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Romance box office · April 2005

Romance Box Office, April 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

Fever Pitch (2005) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in April 2005, with $50.6M worldwide, ahead of A Lot Like Love (2005) at $42.9M and Ladies in Lavender. (2005) at $20.4M. 18 romance films released in April 2005 report a worldwide gross, $166.3M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 61% on March 2005, whose releases took $430.4M. By language, English leads with $134.3M across 7 romance releases.

April 2005 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$166.3M
Fever Pitch (2005), the #1
$50.6M
vs March 2005
−61%
Fever Pitch (2005) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 romance movie of April 2005

Fever Pitch (2005)

2005 · Drama, Sport

$50.6M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total

$42.1M US & Canada · 83% $8.5M elsewhere · 17%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of April 2005?

Fever Pitch (2005) leads with $50.6M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $146.1M, 88% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Fever Pitch (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $50.6M Fever Pitch (2005)
    $42.1M US & Canada · 83% $8.5M elsewhere · 17%
  2. A Lot Like Love (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $42.9M A Lot Like Love (2005)
    $21.8M US & Canada · 51% $21M elsewhere · 49%
  3. Ladies in Lavender. (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $20.4M Ladies in Lavender. (2005)
    $6.8M US & Canada · 33% $13.7M elsewhere · 67%
  4. Look at Me (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $18.7M Look at Me (2005)
    $1.7M US & Canada · 9% $17M elsewhere · 91%
  5. Innocent Steps (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $13.4M Innocent Steps (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of April 2005, 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 April 2005.

  1. 1 Fever Pitch (2005) movie poster
    Fever Pitch (2005) Apr 8, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $50.6M worldwide
    Apr 8, 2005 US and Canada: $42.1M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $50.6M
  2. 2 A Lot Like Love (2005) movie poster
    A Lot Like Love (2005) Apr 22, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $42.9M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2005 US and Canada: $21.8M Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $42.9M
  3. 3 Ladies in Lavender. (2005) movie poster
    Ladies in Lavender. (2005) Apr 29, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Romance $20.4M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2005 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $20.4M
  4. 4 Look at Me (2005) movie poster
    Look at Me (2005) Apr 1, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $18.7M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2005 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $17M Worldwide: $18.7M
  5. 5 Innocent Steps (2005) movie poster
    Innocent Steps (2005) Apr 28, 2005 · Korean · Comedy, Romance, Drama $13.4M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.4M
  6. 6 Anthony Zimmer (2005) movie poster
    Anthony Zimmer (2005) Apr 1, 2005 · French · Romance, Drama, Crime $6.3M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
  7. 7 3-Iron (2005) movie poster
    3-Iron (2005) Apr 29, 2005 · Korean · Drama, Romance, Crime $3.4M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2005 US and Canada: $241.9K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.4M
  8. 8 Queens (2005) movie poster
    Queens (2005) Apr 8, 2005 · Spanish · Romance, Comedy $3.3M worldwide
    Apr 8, 2005 US and Canada: $140.4K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.3M
  9. 9 From Subway with Love (2005) movie poster
    From Subway with Love (2005) Apr 14, 2005 · Czech · Romance, Comedy $2.1M worldwide
    Apr 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  10. 10 Man-Thing (2005) movie poster
    Man-Thing (2005) Apr 21, 2005 · English · Horror, Action, Adventure $1.1M worldwide
    Apr 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  11. 11 The Art of Breaking Up (2005) movie poster
    The Art of Breaking Up (2005) Apr 27, 2005 · French · Romance, Comedy $933.8K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $933.8K
  12. 12 Too Beautiful (2005) movie poster
    Too Beautiful (2005) Apr 22, 2005 · Italian · Comedy, Romance $903.4K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $903.4K
  13. 13 Lucky: No Time for Love (2005) movie poster
    Lucky: No Time for Love (2005) Apr 8, 2005 · Hindi · Romance, Drama $891.8K worldwide
    Apr 8, 2005 US and Canada: $453.5K Rest of the world: $438.3K Worldwide: $891.8K
  14. 14 À Tout de Suite (Right Now) (2005) movie poster
    À Tout de Suite (Right Now) (2005) Apr 29, 2005 · Drama, Thriller, Romance $494K worldwide
    Apr 29, 2005 US and Canada: $248.6K Rest of the world: $245.5K Worldwide: $494K
  15. 15 First Love (2005) movie poster
    First Love (2005) Apr 6, 2005 · English · Drama, Romance $482.4K worldwide
    Apr 6, 2005 US and Canada: $9.4K Rest of the world: $473K Worldwide: $482.4K
  16. 16 Viva Cuba (2005) movie poster
    Viva Cuba (2005) Apr 20, 2005 · Spanish · Drama, Romance, Fantasy $188.5K worldwide
    Apr 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $188.5K
  17. 17 About Love (2005) movie poster
    About Love (2005) Apr 12, 2005 · Japanese · Romance $141.8K worldwide
    Apr 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.8K
  18. 18 Night of Henna (2005) movie poster
    Night of Henna (2005) Apr 22, 2005 · English · Comedy, Romance $16K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2005 US and Canada: $16K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 2005?

