#1 of 22 #1 romance movie of May 2007
2007 · Drama, Comedy
$25M worldwide · 18% of the chart's total
$19.1M US & Canada · 76% $5.9M elsewhere · 24%
Romance box office · May 2007
Romance Box Office, May 2007: Top-Grossing Releases
Georgia Rule (2007) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 2007, with $25M worldwide, ahead of Once (2007) at $22.3M and Waitress (2007) at $22.2M. 22 romance films released in May 2007 report a worldwide gross, $141.1M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 14% on April 2007, whose releases took $164.3M. By language, English leads with $92.1M across 11 romance releases.
- May 2007 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $141.1M
- Georgia Rule (2007), the #1
- $25M
- vs April 2007
- −14%
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 2007?
Georgia Rule (2007) leads with $25M, 18% of the total. The top 5 together took $96.2M, 68% of what all 22 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 Romance Release of May 2007, 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 2007.
- 1 May 11, 2007 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $25M
- 2 May 16, 2007 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $12.9M Worldwide: $22.3M
- 3 May 2, 2007 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $22.2M
- 4 May 4, 2007 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $17.5M
- 5 May 4, 2007 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $9.2M
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May 25, 2007 US and Canada: $697.4K Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $9.2M - 7
May 4, 2007 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $8.5M - 8
May 25, 2007 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $7.2M - 9
May 11, 2007 US and Canada: $150.2K Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $6.3M - 10
May 11, 2007 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $5.2M - 11
May 11, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 12
May 26, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 13
May 30, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 14
May 5, 2007 US and Canada: $341.2K Rest of the world: $597.7K Worldwide: $938.9K - 15
May 18, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $656K - 16
May 16, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198.5K - 17
May 18, 2007 US and Canada: $171.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $171.3K - 18
May 19, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.2K - 19
May 4, 2007 US and Canada: $83.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $83.4K - 20
May 9, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73.5K - 21
May 4, 2007 US and Canada: $72.6K Rest of the world: $877 Worldwide: $73.4K - 22
May 10, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2007?
Of the top 10, Waitress (2007) earned the biggest share at home (86% in the US & Canada), while Life in a Metro (2007) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $68.5M (49%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Georgia Rule (2007) $25M $19.1M US & Canada · 76% $5.9M elsewhere · 24%
- 2 Once (2007) $22.3M $9.4M US & Canada · 42% $12.9M elsewhere · 58%
- 3 Waitress (2007) $22.2M $19.1M US & Canada · 86% $3.2M elsewhere · 14%
- 4 Paris, je t'aime (2007) $17.5M $4.9M US & Canada · 28% $12.6M elsewhere · 72%
- 5 Away from Her (2007) $9.2M $4.6M US & Canada · 50% $4.6M elsewhere · 50%
- 6 Cheeni Kum (2007) $9.2M $697.4K US & Canada · 8% $8.5M elsewhere · 92%
- 7 Lucky You (2007) $8.5M $5.8M US & Canada · 68% $2.7M elsewhere · 32%
- 8 Golden Door (2007) $7.2M $1.1M US & Canada · 15% $6.2M elsewhere · 85%
- 9 Life in a Metro (2007) $6.3M $150.2K US & Canada · 2% $6.2M elsewhere · 98%
- 10 The Ex (2007) $5.2M $3.1M US & Canada · 60% $2.1M elsewhere · 40%
Gross bands
How Many May 2007 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 22 films reached $100M. 18 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $141.1M total.
62% 38%
- $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 4 films, 18% of the list $87M · 62% of the gross
- Under $10M 18 films, 82% of the list $54.1M · 38% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 29–May 5) took $58.5M, led by Waitress (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Waitress (2007) $58.5M Waitress (2007)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Georgia Rule (2007) $39.2M Georgia Rule (2007)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Once (2007) $23.4M Once (2007)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Cheeni Kum (2007) $18.5M Cheeni Kum (2007)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Paano Kita Iibigin (2007) $1.5M Paano Kita Iibigin (2007)
Earlier years
How Does May 2007 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2001 earned the most: $785M from 9 films, led by Pearl Harbor (2001). May 2007 took $141.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1998 10 films | 10 | $331.3M | – | The Horse Whisperer (1998) $186.9M |
| May 1999 6 films · +21% | 6 | $399.6M | +21% | Notting Hill (1999) $364M |
| May 2000 8 films · −99% | 8 | $2.4M | −99% | Faithless (2000) $918K |
| May 2001 9 films · +32200% | 9 | $785M | +32200% | Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M |
| May 2002 19 films · −46% | 19 | $425.3M | −46% | About a Boy (2002) $130.5M |
| May 2003 15 films · −73% | 15 | $113.9M | −73% | The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) $55.5M |
| May 2004 13 films · +414% | 13 | $585.3M | +414% | Troy (2004) $497.4M |
| May 2005 19 films · −58% | 19 | $243.7M | −58% | Monster-in-Law (2005) $155.5M |
| May 2006 10 films · −63% | 10 | $90.4M | −63% | Just My Luck (2006) $38.2M |
| May 2007 22 films · +56% | 22 | $141.1M | +56% | Georgia Rule (2007) $25M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in May 2007?
English-language romance films took $92.1M across 11 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language romance films ($18.1M) and Serbian-language romance films ($2M).
May 2007 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $92.1M11 films · #1 Georgia Rule (2007) -
Hindi $18.1M3 films · #1 Cheeni Kum (2007) -
Serbian $2M1 film · #1 Promise Me This (2007) -
Hebrew $938.9K1 film · #1 Jellyfish (2007) -
Indonesian $198.5K1 film · #1 Love is Cinta (2007) -
Ukrainian $102.2K1 film · #1 Orange Love (2007) -
French $73.5K1 film · #1 Cages (2007) -
Korean $28.7K1 film · #1 The Railroad (2007)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2007, Month by Month
The months of 2007 with their totals: July leads with $588.8M, led by Hairspray (2007).
- January $166.7M #1 Stomp the Yard (2007)
- February $498.9M #1 Norbit (2007)
- March $221.2M #1 Blades of Glory (2007)
- April $164.3M #1 Next (2007)
- May $141.1M #1 Georgia Rule (2007)
- June $273.5M #1 Knocked Up (2007)
- July $588.8M #1 Hairspray (2007)
- August $339.1M #1 Stardust (2007)
- September $219.7M #1 Lust, Caution (2007)
- October $333.1M #1 The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
- November $586.1M #1 Enchanted (2007)
- December $551.4M #1 P.S. I Love You (2007)
FAQ
Romance Box Office May 2007: 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 May 2007?
Georgia Rule (2007) leads with $25M worldwide, $19.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Once (2007) at $22.3M and Waitress (2007) at $22.2M.
How much did romance movies released in May 2007 earn?
22 romance films released in May 2007 report a worldwide gross, $141.1M in all, or $6.4M per film on average. April 2007 releases took $164.3M.
How many romance movies released in May 2007 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Georgia Rule (2007), earned $25M.
How is the May 2007 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 2007. 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 2007 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.