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Romance box office · September 2005

Romance Box Office, September 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

Corpse Bride (2005) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in September 2005, with $117.2M worldwide, ahead of Just Like Heaven (2005) at $102.9M and Nana (2005) at $34.7M. 22 romance films released in September 2005 report a worldwide gross, $372M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 26% on August 2005, whose releases took $294.9M. By language, English leads with $243.1M across 9 romance releases.

September 2005 releases with a gross
22
combined worldwide
$372M
films crossed $100M
2
vs August 2005
+26%
Corpse Bride (2005) movie poster #1 of 22
#1 romance movie of September 2005

Corpse Bride (2005)

2005 · Fantasy, Romance

$117.2M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total

$53.4M US & Canada · 46% $63.8M elsewhere · 54%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of September 2005?

Corpse Bride (2005) leads with $117.2M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $311.5M, 84% of what all 22 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Corpse Bride (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $117.2M Corpse Bride (2005)
    $53.4M US & Canada · 46% $63.8M elsewhere · 54%
  2. Just Like Heaven (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $102.9M Just Like Heaven (2005)
    $48.3M US & Canada · 47% $54.5M elsewhere · 53%
  3. Nana (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $34.7M Nana (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $31.8M Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. April Snow (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $24.9M April Snow (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of September 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 September 2005.

  1. 1 Corpse Bride (2005) movie poster
    Corpse Bride (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · English · Fantasy, Romance, Music $117.2M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $53.4M Rest of the world: $63.8M Worldwide: $117.2M
  2. 2 Just Like Heaven (2005) movie poster
    Just Like Heaven (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $102.9M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $48.3M Rest of the world: $54.5M Worldwide: $102.9M
  3. 3 Nana (2005) movie poster
    Nana (2005) Sep 3, 2005 · Japanese · Drama, Music, Romance $34.7M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.7M
  4. 4 Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005) movie poster
    Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005) Sep 7, 2005 · Korean · Comedy, Romance, Action $31.8M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.8M
  5. 5 April Snow (2005) movie poster
    April Snow (2005) Sep 7, 2005 · Korean · Romance, Drama $24.9M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.9M
  6. 6 You Are My Sunshine (2005) movie poster
    You Are My Sunshine (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · Korean · Romance, Drama $17.7M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M
  7. 7 Roll Bounce (2005) movie poster
    Roll Bounce (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $17.5M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: $140.4K Worldwide: $17.5M
  8. 8 Salaam Namaste (2005) movie poster
    Salaam Namaste (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · Hindi · Comedy, Romance, Drama $9.3M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $9.3M
  9. 9 Schnitzel Paradise (2005) movie poster
    Schnitzel Paradise (2005) Sep 8, 2005 · Dutch · Comedy, Romance $3.6M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  10. 10 Separate Lies (2005) movie poster
    Separate Lies (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $3.5M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $924.3K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $3.5M
  11. 11 Love Me Tomorrow (2005) movie poster
    Love Me Tomorrow (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · Norwegian · Comedy, Drama, Romance $3.3M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  12. 12 Cote d'Azur (2005) movie poster
    Cote d'Azur (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · Comedy, Romance, Musical $2.4M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $141K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.4M
  13. 13 Little Manhattan (2005) movie poster
    Little Manhattan (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · English · Comedy, Romance, Family $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $385.4K Rest of the world: $868.6K Worldwide: $1.3M
  14. 14 Dear Wendy (2005) movie poster
    Dear Wendy (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $607.2K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $23.1K Rest of the world: $584.1K Worldwide: $607.2K
  15. 15 Shadow of the Eagle (2005) movie poster
    Shadow of the Eagle (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · Finnish · Drama, Romance, History $536.7K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $536.7K
  16. 16 Everlasting Regret (2005) movie poster
    Everlasting Regret (2005) Sep 8, 2005 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $403.5K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $403.5K
  17. 17 Sorry Apple (2005) movie poster
    Sorry Apple (2005) Sep 10, 2005 · Korean · Romance, Drama $273.7K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $273.7K
  18. 18 Mozart and the Whale (2005) movie poster
    Mozart and the Whale (2005) Sep 10, 2005 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $84.4K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2005 US and Canada: $36K Rest of the world: $48.4K Worldwide: $84.4K
  19. 19 Trilogy: The Weeping Meadow (2005) movie poster
    Trilogy: The Weeping Meadow (2005) Sep 14, 2005 · Greek · Drama, History, Romance $64.4K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2005 US and Canada: $25K Rest of the world: $39.5K Worldwide: $64.4K
  20. 20 Dirty Love (2005) movie poster
    Dirty Love (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · English · Comedy, Romance $36.1K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $36.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.1K
  21. 21 Going Shopping (2005) movie poster
    Going Shopping (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · English · Drama, Romance $31.9K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $31.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.9K
  22. 22 Blue Cha Cha (2005) movie poster
    Blue Cha Cha (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $19.8K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2005?

