#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of February 1982
1982 · Romance, Drama
$11.9M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$11.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · February 1982
Romance Box Office, February 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Making Love (1982) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in February 1982, with $11.9M worldwide, ahead of Cannery Row (1982) at $5.3M and A Pool Without Water (1982) at $668. 3 romance films released in February 1982 report a worldwide gross, $17.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 1982 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $17.2M
- Making Love (1982), the #1
- $11.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of February 1982?
Making Love (1982) leads with $11.9M, 69% of the total. The top 3 together took $17.2M, almost all of what the 3 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of February 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 February 1982.
- 1 Feb 12, 1982 US and Canada: $11.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9M
- 2 Feb 12, 1982 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
- 3 Feb 20, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $668
By release week
Which Week of February 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 7–13) took $17.2M, led by Making Love (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Making Love (1982) $17.2M Making Love (1982)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 A Pool Without Water (1982) $668 A Pool Without Water (1982)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1982 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1978 earned the most: $61.1M from 3 films, led by Coming Home (1978). February 1982 took $17.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1973 1 film | 1 | $965 | – | Love and Anarchy (1973) $965 |
| February 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1975 1 film | 1 | $19.1K | – | That Most Important Thing: Love (1975) $19.1K |
| February 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1978 3 films | 3 | $61.1M | – | Coming Home (1978) $32.7M |
| February 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1980 3 films | 3 | $30.4M | – | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 1 film · −79% | 1 | $6.4M | −79% | Eyewitness (1981) $6.4M |
| February 1982 3 films · +169% | 3 | $17.2M | +169% | Making Love (1982) $11.9M |
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 February 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in February 1982?
Making Love (1982) leads with $11.9M worldwide, $11.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cannery Row (1982) at $5.3M and A Pool Without Water (1982) at $668.
How much did romance movies released in February 1982 earn?
3 romance films released in February 1982 report a worldwide gross, $17.2M in all, or $5.7M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in February 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Making Love (1982), earned $11.9M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.