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Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies Released in 1982

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This list shows all Based on Fiction Book/Short Story films released in 1982, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.

Domestic Analysis for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies for 1982

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Release
Date		MovieGenreRelease
Type		Revenue
to Date		Trailer
January, 1982
January 29 Venom Horror Theatrical $4,177,810  
February, 1982
February 10 Das Boot Drama Theatrical $84,970,337  
 
February 12 The Amateur Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $2,358,271  
The Beast Within Horror Theatrical $4,000,000  
Cannery Row Comedy Theatrical $2,638,311  
La Guerre du feu Adventure Theatrical $20,959,585  
Missing Drama Theatrical $16,000,000  
 
February 19 Death Wish II Action Theatrical $16,100,000  
March, 1982
March 5 Evil Under the Sun Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $4,662,851  
 
March 13 Bakuretsu toshi Musical Theatrical $0  
 
March 26 Diva Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $2,909,190  
April, 1982
April 2 Some Kind of Hero Drama Theatrical $20,400,486  
 
April 16 Wrong is Right Comedy Theatrical $3,600,000  
 
April 23 If You Could See What I Hear Drama Theatrical $8,693,512  
May, 1982
May 14 Conan the Barbarian Action Theatrical $79,114,085  
 
May 28 The Escape Artist Drama Theatrical $142,490  
Midnight Horror Theatrical $9,375  
June, 1982
June 18 Firefox Action Theatrical $45,785,720  
 
June 25 Blade Runner Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $39,581,774  
July, 1982
July 2 The Secret of Nimh Adventure Theatrical $10,140,325  
 
July 16 Kamikaze 1989 Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $22,440  
 
July 23 The World According to Garp Comedy Theatrical $30,207,324  
August, 1982
August 13 Fast Times at Ridgemont High Comedy Theatrical $27,093,116  
 
August 20 The Beastmaster Action Theatrical $10,751,126  
 
August 27 Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again Comedy Theatrical $3,707,583  
September, 1982
September 3 The Incubus Horror Theatrical $13,110,874  
 
September 17 Hammett Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $8,222  
 
September 20 Horror Safari Adventure Theatrical $0  
 
September 24 Amityville II: The Possession Horror Theatrical $11,328,000  
Yes, Giorgio Comedy Theatrical $1,368,588  
 
September 29 Laberinto de pasiones Comedy Theatrical $0  
October, 1982
October 1 I, The Jury Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $1,515,578  
 
October 22 First Blood Action Theatrical $125,212,904  
Monsignor Drama Theatrical $12,408,066  
November, 1982
November 10 Creepshow Horror Theatrical $20,478,500  
 
November 19 Heidi's Song Musical Theatrical $4,269,402  
The Last Unicorn Adventure Theatrical $6,695,946  
Tex Drama Theatrical $7,199,408  
December, 1982
December 8 The Verdict Drama Theatrical $53,977,250  
 
December 10 Sophie's Choice Drama Theatrical $25,542,763  
The Toy Comedy Theatrical $47,118,057  
 
December 15 Honkytonk Man Comedy Theatrical $3,695,409  
 
December 17 Six Weeks Drama Theatrical $6,668,025  
 
December 20 Coup de Torchon (Clean Slate) Drama Theatrical $13,884  
 
December 22 Kiss Me Goodbye Romantic Comedy Theatrical $15,782,759  
 
 
Unknown TBD Cecilia Drama Unknown $0