Of the top 10, Roll Bounce (2005) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Salaam Namaste (2005) made 85% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $122.1M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Corpse Bride (2005) $117.2M
    $53.4M US & Canada · 46% $63.8M elsewhere · 54%
  2. 2 Just Like Heaven (2005) $102.9M
    $48.3M US & Canada · 47% $54.5M elsewhere · 53%
  3. 3 Nana (2005) $34.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005) $31.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 April Snow (2005) $24.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 You Are My Sunshine (2005) $17.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Roll Bounce (2005) $17.5M
    $17.4M US & Canada · 99% $140.4K elsewhere · <1%
  8. 8 Salaam Namaste (2005) $9.3M
    $1.4M US & Canada · 15% $7.9M elsewhere · 85%
  9. 9 Schnitzel Paradise (2005) $3.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Separate Lies (2005) $3.5M
    $924.3K US & Canada · 27% $2.5M elsewhere · 73%
Gross bands

How Many September 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 22 films crossed $100M and took $220.1M between them, 59% of the total. 15 films, 68% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 2 films, 9% of the list $220.1M · 59% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 23% of the list $126.6M · 34% of the gross
  • Under $10M 15 films, 68% of the list $25.4M · 7% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 38 (Sep 11–17) took $223.6M, led by Corpse Bride (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Nana (2005) $34.7M Nana (2005)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005) $73.3M Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Corpse Bride (2005) $223.6M Corpse Bride (2005)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 You Are My Sunshine (2005) $39.1M You Are My Sunshine (2005)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Little Manhattan (2005) $1.3M Little Manhattan (2005)
Earlier years

How Does September 2005 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $372M from 22 films, led by Corpse Bride (2005).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1996 10 films 10 $11.7M – Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) $4.1M
September 1997 7 films · −23% 7 $9M −23% Mrs. Dalloway (1997) $3.3M
September 1998 4 films · −64% 4 $3.3M −64% Forever Love (1998) $2M
September 1999 14 films · +1703% 14 $58.7M +1703% For Love of the Game (1999) $46.1M
September 2000 9 films · −19% 9 $47.4M −19% Nurse Betty (2000) $29.4M
September 2001 15 films · +58% 15 $74.8M +58% The Musketeer (2001) $32.5M
September 2002 20 films · +180% 20 $209.7M +180% Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M
September 2003 18 films · +18% 18 $248.4M +18% Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M
September 2004 27 films · −20% 27 $197.6M −20% Wimbledon (2004) $41.7M
September 2005 22 films · +88% 22 $372M +88% Corpse Bride (2005) $117.2M
By language

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

English-language romance films took $243.1M across 9 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Korean-language romance films ($74.6M) and Japanese-language romance films ($34.7M).

September 2005 Romance Box Office by Language

  1. English $243.1M
    9 films · #1 Corpse Bride (2005)
  2. Korean $74.6M
    4 films · #1 Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005)
  3. Japanese $34.7M
    1 film · #1 Nana (2005)
  4. Hindi $9.3M
    1 film · #1 Salaam Namaste (2005)
  5. Dutch $3.6M
    1 film · #1 Schnitzel Paradise (2005)
  6. Norwegian $3.3M
    1 film · #1 Love Me Tomorrow (2005)
  7. Finnish $536.7K
    1 film · #1 Shadow of the Eagle (2005)
  8. Chinese $423.3K
    2 films · #1 Everlasting Regret (2005)
  9. Greek $64.4K
    1 film · #1 Trilogy: The Weeping Meadow (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 September 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 22 films as the chart.

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

Corpse Bride (2005) leads with $117.2M worldwide, $53.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Just Like Heaven (2005) at $102.9M and Nana (2005) at $34.7M.

How much did romance movies released in September 2005 earn?

22 romance films released in September 2005 report a worldwide gross, $372M in all, or $16.9M per film on average. August 2005 releases took $294.9M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Corpse Bride (2005) with $117.2M.

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

$122.1M of the $372M total, or 33%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 22 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.