#1 of 11 #1 romance movie of March 2009
2009 · Comedy, Romance
$92M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$71.4M US & Canada · 78% $20.5M elsewhere · 22%
Romance box office · March 2009
Romance Box Office, March 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
I Love You, Man (2009) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in March 2009, with $92M worldwide, ahead of Duplicity (2009) at $78.2M and The Edge of Love (2009) at $4.3M. 11 romance films released in March 2009 report a worldwide gross, $182.9M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 43% on February 2009, whose releases took $320.3M. By language, English leads with $97.4M across 4 romance releases.
- March 2009 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $182.9M
- I Love You, Man (2009), the #1
- $92M
- vs February 2009
- −43%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of March 2009?
I Love You, Man (2009) leads with $92M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $179.4M, 98% of what all 11 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 March 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 March 2009.
- 1 Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: $71.4M Rest of the world: $20.5M Worldwide: $92M
- 2 Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: $40.6M Rest of the world: $37.6M Worldwide: $78.2M
- 3 Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
- 4 Mar 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
- 5 Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 6
Mar 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $985.1K - 7
Mar 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $934.6K - 8
Mar 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $814.6K - 9
Mar 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $372.5K - 10
The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks 2 (2009)Mar 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.3K
Mar 4, 2009 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $228.3K worldwide - 11
Mar 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.7K
Gross bands
How Many March 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 9 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $182.9M total.
93%
- $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 2 films, 18% of the list $170.2M · 93% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 82% of the list $12.8M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 15–21) took $173M, led by I Love You, Man (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks 2 (2009) $228.3K The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks 2 (2009)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 The Edge of Love (2009) $8.4M The Edge of Love (2009)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 I Love You, Man (2009) $173M I Love You, Man (2009)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 The Case of Unfaithful Klara (2009) $1.3M The Case of Unfaithful Klara (2009)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2009 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2000 earned the most: $525.6M from 10 films, led by Erin Brockovich (2000). March 2009 took $182.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2000 10 films | 10 | $525.6M | – | Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M |
| March 2001 11 films · −45% | 11 | $290.2M | −45% | The Mexican (2001) $147.8M |
| March 2002 8 films · −60% | 8 | $114.9M | −60% | 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) $95.1M |
| March 2003 10 films · −3% | 10 | $111.7M | −3% | Bend It Like Beckham (2003) $76.6M |
| March 2004 7 films · −1% | 7 | $110.7M | −1% | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) $73.4M |
| March 2005 10 films · +289% | 10 | $430.4M | +289% | Robots (2005) $262.5M |
| March 2006 21 films · −34% | 21 | $283.5M | −34% | Failure to Launch (2006) $130.2M |
| March 2007 16 films · −22% | 16 | $221.2M | −22% | Blades of Glory (2007) $145.7M |
| March 2008 16 films · −49% | 16 | $112.9M | −49% | Meet the Browns (2008) $42M |
| March 2009 11 films · +62% | 11 | $182.9M | +62% | I Love You, Man (2009) $92M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in March 2009?
English-language romance films took $97.4M across 4 films, 53% of the total, ahead of Korean-language romance films ($3.7M) and Italian-language romance films ($1.3M).
March 2009 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $97.4M4 films · #1 I Love You, Man (2009) -
Korean $3.7M1 film · #1 More Than Blue (2009) -
Italian $1.3M1 film · #1 The Case of Unfaithful Klara (2009) -
Japanese $1.2M2 films · #1 Dance, Subaru! (2009) -
German $985.1K1 film · #1 Will You Marry Us? (2009) - Cantonese $228.3K1 film · #1 The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks 2 (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).
- January $190M #1 Bride Wars (2009)
- February $320.3M #1 He's Just Not That Into You (2009)
- March $182.9M #1 I Love You, Man (2009)
- April $343.8M #1 Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
- May $134.1M #1 Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)
- June $418.9M #1 The Proposal (2009)
- July $2.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- August $263.8M #1 Julie & Julia (2009)
- September $255.6M #1 Fame (2009)
- October $136.3M #1 The Invention of Lying (2009)
- November $1B #1 The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
- December $1.1B #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
FAQ
Romance Box Office March 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in March 2009?
I Love You, Man (2009) leads with $92M worldwide, $71.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Duplicity (2009) at $78.2M and The Edge of Love (2009) at $4.3M.
How much did romance movies released in March 2009 earn?
11 romance films released in March 2009 report a worldwide gross, $182.9M in all, or $16.6M per film on average. February 2009 releases took $320.3M.
How many romance movies released in March 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, I Love You, Man (2009), earned $92M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.