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Romance Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Romance Movies, Page 2

Mamma Mia! (2008) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in 2008, with $703.2M worldwide, ahead of WALL-E (2008) at $527.4M and Sex and the City (2008) at $418.8M. 263 romance films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $7.3B in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 21 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 78% on 2007, whose releases took $4.1B. By language, English leads with $5.8B across 109 romance releases.

2008 releases with a gross
263
combined worldwide
$7.3B
films crossed $100M
21
vs 2007
+78%
Mamma Mia! (2008) movie poster #1 of 263
#1 romance movie of 2008

Mamma Mia! (2008)

2008 · Comedy, Romance

$703.2M worldwide · 10% of the chart's total

$144.3M US & Canada · 21% $558.9M elsewhere · 79%
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Every Romance Release of 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 263. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2008.

  1. 51 Blindness (2008) movie poster
    Blindness (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $19.8M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $16.5M Worldwide: $19.8M
  2. 52 How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) movie poster
    How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · English · Comedy, Romance $19.2M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $16.4M Worldwide: $19.2M
  3. 53 Sex Drive (2008) movie poster
    Sex Drive (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Romance $18.8M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $18.8M
  4. 54 The Visitor (2008) movie poster
    The Visitor (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Drama, Romance, Crime $18.2M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $18.2M
  5. 55 Deception (2008) movie poster
    Deception (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $18M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $13.4M Worldwide: $18M
  6. 56 Cape No. 7 (2008) movie poster
    Cape No. 7 (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Chinese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $18M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18M
  7. 57 Flowers in the Shadow (2008) movie poster
    Flowers in the Shadow (2008) Jan 26, 2008 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $17.9M worldwide
    Jan 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M
  8. 58 Hipsters (2008) movie poster
    Hipsters (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · Russian · Romance, Drama $17.1M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.1M
  9. 59 Rachel Getting Married (2008) movie poster
    Rachel Getting Married (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $16.9M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $16.9M
  10. 60 Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) movie poster
    Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) Mar 7, 2008 · English · Comedy, Romance $16.7M worldwide
    Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $16.7M
  11. 61 Elegy (2008) movie poster
    Elegy (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $14.9M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $14.9M
  12. 62 Elite Squad (2008) movie poster
    Elite Squad (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Drama, Thriller, Romance $14.8M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $8.7K Rest of the world: $14.8M Worldwide: $14.8M
  13. 63 Caramel (2008) movie poster
    Caramel (2008) Feb 1, 2008 · Arabic · Drama, Comedy, Romance $14.2M worldwide
    Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $14.2M
  14. 64 Brideshead Revisited (2008) movie poster
    Brideshead Revisited (2008) Jul 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $13.5M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $13.5M
  15. 65 Portrait of a Beauty (2008) movie poster
    Portrait of a Beauty (2008) Nov 13, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Romance $11.8M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8M
  16. 66 Smart People (2008) movie poster
    Smart People (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $11.8M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $11.8M
  17. 67 Tell Me About Love (2008) movie poster
    Tell Me About Love (2008) Feb 14, 2008 · Italian · Drama, Comedy, Romance $11.8M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8M
  18. 68 Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) movie poster
    Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy, Romance $11.4M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $702.2K Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $11.4M
  19. 69 Tashan (2008) movie poster
    Tashan (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Comedy $11.3M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $457.4K Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $11.3M
  20. 70 Let the Right One In (2008) movie poster
    Let the Right One In (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Swedish · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $11.2M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $11.2M
  21. 71 Kismat Konnection (2008) movie poster
    Kismat Konnection (2008) Jul 18, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama, Romance $11M worldwide
    Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $490.2K Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $11M
  22. 72 U Me Aur Hum (2008) movie poster
    U Me Aur Hum (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama, Romance $10.9M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $10.9M
  23. 73 Make It Happen (2008) movie poster
    Make It Happen (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · English · Romance, Comedy, Music $10.2M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M
  24. 74 Tear This Heart Out (2008) movie poster
