#1 of 30 #1 romance movie of 1982
1982 · Drama, Comedy
$177.2M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$177.2M US & Canada · 100% $285 elsewhere · <1%
Romance box office · 1982
Romance Box Office 1982: Highest-Grossing Romance Movies
Tootsie (1982) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in 1982, with $177.2M worldwide, ahead of An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) at $129.8M and Best Friends (1982) at $36.8M. 30 romance films released in 1982 report a worldwide gross, $542.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 21% on 1981, whose releases took $688.4M. By language, English leads with $536.8M across 23 romance releases.
- 1982 releases with a gross
- 30
- combined worldwide
- $542.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs 1981
- −21%
#1 of 30 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of 1982?
Tootsie (1982) leads with $177.2M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $402.1M, 74% of what all 30 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Romance Release of 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 1982.
- 1 Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $177.2M Rest of the world: $285 Worldwide: $177.2M
- 2 Jul 28, 1982 US and Canada: $129.8M Rest of the world: $336 Worldwide: $129.8M
- 3 Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $36.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.8M
- 4 Dec 8, 1982 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: $166 Worldwide: $30M
- 5 Mar 19, 1982 US and Canada: $28.2M Rest of the world: $14K Worldwide: $28.2M
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Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)Aug 13, 1982 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: $271 Worldwide: $27.1M
Aug 13, 1982 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $27.1M worldwide - 7
Dec 22, 1982 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.8M - 8
Jun 11, 1982 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: $837 Worldwide: $15.2M - 9
Jun 18, 1982 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1M - 10
Feb 12, 1982 US and Canada: $11.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9M - 11
1982 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M - 12
Aug 6, 1982 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M - 13
Apr 2, 1982 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M - 14
Jul 30, 1982 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M - 15
May 7, 1982 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M - 16
Feb 12, 1982 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M - 17
Aug 13, 1982 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M - 18
Jul 16, 1982 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M - 19
Apr 2, 1982 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 20
Sep 24, 1982 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 21
Nov 1, 1982 US and Canada: $777.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $777.1K - 22
Jan 15, 1982 US and Canada: $697.9K Rest of the world: $21.7K Worldwide: $719.5K - 23
Oct 3, 1982 US and Canada: $263.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $263.6K - 24
Oct 14, 1982 US and Canada: $27.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.3K - 25
Nov 25, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.5K - 26
May 23, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K - 27
Sep 25, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K - 28
May 19, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $807 - 29
Aug 6, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $699 - 30
Feb 20, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $668
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1982?
Of the top 10, Best Friends (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Victor Victoria (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 30 films, $542.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Tootsie (1982) $177.2M $177.2M US & Canada · 100% $285 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M $129.8M US & Canada · 100% $336 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Best Friends (1982) $36.8M $36.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Sophie's Choice (1982) $30M $30M US & Canada · 100% $166 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Victor Victoria (1982) $28.2M $28.2M US & Canada · 100% $14K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) $27.1M $27.1M US & Canada · 100% $271 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Kiss Me Goodbye (1982) $15.8M $15.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Grease 2 (1982) $15.2M $15.2M US & Canada · 100% $837 elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Author! Author! (1982) $13.1M $13.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Making Love (1982) $11.9M $11.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1982 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 30 films crossed $100M and took $307M between them, 57% of the total. 20 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
57% 33% 11%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 7% of the list $307M · 57% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 27% of the list $178.1M · 33% of the gross
- Under $10M 20 films, 67% of the list $57.3M · 11% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1982 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $259.8M from 4 films, led by Tootsie (1982). October was the quietest month ($291K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Pennies from Heaven (1982) $9.9M Pennies from Heaven (1982)
- February Feb Making Love (1982) $17.2M Making Love (1982)
- March Mar Victor Victoria (1982) $28.2M Victor Victoria (1982)
- April Apr Cat People (1982) $9.4M Cat People (1982)
- May May Paradise (1982) $5.6M Paradise (1982)
- June Jun Grease 2 (1982) $28.3M Grease 2 (1982)
- July Jul An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $140.6M An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
- August Aug Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) $40.1M Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
- September Sep Yes, Giorgio (1982) $2.3M Yes, Giorgio (1982)
- October Oct Split Image (1982) $291K Split Image (1982)
- November Nov Lonely Hearts (1982) $799.6K Lonely Hearts (1982)
- December Dec Tootsie (1982) $259.8M Tootsie (1982)
Last 10 years
How Does 1982 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1981 earned the most: $688.4M from 30 films, led by Superman II (1981). 1982 took $542.5M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 6 films | 6 | $81.3M | – | The Way We Were (1973) $45M |
| 1974 9 films · +44% | 9 | $117M | +44% | Benji (1974) $39.6M |
| 1975 5 films · −87% | 5 | $15.7M | −87% | Once Is Not Enough (1975) $15.7M |
| 1976 5 films · +796% | 5 | $141M | +796% | A Star Is Born (1976) $80M |
| 1977 11 films · +201% | 11 | $424.9M | +201% | Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237.1M |
| 1978 17 films · +48% | 17 | $628.2M | +48% | Grease (1978) $396.3M |
| 1979 20 films · −46% | 20 | $342.1M | −46% | 10 (1979) $74.9M |
| 1980 32 films · +28% | 32 | $438.9M | +28% | The Blue Lagoon (1980) $58.9M |
| 1981 30 films · +57% | 30 | $688.4M | +57% | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| 1982 30 films · −21% | 30 | $542.5M | −21% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in 1982?
