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Romance Box Office 1932: Highest-Grossing Romance Movies

Trouble in Paradise (1932) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in 1932, with $928 worldwide, ahead of Horse Feathers (1932) at $208 and Shanghai Express (1932) at $71. 4 romance films released in 1932 report a worldwide gross, $1.2K in all.

1932 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$1.2K
Trouble in Paradise (1932), the #1
$928
Trouble in Paradise (1932) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 romance movie of 1932

Trouble in Paradise (1932)

1932 · Comedy, Romance

$928 worldwide · 75% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of 1932?

Trouble in Paradise (1932) leads with $928, 75% of the total. The top 4 together took $1.2K, 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.

  1. Trouble in Paradise (1932) movie poster Number 1
    $928 Trouble in Paradise (1932)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Horse Feathers (1932) movie poster Number 2
    $208 Horse Feathers (1932)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Shanghai Express (1932) movie poster Number 3
    $71 Shanghai Express (1932)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Grand Hotel (1932) movie poster Number 4
    $32 Grand Hotel (1932)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of 1932, 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 1932.

  1. 1 Trouble in Paradise (1932) movie poster
    Trouble in Paradise (1932) Oct 27, 1932 · English · Comedy, Romance, Crime $928 worldwide
    Oct 27, 1932 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $928
  2. 2 Horse Feathers (1932) movie poster
    Horse Feathers (1932) Aug 19, 1932 · English · Sport, Comedy, Romance $208 worldwide
    Aug 19, 1932 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $208
  3. 3 Shanghai Express (1932) movie poster
    Shanghai Express (1932) Feb 12, 1932 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $71 worldwide
    Feb 12, 1932 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71
  4. 4 Grand Hotel (1932) movie poster
    Grand Hotel (1932) Sep 11, 1932 · English · Drama, Romance $32 worldwide
    Sep 11, 1932 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32
By release month

Which Month of 1932 Earned the Most?

October releases took the most, $928 from 1 film, led by Trouble in Paradise (1932). September was the quietest month ($32). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb Shanghai Express (1932) $71 Shanghai Express (1932)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug Horse Feathers (1932) $208 Horse Feathers (1932)
  9. September Sep Grand Hotel (1932) $32 Grand Hotel (1932)
  10. October Oct Trouble in Paradise (1932) $928 Trouble in Paradise (1932)
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1932 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1926 earned the most: $658K from 1 film, led by Flesh and the Devil (1926). 1932 took $1.2K.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1923 3 films 3 $13.2K – A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923) $12.9K
1924 No films 0 – – –
1925 1 film 1 $268 – Seven Chances (1925) $268
1926 1 film · +245422% 1 $658K +245422% Flesh and the Devil (1926) $658K
1927 1 film · −81% 1 $121.8K −81% Sunrise (1927) $121.8K
1928 2 films · −96% 2 $5K −96% The Man Who Laughs (1928) $4.3K
1929 4 films · +1204% 4 $65.8K +1204% Pandora’s Box (1929) $63K
1930 2 films · −98% 2 $1.2K −98% Madam Satan (1930) $1K
1931 2 films · +598% 2 $8.3K +598% Marius (1931) $8.3K
1932 4 films · −85% 4 $1.2K −85% Trouble in Paradise (1932) $928
Archive

Romance Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2008 leads with $7.3B, led by Mamma Mia! (2008).

2020s 7 years · $9.1B
2010s 10 years · $33.7B
2000s 10 years · $45.5B
1990s 10 years · $25.7B
1980s 10 years · $8.3B
1970s 10 years · $1.8B
1960s 10 years · $620.8M
1950s 10 years · $378.8M
1940s 10 years · $456.6M
1930s 10 years · $188.1M
1920s 7 years · $10.1M
1910s 1 year · $160
FAQ

Romance Box Office 1932: 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 romance movie in 1932?

Trouble in Paradise (1932) leads with $928 worldwide. Next come Horse Feathers (1932) at $208 and Shanghai Express (1932) at $71.

How much did romance movies released in 1932 earn?

4 romance films released in 1932 report a worldwide gross, $1.2K in all, or $310 per film on average.

How many romance movies released in 1932 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Trouble in Paradise (1932), earned $928.

How is the 1932 romance 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 1932. 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 1932 romance 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.