#1 of 15 #1 romance movie of May 2008
2008 · Drama, Comedy
$418.8M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$152.6M US & Canada · 36% $266.1M elsewhere · 64%
Romance box office · May 2008
Romance Box Office, May 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Sex and the City (2008) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 2008, with $418.8M worldwide, ahead of What Happens in Vegas (2008) at $219.4M and Made of Honor (2008) at $106.4M. 15 romance films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $761.1M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 70% on April 2008, whose releases took $447.7M. By language, Chinese leads with $418.9M across 2 romance releases.
- May 2008 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $761.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 2008
- +70%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 2008?
Sex and the City (2008) leads with $418.8M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $756.7M, 99% of what all 15 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 2008, 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 2008.
- 1 May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $152.6M Rest of the world: $266.1M Worldwide: $418.8M
- 2 May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $80.3M Rest of the world: $139.1M Worldwide: $219.4M
- 3 May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $46M Rest of the world: $60.4M Worldwide: $106.4M
- 4 May 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
- 5 May 17, 2008 US and Canada: $91.7K Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $5M
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May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $287.1K Worldwide: $1.3M - 7
May 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 8
May 16, 2008 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: $724.8K Worldwide: $736.5K - 9
Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy! (2008)May 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $557.2K
May 14, 2008 · Tagalog · Romance, Comedy, Music $557.2K worldwide - 10
May 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $313.9K - 11
May 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $161.3K - 12
May 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.8K - 13
May 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.8K - 14
May 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.7K - 15
May 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2008?
Of the top 10, Before the Rains (2008) earned the biggest share at home (78% in the US & Canada), while Salt of This Sea (2008) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $280.1M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Sex and the City (2008) $418.8M $152.6M US & Canada · 36% $266.1M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 What Happens in Vegas (2008) $219.4M $80.3M US & Canada · 37% $139.1M elsewhere · 63%
- 3 Made of Honor (2008) $106.4M $46M US & Canada · 43% $60.4M elsewhere · 57%
- 4 Cyborg She (2008) $7.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Cloud 9 (2008) $5M $91.7K US & Canada · 2% $4.9M elsewhere · 98%
- 6 Before the Rains (2008) $1.3M $1M US & Canada · 78% $287.1K elsewhere · 22%
- 7 Kuruvi (2008) $1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Salt of This Sea (2008) $736.5K $11.7K US & Canada · 2% $724.8K elsewhere · 98%
- 9 Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy! (2008) $557.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Good Morning, Luang Prabang (2008) $313.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $744.6M between them, 98% of the total. 12 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
98%
- $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 3 films, 20% of the list $744.6M · 98% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 12 films, 80% of the list $16.6M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 25–31) took $426M, led by Sex and the City (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Made of Honor (2008) $107.6M Made of Honor (2008)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 What Happens in Vegas (2008) $220.7M What Happens in Vegas (2008)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Cloud 9 (2008) $6.2M Cloud 9 (2008)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Good Morning, Luang Prabang (2008) $638.2K Good Morning, Luang Prabang (2008)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Sex and the City (2008) $426M Sex and the City (2008)
Earlier years
How Does May 2008 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 2008 took $761.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1999 6 films | 6 | $399.6M | – | 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 |
| May 2008 15 films · +439% | 15 | $761.1M | +439% | Sex and the City (2008) $418.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in May 2008?
Chinese-language romance films took $418.9M across 2 films, 55% of the total, ahead of English-language romance films ($327.1M) and Japanese-language romance films ($7.2M).
May 2008 Romance Box Office by Language
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Chinese $418.9M2 films · #1 Sex and the City (2008) -
English $327.1M4 films · #1 What Happens in Vegas (2008) -
Japanese $7.2M1 film · #1 Cyborg She (2008) -
German $5M1 film · #1 Cloud 9 (2008) -
Tamil $1M1 film · #1 Kuruvi (2008) -
Arabic $736.5K1 film · #1 Salt of This Sea (2008) - Tagalog $557.2K1 film · #1 Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy! (2008)
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Thai $313.9K1 film · #1 Good Morning, Luang Prabang (2008) -
Korean $313.1K2 films · #1 Dance of the Dragon (2008) -
Portuguese $87.8K1 film · #1 Our Beloved Month of August (2008)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: November leads with $1.2B, led by Twilight (2008).
- January $493.6M #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
- February $541.1M #1 Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
- March $112.9M #1 Meet the Browns (2008)
- April $447.7M #1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- May $761.1M #1 Sex and the City (2008)
- June $614.6M #1 WALL-E (2008)
- July $814.4M #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- August $290.1M #1 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
- September $239.2M #1 Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
- October $640.3M #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
- November $1.2B #1 Twilight (2008)
- December $1.1B #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
FAQ
Romance Box Office May 2008: 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in May 2008?
Sex and the City (2008) leads with $418.8M worldwide, $152.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come What Happens in Vegas (2008) at $219.4M and Made of Honor (2008) at $106.4M.
How much did romance movies released in May 2008 earn?
15 romance films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $761.1M in all, or $50.7M per film on average. April 2008 releases took $447.7M.
How many romance movies released in May 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Sex and the City (2008) with $418.8M.
How is the May 2008 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 2008. 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 2008 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.