#1 of 22 #1 romance movie of September 2008
2008 · Drama, Romance
$84.4M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$41.9M US & Canada · 50% $42.5M elsewhere · 50%
Romance box office · September 2008
Romance Box Office, September 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Nights in Rodanthe (2008) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in September 2008, with $84.4M worldwide, ahead of The Duchess (2008) at $43.3M and My Best Friend's Girl (2008) at $41.6M. 22 romance films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $239.2M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 18% on August 2008, whose releases took $290.1M. By language, English leads with $206.1M across 8 romance releases.
- September 2008 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $239.2M
- Nights in Rodanthe (2008), the #1
- $84.4M
- vs August 2008
- −18%
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of September 2008?
Nights in Rodanthe (2008) leads with $84.4M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $211.2M, 88% 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 September 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 September 2008.
- 1 Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $41.9M Rest of the world: $42.5M Worldwide: $84.4M
- 2 Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $29.5M Worldwide: $43.3M
- 3 Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: $22.4M Worldwide: $41.6M
- 4 Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $27.1M
- 5 Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $8.7K Rest of the world: $14.8M Worldwide: $14.8M
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Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M - 7
Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 8
Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 9
The Equation of Love and Death (2008)Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
Sep 18, 2008 · Chinese · Crime, Romance, Drama $1.9M worldwide - 10
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $76.8K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M - 11
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 12
Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $724.8K - 13
Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $658.3K - 14
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $177K Rest of the world: $453.4K Worldwide: $630.4K - 15
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $351.4K Rest of the world: $181.3K Worldwide: $532.7K - 16
Sep 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $449.3K - 17
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $127.6K Rest of the world: $155.1K Worldwide: $282.7K - 18
Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $239.9K - 19
The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks (2008)Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.3K
Sep 19, 2008 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $228.3K worldwide - 20
Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.6K - 21
Sep 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57K - 22
Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2008?
Of the top 10, Nights in Rodanthe (2008) earned the biggest share at home (50% in the US & Canada), while Elite Squad (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $89M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Nights in Rodanthe (2008) $84.4M $41.9M US & Canada · 50% $42.5M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 The Duchess (2008) $43.3M $13.8M US & Canada · 32% $29.5M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 My Best Friend's Girl (2008) $41.6M $19.2M US & Canada · 46% $22.4M elsewhere · 54%
- 4 Ghost Town (2008) $27.1M $13.4M US & Canada · 49% $13.7M elsewhere · 51%
- 5 Elite Squad (2008) $14.8M $8.7K US & Canada · <1% $14.8M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 Tear This Heart Out (2008) $10M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Secret of Moonacre (2008) $7.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 My Dear Enemy (2008) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Equation of Love and Death (2008) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (2008) $1.7M $76.8K US & Canada · 5% $1.6M elsewhere · 95%
Gross bands
How Many September 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 22 films reached $100M. 16 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $239.2M total.
92%
- $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 6 films, 27% of the list $221.2M · 92% of the gross
- Under $10M 16 films, 73% of the list $18M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 14–20) took $132M, led by The Duchess (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 The Secret of Moonacre (2008) $9.3M The Secret of Moonacre (2008)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Tear This Heart Out (2008) $10.2M Tear This Heart Out (2008)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 The Duchess (2008) $132M The Duchess (2008)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Nights in Rodanthe (2008) $87.8M Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2008 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $372M from 22 films, led by Corpse Bride (2005). September 2008 took $239.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1999 14 films | 14 | $58.7M | – | 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 |
| September 2006 26 films · −41% | 26 | $220.1M | −41% | The Black Dahlia (2006) $49.3M |
| September 2007 27 films · ±0% | 27 | $219.7M | ±0% | Lust, Caution (2007) $67.1M |
| September 2008 22 films · +9% | 22 | $239.2M | +9% | Nights in Rodanthe (2008) $84.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in September 2008?
English-language romance films took $206.1M across 8 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language romance films ($10.8M) and Korean-language romance films ($2.1M).
September 2008 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $206.1M8 films · #1 Nights in Rodanthe (2008) -
Spanish $10.8M2 films · #1 Tear This Heart Out (2008) -
Korean $2.1M1 film · #1 My Dear Enemy (2008) - Chinese $2M2 films · #1 The Equation of Love and Death (2008)
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Finnish $1.2M1 film · #1 The Novelist (2008) -
Japanese $1.1M2 films · #1 Naoko (2008) -
Punjabi $630.4K1 film · #1 Mera Pind: My Home (2008) -
Serbian $239.9K1 film · #1 Love and Other Crimes (2008) - Cantonese $228.3K1 film · #1 The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks (2008)
- Tamil $57K1 film · #1 Raman Thediya Seethai (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 September 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 22 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in September 2008?
Nights in Rodanthe (2008) leads with $84.4M worldwide, $41.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Duchess (2008) at $43.3M and My Best Friend's Girl (2008) at $41.6M.
How much did romance movies released in September 2008 earn?
22 romance films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $239.2M in all, or $10.9M per film on average. August 2008 releases took $290.1M.
How many romance movies released in September 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Nights in Rodanthe (2008), earned $84.4M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.