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September 1982 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases

Zapped! (1982) is the highest-grossing 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. 9 films released in September 1982 report a worldwide gross, $38.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 72% on August 1982, whose releases took $138M. By genre, Comedy leads with $19.2M across 3 releases.

September 1982 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$38.9M
Zapped! (1982), the #1
$16.9M
vs August 1982
−72%
Zapped! (1982) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 movie of September 1982

Zapped! (1982)

1982 · Sci-Fi, Fantasy

$16.9M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total

$16.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of September 1982?

Zapped! (1982) leads with $16.9M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $36.3M, 93% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Zapped! (1982) movie poster Number 1
    $16.9M Zapped! (1982)
    $16.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Amityville II: The Possession (1982) movie poster Number 2
    $12.5M Amityville II: The Possession (1982)
    $12.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) movie poster Number 3
    $2.3M The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982)
    $2.3M US & Canada · 99% $27K elsewhere · 1%
  4. Yes, Giorgio (1982) movie poster Number 4
    $2.3M Yes, Giorgio (1982)
    $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982) movie poster Number 5
    $2.3M The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982)
    $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every 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. 1 Zapped! (1982) movie poster
    Zapped! (1982) Sep 3, 1982 · English · Sci-Fi, Fantasy $16.9M worldwide
    Sep 3, 1982 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9M
  2. 2 Amityville II: The Possession (1982) movie poster
    Amityville II: The Possession (1982) Sep 24, 1982 · English · Horror $12.5M worldwide
    Sep 24, 1982 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
  3. 3 The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) movie poster
    The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) Sep 4, 1982 · English · Mystery, History $2.3M worldwide
    Sep 4, 1982 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $27K Worldwide: $2.3M
  4. 4 Yes, Giorgio (1982) movie poster
    Yes, Giorgio (1982) Sep 24, 1982 · English · Music, Romance $2.3M worldwide
    Sep 24, 1982 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  5. 5 The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982) movie poster
    The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982) Sep 16, 1982 · Italian · Drama, War $2.3M worldwide
    Sep 16, 1982 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  6. 6 Endangered Species (1982) movie poster
    Endangered Species (1982) Sep 10, 1982 · English · Drama, Mystery $1.5M worldwide
    Sep 10, 1982 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
  7. 7 Say Amen, Somebody (1982) movie poster
    Say Amen, Somebody (1982) Sep 12, 1982 · English · Documentary, Music $1.1M worldwide
    Sep 12, 1982 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  8. 8 Hammett (1982) movie poster
    Hammett (1982) Sep 17, 1982 · English · Drama, Mystery $42.9K worldwide
    Sep 17, 1982 US and Canada: $42.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.9K
  9. 9 Labyrinth of Passion (1982) movie poster
    Labyrinth of Passion (1982) Sep 25, 1982 · Spanish · Drama, Romance $1.5K worldwide
    Sep 25, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 1982?

Of the top 9, 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 9 films, $38.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Zapped! (1982) $16.9M
    $16.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Amityville II: The Possession (1982) $12.5M
    $12.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) $2.3M
    $2.3M US & Canada · 99% $27K elsewhere · 1%
  4. 4 Yes, Giorgio (1982) $2.3M
    $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982) $2.3M
    $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Endangered Species (1982) $1.5M
    $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Say Amen, Somebody (1982) $1.1M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Hammett (1982) $42.9K
    $42.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Labyrinth of Passion (1982) $1.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
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.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Zapped! (1982) $19.2M Zapped! (1982)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Endangered Species (1982) $1.5M Endangered Species (1982)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982) $3.4M The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Amityville II: The Possession (1982) $14.8M Amityville II: The Possession (1982)
  5. 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 1975 earned the most: $143.4M from 5 films, led by The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). September 1982 took $38.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1973 2 films 2 $190.9K – The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) $190.7K
September 1974 5 films · −96% 5 $7.6K −96% Dunderklumpen! (1974) $5.9K
September 1975 5 films · +1897935% 5 $143.4M +1897935% The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) $115.8M
September 1976 2 films · −98% 2 $2.8M −98% Bugsy Malone (1976) $2.8M
September 1977 6 films · +263% 6 $10.3M +263% Bobby Deerfield (1977) $9.3M
September 1978 8 films · +609% 8 $73.2M +609% Up in Smoke (1978) $44.4M
September 1979 10 films · −30% 10 $51M −30% Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) $21.7M
September 1980 10 films · +101% 10 $102.7M +101% Ordinary People (1980) $54.8M
September 1981 8 films · −27% 8 $75M −27% Only When I Laugh (1981) $25.5M
September 1982 9 films · −48% 9 $38.9M −48% Zapped! (1982) $16.9M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in September 1982?

Comedy took $19.2M across 3 films, 49% of the total, ahead of Sci-Fi ($18.4M) and Fantasy ($16.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $36.6M across 7 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Italian-language films ($2.3M) and Spanish-language films ($1.5K).

September 1982 Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $19.2M
    3 films · #1 Zapped! (1982)
  2. Sci-Fi $18.4M
    2 films · #1 Zapped! (1982)
  3. Fantasy $16.9M
    1 film · #1 Zapped! (1982)
  4. Horror $12.5M
    1 film · #1 Amityville II: The Possession (1982)
  5. Drama $8.3M
    6 films · #1 The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982)
  6. Mystery $3.8M
    3 films · #1 The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982)
  7. Music $3.4M
    2 films · #1 Yes, Giorgio (1982)
  8. History $2.3M
    1 film · #1 The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982)
  9. Romance $2.3M
    2 films · #1 Yes, Giorgio (1982)
  10. War $2.3M
    1 film · #1 The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982)

September 1982 Box Office by Language

  1. English $36.6M
    7 films · #1 Zapped! (1982)
  2. Italian $2.3M
    1 film · #1 The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982)
  3. Spanish $1.5K
    1 film · #1 Labyrinth of Passion (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 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing 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 movies released in September 1982 earn?

9 films released in September 1982 report a worldwide gross, $38.9M in all, or $4.3M per film on average. August 1982 releases took $138M.

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

None. The biggest, Zapped! (1982), earned $16.9M.

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

$38.9M of the $38.9M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 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.

How often is the September 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.