Most Popular Movies 1982
This chart shows the 1982 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 1982 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1982 - Top 1982 Worldwide
1
| E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial |
| Director: Steven Spielberg |
| Lead Roles: Henry Thomas as Elliot |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 11, 1982 (Wide) by Universal, released as ET: The Extra-Terrestrial |
| Keywords: Friendly Alien on Earth, First Contact, Coming of Age, Filmed in Culver City High School, CA, Filmed in Culver City, CA, Filmed in Los Angeles County, CA, Filmed in Northridge, CA, Filmed in Tujunga, CA, Filmed in Laird International Studios, Culver City, CA, Filmed in United States, Filmed in Crescent City, CA, Filmed in Del Norte County, CA, Filmed in Porter Ranch, CA, Filmed in California, United States, 1983 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $439,454,989 |
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International BO: $357,852,418 |
2
| Tootsie |
| Director: Sydney Pollack |
| Lead Roles: Dustin Hoffman as Michael Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 17, 1982 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Cross-Dressing, 1983 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $177,200,000 |
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International BO: $262 |
3
| The Thing |
| Director: John Carpenter |
| Lead Roles: Kurt Russell as R.J. MacRaedy |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 25, 1982 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Alien Invasion, Field Scientists, Parasite, Doppelganger, Marooned, Isolation Horror, Monster, Set in Antarctica, Remake, Remade |
| Classification: Remake, Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $14,244,703 |
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International BO: $60,752 |
4
| Gandhi |
| Director: Richard Attenborough |
| Lead Roles: Ben Kingsley as Mahatma Gandhi |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 8, 1982 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Biography, Non-Chronological, Religious, Oscars Best Picture Winner, Biographical Drama, 1983 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $52,767,889 |
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International BO: $75,000,000 |
5
| An Officer and a Gentleman |
| Director: Taylor Hackford |
| Lead Roles: Richard Gere as Zack Mayo |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 28, 1982 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Military Life, Romantic Drama, Boot Camp |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $129,795,554 |
6
| Firefox |
| Director: Clint Eastwood |
| Lead Roles: Clint Eastwood as Mitchell Gant |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 18, 1982 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $45,785,720 |
7
| First Blood |
| Director: Ted Kotcheff |
| Lead Roles: Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 22, 1982 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Keywords: Returning Soldiers, Vietnam War, War, PTSD, Corrupt Cops, Non-Chronological, Revenge, Accidental Death |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $47,212,904 |
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International BO: $78,000,000 |
8
| Das Boot |
| Director: Wolfgang Petersen |
| Lead Roles: Jurgen Prochnow as Der Alte/Capt.-Lt. Henrich Lehmann-Willenbrock |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 10, 1982 (Wide) by Quartet Films, released as The Boot |
| Keywords: World War II, War, War Drama, Underwater, On a Boat |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $11,487,676 |
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International BO: $73,482,661 |
9
| Victor/Victoria |
| Director: Blake Edwards |
| Lead Roles: Julie Andrews as Count Victor Grezhinski/Victoria Grant, James Garner as King Marchand, Robert Preston as Carroll 'Toddy' Todd, Lesley Ann Warren as Norma Cassady |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 19, 1982 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: Cross-Dressing, Comedy Musical, Remake, 1930s, LGBTQ+, Romance, Money Troubles |
| Classification: Based on Movie, Musical, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $22,524,614 |
10
| Amityville II: The Possession |
| Director: Damiano Damiani |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 24, 1982 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Keywords: Possessed, Supernatural, Supernatural Horror, Dysfunctional Family, Exorcism, Catholic, Incest, Domestic Abuse, Sex Crimes |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $11,328,000 |
11
| Night Shift |
| Director: Ron Howard |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 30, 1982 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Buddy Comedy, Prostitution, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Undercover |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $21,017,056 |
12
| Summer Lovers |
| Director: Randal Kleiser |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 16, 1982 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $1,200,000 |
13
| Porky's |
| Director: Bob Clark |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 19, 1982 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: High School, 1950s, Set in Florida, Sexual Awakening |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $109,492,484 |
14
| The Man From Snowy River |
| Director: George T. Miller |