    Tear This Heart Out (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · Spanish · Drama, Romance $10M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
  25. 75 The Handsome Suit (2008) movie poster
    The Handsome Suit (2008) Nov 1, 2008 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $9.7M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7M
  26. 76 Cadillac Records (2008) movie poster
    Cadillac Records (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · English · Biography, Drama, History $8.9M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: $688.1K Worldwide: $8.9M
  27. 77 My Wife Got Married (2008) movie poster
    My Wife Got Married (2008) Oct 23, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Romance $8.8M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
  28. 78 Fashion (2008) movie poster
    Fashion (2008) Oct 29, 2008 · Hindi · Drama, Romance $8.7M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2008 US and Canada: $191.4K Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $8.7M
  29. 79 Then She Found Me (2008) movie poster
    Then She Found Me (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $8.4M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $8.4M
  30. 80 Death Defying Acts (2008) movie poster
    Death Defying Acts (2008) Jul 11, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $8.4M worldwide
    Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $5.7K Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $8.4M
  31. 81 Lovers of 6 Years (2008) movie poster
    Lovers of 6 Years (2008) Feb 5, 2008 · Korean · Romance, Drama $7.8M worldwide
    Feb 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M
  32. 82 Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008) movie poster
    Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008) Jun 27, 2008 · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $7.6M worldwide
    Jun 27, 2008 US and Canada: $365.4K Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $7.6M
  33. 83 Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) movie poster
    Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $7.5M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $15.8K Worldwide: $7.5M
  34. 84 Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008) movie poster
    Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008) Jun 13, 2008 · Hindi · Romance, Comedy $7.4M worldwide
    Jun 13, 2008 US and Canada: $113.6K Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $7.4M
  35. 85 Cyborg She (2008) movie poster
    Cyborg She (2008) May 31, 2008 · Japanese · Comedy, Romance, Action $7.2M worldwide
    May 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
  36. 86 The Secret of Moonacre (2008) movie poster
    The Secret of Moonacre (2008) Sep 6, 2008 · English · Fantasy, Romance, Adventure $7.2M worldwide
    Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
  37. 87 A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008) movie poster
    A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008) Aug 14, 2008 · Spanish · Drama, Romance, Comedy $6.4M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
  38. 88 A French Gigolo (2008) movie poster
    A French Gigolo (2008) Oct 1, 2008 · French · Romance, Drama $6M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $6M
  39. 89 Passengers (2008) movie poster
    Passengers (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $5.8M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $292.4K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.8M
  40. 90 Butterfly Lovers (2008) movie poster
    Butterfly Lovers (2008) Oct 9, 2008 · Chinese · Romance, Action $5.5M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  41. 91 Questa notte è ancora nostra (2008) movie poster
    Questa notte è ancora nostra (2008) Mar 19, 2008 · Italian · Comedy, Romance, Music $5.2M worldwide
    Mar 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  42. 92 Fit Lover (2008) movie poster
    Fit Lover (2008) Nov 28, 2008 · Chinese · Comedy, Romance $5M worldwide
    Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  43. 93 Cloud 9 (2008) movie poster
    Cloud 9 (2008) May 17, 2008 · German · Romance, Drama $5M worldwide
    May 17, 2008 US and Canada: $91.7K Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $5M
  44. 94 Just Broke Up (2008) movie poster
    Just Broke Up (2008) Feb 14, 2008 · Greek · Romance, Family, Comedy $4.6M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  45. 95 Desires of the Heart (2008) movie poster
    Desires of the Heart (2008) Nov 20, 2008 · Chinese · Romance, Comedy, Drama $4.5M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  46. 96 Karzzzz (2008) movie poster
    Karzzzz (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller, Romance $4.2M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
  47. 97 Hellcats (2008) movie poster
    Hellcats (2008) Jan 17, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Romance $4M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  48. 98 A Man Who Was Superman (2008) movie poster
    A Man Who Was Superman (2008) Jan 31, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3.9M worldwide
    Jan 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  49. 99 Modern Boy (2008) movie poster
    Modern Boy (2008) Oct 2, 2008 · Korean · War, Romance, Drama $3.8M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  50. 100 A Very Special Love (2008) movie poster
    A Very Special Love (2008) Aug 3, 2008 · Tagalog · Comedy, Romance, Drama $3.8M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
Archive

Romance Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2008 leads with $7.3B, led by Mamma Mia! (2008).

2020s 7 years · $9.1B
2010s 10 years · $33.7B
2000s 10 years · $45.5B
1990s 10 years · $25.7B
1980s 10 years · $8.3B
1970s 10 years · $1.8B
1960s 10 years · $620.8M
1950s 10 years · $378.8M
1940s 10 years · $456.6M
1930s 10 years · $188.1M
1920s 7 years · $10.1M
1910s 1 year · $160