#1 of 16 #1 movie of December 1982
1982 · Drama, Comedy
$177.2M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$177.2M US & Canada · 100% $285 elsewhere · <1%
Box office · December 1982
December 1982 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases
Tootsie (1982) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 1982, with $177.2M worldwide, ahead of 48 Hrs. (1982) at $78.9M and The Verdict (1982) at $54M. 16 films released in December 1982 report a worldwide gross, $544.2M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 9 times the total of November 1982, whose releases took $60.4M. By genre, Comedy leads with $396.5M across 8 releases.
- December 1982 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $544.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 1982
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#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of December 1982?
Tootsie (1982) leads with $177.2M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $401.8M, 74% of what all 16 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 Release of December 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 December 1982.
- 1 Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $177.2M Rest of the world: $285 Worldwide: $177.2M
- 2 Dec 8, 1982 US and Canada: $78.9M Rest of the world: $161 Worldwide: $78.9M
- 3 Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $54M Rest of the world: $16.5K Worldwide: $54M
- 4 Dec 10, 1982 US and Canada: $47.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.1M
- 5 Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $41.6M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $44.6M
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Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $36.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.8M - 7
Dec 8, 1982 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: $166 Worldwide: $30M - 8
Dec 10, 1982 US and Canada: $27.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.2M - 9
Dec 22, 1982 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.8M - 10
Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1M - 11
Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $30.6K Worldwide: $6.8M - 12
Dec 24, 1982 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M - 13
Dec 16, 1982 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M - 14
Dec 15, 1982 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M - 15
Dec 9, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.2K - 16
Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1982?
Of the top 10, The Toy (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Dark Crystal (1982) made 7% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $541.1M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Tootsie (1982) $177.2M $177.2M US & Canada · 100% $285 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 48 Hrs. (1982) $78.9M $78.9M US & Canada · 100% $161 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Verdict (1982) $54M $54M US & Canada · 100% $16.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Toy (1982) $47.1M $47.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Dark Crystal (1982) $44.6M $41.6M US & Canada · 93% $3M elsewhere · 7%
- 6 Best Friends (1982) $36.8M $36.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Sophie's Choice (1982) $30M $30M US & Canada · 100% $166 elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) $27.2M $27.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Kiss Me Goodbye (1982) $15.8M $15.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) $9.1M $9.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many December 1982 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $177.2M between them, 33% of the total. 7 films, 44% of the list, earned under $10M.
33% 61%
- $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, 6% of the list $177.2M · 33% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 50% of the list $334.4M · 61% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 44% of the list $32.6M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 12–18) took $338.5M, led by Tootsie (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 48 Hrs. (1982) $183.2M 48 Hrs. (1982)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Tootsie (1982) $338.5M Tootsie (1982)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Kiss Me Goodbye (1982) $22.5M Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1982 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1973 earned the most: $728.5M from 12 films, led by The Exorcist (1973). December 1982 took $544.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1973 12 films | 12 | $728.5M | – | The Exorcist (1973) $430.9M |
| December 1974 10 films · −60% | 10 | $290.6M | −60% | The Towering Inferno (1974) $116M |
| December 1975 7 films · −70% | 7 | $86.5M | −70% | Dog Day Afternoon (1975) $50M |
| December 1976 7 films · +341% | 7 | $381M | +341% | Rocky (1976) $117.3M |
| December 1977 6 films · −23% | 6 | $295M | −23% | Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237.1M |
| December 1978 9 films · +69% | 9 | $498.1M | +69% | Superman (1978) $300.5M |
| December 1979 13 films · +14% | 13 | $567.4M | +14% | Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) $106.3M |
| December 1980 14 films · −13% | 14 | $494.4M | −13% | 9 to 5 (1980) $103.3M |
| December 1981 16 films · −23% | 16 | $379.7M | −23% | On Golden Pond (1981) $119.3M |
| December 1982 16 films · +43% | 16 | $544.2M | +43% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in December 1982?
Comedy took $396.5M across 8 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Drama ($394.9M) and Romance ($259.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $483.3M across 13 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Swedish-language films ($6.8M) and Hungarian-language films ($11.2K).
December 1982 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $396.5M8 films · #1 Tootsie (1982) -
Drama $394.9M10 films · #1 Tootsie (1982) -
Romance $259.8M4 films · #1 Tootsie (1982) -
Crime $87.9M2 films · #1 48 Hrs. (1982) -
Action $78.9M1 film · #1 48 Hrs. (1982) -
Thriller $78.9M1 film · #1 48 Hrs. (1982) -
Fantasy $67.2M3 films · #1 The Dark Crystal (1982) -
Adventure $44.6M1 film · #1 The Dark Crystal (1982) -
Family $44.6M1 film · #1 The Dark Crystal (1982) -
Sci-Fi $27.2M1 film · #1 Airplane II: The Sequel (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).
- January $43.3M #1 Vice Squad (1982)
- February $104.2M #1 Quest for Fire (1982)
- March $238.5M #1 Porky's (1982)
- April $157.1M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- May $275.9M #1 Rocky III (1982)
- June $368.4M #1 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
- July $352.8M #1 An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
- August $138M #1 Friday the 13th Part III (1982)
- September $38.9M #1 Zapped! (1982)
- October $186.6M #1 First Blood (1982)
- November $60.4M #1 Creepshow (1982)
- December $544.2M #1 Tootsie (1982)
FAQ
Box Office December 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in December 1982?
Tootsie (1982) leads with $177.2M worldwide, $177.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 48 Hrs. (1982) at $78.9M and The Verdict (1982) at $54M.
How much did movies released in December 1982 earn?
16 films released in December 1982 report a worldwide gross, $544.2M in all, or $34M per film on average. November 1982 releases took $60.4M.
How many movies released in December 1982 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Tootsie (1982) with $177.2M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.