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Romance Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Romance Movies, Page 5

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 201 to 250 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. 201 The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks (2008) movie poster
    The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $228.3K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.3K
  2. 202 Carmo, Hit the Road (2008) movie poster
    Carmo, Hit the Road (2008) Jun 21, 2008 · Portuguese · Romance, Adventure, Drama $228.2K worldwide
    Jun 21, 2008 US and Canada: $1.5K Rest of the world: $226.7K Worldwide: $228.2K
  3. 203 Chris & Don. A Love Story (2008) movie poster
    Chris & Don. A Love Story (2008) Jun 13, 2008 · English · Biography, Romance, Documentary $216.1K worldwide
    Jun 13, 2008 US and Canada: $216.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $216.1K
  4. 204 Ice Kiss (2008) movie poster
    Ice Kiss (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · Norwegian · Drama, Romance $212.8K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $212.8K
  5. 205 Verses of Love (2008) movie poster
    Verses of Love (2008) Feb 28, 2008 · Indonesian · Drama, Romance $207.6K worldwide
    Feb 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $207.6K
  6. 206 Santosh Subramaniam (2008) movie poster
    Santosh Subramaniam (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Tamil · Romance, Family, Comedy $188.2K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $188.2K
  7. 207 For My Father (2008) movie poster
    For My Father (2008) Jun 13, 2008 · Hebrew · Drama, Romance $186.9K worldwide
    Jun 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $186.9K
  8. 208 My Mighty Princess (2008) movie poster
    My Mighty Princess (2008) Jun 26, 2008 · Korean · Comedy, Romance $183.8K worldwide
    Jun 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $183.8K
  9. 209 Sunny Spells (2008) movie poster
    Sunny Spells (2008) Jul 9, 2008 · French · Romance $183.7K worldwide
    Jul 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $183.7K
  10. 210 Handle Me with Care (2008) movie poster
    Handle Me with Care (2008) Jul 17, 2008 · Thai · Romance, Drama $182.4K worldwide
    Jul 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $182.4K
  11. 211 The Ramen Girl (2008) movie poster
    The Ramen Girl (2008) Feb 8, 2008 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $179.6K worldwide
    Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.6K
  12. 212 My So-called Love (2008) movie poster
    My So-called Love (2008) Nov 21, 2008 · Chinese · Romance, Drama $167.6K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $167.6K
  13. 213 Dance of the Dragon (2008) movie poster
    Dance of the Dragon (2008) May 1, 2008 · Korean · Romance, Drama $161.3K worldwide
    May 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $161.3K
  14. 214 Miao Miao (2008) movie poster
    Miao Miao (2008) Nov 14, 2008 · Chinese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $158.7K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.7K
  15. 215 Frivolous Wife (2008) movie poster
    Frivolous Wife (2008) May 22, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi $151.8K worldwide
    May 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.8K
  16. 216 Shelter (2008) movie poster
    Shelter (2008) Mar 21, 2008 · English · Drama, Sport, Romance $142.7K worldwide
    Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $142.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $142.7K
  17. 217 Baghead (2008) movie poster
    Baghead (2008) Jul 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Horror, Comedy $140.1K worldwide
    Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $140.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $140.1K
  18. 218 Paraiso Travel (2008) movie poster
    Paraiso Travel (2008) Jan 18, 2008 · Spanish · Romance, Adventure, Drama $128.8K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128.8K
  19. 219 Well Kept Secrets: Athanasia (2008) movie poster
    Well Kept Secrets: Athanasia (2008) Dec 4, 2008 · Greek · Drama, Romance $125.8K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.8K
  20. 220 Were the World Mine (2008) movie poster
    Were the World Mine (2008) Jun 24, 2008 · English · Romance, Fantasy $123.8K worldwide
    Jun 24, 2008 US and Canada: $123.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $123.8K
  21. 221 Before I Forget (2008) movie poster
    Before I Forget (2008) Jul 18, 2008 · Portuguese · Drama, Romance $122.1K worldwide
    Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $27.6K Rest of the world: $94.5K Worldwide: $122.1K
  22. 222 Absurdistan (2008) movie poster
    Absurdistan (2008) Jan 20, 2008 · Comedy, Romance $113.3K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2008 US and Canada: $39.7K Rest of the world: $73.6K Worldwide: $113.3K
  23. 223 French Film (2008) movie poster
    French Film (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · English · Romance, Comedy $112.3K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $112.3K
  24. 224 Medicine for Melancholy (2008) movie poster
    Medicine for Melancholy (2008) Jun 20, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $111.6K worldwide
    Jun 20, 2008 US and Canada: $111.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $111.6K
