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Romance Box Office, November 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in November 2009, with $711M worldwide, ahead of The Princess and the Frog (2009) at $267.1M and Broken Embraces (2009) at $37.5M. 17 romance films released in November 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.7 times the total of October 2009, whose releases took $136.3M. By language, English leads with $981M across 4 romance releases.

November 2009 releases with a gross
17
combined worldwide
$1B
films crossed $100M
2
vs October 2009
×7.7
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) movie poster #1 of 17
#1 romance movie of November 2009

The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)

2009 · Drama, Fantasy

$711M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total

$297.8M US & Canada · 42% $413.2M elsewhere · 58%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of November 2009?

The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) leads with $711M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $1B, 99% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $711M The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
    $297.8M US & Canada · 42% $413.2M elsewhere · 58%
  2. The Princess and the Frog (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $267.1M The Princess and the Frog (2009)
    $104.4M US & Canada · 39% $162.7M elsewhere · 61%
  3. Broken Embraces (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $37.5M Broken Embraces (2009)
    $5M US & Canada · 13% $32.5M elsewhere · 87%
  4. Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $12.4M Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Macross Frontier: The False Songstress (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $4.8M Macross Frontier: The False Songstress (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of November 2009, 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 November 2009.

  1. 1 The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) movie poster
    The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Romance $711M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $297.8M Rest of the world: $413.2M Worldwide: $711M
  2. 2 The Princess and the Frog (2009) movie poster
    The Princess and the Frog (2009) Nov 25, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Romance, Animation $267.1M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2009 US and Canada: $104.4M Rest of the world: $162.7M Worldwide: $267.1M
  3. 3 Broken Embraces (2009) movie poster
    Broken Embraces (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller, Romance $37.5M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $32.5M Worldwide: $37.5M
  4. 4 Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009) movie poster
    Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · Hindi · Comedy, Action, Romance $12.4M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4M
  5. 5 Macross Frontier: The False Songstress (2009) movie poster
    Macross Frontier: The False Songstress (2009) Nov 21, 2009 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Romance $4.8M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
  6. 6 The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009) movie poster
    The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009) Nov 27, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance $2.9M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: $337.4K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.9M
  7. 7 7 Husbands for Hurmuz (2009) movie poster
    7 Husbands for Hurmuz (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Turkish · Comedy, Music, History $2.2M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  8. 8 The Messenger (2009) movie poster
    The Messenger (2009) Nov 13, 2009 · Drama, Romance, War $1.6M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $485.8K Worldwide: $1.6M
  9. 9 Cartagena (2009) movie poster
    Cartagena (2009) Nov 18, 2009 · French · Romance, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  10. 10 Kurbaan (2009) movie poster
    Kurbaan (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Hindi · Drama, Romance, Thriller $1.5M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $754.3K Rest of the world: $707.3K Worldwide: $1.5M
  11. 11 My Rainy Days (2009) movie poster
    My Rainy Days (2009) Nov 7, 2009 · Japanese · Romance, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  12. 12 Searching for the Elephant (2009) movie poster
    Searching for the Elephant (2009) Nov 5, 2009 · Korean · Drama, Romance $915.9K worldwide
    Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $915.9K
  13. 13 From Beginning to End (2009) movie poster
    From Beginning to End (2009) Nov 12, 2009 · Portuguese · Drama, Romance $400.4K worldwide
    Nov 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $400.4K
  14. 14 The Relation of Face, Heart and Love (2009) movie poster
    The Relation of Face, Heart and Love (2009) Nov 4, 2009 · Korean · Romance, Comedy $336.9K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $336.9K
  15. 15 Kiss Me, Kill Me (2009) movie poster
    Kiss Me, Kill Me (2009) Nov 5, 2009 · Korean · Action, Romance, Drama $325.2K worldwide
    Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $325.2K
  16. 16 Bunny and the Bull (2009) movie poster
    Bunny and the Bull (2009) Nov 27, 2009 · English · Romance, Drama, Comedy $81K worldwide
    Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81K
  17. 17 Three Wishes (2009) movie poster
    Three Wishes (2009) Nov 5, 2009 · Spanish · Drama, Romance $46K worldwide
    Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in November 2009?

