#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of July 1982
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
1982 · Drama, Romance
$129.8M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$129.8M US & Canada · 100% $336 elsewhere · <1%
Romance box office · July 1982
Romance Box Office, July 1982: Top-Grossing Releases
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in July 1982, with $129.8M worldwide, ahead of The Last American Virgin (1982) at $5.8M and Summer Lovers (1982) at $5M. 3 romance films released in July 1982 report a worldwide gross, $140.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- July 1982 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $140.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of July 1982?
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) leads with $129.8M, 92% of the total. The top 3 together took $140.6M, 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.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of July 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 July 1982.
- 1 Jul 28, 1982 US and Canada: $129.8M Rest of the world: $336 Worldwide: $129.8M
- 2 Jul 30, 1982 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
- 3 Jul 16, 1982 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1982?
Of the top 3, The Last American Virgin (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $140.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M $129.8M US & Canada · 100% $336 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Last American Virgin (1982) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Summer Lovers (1982) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 25–31) took $135.6M, led by An Officer and a Gentleman (1982). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 Summer Lovers (1982) $5M Summer Lovers (1982)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $135.6M An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
Earlier years
How Does July 1982 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1981 earned the most: $145.5M from 4 films, led by Arthur (1981). July 1982 took $140.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1974 1 film | 1 | $73 | – | The Tamarind Seed (1974) $73 |
| July 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1979 2 films | 2 | $36.6M | – | Dracula (1979) $20.2M |
| July 1980 2 films · +110% | 2 | $76.7M | +110% | The Blue Lagoon (1980) $58.9M |
| July 1981 4 films · +90% | 4 | $145.5M | +90% | Arthur (1981) $95.5M |
| July 1982 3 films · −3% | 3 | $140.6M | −3% | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M |
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 July 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 July 1982?
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) leads with $129.8M worldwide, $129.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Last American Virgin (1982) at $5.8M and Summer Lovers (1982) at $5M.
How much did romance movies released in July 1982 earn?
3 romance films released in July 1982 report a worldwide gross, $140.6M in all, or $46.9M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in July 1982 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) with $129.8M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.