide
    Oct 22, 1982 US and Canada: $47.2M Rest of the world: $78M Worldwide: $125.2M
  2. 2 My Favorite Year (1982) movie poster
    My Favorite Year (1982) Oct 8, 1982 · English · Drama, Comedy $20.1M worldwide
    Oct 8, 1982 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.1M
  3. 3 Monsignor (1982) movie poster
    Monsignor (1982) Oct 22, 1982 · English · Drama, War $12.4M worldwide
    Oct 22, 1982 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4M
  4. 4 Class Reunion (1982) movie poster
    Class Reunion (1982) Oct 29, 1982 · English · Horror, Comedy $10.1M worldwide
    Oct 29, 1982 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
  5. 5 Let's Spend the Night Together (1982) movie poster
    Let's Spend the Night Together (1982) Oct 15, 1982 · English · Music, Documentary $3.8M worldwide
    Oct 15, 1982 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
  6. 6 La traviata (1982) movie poster
    La traviata (1982) Oct 7, 1982 · Italian · Music, Drama $3.8M worldwide
    Oct 7, 1982 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
  7. 7 Jinxed! (1982) movie poster
    Jinxed! (1982) Oct 22, 1982 · English · Comedy $2.9M worldwide
    Oct 22, 1982 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
  8. 8 It Came from Hollywood (1982) movie poster
    It Came from Hollywood (1982) Oct 29, 1982 · English · Comedy, Documentary $2.6M worldwide
    Oct 29, 1982 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
  9. 9 A Stranger Is Watching (1982) movie poster
    A Stranger Is Watching (1982) Oct 28, 1982 · English · Thriller, Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Oct 28, 1982 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
  10. 10 The Sender (1982) movie poster
    The Sender (1982) Oct 22, 1982 · English · Thriller, Horror $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 22, 1982 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  11. 11 Lookin' to Get Out (1982) movie poster
    Lookin' to Get Out (1982) Oct 18, 1982 · English · Comedy $946.5K worldwide
    Oct 18, 1982 US and Canada: $946.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $946.5K
  12. 12 Enigma (1982) movie poster
    Enigma (1982) Oct 15, 1982 · English · Drama, Thriller $894K worldwide
    Oct 15, 1982 US and Canada: $894K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $894K
  13. 13 Split Image (1982) movie poster
    Split Image (1982) Oct 3, 1982 · English · Drama, Romance $263.6K worldwide
    Oct 3, 1982 US and Canada: $263.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $263.6K
  14. 14 Cane River (1982) movie poster
    Cane River (1982) Oct 14, 1982 · English · Drama, Romance $27.3K worldwide
    Oct 14, 1982 US and Canada: $27.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.3K
  15. 15 Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) movie poster
    Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) Oct 1, 1982 · English · Drama, Music $25.7K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1982 US and Canada: $25.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 1982?

Of the top 10, My Favorite Year (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while First Blood (1982) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $108.6M (58%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 First Blood (1982) $125.2M
    $47.2M US & Canada · 38% $78M elsewhere · 62%
  2. 2 My Favorite Year (1982) $20.1M
    $20.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Monsignor (1982) $12.4M
    $12.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Class Reunion (1982) $10.1M
    $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Let's Spend the Night Together (1982) $3.8M
    $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 La traviata (1982) $3.8M
    $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Jinxed! (1982) $2.9M
    $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 It Came from Hollywood (1982) $2.6M
    $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 A Stranger Is Watching (1982) $2.5M
    $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 The Sender (1982) $1.1M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many October 1982 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $125.2M between them, 67% of the total. 11 films, 73% 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, 7% of the list $125.2M · 67% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 20% of the list $42.6M · 23% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 73% of the list $18.8M · 10% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 43 (Oct 17–23) took $142.5M, led by First Blood (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) $25.7K Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 My Favorite Year (1982) $24.2M My Favorite Year (1982)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Let's Spend the Night Together (1982) $4.7M Let's Spend the Night Together (1982)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 First Blood (1982) $142.5M First Blood (1982)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Class Reunion (1982) $15.1M Class Reunion (1982)
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 1982 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 1979 earned the most: $223.4M from 11 films, led by 10 (1979). October 1982 took $186.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1973 6 films 6 $45.2M – The Way We Were (1973) $45M
October 1974 7 films · +56% 7 $70.7M +56% Benji (1974) $39.6M
October 1975 1 film · −100% 1 $293.1K −100% The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) $293.1K
October 1976 3 films · +7312% 3 $21.7M +7312% Marathon Man (1976) $21.7M
October 1977 9 films · +324% 9 $92.2M +324% Oh, God! (1977) $41.7M
October 1978 8 films · +45% 8 $133.4M +45% Halloween (1978) $47.2M
October 1979 11 films · +68% 11 $223.4M +68% 10 (1979) $74.9M
October 1980 15 films · −36% 15 $143.4M −36% Private Benjamin (1980) $69.8M
October 1981 15 films · −33% 15 $96.6M −33% The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) $26.9M
October 1982 15 films · +93% 15 $186.6M +93% First Blood (1982) $125.2M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in October 1982?

Drama took $165.3M across 9 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($129.7M) and Action ($125.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $182.8M across 14 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Italian-language films ($3.8M).

October 1982 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $165.3M
    9 films · #1 First Blood (1982)
  2. Thriller $129.7M
    4 films · #1 First Blood (1982)
  3. Action $125.2M
    1 film · #1 First Blood (1982)
  4. Adventure $125.2M
    1 film · #1 First Blood (1982)
  5. Comedy $36.6M
    6 films · #1 My Favorite Year (1982)
  6. Horror $13.6M
    3 films · #1 Class Reunion (1982)
  7. Crime $12.4M
    1 film · #1 Monsignor (1982)
  8. War $12.4M
    1 film · #1 Monsignor (1982)
  9. Music $7.6M
    3 films · #1 Let's Spend the Night Together (1982)
  10. Documentary $6.4M
    2 films · #1 Let's Spend the Night Together (1982)

October 1982 Box Office by Language

  1. English $182.8M
    14 films · #1 First Blood (1982)
  2. Italian $3.8M
    1 film · #1 La traviata (1982)
Archive

Box Office in 1982, Month by Month

The months of 1982 with their totals: December leads with $544.2M, led by Tootsie (1982).

FAQ

Box Office October 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 15 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in October 1982?

First Blood (1982) leads with $125.2M worldwide, $47.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come My Favorite Year (1982) at $20.1M and Monsignor (1982) at $12.4M.

How much did movies released in October 1982 earn?

15 films released in October 1982 report a worldwide gross, $186.6M in all, or $12.4M per film on average. September 1982 releases took $38.9M.

How many movies released in October 1982 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by First Blood (1982) with $125.2M.

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

$108.6M of the $186.6M total, or 58%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 15 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 1982 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 October 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.

How often is the October 1982 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.