#1 of 17 #1 movie of May 1982
1982 · Drama
$125.1M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$125M US & Canada · 100% $3.8K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · May 1982
May 1982 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing May Releases
Rocky III (1982) is the highest-grossing movie released in May 1982, with $125.1M worldwide, ahead of Conan the Barbarian (1982) at $68.9M and The Road Warrior (1982) at $23.7M. 17 films released in May 1982 report a worldwide gross, $275.9M in all, 89% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 76% on April 1982, whose releases took $157.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $135.9M across 7 releases.
- May 1982 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $275.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 1982
- +76%
#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of May 1982?
Rocky III (1982) leads with $125.1M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $249M, 90% of what all 17 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 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 28, 1982 US and Canada: $125M Rest of the world: $3.8K Worldwide: $125.1M
- 2 May 14, 1982 US and Canada: $39.6M Rest of the world: $29.3M Worldwide: $68.9M
- 3 May 21, 1982 US and Canada: $23.7M Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $23.7M
- 4 May 21, 1982 US and Canada: $18.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.2M
- 5 May 21, 1982 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M
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May 7, 1982 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M - 7
May 18, 1982 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M - 8
May 7, 1982 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M - 9
May 14, 1982 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M - 10
May 14, 1982 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M - 11
May 21, 1982 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M - 12
May 13, 1982 US and Canada: $667.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $667.9K - 13
May 27, 1982 US and Canada: $375.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.7K - 14
May 28, 1982 US and Canada: $143.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $143.4K - 15
May 30, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K - 16
May 23, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K - 17
May 19, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $807
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1982?
Of the top 10, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Conan the Barbarian (1982) made 43% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $246.6M (89%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Rocky III (1982) $125.1M $125M US & Canada · 100% $3.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Conan the Barbarian (1982) $68.9M $39.6M US & Canada · 57% $29.3M elsewhere · 43%
- 3 The Road Warrior (1982) $23.7M $23.7M US & Canada · 100% $2.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) $18.2M $18.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Visiting Hours (1982) $13.3M $13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Paradise (1982) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Vigilante (1982) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Mortuary (1982) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Return of Martin Guerre (1982) $3.7M $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Wrong Is Right (1982) $3.6M $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many May 1982 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $125.1M between them, 45% of the total. 12 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.
45% 45% 10%
- $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 1 film, 6% of the list $125.1M · 45% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 24% of the list $124M · 45% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 71% of the list $26.9M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 1982 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 23–29) took $125.6M, led by Rocky III (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) $9.9M Paradise (1982)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Conan the Barbarian (1982) $76.8M Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 The Road Warrior (1982) $63.6M The Road Warrior (1982)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Rocky III (1982) $125.6M Rocky III (1982)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 Burden of Dreams (1982) $8.3K Burden of Dreams (1982)
Earlier years
How Does May 1982 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1977 earned the most: $903M from 7 films, led by Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977). May 1982 took $275.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1973 6 films | 6 | $10.3K | – | Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) $8.5K |
| May 1974 7 films · +212484% | 7 | $21.9M | +212484% | Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) $21.7M |
| May 1975 7 films · +213% | 7 | $68.5M | +213% | The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) $41.8M |
| May 1976 5 films · −92% | 5 | $5.4M | −92% | That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) $5M |
| May 1977 7 films · +16669% | 7 | $903M | +16669% | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) $775.4M |
| May 1978 9 films · −92% | 9 | $76M | −92% | The End (1978) $44.9M |
| May 1979 10 films · −66% | 10 | $26.1M | −66% | La Cage aux Folles (1979) $20.4M |
| May 1980 13 films · +2586% | 13 | $700.1M | +2586% | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) $550M |
| May 1981 10 films · −81% | 10 | $130.9M | −81% | The Four Seasons (1981) $50.4M |
| May 1982 17 films · +111% | 17 | $275.9M | +111% | Rocky III (1982) $125.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in May 1982?
Drama took $135.9M across 7 films, 49% of the total, ahead of Action ($101M) and Adventure ($74.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $266.6M across 13 films, 97% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($3.7M) and Italian-language films ($1.6K).
May 1982 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $135.9M7 films · #1 Rocky III (1982) -
Action $101M4 films · #1 Conan the Barbarian (1982) -
Adventure $74.4M2 films · #1 Conan the Barbarian (1982) -
Fantasy $68.9M1 film · #1 Conan the Barbarian (1982) -
Thriller $67.2M6 films · #1 The Road Warrior (1982) -
Crime $26.8M4 films · #1 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) -
Sci-Fi $24M2 films · #1 The Road Warrior (1982) -
Comedy $22.3M4 films · #1 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) -
Horror $18.2M3 films · #1 Visiting Hours (1982) -
Mystery $18.2M1 film · #1 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)
Archive
Box Office in 1982, Month by Month
The months of 1982 with their totals: December leads with $544.2M, led by Tootsie (1982).
- January $43.3M #1 Vice Squad (1982)
- February $104.2M #1 Quest for Fire (1982)
- March $238.5M #1 Porky's (1982)
- April $157.1M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- May $275.9M #1 Rocky III (1982)
- June $368.4M #1 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
- July $352.8M #1 An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
- August $138M #1 Friday the 13th Part III (1982)
- September $38.9M #1 Zapped! (1982)
- October $186.6M #1 First Blood (1982)
- November $60.4M #1 Creepshow (1982)
- December $544.2M #1 Tootsie (1982)
FAQ
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 17 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in May 1982?
Rocky III (1982) leads with $125.1M worldwide, $125M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Conan the Barbarian (1982) at $68.9M and The Road Warrior (1982) at $23.7M.
How much did movies released in May 1982 earn?
17 films released in May 1982 report a worldwide gross, $275.9M in all, or $16.2M per film on average. April 1982 releases took $157.1M.
How many movies released in May 1982 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Rocky III (1982) with $125.1M.
How is the May 1982 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 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.