Skip to content
What's After the Movie?
Box office · June 1982

June 1982 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing June Releases

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) is the highest-grossing movie released in June 1982, with $79.8M worldwide, ahead of Poltergeist (1982) at $77.2M and Annie (1982) at $57.1M. 14 films released in June 1982 report a worldwide gross, $368.4M in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 34% on May 1982, whose releases took $275.9M. By genre, Action leads with $183.8M across 5 releases.

June 1982 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$368.4M
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), the #1
$79.8M
vs May 1982
+34%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of June 1982?

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) leads with $79.8M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $302.6M, 82% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) movie poster Number 1
    $79.8M Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
    $79.7M US & Canada · 100% $114.7K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Poltergeist (1982) movie poster Number 2
    $77.2M Poltergeist (1982)
    $77.2M US & Canada · 100% $55.8K elsewhere · <1%
  3. Annie (1982) movie poster Number 3
    $57.1M Annie (1982)
    $57.1M US & Canada · 100% $4.9K elsewhere · <1%
  4. Firefox (1982) movie poster Number 4
    $46.7M Firefox (1982)
    $46.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Blade Runner (1982) movie poster Number 5
    $41.8M Blade Runner (1982)
    $32.9M US & Canada · 79% $8.9M elsewhere · 21%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of June 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 June 1982.

  1. 1 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) movie poster
    Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) Jun 4, 1982 · English · Action, Adventure $79.8M worldwide
    Jun 4, 1982 US and Canada: $79.7M Rest of the world: $114.7K Worldwide: $79.8M
  2. 2 Poltergeist (1982) movie poster
    Poltergeist (1982) Jun 4, 1982 · English · Horror $77.2M worldwide
    Jun 4, 1982 US and Canada: $77.2M Rest of the world: $55.8K Worldwide: $77.2M
  3. 3 Annie (1982) movie poster
    Annie (1982) Jun 18, 1982 · English · Family, Musical $57.1M worldwide
    Jun 18, 1982 US and Canada: $57.1M Rest of the world: $4.9K Worldwide: $57.1M
  4. 4 Firefox (1982) movie poster
    Firefox (1982) Jun 18, 1982 · English · Action, Adventure $46.7M worldwide
    Jun 18, 1982 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.7M
  5. 5 Blade Runner (1982) movie poster
    Blade Runner (1982) Jun 25, 1982 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $41.8M worldwide
    Jun 25, 1982 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $41.8M
  6. 6 The Thing (1982) movie poster
    The Thing (1982) Jun 25, 1982 · Sci-Fi, Mystery $20.8M worldwide
    Jun 25, 1982 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: $774.7K Worldwide: $20.8M
  7. 7 Grease 2 (1982) movie poster
    Grease 2 (1982) Jun 11, 1982 · English · Drama, Comedy $15.2M worldwide
    Jun 11, 1982 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: $837 Worldwide: $15.2M
  8. 8 Author! Author! (1982) movie poster
    Author! Author! (1982) Jun 18, 1982 · English · Drama, Comedy $13.1M worldwide
    Jun 18, 1982 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1M
  9. 9 Hanky Panky (1982) movie poster
    Hanky Panky (1982) Jun 4, 1982 · English · Mystery, Action $9.8M worldwide
    Jun 4, 1982 US and Canada: $9.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.8M
  10. 10 Megaforce (1982) movie poster
    Megaforce (1982) Jun 25, 1982 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $5.7M worldwide
    Jun 25, 1982 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
  11. 11 The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) movie poster
    The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) Jun 29, 1982 · English · Western, History $805K worldwide
    Jun 29, 1982 US and Canada: $805K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $805K
  12. 12 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) movie poster
    Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) Jun 25, 1982 · English · Comedy $328K worldwide
    Jun 25, 1982 US and Canada: $328K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $328K
  13. 13 White Dog (1982) movie poster
    White Dog (1982) Jun 1, 1982 · English · Thriller, Drama $46.5K worldwide
    Jun 1, 1982 US and Canada: $46.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.5K
  14. 14 Losing Ground (1982) movie poster
    Losing Ground (1982) Jun 2, 1982 · English · Drama, Comedy $1K worldwide
    Jun 2, 1982 US and Canada: $1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in June 1982?

Of the top 10, Firefox (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Blade Runner (1982) made 21% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $358.6M (97%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M
    $79.7M US & Canada · 100% $114.7K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Poltergeist (1982) $77.2M
    $77.2M US & Canada · 100% $55.8K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Annie (1982) $57.1M
    $57.1M US & Canada · 100% $4.9K elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 Firefox (1982) $46.7M
    $46.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Blade Runner (1982) $41.8M
    $32.9M US & Canada · 79% $8.9M elsewhere · 21%
  6. 6 The Thing (1982) $20.8M
    $20.1M US & Canada · 96% $774.7K elsewhere · 4%
  7. 7 Grease 2 (1982) $15.2M
    $15.2M US & Canada · 100% $837 elsewhere · <1%
  8. 8 Author! Author! (1982) $13.1M
    $13.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Hanky Panky (1982) $9.8M
    $9.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Megaforce (1982) $5.7M
    $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many June 1982 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 14 films reached $100M. 6 films, 43% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $368.4M total.

  • $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 8 films, 57% of the list $351.7M · 95% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 43% of the list $16.7M · 5% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does June 1982 Compare With June in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, June 1978 earned the most: $737.7M from 9 films, led by Grease (1978). June 1982 took $368.4M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
June 1973 5 films 5 $44.2M – Live and Let Die (1973) $35.4M
June 1974 8 films · +115% 8 $95M +115% Herbie Rides Again (1974) $38.2M
June 1975 7 films · +434% 7 $507.2M +434% Jaws (1975) $477.9M
June 1976 9 films · −73% 9 $134.5M −73% The Omen (1976) $60.9M
June 1977 13 films · +114% 13 $287.9M +114% The Rescuers (1977) $71.2M
June 1978 9 films · +156% 9 $737.7M +156% Grease (1978) $396.3M
June 1979 14 films · −9% 14 $671.1M −9% Moonraker (1979) $210.3M
June 1980 11 films · −58% 11 $283.7M −58% The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M
June 1981 10 films · +102% 10 $572.7M +102% Superman II (1981) $216.4M
June 1982 14 films · −36% 14 $368.4M −36% Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in June 1982?

Action took $183.8M across 5 films, 50% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($168.3M) and Sci-Fi ($148.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $347.6M across 13 films, 94% of the total.

June 1982 Box Office by Genre

  1. Action $183.8M
    5 films · #1 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
  2. Thriller $168.3M
    4 films · #1 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
  3. Sci-Fi $148.1M
    4 films · #1 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
  4. Adventure $126.5M
    2 films · #1 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
  5. Horror $98.1M
    3 films · #1 Poltergeist (1982)
  6. Musical $72.2M
    2 films · #1 Annie (1982)
  7. Family $70.2M
    2 films · #1 Annie (1982)
  8. Comedy $38.4M
    5 films · #1 Grease 2 (1982)
  9. Mystery $30.7M
    2 films · #1 The Thing (1982)
  10. Drama $28.3M
    4 films · #1 Grease 2 (1982)
FAQ

Box Office June 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in June 1982?

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) leads with $79.8M worldwide, $79.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Poltergeist (1982) at $77.2M and Annie (1982) at $57.1M.

How much did movies released in June 1982 earn?

14 films released in June 1982 report a worldwide gross, $368.4M in all, or $26.3M per film on average. May 1982 releases took $275.9M.

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

None. The biggest, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), earned $79.8M.

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

$358.6M of the $368.4M total, or 97%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.