Of the top 10, The Messenger (2009) earned the biggest share at home (70% in the US & Canada), while The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $409.4M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) $711M
    $297.8M US & Canada · 42% $413.2M elsewhere · 58%
  2. 2 The Princess and the Frog (2009) $267.1M
    $104.4M US & Canada · 39% $162.7M elsewhere · 61%
  3. 3 Broken Embraces (2009) $37.5M
    $5M US & Canada · 13% $32.5M elsewhere · 87%
  4. 4 Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009) $12.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Macross Frontier: The False Songstress (2009) $4.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009) $2.9M
    $337.4K US & Canada · 12% $2.5M elsewhere · 88%
  7. 7 7 Husbands for Hurmuz (2009) $2.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Messenger (2009) $1.6M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 70% $485.8K elsewhere · 30%
  9. 9 Cartagena (2009) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Kurbaan (2009) $1.5M
    $754.3K US & Canada · 52% $707.3K elsewhere · 48%
Gross bands

How Many November 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $978.1M between them, 94% of the total. 13 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 6% of the list $711M · 68% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 6% of the list $267.1M · 26% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 12% of the list $49.9M · 5% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 76% of the list $17.7M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of November 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 47 (Nov 15–21) took $758.5M, led by The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009) $15.1M Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009)
  2. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 The Messenger (2009) $2M The Messenger (2009)
  3. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) $758.5M The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
  4. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 The Princess and the Frog (2009) $270M The Princess and the Frog (2009)
  5. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does November 2009 Compare With November in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, November 2008 earned the most: $1.2B from 23 films, led by Twilight (2008). November 2009 took $1B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
November 2000 7 films 7 $169.4M – Little Nicky (2000) $58.3M
November 2001 10 films · +90% 10 $321.2M +90% Amélie (2001) $175.2M
November 2002 14 films · −22% 14 $249.8M −22% Treasure Planet (2002) $110M
November 2003 16 films · +36% 16 $340.6M +36% Love Actually (2003) $250.8M
November 2004 18 films · +23% 18 $419.1M +23% Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) $265.1M
November 2005 16 films · +23% 16 $514.4M +23% Walk the Line (2005) $186.8M
November 2006 24 films · +36% 24 $698.5M +36% Happy Feet (2006) $384.3M
November 2007 19 films · −16% 19 $586.1M −16% Enchanted (2007) $340.5M
November 2008 23 films · +106% 23 $1.2B +106% Twilight (2008) $408.5M
November 2009 17 films · −14% 17 $1B −14% The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) $711M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in November 2009?

English-language romance films took $981M across 4 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language romance films ($37.5M) and Hindi-language romance films ($13.9M).

November 2009 Romance Box Office by Language

  1. English $981M
    4 films · #1 The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
  2. Spanish $37.5M
    2 films · #1 Broken Embraces (2009)
  3. Hindi $13.9M
    2 films · #1 Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009)
  4. Japanese $5.9M
    2 films · #1 Macross Frontier: The False Songstress (2009)
  5. Turkish $2.2M
    1 film · #1 7 Husbands for Hurmuz (2009)
  6. Korean $1.6M
    3 films · #1 Searching for the Elephant (2009)
  7. French $1.5M
    1 film · #1 Cartagena (2009)
  8. Portuguese $400.4K
    1 film · #1 From Beginning to End (2009)
Archive

Romance Box Office in 2009, Month by Month

The months of 2009 with their totals: July leads with $2.3B, led by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009).

FAQ

Romance Box Office November 2009: 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 17 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in November 2009?

The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) leads with $711M worldwide, $297.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Princess and the Frog (2009) at $267.1M and Broken Embraces (2009) at $37.5M.

How much did romance movies released in November 2009 earn?

17 romance films released in November 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, or $61.5M per film on average. October 2009 releases took $136.3M.

How many romance movies released in November 2009 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) with $711M.

How much of the November 2009 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$409.4M of the $1B total, or 39%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 11 films of the 17 report no domestic figure.

How is the November 2009 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 November 2009. 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 November 2009 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.