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Box office · Week 51 · Dec 12–18, 1982

Box Office Week 51, 1982: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 12–18

Tootsie (1982) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 51 of 1982 (Dec 12–18), with $177.2M worldwide, ahead of The Verdict (1982) at $54M and The Dark Crystal (1982) at $44.6M. 9 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $338.5M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 85% on Week 50, 1982, whose releases took $183.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $279.3M across 6 releases.

week 51 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$338.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 50, 1982
+85%
Tootsie (1982) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 movie of Week 51, 1982

Tootsie (1982)

1982 · Drama, Comedy

$177.2M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total

$177.2M US & Canada · 100% $285 elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 51 of 1982?

Tootsie (1982) leads with $177.2M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $321.7M, 95% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Tootsie (1982) movie poster Number 1
    $177.2M Tootsie (1982)
    $177.2M US & Canada · 100% $285 elsewhere · <1%
  2. The Verdict (1982) movie poster Number 2
    $54M The Verdict (1982)
    $54M US & Canada · 100% $16.5K elsewhere · <1%
  3. The Dark Crystal (1982) movie poster Number 3
    $44.6M The Dark Crystal (1982)
    $41.6M US & Canada · 93% $3M elsewhere · 7%
  4. Best Friends (1982) movie poster Number 4
    $36.8M Best Friends (1982)
    $36.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) movie poster Number 5
    $9.1M Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
    $9.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 51 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 51 of 1982 (Dec 12–18).

  1. 1 Tootsie (1982) movie poster
    Tootsie (1982) Dec 17, 1982 · English · Drama, Comedy $177.2M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $177.2M Rest of the world: $285 Worldwide: $177.2M
  2. 2 The Verdict (1982) movie poster
    The Verdict (1982) Dec 17, 1982 · Drama $54M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $54M Rest of the world: $16.5K Worldwide: $54M
  3. 3 The Dark Crystal (1982) movie poster
    The Dark Crystal (1982) Dec 17, 1982 · English · Adventure, Fantasy $44.6M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $41.6M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $44.6M
  4. 4 Best Friends (1982) movie poster
    Best Friends (1982) Dec 17, 1982 · English · Drama, Comedy $36.8M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $36.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.8M
  5. 5 Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) movie poster
    Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) Dec 17, 1982 · English · Mystery, Comedy $9.1M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1M
  6. 6 Fanny and Alexander (1982) movie poster
    Fanny and Alexander (1982) Dec 17, 1982 · Swedish · Mystery, Fantasy $6.8M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $30.6K Worldwide: $6.8M
  7. 7 The Grey Fox (1982) movie poster
    The Grey Fox (1982) Dec 16, 1982 · English · Western $5.5M worldwide
    Dec 16, 1982 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
  8. 8 Honkytonk Man (1982) movie poster
    Honkytonk Man (1982) Dec 15, 1982 · English · Drama, Comedy $4.5M worldwide
    Dec 15, 1982 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
  9. 9 Nutcracker (1982) movie poster
    Nutcracker (1982) Dec 17, 1982 · English · Drama $2.6K worldwide
    Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 1982?

Of the top 9, Best Friends (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Dark Crystal (1982) made 7% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $335.5M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Tootsie (1982) $177.2M
    $177.2M US & Canada · 100% $285 elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 The Verdict (1982) $54M
    $54M US & Canada · 100% $16.5K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 The Dark Crystal (1982) $44.6M
    $41.6M US & Canada · 93% $3M elsewhere · 7%
  4. 4 Best Friends (1982) $36.8M
    $36.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) $9.1M
    $9.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Fanny and Alexander (1982) $6.8M
    $6.8M US & Canada · 100% $30.6K elsewhere · <1%
  7. 7 The Grey Fox (1982) $5.5M
    $5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Honkytonk Man (1982) $4.5M
    $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Nutcracker (1982) $2.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 51 of 1982 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1982 earned the most: $338.5M from 9 films, led by Tootsie (1982).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 51, 1973 Dec 16–22 3 films 3 $71.8M – Papillon (1973) $53.3M
Week 51, 1974 Dec 15–21 6 films · +211% 6 $223.4M +211% The Towering Inferno (1974) $116M
Week 51, 1975 Dec 14–20 2 films · −100% 2 $296.6K −100% Barry Lyndon (1975) $283.9K
Week 51, 1976 Dec 12–18 3 films · +56019% 3 $166.4M +56019% A Star Is Born (1976) $80M
Week 51, 1977 Dec 11–17 2 films · +43% 2 $237.3M +43% Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237.1M
Week 51, 1978 Dec 17–23 5 films · −44% 5 $133.4M −44% Every Which Way But Loose (1978) $85.2M
Week 51, 1979 Dec 16–22 9 films · +119% 9 $291.7M +119% Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) $106.3M
Week 51, 1980 Dec 14–20 6 films · −13% 6 $254M −13% 9 to 5 (1980) $103.3M
Week 51, 1981 Dec 13–19 5 films · −48% 5 $131.8M −48% Absence of Malice (1981) $40.7M
Week 51, 1982 Dec 12–18 9 films · +157% 9 $338.5M +157% Tootsie (1982) $177.2M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 51 of 1982?

Drama took $279.3M across 6 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($227.6M) and Romance ($214M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $277.7M across 7 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Swedish-language films ($6.8M).

Week 51 of 1982 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $279.3M
    6 films · #1 Tootsie (1982)
  2. Comedy $227.6M
    4 films · #1 Tootsie (1982)
  3. Romance $214M
    2 films · #1 Tootsie (1982)
  4. Fantasy $51.4M
    2 films · #1 The Dark Crystal (1982)
  5. 1 film · #1 The Dark Crystal (1982)
  6. Family $44.6M
    1 film · #1 The Dark Crystal (1982)
  7. Mystery $15.9M
    2 films · #1 Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
  8. 2 films · #1 The Grey Fox (1982)
  9. Crime $9.1M
    1 film · #1 Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
  10. Music $4.5M
    1 film · #1 Honkytonk Man (1982)

Week 51 of 1982 Box Office by Language

  1. English $277.7M
    7 films · #1 Tootsie (1982)
  2. Swedish $6.8M
    1 film · #1 Fanny and Alexander (1982)
FAQ

Box Office Week 51 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 51 of 1982 (Dec 12–18)?

Tootsie (1982) leads with $177.2M worldwide, $177.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Verdict (1982) at $54M and The Dark Crystal (1982) at $44.6M.

How much did movies released in week 51 of 1982 (Dec 12–18) earn?

9 films released in week 51 of 1982 (Dec 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $338.5M in all, or $37.6M per film on average. Week 50, 1982 releases took $183.2M.

How many movies released in week 51 of 1982 (Dec 12–18) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Tootsie (1982) with $177.2M.

How much of the Week 51, 1982 box office came from the US and Canada?

$335.5M of the $338.5M total, or 99%, 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 week 51, 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 51 of 1982 (Dec 12–18). 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 51, 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.