#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of Week 29, 2007
2007 · Comedy, Romance
$203.6M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$118.9M US & Canada · 58% $84.7M elsewhere · 42%
Romance box office · Week 29 · Jul 15–21, 2007
Romance Box Office, Week 29 of 2007: Romance Releases of Jul 15–21
Hairspray (2007) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 29 of 2007 (Jul 15–21), with $203.6M worldwide, ahead of I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007) at $187.1M and Partner (2007) at $24M. 5 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $417.1M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $393.1M across 4 romance releases.
- week 29 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $417.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 58%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 29 of 2007?
Hairspray (2007) leads with $203.6M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $417.1M, almost all of what the 5 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 Week 29 of 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 week 29 of 2007 (Jul 15–21).
- 1 Jul 20, 2007 US and Canada: $118.9M Rest of the world: $84.7M Worldwide: $203.6M
- 2 Jul 20, 2007 US and Canada: $120.1M Rest of the world: $67.1M Worldwide: $187.1M
- 3 Jul 20, 2007 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $22.9M Worldwide: $24M
- 4 Jul 20, 2007 US and Canada: $25.3K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.3M
- 5 Jul 20, 2007 US and Canada: $33.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 29 of 2007?
Of the top 5, Falling for Grace (2007) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cashback (2007) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $240.1M (58%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Hairspray (2007) $203.6M $118.9M US & Canada · 58% $84.7M elsewhere · 42%
- 2 I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007) $187.1M $120.1M US & Canada · 64% $67.1M elsewhere · 36%
- 3 Partner (2007) $24M $1.1M US & Canada · 4% $22.9M elsewhere · 96%
- 4 Cashback (2007) $2.3M $25.3K US & Canada · 1% $2.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Falling for Grace (2007) $33.1K $33.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 29 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 29 releases took $417.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 29 (Jul 15–21) with $417.1M, led by Hairspray (2007).
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 Back Soon (2007) $714.6K Back Soon (2007)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 10–16 Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007) $16.1M Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 You Kill Me (2007) $10.2M You Kill Me (2007)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 Evening (2007) $22.7M Evening (2007)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 License to Wed (2007) $70.2M License to Wed (2007)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 Naqaab (2007) $5.5M Naqaab (2007)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 Hairspray (2007) $417.1M Hairspray (2007)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 No Reservations (2007) $96.1M No Reservations (2007)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Becoming Jane (2007) $43.8M Becoming Jane (2007)
Earlier years
How Does Week 29 of 2007 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 29, 1998 earned the most: $620.2M from 2 films, led by There's Something About Mary (1998). Week 29, 2007 took $417.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 29, 1998 Jul 12–18 2 films | 2 | $620.2M | – | There's Something About Mary (1998) $369.9M |
| Week 29, 1999 Jul 11–17 2 films · −70% | 2 | $187.5M | −70% | Eyes Wide Shut (1999) $162.4M |
| Week 29, 2000 Jul 9–15 1 film · −100% | 1 | $54.1K | −100% | Jungle (2000) $54.1K |
| Week 29, 2001 Jul 15–21 1 film · +255434% | 1 | $138.3M | +255434% | America's Sweethearts (2001) $138.3M |
| Week 29, 2002 Jul 14–20 1 film · −98% | 1 | $3.2M | −98% | Tadpole (2002) $3.2M |
| Week 29, 2003 Jul 13–19 6 films · +610% | 6 | $22.7M | +610% | How to Deal (2003) $14.4M |
| Week 29, 2004 Jul 11–17 2 films · +211% | 2 | $70.7M | +211% | A Cinderella Story (2004) $70.1M |
| Week 29, 2005 Jul 10–16 4 films · +310% | 4 | $289.5M | +310% | Wedding Crashers (2005) $288.5M |
| Week 29, 2006 Jul 16–22 2 films · −78% | 2 | $63M | −78% | My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) $61.1M |
| Week 29, 2007 Jul 15–21 5 films · +562% | 5 | $417.1M | +562% | Hairspray (2007) $203.6M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2007, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2007 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 47 (Nov 18–24) with $462.2M, led by Enchanted (2007).
- Week 1 $3.6M
- Week 2 $100M
- Week 3 $27.9M
- Week 4 $35.2M
- Week 5 $74.5M
- Week 6 $189.7M
- Week 7 $194.9M
- Week 8 $39.7M
- Week 9 $10.5M
- Week 10 $1.3M
- Week 11 $15.8M
- Week 12 $47.2M
- Week 13 $146.4M
- Week 14 $11.5M
- Week 15 $9.6M
- Week 16 $20.9M
- Week 17 $122.2M
- Week 18 $58.6M
- Week 19 $39.2M
- Week 20 $23.4M
- Week 21 $18.5M
- Week 22 $225.3M
- Week 23 $714.6K
- Week 24 $16.1M
- Week 25 $10.2M
- Week 26 $22.7M
- Week 27 $70.2M
- Week 28 $5.5M
- Week 29 $417.1M
- Week 30 $96.1M
- Week 31 $43.8M
- Week 32 $164.3M
- Week 33 $20M
- Week 34 $65.6M
- Week 35 $45.8M
- Week 36 $3.6M
- Week 37 $60.5M
- Week 38 $81.6M
- Week 39 $73.5M
- Week 40 $139.7M
- Week 41 $101.7M
- Week 42 $860.4K
- Week 43 $90.8M
- Week 44 $59.7M
- Week 45 $28.1M
- Week 46 $35.3M
- Week 47 $462.2M
- Week 48 $82.5M
- Week 49 $129.7M
- Week 50 $86.3M
- Week 51 $251.4M
- Week 52 $2.3M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Romance Box Office Week 29 of 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 29 of 2007 (Jul 15–21)?
Hairspray (2007) leads with $203.6M worldwide, $118.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007) at $187.1M and Partner (2007) at $24M.
How much did romance movies released in week 29 of 2007 (Jul 15–21) earn?
5 romance films released in week 29 of 2007 (Jul 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $417.1M in all, or $83.4M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in week 29 of 2007 (Jul 15–21) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Hairspray (2007) with $203.6M.
How is the week 29, 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 week 29 of 2007 (Jul 15–21). 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 week 29, 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.