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Romance box office · Week 16 · Apr 13–19, 2008

Romance Box Office, Week 16 of 2008: Romance Releases of Apr 13–19

The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 16 of 2008 (Apr 13–19), with $128.8M worldwide, ahead of Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) at $105.8M and Camille (2008) at $631.3K. 4 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $235.3M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.6 times the total of Week 15, 2008, whose releases took $41.9M.

week 16 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$235.3M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 15, 2008
×5.6
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 romance movie of Week 16, 2008

The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)

2008 · Action, Adventure

$128.8M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total

$52.1M US & Canada · 40% $76.7M elsewhere · 60%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 16 of 2008?

The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) leads with $128.8M, 55% of the total. The top 4 together took $235.3M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $128.8M The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
    $52.1M US & Canada · 40% $76.7M elsewhere · 60%
  2. Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $105.8M Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
    $63.2M US & Canada · 60% $42.7M elsewhere · 40%
  3. Camille (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $631.3K Camille (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Kiss the Bride (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $32K Kiss the Bride (2008)
    $32K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of Week 16 of 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 week 16 of 2008 (Apr 13–19).

  1. 1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) movie poster
    The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) Apr 18, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $128.8M worldwide
    Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $52.1M Rest of the world: $76.7M Worldwide: $128.8M
  2. 2 Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) movie poster
    Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) Apr 18, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $105.8M worldwide
    Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $63.2M Rest of the world: $42.7M Worldwide: $105.8M
  3. 3 Camille (2008) movie poster
    Camille (2008) Apr 13, 2008 · English · Romance, Comedy, Drama $631.3K worldwide
    Apr 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $631.3K
  4. 4 Kiss the Bride (2008) movie poster
    Kiss the Bride (2008) Apr 18, 2008 · English · Comedy, Romance $32K worldwide
    Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $32K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 16 of 2008?

Of the top 4, Kiss the Bride (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $115.3M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $128.8M
    $52.1M US & Canada · 40% $76.7M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) $105.8M
    $63.2M US & Canada · 60% $42.7M elsewhere · 40%
  3. 3 Camille (2008) $631.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Kiss the Bride (2008) $32K
    $32K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 16 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 16, 2002 earned the most: $552.1M from 5 films, led by My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002). Week 16, 2008 took $235.3M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 16, 1999 Apr 11–17 1 film 1 $33.5K – Friends & Lovers (1999) $33.5K
Week 16, 2000 Apr 9–15 2 films · +178739% 2 $60M +178739% Keeping the Faith (2000) $59.9M
Week 16, 2001 Apr 15–21 2 films · −94% 2 $3.3M −94% The Luzhin Defence (2001) $1.9M
Week 16, 2002 Apr 14–20 5 films · +16459% 5 $552.1M +16459% My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) $368.7M
Week 16, 2003 Apr 13–19 1 film · −99% 1 $3.5M −99% Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003) $3.5M
Week 16, 2004 Apr 11–17 3 films · −52% 3 $1.7M −52% Roma (2004) $1.5M
Week 16, 2005 Apr 10–16 2 films · +32% 2 $2.2M +32% From Subway with Love (2005) $2.1M
Week 16, 2006 Apr 16–22 3 films · −60% 3 $882.7K −60% Piter FM (2006) $771.4K
Week 16, 2007 Apr 15–21 4 films · +2262% 4 $20.9M +2262% In the Land of Women (2007) $17.6M
Week 16, 2008 Apr 13–19 4 films · +1028% 4 $235.3M +1028% The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $128.8M
FAQ

Romance Box Office Week 16 of 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 16 of 2008 (Apr 13–19)?

The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) leads with $128.8M worldwide, $52.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) at $105.8M and Camille (2008) at $631.3K.

How much did romance movies released in week 16 of 2008 (Apr 13–19) earn?

4 romance films released in week 16 of 2008 (Apr 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $235.3M in all, or $58.8M per film on average. Week 15, 2008 releases took $41.9M.

How many romance movies released in week 16 of 2008 (Apr 13–19) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) with $128.8M.

How much of the Week 16, 2008 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$115.3M of the $235.3M total, or 49%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 16, 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 week 16 of 2008 (Apr 13–19). 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 16, 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.