#1 of 4 #1 action movie of May 1982
1982 · Action, Adventure
$68.9M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$39.6M US & Canada · 57% $29.3M elsewhere · 43%
Action box office · May 1982
Action Box Office, May 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Conan the Barbarian (1982) is the highest-grossing action movie released in May 1982, with $68.9M worldwide, ahead of The Road Warrior (1982) at $23.7M and Vigilante (1982) at $5.1M. 4 action films released in May 1982 report a worldwide gross, $101M in all, 71% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 91% on April 1982, whose releases took $52.8M.
- May 1982 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $101M
- Conan the Barbarian (1982), the #1
- $68.9M
- vs April 1982
- +91%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of May 1982?
Conan the Barbarian (1982) leads with $68.9M, 68% of the total. The top 4 together took $101M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of May 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 May 1982.
- 1 May 14, 1982 US and Canada: $39.6M Rest of the world: $29.3M Worldwide: $68.9M
- 2 May 21, 1982 US and Canada: $23.7M Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $23.7M
- 3 May 18, 1982 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
- 4 May 21, 1982 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1982?
Of the top 4, Vigilante (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Conan the Barbarian (1982) made 43% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $71.7M (71%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Conan the Barbarian (1982) $68.9M $39.6M US & Canada · 57% $29.3M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 The Road Warrior (1982) $23.7M $23.7M US & Canada · 100% $2.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Vigilante (1982) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Fighting Back (1982) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 9–15) took $68.9M, led by Conan the Barbarian (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Conan the Barbarian (1982) $68.9M Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 The Road Warrior (1982) $32.1M The Road Warrior (1982)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1982 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1977 earned the most: $902.1M from 2 films, led by Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977). May 1982 took $101M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1973 1 film | 1 | $469 | – | Coffy (1973) $469 |
| May 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1975 2 films | 2 | $26.7M | – | The Eiger Sanction (1975) $14.2M |
| May 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1977 2 films | 2 | $902.1M | – | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) $775.4M |
| May 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1980 2 films | 2 | $564.7M | – | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) $550M |
| May 1981 1 film · −97% | 1 | $17.4M | −97% | Outland (1981) $17.4M |
| May 1982 4 films · +481% | 4 | $101M | +481% | Conan the Barbarian (1982) $68.9M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1982, Month by Month
The months of 1982 with their totals: June leads with $183.8M, led by Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982).
- January $13.3M #1 Vice Squad (1982)
- February $35.6M #1 Death Wish II (1982)
- March $1.4M #1 Turkey Shoot (1982)
- April $52.8M #1 The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)
- May $101M #1 Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- June $183.8M #1 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
- July $9.6M #1 Forced Vengeance (1982)
- August $35.2M #1 Things Are Tough All Over (1982)
- September No grosses
- October $125.2M #1 First Blood (1982)
- November $16.9M #1 They Call Me Bruce? (1982)
- December $78.9M #1 48 Hrs. (1982)
FAQ
Action Box Office May 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in May 1982?
Conan the Barbarian (1982) leads with $68.9M worldwide, $39.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Road Warrior (1982) at $23.7M and Vigilante (1982) at $5.1M.
How much did action movies released in May 1982 earn?
4 action films released in May 1982 report a worldwide gross, $101M in all, or $25.2M per film on average. April 1982 releases took $52.8M.
How many action movies released in May 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Conan the Barbarian (1982), earned $68.9M.
How is the May 1982 action 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 May 1982. 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 May 1982 action 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.