#1 of 5 #1 movie of Week 50, 1982
1982 · Action, Drama
$78.9M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$78.9M US & Canada · 100% $161 elsewhere · <1%
Box office · Week 50 · Dec 5–11, 1982
Box Office Week 50, 1982: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 5–11
48 Hrs. (1982) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 50 of 1982 (Dec 5–11), with $78.9M worldwide, ahead of The Toy (1982) at $47.1M and Sophie's Choice (1982) at $30M. 5 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $183.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Comedy leads with $153.1M across 3 releases.
- week 50 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $183.2M
- 48 Hrs. (1982), the #1
- $78.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 50 of 1982?
48 Hrs. (1982) leads with $78.9M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $183.2M, almost all of what the 5 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 Week 50 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 50 of 1982 (Dec 5–11).
- 1 Dec 8, 1982 US and Canada: $78.9M Rest of the world: $161 Worldwide: $78.9M
- 2 Dec 10, 1982 US and Canada: $47.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.1M
- 3 Dec 8, 1982 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: $166 Worldwide: $30M
- 4 Dec 10, 1982 US and Canada: $27.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.2M
- 5 Dec 9, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 50 of 1982?
Of the top 5, The Toy (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sophie's Choice (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $183.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 48 Hrs. (1982) $78.9M $78.9M US & Canada · 100% $161 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Toy (1982) $47.1M $47.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Sophie's Choice (1982) $30M $30M US & Canada · 100% $166 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) $27.2M $27.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Prefab People (1982) $11.2K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 50 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 50 releases took $183.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 12–18) with $338.5M, led by Tootsie (1982).
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Class Reunion (1982) $15.1M Class Reunion (1982)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 Lonely Hearts (1982) $777.1K Lonely Hearts (1982)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 Creepshow (1982) $41.9M Creepshow (1982)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 The Last Unicorn (1982) $17.6M The Last Unicorn (1982)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 Nomad (1982) $22.5K Nomad (1982)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 50 of 1982 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 50, 1978 earned the most: $300.5M from 1 film, led by Superman (1978). Week 50, 1982 took $183.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 50, 1973 Dec 9–15 1 film | 1 | $116.1K | – | Don't Look Now (1973) $116.1K |
| Week 50, 1974 Dec 8–14 3 films · +57257% | 3 | $66.6M | +57257% | The Godfather: Part II (1974) $48M |
| Week 50, 1975 Dec 7–13 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 50, 1976 Dec 5–11 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 50, 1977 Dec 4–10 1 film | 1 | $231.7K | – | Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977) $231.7K |
| Week 50, 1978 Dec 10–16 1 film · +129579% | 1 | $300.5M | +129579% | Superman (1978) $300.5M |
| Week 50, 1979 Dec 9–15 2 films · −45% | 2 | $166.1M | −45% | 1941 (1979) $92.5M |
| Week 50, 1980 Dec 7–13 4 films · +7% | 4 | $178.2M | +7% | Stir Crazy (1980) $101.3M |
| Week 50, 1981 Dec 6–12 4 films · −90% | 4 | $18M | −90% | Rollover (1981) $10.9M |
| Week 50, 1982 Dec 5–11 5 films · +918% | 5 | $183.2M | +918% | 48 Hrs. (1982) $78.9M |
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).
- Week 1 $9.2M
- Week 2 $8.7M
- Week 3 $719.5K
- Week 4 $13.3M
- Week 5 $11.4M
- Week 6 $13.7M
- Week 7 $63.5M
- Week 8 $27.1M
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 $20.5M
- Week 11 $50.8M
- Week 12 $158.8M
- Week 13 $8.4M
- Week 14 $46.7M
- Week 15 $69.7M
- Week 16 $2.2K
- Week 17 $1.5M
- Week 18 $39.1M
- Week 19 $9.9M
- Week 20 $76.8M
- Week 21 $63.6M
- Week 22 $125.6M
- Week 23 $166.9M
- Week 24 $15.2M
- Week 25 $116.9M
- Week 26 $68.6M
- Week 27 $805K
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 $79.6M
- Week 30 $102.4M
- Week 31 $170.8M
- Week 32 $51.4M
- Week 33 $68.8M
- Week 34 $14.1M
- Week 35 $3.8M
- Week 36 $19.2M
- Week 37 $1.5M
- Week 38 $3.4M
- Week 39 $14.8M
- Week 40 $25.7K
- Week 41 $24.2M
- Week 42 $4.7M
- Week 43 $142.5M
- Week 44 $15.1M
- Week 45 $777.1K
- Week 46 $41.9M
- Week 47 $17.6M
- Week 48 $22.5K
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 $183.2M
- Week 51 $338.5M
- Week 52 $22.5M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Box Office Week 50 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 50 of 1982 (Dec 5–11)?
48 Hrs. (1982) leads with $78.9M worldwide, $78.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Toy (1982) at $47.1M and Sophie's Choice (1982) at $30M.
How much did movies released in week 50 of 1982 (Dec 5–11) earn?
5 films released in week 50 of 1982 (Dec 5–11) report a worldwide gross, $183.2M in all, or $36.6M per film on average.
How many movies released in week 50 of 1982 (Dec 5–11) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, 48 Hrs. (1982), earned $78.9M.
How is the week 50, 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 50 of 1982 (Dec 5–11). 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 50, 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.