| Lead Roles: Kirk Douglas as Harrison/Spur, Jack Thompson as Clancy, Tom Burlinson as Jim Craig, Sigrid Thornton as Jessica Harrison, Lorraine Bayly as Rosemary |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 3, 1982 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Twins, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Romance, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Orphan, Dysfunctional Family, Love Triangle |
| Classification: Based on Poem, Western, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $20,659,423 |
15
| Horror Safari |
| Director: Alan Birkinshaw |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 20, 1982 (Limited), released as Ölüm Altınları (Turkey) |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
16
| Sophie's Choice |
| Director: Alan J. Pakula |
| Lead Roles: Meryl Streep as Sophie |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 10, 1982 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: World War II, 1940s, Set in Poland, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Holocaust, Holocaust Survivor, Nazis, Nazi Collaborators, Mental Illness, Relationships Gone Wrong, Love Triangle, Suicide, Death of a Son or Daughter, Surprise Twist, Non-Chronological, Historical Drama |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $25,215,547 |
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International BO: $162 |
17
| The Incubus |
| Director: John Hough |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 3, 1982 (Wide) by Artists Releasing Corporation |
| Keywords: Supernatural Horror, Supernatural, Sex Crimes, Life in a Small Town, Surprise Twist, Set in Wisconsin |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $13,110,874 |
18
| Blade Runner |
| Director: Ridley Scott |
| Lead Roles: Harrison Ford as Rick Deckard, Sean Young as Rachael |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 25, 1982 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Cloning, Voiceover/Narration, Film Noir, Fugitive / On the Run, Psychological Thriller, IMAX: DMR, Yesterday's Tomorrow, 2010s |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $32,656,328 |
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International BO: $6,925,446 |
19
| Author! Author! |
| Director: Arthur Hiller |
| Lead Roles: Al Pacino as Ivan Travalian |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 18, 1982 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Comedy Drama, Dysfunctional Family, Relationships Gone Wrong, Step-Family, Biography, Autobiographical, Writing and Writers, Broadway |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $13,111,101 |
20
| The Dark Crystal |
| Director: Frank Oz, Jim Henson |
| Lead Roles: Stephen Garlick as Jen, Lisa Maxwell as Kira, Jim Henson as Jen, a Gelfling (movement only)/High Priest (Ritual Master) |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 17, 1982 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Cult Movie, Good vs. Evil, Orphan, Sword & Sorcerer, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Surrealism / Absurdism, Slavery, Mutants, Family Adventure, Directing Yourself |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $40,577,001 |
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International BO: $914 |
21
| Grease 2 |
| Director: Patricia Birch |
| Lead Roles: Michelle Pfeiffer as Stephanie Zinone |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 11, 1982 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: 1960s, Romantic Musical, Romance, High School |
| Classification: Based on Musical or Opera, Musical, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $14,297,083 |
22
| Halloween 3: Season of the Witch |
| Director: Tommy Lee Wallace |
| Lead Roles: Tom Atkins as Dr. Daniel 'Dan' Challis, Stacey Nelkin as Elli Grimbridge, Daniel O’Herlihy as Conal Cochran |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 22, 1982 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Slasher Horror |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $14,400,000 |
23
| Creepshow |
| Director: George A. Romero |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 10, 1982 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Segments, Meteorite, Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, Zombies, Revenge, Relationships Gone Wrong, Monster, Killer Plants, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Genre Mashup |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $20,036,244 |
24
| The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas |
| Director: Colin Higgins |
| Lead Roles: Burt Reynolds as Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd, Dolly Parton as Mona Stangley |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 23, 1982 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Prostitution, Romance, Texas, Hicksploitation, Sheriff, Inspired by a True Story, Comedy Musical, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Classification: Based on Musical or Opera, Musical, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $69,701,637 |
25
| The Verdict |
| Director: Sidney Lumet |
| Lead Roles: Paul Newman as Frank Galvin |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 8, 1982 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Courtroom / Legal Drama, 1983 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $53,977,250 |
Synopsis
Frank Galvin is a boozy washed-up attorney with a losing streak a mile long. so when he’s handed a lucrative out-of-court settlement, everyone expects him to take the money and run. But Frank is tired of running. In a desperate bid to reclaim his self-respect, he recklessly brings the case to court—only to discover that if finding the whole truth is a little like trial and error, then finding real justice is a lot like trial by fire.