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Romance box office · May 2009

Romance Box Office, May 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 2009, with $102.4M worldwide, ahead of Easy Virtue (2009) at $18.5M and The Brothers Bloom (2009) at $5.5M. 11 romance films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $134.1M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 61% on April 2009, whose releases took $343.8M. By language, English leads with $129M across 6 romance releases.

May 2009 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$134.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs April 2009
−61%
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 romance movie of May 2009

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)

2009 · Fantasy, Comedy

$102.4M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total

$55.3M US & Canada · 54% $47.1M elsewhere · 46%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 2009?

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) leads with $102.4M, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $132.7M, 99% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $102.4M Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)
    $55.3M US & Canada · 54% $47.1M elsewhere · 46%
  2. Easy Virtue (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $18.5M Easy Virtue (2009)
    $2.7M US & Canada · 14% $15.8M elsewhere · 86%
  3. The Brothers Bloom (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $5.5M The Brothers Bloom (2009)
    $3.5M US & Canada · 64% $2M elsewhere · 36%
  4. Castaway on the Moon (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $3.7M Castaway on the Moon (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Management (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $2.6M Management (2009)
    $934.7K US & Canada · 36% $1.6M elsewhere · 64%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of May 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 May 2009.

  1. 1 Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) movie poster
    Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) May 1, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $102.4M worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $55.3M Rest of the world: $47.1M Worldwide: $102.4M
  2. 2 Easy Virtue (2009) movie poster
    Easy Virtue (2009) May 22, 2009 · English · Comedy, Romance $18.5M worldwide
    May 22, 2009 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $18.5M
  3. 3 The Brothers Bloom (2009) movie poster
    The Brothers Bloom (2009) May 15, 2009 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $5.5M worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $5.5M
  4. 4 Castaway on the Moon (2009) movie poster
    Castaway on the Moon (2009) May 14, 2009 · Korean · Comedy, Drama, Romance $3.7M worldwide
    May 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  5. 5 Management (2009) movie poster
    Management (2009) May 15, 2009 · English · Comedy, Romance $2.6M worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: $934.7K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $2.6M
  6. 6 Revanche (2009) movie poster
    Revanche (2009) May 1, 2009 · German · Drama, Thriller, Romance $886.4K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $258.4K Rest of the world: $628K Worldwide: $886.4K
  7. 7 Munde U.K. De (2009) movie poster
    Munde U.K. De (2009) May 8, 2009 · Punjabi · Romance, Drama $309.5K worldwide
    May 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $309.5K
  8. 8 Sarvam (2009) movie poster
    Sarvam (2009) May 15, 2009 · Tamil · Action, Romance, Drama $134.8K worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $134.8K
  9. 9 Love N' Dancing (2009) movie poster
    Love N' Dancing (2009) May 8, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance $73.8K worldwide
    May 8, 2009 US and Canada: $47.8K Rest of the world: $26K Worldwide: $73.8K
  10. 10 All’s Faire in Love (2009) movie poster
    All’s Faire in Love (2009) May 15, 2009 · English · Romance, Comedy $22.2K worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: $22.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.2K
  11. 11 Dawn of the World (2009) movie poster
    Dawn of the World (2009) May 27, 2009 · Arabic · Drama, War, Romance $11.3K worldwide
    May 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2009?

Of the top 10, All’s Faire in Love (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Easy Virtue (2009) made 86% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $62.7M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) $102.4M
    $55.3M US & Canada · 54% $47.1M elsewhere · 46%
  2. 2 Easy Virtue (2009) $18.5M
    $2.7M US & Canada · 14% $15.8M elsewhere · 86%
  3. 3 The Brothers Bloom (2009) $5.5M
    $3.5M US & Canada · 64% $2M elsewhere · 36%
  4. 4 Castaway on the Moon (2009) $3.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Management (2009) $2.6M
    $934.7K US & Canada · 36% $1.6M elsewhere · 64%
  6. 6 Revanche (2009) $886.4K
    $258.4K US & Canada · 29% $628K elsewhere · 71%
  7. 7 Munde U.K. De (2009) $309.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Sarvam (2009) $134.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Love N' Dancing (2009) $73.8K
    $47.8K US & Canada · 65% $26K elsewhere · 35%
  10. 10 All’s Faire in Love (2009) $22.2K
    $22.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many May 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $102.4M between them, 76% of the total. 9 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 9% of the list $102.4M · 76% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 9% of the list $18.5M · 14% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 82% of the list $13.3M · 10% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 18 (Apr 26–May 2) took $103.3M, led by Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) $103.3M Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Munde U.K. De (2009) $383.4K Munde U.K. De (2009)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 The Brothers Bloom (2009) $12M The Brothers Bloom (2009)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Easy Virtue (2009) $18.5M Easy Virtue (2009)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Dawn of the World (2009) $11.3K Dawn of the World (2009)
  6. Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does May 2009 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2001 earned the most: $785M from 9 films, led by Pearl Harbor (2001). May 2009 took $134.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 2000 8 films 8 $2.4M – Faithless (2000) $918K
May 2001 9 films · +32200% 9 $785M +32200% Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M
May 2002 19 films · −46% 19 $425.3M −46% About a Boy (2002) $130.5M
May 2003 15 films · −73% 15 $113.9M −73% The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) $55.5M
May 2004 13 films · +414% 13 $585.3M +414% Troy (2004) $497.4M
May 2005 19 films · −58% 19 $243.7M −58% Monster-in-Law (2005) $155.5M
May 2006 10 films · −63% 10 $90.4M −63% Just My Luck (2006) $38.2M
May 2007 22 films · +56% 22 $141.1M +56% Georgia Rule (2007) $25M
May 2008 15 films · +439% 15 $761.1M +439% Sex and the City (2008) $418.8M
May 2009 11 films · −82% 11 $134.1M −82% Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) $102.4M
By language

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

English-language romance films took $129M across 6 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Korean-language romance films ($3.7M) and German-language romance films ($886.4K).

May 2009 Romance Box Office by Language

  1. English $129M
    6 films · #1 Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)
  2. Korean $3.7M
    1 film · #1 Castaway on the Moon (2009)
  3. German $886.4K
    1 film · #1 Revanche (2009)
  4. Punjabi $309.5K
    1 film · #1 Munde U.K. De (2009)
  5. Tamil $134.8K
    1 film · #1 Sarvam (2009)
  6. Arabic $11.3K
    1 film · #1 Dawn of the World (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 May 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 May 2009?

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) leads with $102.4M worldwide, $55.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Easy Virtue (2009) at $18.5M and The Brothers Bloom (2009) at $5.5M.

How much did romance movies released in May 2009 earn?

11 romance films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $134.1M in all, or $12.2M per film on average. April 2009 releases took $343.8M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) with $102.4M.

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

$62.7M of the $134.1M total, or 47%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.