#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of December 1982
1982 · Drama, Comedy
$177.2M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$177.2M US & Canada · 100% $285 elsewhere · <1%
Romance box office · December 1982
Romance Box Office, December 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Tootsie (1982) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 1982, with $177.2M worldwide, ahead of Best Friends (1982) at $36.8M and Sophie's Choice (1982) at $30M. 4 romance films released in December 1982 report a worldwide gross, $259.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- December 1982 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $259.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 1982?
Tootsie (1982) leads with $177.2M, 68% of the total. The top 4 together took $259.8M, 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.
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The chart
Every Romance Release of December 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 December 1982.
- 1 Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $177.2M Rest of the world: $285 Worldwide: $177.2M
- 2 Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $36.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.8M
- 3 Dec 8, 1982 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: $166 Worldwide: $30M
- 4 Dec 22, 1982 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1982?
Of the top 4, Best Friends (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sophie's Choice (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $259.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Tootsie (1982) $177.2M $177.2M US & Canada · 100% $285 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Best Friends (1982) $36.8M $36.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Sophie's Choice (1982) $30M $30M US & Canada · 100% $166 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Kiss Me Goodbye (1982) $15.8M $15.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 12–18) took $214M, led by Tootsie (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Sophie's Choice (1982) $30M Sophie's Choice (1982)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Tootsie (1982) $214M Tootsie (1982)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Kiss Me Goodbye (1982) $15.8M Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1982 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1982 earned the most: $259.8M from 4 films, led by Tootsie (1982).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1974 2 films | 2 | $18.6M | – | Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) $18.6M |
| December 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1976 2 films | 2 | $131.1M | – | A Star Is Born (1976) $80M |
| December 1977 1 film · +81% | 1 | $237.1M | +81% | Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237.1M |
| December 1978 1 film · −95% | 1 | $11M | −95% | Moment by Moment (1978) $11M |
| December 1979 4 films · +523% | 4 | $68.3M | +523% | The Electric Horseman (1979) $61.8M |
| December 1980 5 films · +106% | 5 | $141M | +106% | Popeye (1980) $49.8M |
| December 1981 5 films · −33% | 5 | $94.1M | −33% | Absence of Malice (1981) $40.7M |
| December 1982 4 films · +176% | 4 | $259.8M | +176% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1982, Month by Month
The months of 1982 with their totals: December leads with $259.8M, led by Tootsie (1982).
- January $9.9M #1 Pennies from Heaven (1982)
- February $17.2M #1 Making Love (1982)
- March $28.2M #1 Victor Victoria (1982)
- April $9.4M #1 Cat People (1982)
- May $5.6M #1 Paradise (1982)
- June $28.3M #1 Grease 2 (1982)
- July $140.6M #1 An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
- August $40.1M #1 Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
- September $2.3M #1 Yes, Giorgio (1982)
- October $291K #1 Split Image (1982)
- November $799.6K #1 Lonely Hearts (1982)
- December $259.8M #1 Tootsie (1982)
FAQ
Romance Box Office December 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 romance movie in December 1982?
Tootsie (1982) leads with $177.2M worldwide, $177.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Best Friends (1982) at $36.8M and Sophie's Choice (1982) at $30M.
How much did romance movies released in December 1982 earn?
4 romance films released in December 1982 report a worldwide gross, $259.8M in all, or $65M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in December 1982 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Tootsie (1982) with $177.2M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.