#1 of 13 #1 movie of February 1982
1982 · Adventure, Drama
$21M worldwide · 20% of the chart's total
$21M US & Canada · 100% $3K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · February 1982
February 1982 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing February Releases
Quest for Fire (1982) is the highest-grossing movie released in February 1982, with $21M worldwide, ahead of Death Wish II (1982) at $16.1M and Making Love (1982) at $11.9M. 13 films released in February 1982 report a worldwide gross, $104.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 141% on January 1982, whose releases took $43.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $94.8M across 11 releases.
- February 1982 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $104.2M
- Quest for Fire (1982), the #1
- $21M
- vs January 1982
- +141%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of February 1982?
Quest for Fire (1982) leads with $21M, 20% of the total. The top 5 together took $69.7M, 67% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of February 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 February 1982.
- 1 Feb 12, 1982 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $3K Worldwide: $21M
- 2 Feb 19, 1982 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
- 3 Feb 12, 1982 US and Canada: $11.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9M
- 4 Feb 10, 1982 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $11.5M
- 5 Feb 19, 1982 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M
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Feb 5, 1982 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M - 7
Feb 12, 1982 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M - 8
Feb 12, 1982 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M - 9
Feb 5, 1982 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M - 10
Feb 12, 1982 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M - 11
Feb 19, 1982 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 12
Feb 18, 1982 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $264 Worldwide: $8.4K - 13
Feb 20, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $668
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1982?
Of the top 10, Death Wish II (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Quest for Fire (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $104.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Quest for Fire (1982) $21M $21M US & Canada · 100% $3K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Making Love (1982) $11.9M $11.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Das Boot (1982) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Shoot the Moon (1982) $9.2M $9.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Night Crossing (1982) $8M $8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Beast Within (1982) $7.7M $7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Border (1982) $6.1M $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Personal Best (1982) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Cannery Row (1982) $5.3M $5.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many February 1982 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 9 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $104.2M total.
58% 42%
- $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, 31% of the list $60.4M · 58% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 69% of the list $43.8M · 42% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 7–13) took $63.5M, led by Quest for Fire (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 Night Crossing (1982) $13.7M Night Crossing (1982)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Quest for Fire (1982) $63.5M Quest for Fire (1982)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 Death Wish II (1982) $27.1M Death Wish II (1982)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1982 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1974 earned the most: $119.6M from 3 films, led by Blazing Saddles (1974). February 1982 took $104.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1973 4 films | 4 | $22.6M | – | The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973) $22.6M |
| February 1974 3 films · +429% | 3 | $119.6M | +429% | Blazing Saddles (1974) $119.6M |
| February 1975 2 films · −99% | 2 | $838.1K | −99% | The Passenger (1975) $818.9K |
| February 1976 2 films · +3331% | 2 | $28.8M | +3331% | Taxi Driver (1976) $28.7M |
| February 1977 1 film · −3% | 1 | $28M | −3% | Slap Shot (1977) $28M |
| February 1978 6 films · +144% | 6 | $68.3M | +144% | Coming Home (1978) $32.7M |
| February 1979 5 films · −48% | 5 | $35.6M | −48% | The Warriors (1979) $22.5M |
| February 1980 13 films · +233% | 13 | $118.7M | +233% | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 7 films · −58% | 7 | $50M | −58% | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| February 1982 13 films · +109% | 13 | $104.2M | +109% | Quest for Fire (1982) $21M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in February 1982?
Drama took $94.8M across 11 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Action ($35.6M) and History ($32.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $57.9M across 7 films, 56% of the total, ahead of German-language films ($11.5M) and Japanese-language films ($668).
February 1982 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $94.8M11 films · #1 Quest for Fire (1982) -
Action $35.6M3 films · #1 Death Wish II (1982) -
History $32.5M2 films · #1 Quest for Fire (1982) -
Adventure $29M2 films · #1 Quest for Fire (1982) -
Crime $22.2M3 films · #1 Death Wish II (1982) -
Romance $17.2M3 films · #1 Making Love (1982) -
Thriller $16.1M1 film · #1 Death Wish II (1982) -
War $11.5M1 film · #1 Das Boot (1982) -
Horror $7.7M1 film · #1 The Beast Within (1982) -
Sport $5.7M1 film · #1 Personal Best (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 February 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in February 1982?
Quest for Fire (1982) leads with $21M worldwide, $21M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Death Wish II (1982) at $16.1M and Making Love (1982) at $11.9M.
How much did movies released in February 1982 earn?
13 films released in February 1982 report a worldwide gross, $104.2M in all, or $8M per film on average. January 1982 releases took $43.3M.
How many movies released in February 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Quest for Fire (1982), earned $21M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.