#1 of 2 #1 romance movie of May 1934
1934 · Romance, Comedy
$10.1K worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Romance box office · May 1934
Romance Box Office, May 1934: Top-Grossing Releases
Twentieth Century (1934) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 1934, with $10.1K worldwide, ahead of The Scarlet Empress (1934) at $3.4K. 2 romance films released in May 1934 report a worldwide gross, $13.4K in all.
- May 1934 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $13.4K
- Twentieth Century (1934), the #1
- $10.1K
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Every Romance Release of May 1934, 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 1934.
- 1 May 3, 1934 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K
- 2
May 9, 1934 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K
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Romance Box Office in 1934, Month by Month
The months of 1934 with their totals: February leads with $17K, led by It Happened One Night (1934).
- January No grosses
- February $17K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- March No grosses
- April $9.5K #1 L’Atalante (1934)
- May $13.4K #1 Twentieth Century (1934)
- June No grosses
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September No grosses
- October $6.9K #1 The Gay Divorcee (1934)
- November No grosses
- December No grosses
FAQ
Romance Box Office May 1934: 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in May 1934?
Twentieth Century (1934) leads with $10.1K worldwide. Next come The Scarlet Empress (1934) at $3.4K.
How much did romance movies released in May 1934 earn?
2 romance films released in May 1934 report a worldwide gross, $13.4K in all, or $6.7K per film on average.
How many romance movies released in May 1934 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Twentieth Century (1934), earned $10.1K.
How is the May 1934 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 May 1934. 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 1934 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.