#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of May 1982
1982 · Adventure, Romance
$5.6M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · May 1982
Romance Box Office, May 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
Paradise (1982) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 1982, with $5.6M worldwide, ahead of Identification of a Woman (1982) at $1.6K and A Good Marriage (1982) at $807. 3 romance films released in May 1982 report a worldwide gross, $5.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- May 1982 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $5.6M
- Paradise (1982), the #1
- $5.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 1982?
Paradise (1982) leads with $5.6M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $5.6M, 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 May 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 May 1982.
- 1 May 7, 1982 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
- 2 May 23, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K
- 3 May 19, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $807
By release week
Which Week of May 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 2–8) took $5.6M, led by Paradise (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Paradise (1982) $5.6M Paradise (1982)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 A Good Marriage (1982) $807 A Good Marriage (1982)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Identification of a Woman (1982) $1.6K Identification of a Woman (1982)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1982 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1981 earned the most: $50.4M from 1 film, led by The Four Seasons (1981). May 1982 took $5.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1976 1 film | 1 | $569 | – | In the Realm of the Senses (1976) $569 |
| May 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1978 2 films | 2 | $2M | – | Our Winning Season (1978) $2M |
| May 1979 2 films · −23% | 2 | $1.5M | −23% | Last Embrace (1979) $1.5M |
| May 1980 1 film · −98% | 1 | $38.5K | −98% | My American Uncle (1980) $38.5K |
| May 1981 1 film · +131000% | 1 | $50.4M | +131000% | The Four Seasons (1981) $50.4M |
| May 1982 3 films · −89% | 3 | $5.6M | −89% | Paradise (1982) $5.6M |
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 May 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 May 1982?
Paradise (1982) leads with $5.6M worldwide, $5.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Identification of a Woman (1982) at $1.6K and A Good Marriage (1982) at $807.
How much did romance movies released in May 1982 earn?
3 romance films released in May 1982 report a worldwide gross, $5.6M in all, or $1.9M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in May 1982 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Paradise (1982), earned $5.6M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.