  25. 225 Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! (2008) movie poster
    Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! (2008) Nov 6, 2008 · English · Comedy, Romance $104.8K worldwide
    Nov 6, 2008 US and Canada: $104.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $104.8K
  26. 226 Dancers (2008) movie poster
    Dancers (2008) Mar 14, 2008 · Danish · Romance, Drama $95.7K worldwide
    Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.7K
  27. 227 Our Beloved Month of August (2008) movie poster
    Our Beloved Month of August (2008) May 21, 2008 · Portuguese · Music, Romance $87.8K worldwide
    May 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.8K
  28. 228 Ocean Flame (2008) movie poster
    Ocean Flame (2008) May 23, 2008 · Chinese · Romance, Drama $84.7K worldwide
    May 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.7K
  29. 229 Candy Rain (2008) movie poster
    Candy Rain (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $82.6K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.6K
  30. 230 Expired (2008) movie poster
    Expired (2008) Jun 20, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $65K worldwide
    Jun 20, 2008 US and Canada: $29.8K Rest of the world: $35.2K Worldwide: $65K
  31. 231 Vivere (2008) movie poster
    Vivere (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · Drama, Romance $61.7K worldwide
    Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: $3.6K Rest of the world: $58K Worldwide: $61.7K
  32. 232 Raman Thediya Seethai (2008) movie poster
    Raman Thediya Seethai (2008) Sep 24, 2008 · Tamil · Drama, Comedy, Romance $57K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57K
  33. 233 Thotta (2008) movie poster
    Thotta (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · Tamil · Romance $56.9K worldwide
    Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.9K
  34. 234 Gitmek: My Marlon and Brando (2008) movie poster
    Gitmek: My Marlon and Brando (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Turkish · Romance, Drama $55.9K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.9K
  35. 235 Show of Hands (2008) movie poster
    Show of Hands (2008) Aug 28, 2008 · English · Romance, Comedy, Drama $51K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51K
  36. 236 Ciao (2008) movie poster
    Ciao (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $49.5K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $49.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.5K
  37. 237 Breakfast with Scot (2008) movie poster
    Breakfast with Scot (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · English · Drama, Sport, Romance $46.1K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $46.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.1K
  38. 238 Summer Book (2008) movie poster
    Summer Book (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · Turkish · Drama, Romance, Comedy $41.8K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.8K
  39. 239 I Can’t Think Straight (2008) movie poster
    I Can’t Think Straight (2008) Jun 1, 2008 · English · Romance, Drama $40.9K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2008 US and Canada: $39.6K Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $40.9K
  40. 240 The Tender Hook (2008) movie poster
    The Tender Hook (2008) May 30, 2008 · English · Drama, Crime, Romance $40.4K worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.4K
  41. 241 Oishii Man (2008) movie poster
    Oishii Man (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Music, Romance $40.3K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.3K
  42. 242 Good Dick (2008) movie poster
    Good Dick (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $39.9K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $27.6K Rest of the world: $12.3K Worldwide: $39.9K
  43. 243 The Paranoids (2008) movie poster
    The Paranoids (2008) Oct 23, 2008 · Spanish · Drama, Romance, Comedy $38.6K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.6K
  44. 244 Drifting Flowers (2008) movie poster
    Drifting Flowers (2008) Feb 10, 2008 · Chinese · Romance, Drama $36.2K worldwide
    Feb 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.2K
  45. 245 Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008) movie poster
    Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008) Oct 30, 2008 · English · Music, Drama, Romance $34.1K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.1K
  46. 246 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
  47. 247 Pirivom Santhippom (2008) movie poster
    Pirivom Santhippom (2008) Jan 14, 2008 · Tamil · Romance, Family, Drama $27.6K worldwide
    Jan 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.6K
  48. 248 The Third Part of the World (2008) movie poster
    The Third Part of the World (2008) Jun 18, 2008 · French · Drama, Fantasy, Romance $25.8K worldwide
    Jun 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.8K
  49. 249 Antarctica (2008) movie poster
    Antarctica (2008) 2008 · Hebrew · Romance, Drama $21.7K worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: $21.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7K
  50. 250 Nepali (2008) movie poster
    Nepali (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Tamil · Romance, Action $21.1K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1K
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