Of the top 10, Fever Pitch (2005) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while Queens (2005) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $73.5M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Fever Pitch (2005) $50.6M
    $42.1M US & Canada · 83% $8.5M elsewhere · 17%
  2. 2 A Lot Like Love (2005) $42.9M
    $21.8M US & Canada · 51% $21M elsewhere · 49%
  3. 3 Ladies in Lavender. (2005) $20.4M
    $6.8M US & Canada · 33% $13.7M elsewhere · 67%
  4. 4 Look at Me (2005) $18.7M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 9% $17M elsewhere · 91%
  5. 5 Innocent Steps (2005) $13.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Anthony Zimmer (2005) $6.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 3-Iron (2005) $3.4M
    $241.9K US & Canada · 7% $3.2M elsewhere · 93%
  8. 8 Queens (2005) $3.3M
    $140.4K US & Canada · 4% $3.1M elsewhere · 96%
  9. 9 From Subway with Love (2005) $2.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Man-Thing (2005) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many April 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 18 films reached $100M. 13 films, 72% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $166.3M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 28% of the list $146.1M · 88% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 72% of the list $20.2M · 12% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of April 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 15 (Apr 3–9) took $55.2M, led by Fever Pitch (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Look at Me (2005) $25M Look at Me (2005)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Fever Pitch (2005) $55.2M Fever Pitch (2005)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 From Subway with Love (2005) $2.2M From Subway with Love (2005)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 A Lot Like Love (2005) $45.1M A Lot Like Love (2005)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Ladies in Lavender. (2005) $38.7M Ladies in Lavender. (2005)
Earlier years

How Does April 2005 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 2002 earned the most: $693.4M from 15 films, led by My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002). April 2005 took $166.3M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 1996 5 films 5 $80.6M – A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) $35.6M
April 1997 10 films · +139% 10 $192.2M +139% The Saint (1997) $118.1M
April 1998 5 films · +34% 5 $257.6M +34% City of Angels (1998) $198.7M
April 1999 7 films · +25% 7 $322.6M +25% Entrapment (1999) $212.4M
April 2000 9 films · −45% 9 $176.2M −45% Keeping the Faith (2000) $59.9M
April 2001 10 films · +83% 10 $323.1M +83% Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) $282M
April 2002 15 films · +115% 15 $693.4M +115% My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) $368.7M
April 2003 11 films · −61% 11 $268.1M −61% Anger Management (2003) $195.7M
April 2004 16 films · +34% 16 $359.7M +34% Pride and Prejudice (2004) $129.3M
April 2005 18 films · −54% 18 $166.3M −54% Fever Pitch (2005) $50.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in April 2005?

English-language romance films took $134.3M across 7 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Korean-language romance films ($16.8M) and French-language romance films ($7.2M).

April 2005 Romance Box Office by Language

  1. English $134.3M
    7 films · #1 Fever Pitch (2005)
  2. Korean $16.8M
    2 films · #1 Innocent Steps (2005)
  3. French $7.2M
    2 films · #1 Anthony Zimmer (2005)
  4. Spanish $3.4M
    2 films · #1 Queens (2005)
  5. Czech $2.1M
    1 film · #1 From Subway with Love (2005)
  6. Italian $903.4K
    1 film · #1 Too Beautiful (2005)
  7. Hindi $891.8K
    1 film · #1 Lucky: No Time for Love (2005)
  8. Japanese $141.8K
    1 film · #1 About Love (2005)
Archive

Romance Box Office in 2005, Month by Month

The months of 2005 with their totals: December leads with $1.3B, led by King Kong (2005).

FAQ

Romance Box Office April 2005: 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 18 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in April 2005?

Fever Pitch (2005) leads with $50.6M worldwide, $42.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Lot Like Love (2005) at $42.9M and Ladies in Lavender. (2005) at $20.4M.

How much did romance movies released in April 2005 earn?

18 romance films released in April 2005 report a worldwide gross, $166.3M in all, or $9.2M per film on average. March 2005 releases took $430.4M.

How many romance movies released in April 2005 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Fever Pitch (2005), earned $50.6M.

How much of the April 2005 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$73.5M of the $166.3M total, or 44%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 2005 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 April 2005. 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 April 2005 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.