Its international release was delayed by World War I, and it was not released in many foreign territories until the 1920s coupled with two re-releases in the United States, its $10 million earnings as reported by Variety in 1932 are consistent with the earlier figure. Exact figures are not known for The Birth of a Nation, but contemporary records put its worldwide earnings at $5.2 million as of 1919. Some sources claim that The Big Parade superseded The Birth of a Nation as highest-grossing film, eventually being replaced by Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which in turn was quickly usurped by Gone with the Wind. Spielberg became the first director to break his own record when Jurassic Park overtook E.T., and Cameron emulated the feat when Avatar broke the record set by Titanic. The Birth of a Nation and Gone with the Wind spent 25 consecutive years apiece as the highest-grosser, with Steven Spielberg holding the record on three occasions and James Cameron-the current holder-twice. Box Office Mojo Weekend Charts for 1982, weekend 1 to 52.At least ten films have held the record of 'highest-grossing film'."Domestic Box Office Weekends For 1982".the Extra-Terrestrial has the record for most weeks at #1 (sixteen weeks)Ĭolumbia Pictures' biggest weekend of all-time their first over $10 million. the Extra-Terrestrial reclaimed #1 in its twenty-fourth weekend of release.Į.T. the Extra-Terrestrial reclaimed #1 in its eighteenth weekend of release.Į.T. the Extra-Terrestrial reclaimed #1 in its sixteenth weekend of release.Īn Officer and a Gentleman reclaimed #1 in its eleventh weekend of release.Į.T. the Extra-Terrestrial reclaimed #1 in its fourteenth weekend of release.Į.T. the Extra-Terrestrial reclaimed #1 in its eleventh weekend of release.Īn Officer and a Gentleman reached #1 in its sixth weekend of release.Į.T. It was E.T.'s eighth weekend grossing more than $10 million and the highest-grossing 8th weekend of all time.įriday the 13th Part III broke Halloween II 's record ($7.67 million) for highest weekend debut for a slasher film.Į.T. the Extra-Terrestrial reclaimed #1 in its eighth weekend of release. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas broke Conan the Barbarian 's record ($9.60 million) for highest weekend debut for a R-rated film.Į.T. Highest-grossing weekend of all-time surpassing the record set earlier in the year by Rocky III. Highest-grossing second weekend of all-time surpassing the record of $10,765,687 set last year by Superman II. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan had the highest 3-day weekend debut of all-time surpassing Superman II's $14.1 million. Rocky III's 4-day Memorial Day weekend was the highest weekend of all-time surpassing the $14.1 million earned by Superman II in 1981. On Golden Pond reached #1 in its eighth weekend of release.Ĭonan the Barbarian broke Halloween II 's record ($7.67 million) for highest weekend debut for a R-rated film. Sharky's Machine reached #1 in its fourth weekend of release.Ībsence of Malice reached #1 in its ninth weekend of release The first weekend chart to be compiled by studios, replacing the weekly chart by Variety. This is a list of films which have placed number one at the weekend box office in the United States during 1982.