English-language romance films took $536.8M across 23 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language romance films ($22.5K) and Italian-language romance films ($1.6K).
1982 Romance Box Office by Language
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
- 2019 $4B #1 Aladdin (2019)
- 2018 $2.9B #1 A Star Is Born (2018)
- 2017 $3.7B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $3.3B #1 La La Land (2016)
- 2015 $3.1B #1 Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
- 2014 $2.9B #1 The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
- 2013 $2.3B #1 The Great Gatsby (2013)
- 2012 $4B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
- 2011 $2.9B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
- 2010 $4.6B #1 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
2000s 10 years · $45.5B
- 2009 $6.6B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $7.3B #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2007 $4.1B #1 Enchanted (2007)
- 2006 $3.7B #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- 2005 $5.5B #1 King Kong (2005)
- 2004 $4.5B #1 Meet the Fockers (2004)
- 2003 $3.7B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- 2002 $3.1B #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- 2001 $3.9B #1 Pearl Harbor (2001)
- 2000 $3.2B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $25.7B
- 1999 $3.1B #1 Notting Hill (1999)
- 1998 $3.6B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $4.2B #1 Titanic (1997)
- 1996 $2.3B #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $2.5B #1 Pocahontas (1995)
- 1994 $2.7B #1 Forrest Gump (1994)
- 1993 $1.8B #1 Indecent Proposal (1993)
- 1992 $2B #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $1.6B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $1.8B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $8.3B
- 1989 $958.8M #1 Look Who's Talking (1989)
- 1988 $1.4B #1 Coming to America (1988)
- 1987 $933.1M #1 Dirty Dancing (1987)
- 1986 $1.2B #1 Top Gun (1986)
- 1985 $739.4M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
- 1984 $850.6M #1 Romancing the Stone (1984)
- 1983 $551.9M #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
- 1982 $542.5M #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $688.4M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $438.9M #1 The Blue Lagoon (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.8B
- 1979 $342.1M #1 10 (1979)
- 1978 $628.2M #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $424.9M #1 Saturday Night Fever (1977)
- 1976 $141M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
- 1975 $15.7M #1 Once Is Not Enough (1975)
- 1974 $117M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $81.3M #1 The Way We Were (1973)
- 1972 $1.4M #1 Bombay to Goa (1972)
- 1971 $10.5M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- 1970 $18.7M #1 Getting Straight (1970)
1960s 10 years · $620.8M
- 1969 $15M #1 Paint Your Wagon (1969)
- 1968 $52.3M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $109.5M #1 The Graduate (1967)
- 1966 $146.4K #1 A Man and a Woman (1966)
- 1965 $272.3M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $83.8M #1 My Fair Lady (1964)
- 1963 $62.7M #1 Cleopatra (1963)
- 1962 $600.8K #1 Jules and Jim (1962)
- 1961 $5.7M #1 Mother and a Guest (1961)
- 1960 $18.9M #1 The Apartment (1960)
1950s 10 years · $378.8M
- 1959 $52M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1958 $10.7M #1 Vertigo (1958)
- 1957 $4M #1 An Affair to Remember (1957)
- 1956 $63.5M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $94.2M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $13.8M #1 An Inspector Calls (1954)
- 1953 $3.6M #1 Dangerous When Wet (1953)
- 1952 $38.5M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $2.1M #1 The Girl on the Bridge (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 10 years · $456.6M
- 1949 $88.8K #1 The Passionate Friends (1949)
- 1948 $191.5K #1 The Red Shoes (1948)
- 1947 $1M #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- 1946 $44.9M #1 The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
- 1945 $684.7K #1 Meet Me in St. Louis (1945)
- 1944 $6 #1 The Uninvited (1944)
- 1943 $4.7M #1 Casablanca (1943)
- 1942 $1.9M #1 Reunion in France (1942)
- 1941 $25.5K #1 The Lady Eve (1941)
- 1940 $403M #1 Gone with the Wind (1940)
1930s 10 years · $188.1M
- 1939 $931.5K #1 Wuthering Heights (1939)
- 1938 $185.2M #1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)
- 1937 $17.5K #1 Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
- 1936 $1.4M #1 Born to Dance (1936)
- 1935 $528.1K #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
- 1934 $46.8K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $2.5K #1 42nd Street (1933)
- 1932 $1.2K #1 Trouble in Paradise (1932)
- 1931 $8.3K #1 Marius (1931)
- 1930 $1.2K #1 Madam Satan (1930)
1920s 7 years · $10.1M
1910s 1 year · $160
FAQ
Romance Box Office 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 30 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in 1982?
Tootsie (1982) leads with $177.2M worldwide, $177.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) at $129.8M and Best Friends (1982) at $36.8M.
How much did romance movies released in 1982 earn?
30 romance films released in 1982 report a worldwide gross, $542.5M in all, or $18.1M per film on average. 1981 releases took $688.4M.
How many romance movies released in 1982 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Tootsie (1982) with $177.2M.
How is the 1982 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 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 1982 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.