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Box office · Week 20 · May 9–15, 1982

Box Office Week 20, 1982: Highest-Grossing Releases of May 9–15

Conan the Barbarian (1982) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 20 of 1982 (May 9–15), with $68.9M worldwide, ahead of The Return of Martin Guerre (1982) at $3.7M and Wrong Is Right (1982) at $3.6M. 4 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $76.8M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada.

week 20 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$76.8M
Conan the Barbarian (1982), the #1
$68.9M
earned in the US & Canada
62%
Conan the Barbarian (1982) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 movie of Week 20, 1982

Conan the Barbarian (1982)

1982 · Action, Adventure

$68.9M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total

$39.6M US & Canada · 57% $29.3M elsewhere · 43%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 20 of 1982?

Conan the Barbarian (1982) leads with $68.9M, 90% of the total. The top 4 together took $76.8M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Conan the Barbarian (1982) movie poster Number 1
    $68.9M Conan the Barbarian (1982)
    $39.6M US & Canada · 57% $29.3M elsewhere · 43%
  2. The Return of Martin Guerre (1982) movie poster Number 2
    $3.7M The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)
    $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Wrong Is Right (1982) movie poster Number 3
    $3.6M Wrong Is Right (1982)
    $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. The House Where Evil Dwells (1982) movie poster Number 4
    $667.9K The House Where Evil Dwells (1982)
    $667.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 20 of 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 week 20 of 1982 (May 9–15).

  1. 1 Conan the Barbarian (1982) movie poster
    Conan the Barbarian (1982) May 14, 1982 · English · Action, Adventure $68.9M worldwide
    May 14, 1982 US and Canada: $39.6M Rest of the world: $29.3M Worldwide: $68.9M
  2. 2 The Return of Martin Guerre (1982) movie poster
    The Return of Martin Guerre (1982) May 14, 1982 · French · History, Drama $3.7M worldwide
    May 14, 1982 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M
  3. 3 Wrong Is Right (1982) movie poster
    Wrong Is Right (1982) May 14, 1982 · English · Drama, Thriller $3.6M worldwide
    May 14, 1982 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
  4. 4 The House Where Evil Dwells (1982) movie poster
    The House Where Evil Dwells (1982) May 13, 1982 · English · Horror $667.9K worldwide
    May 13, 1982 US and Canada: $667.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $667.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 20 of 1982?

Of the top 4, The Return of Martin Guerre (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Conan the Barbarian (1982) made 43% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $47.5M (62%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Conan the Barbarian (1982) $68.9M
    $39.6M US & Canada · 57% $29.3M elsewhere · 43%
  2. 2 The Return of Martin Guerre (1982) $3.7M
    $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Wrong Is Right (1982) $3.6M
    $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 The House Where Evil Dwells (1982) $667.9K
    $667.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 20 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 20 releases took $76.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 22 (May 23–29) with $125.6M, led by Rocky III (1982).

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 Some Kind of Hero (1982) $46.7M Some Kind of Hero (1982)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 Chariots of Fire (1982) $69.7M Chariots of Fire (1982)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 Linha de Montagem (1982) $2.2K Linha de Montagem (1982)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 I, the Jury (1982) $1.5M I, the Jury (1982)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) $39.1M The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)
  6. Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Paradise (1982) $9.9M Paradise (1982)
  7. Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Conan the Barbarian (1982) $76.8M Conan the Barbarian (1982)
  8. Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 The Road Warrior (1982) $63.6M The Road Warrior (1982)
  9. Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Rocky III (1982) $125.6M Rocky III (1982)
Earlier years

How Does Week 20 of 1982 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 20, 1982 earned the most: $76.8M from 4 films, led by Conan the Barbarian (1982).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 20, 1973 May 13–19 1 film 1 $509 – Day for Night (1973) $509
Week 20, 1974 May 12–18 3 films · +18218% 3 $93.2K +18218% Parade (1974) $50.7K
Week 20, 1975 May 11–17 2 films · −90% 2 $9.4K −90% Fox and His Friends (1975) $8.4K
Week 20, 1976 May 9–15 1 film · −94% 1 $569 −94% In the Realm of the Senses (1976) $569
Week 20, 1977 May 8–14 No films 0 – – –
Week 20, 1978 May 14–20 4 films 4 $14.4M – The Buddy Holly Story (1978) $14.4M
Week 20, 1979 May 13–19 2 films · +42% 2 $20.4M +42% La Cage aux Folles (1979) $20.4M
Week 20, 1980 May 11–17 3 films · +81% 3 $37M +81% Fame (1980) $21.2M
Week 20, 1981 May 10–16 1 film · −92% 1 $3.1M −92% The Fan (1981) $3.1M
Week 20, 1982 May 9–15 4 films · +2393% 4 $76.8M +2393% Conan the Barbarian (1982) $68.9M
Archive

Box Office in 1982, Week by Week

49 weeks of 1982 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 12–18) with $338.5M, led by Tootsie (1982).

FAQ

Box Office Week 20 of 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 20 of 1982 (May 9–15)?

Conan the Barbarian (1982) leads with $68.9M worldwide, $39.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Return of Martin Guerre (1982) at $3.7M and Wrong Is Right (1982) at $3.6M.

How much did movies released in week 20 of 1982 (May 9–15) earn?

4 films released in week 20 of 1982 (May 9–15) report a worldwide gross, $76.8M in all, or $19.2M per film on average.

How many movies released in week 20 of 1982 (May 9–15) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Conan the Barbarian (1982), earned $68.9M.

How much of the Week 20, 1982 box office came from the US and Canada?

$47.5M of the $76.8M total, or 62%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 20, 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 week 20 of 1982 (May 9–15). 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 week 20, 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.