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Romance Box Office, July 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in July 2009, with $941.1M worldwide, ahead of Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) at $886.7M and Public Enemies (2009) at $214.1M. 21 romance films released in July 2009 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.5 times the total of June 2009, whose releases took $418.9M. By language, English leads with $2B across 9 romance releases.

July 2009 releases with a gross
21
combined worldwide
$2.3B
films crossed $100M
4
vs June 2009
×5.5
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of July 2009?

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) leads with $941.1M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.3B, 98% of what all 21 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $941.1M Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
    $302.3M US & Canada · 32% $638.7M elsewhere · 68%
  2. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $886.7M Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
    $196.6M US & Canada · 22% $690.1M elsewhere · 78%
  3. Public Enemies (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $214.1M Public Enemies (2009)
    $97.1M US & Canada · 45% $117M elsewhere · 55%
  4. The Ugly Truth (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $205.6M The Ugly Truth (2009)
    $88.9M US & Canada · 43% $116.7M elsewhere · 57%
  5. Love Aaj Kal (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $20.8M Love Aaj Kal (2009)
    $2.4M US & Canada · 12% $18.4M elsewhere · 88%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of July 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 July 2009.

  1. 1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) movie poster
    Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) Jul 15, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $941.1M worldwide
    Jul 15, 2009 US and Canada: $302.3M Rest of the world: $638.7M Worldwide: $941.1M
  2. 2 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) movie poster
    Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) Jul 1, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $886.7M worldwide
    Jul 1, 2009 US and Canada: $196.6M Rest of the world: $690.1M Worldwide: $886.7M
  3. 3 Public Enemies (2009) movie poster
    Public Enemies (2009) Jul 1, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama, History $214.1M worldwide
    Jul 1, 2009 US and Canada: $97.1M Rest of the world: $117M Worldwide: $214.1M
  4. 4 The Ugly Truth (2009) movie poster
    The Ugly Truth (2009) Jul 24, 2009 · Comedy, Romance $205.6M worldwide
    Jul 24, 2009 US and Canada: $88.9M Rest of the world: $116.7M Worldwide: $205.6M
  5. 5 Love Aaj Kal (2009) movie poster
    Love Aaj Kal (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Hindi · Comedy, Romance, Drama $20.8M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $20.8M
  6. 6 Thirst (2009) movie poster
    Thirst (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Drama, Horror, Romance $13.1M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $318.6K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $13.1M
  7. 7 A Midsummer of Love (2009) movie poster
    A Midsummer of Love (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Swedish · Comedy, Romance $6.6M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  8. 8 I Hate Valentine's Day (2009) movie poster
    I Hate Valentine's Day (2009) Jul 3, 2009 · English · Comedy, Romance $4.2M worldwide
    Jul 3, 2009 US and Canada: $11K Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $4.2M
  9. 9 Adam (2009) movie poster
    Adam (2009) Jul 29, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3M worldwide
    Jul 29, 2009 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $759.8K Worldwide: $3M
  10. 10 Kambakkht Ishq (2009) movie poster
    Kambakkht Ishq (2009) Jul 3, 2009 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama, Romance $3M worldwide
    Jul 3, 2009 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $3M
  11. 11 Park Benches (2009) movie poster
    Park Benches (2009) Jul 8, 2009 · French · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.9M worldwide
    Jul 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  12. 12 Every Jack Has a Jill (2009) movie poster
    Every Jack Has a Jill (2009) Jul 29, 2009 · French · Comedy, Family, Romance $1.3M worldwide
    Jul 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  13. 13 Oxygen (2009) movie poster
    Oxygen (2009) Jul 8, 2009 · Russian · Drama, Thriller, Romance $900.6K worldwide
    Jul 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $900.6K
  14. 14 Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story… (2009) movie poster
    Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story… (2009) Jul 29, 2009 · Tagalog · Romance, Comedy $463.6K worldwide
    Jul 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $463.6K
  15. 15 V.O.S. (2009) movie poster
    V.O.S. (2009) Jul 9, 2009 · Spanish · Romance, Comedy $272.3K worldwide
    Jul 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $272.3K
  16. 16 Malai Malai (2009) movie poster
    Malai Malai (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Tamil · Family, Comedy, Action $44.9K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.9K
  17. 17 The Answer Man (2009) movie poster
    The Answer Man (2009) Jul 24, 2009 · English · Comedy, Romance $26.7K worldwide
    Jul 24, 2009 US and Canada: $26.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.7K
  18. 18 The Big Gay Musical (2009) movie poster
    The Big Gay Musical (2009) Jul 20, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $24.1K worldwide
    Jul 20, 2009 US and Canada: $24.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1K
  19. 19 Death in Love (2009) movie poster
    Death in Love (2009) Jul 17, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance, War $23.4K worldwide
    Jul 17, 2009 US and Canada: $23.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.4K
  20. 20 Modhi Vilayadu (2009) movie poster
    Modhi Vilayadu (2009) Jul 24, 2009 · Tamil · Romance, Drama $6.7K worldwide
    Jul 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7K
  21. 21 Just Say Love (2009) movie poster
    Just Say Love (2009) Jul 18, 2009 · English · Romance, Drama $3.9K worldwide
    Jul 18, 2009 US and Canada: $3.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in July 2009?

Of the top 10, Adam (2009) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while I Hate Valentine's Day (2009) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $691.5M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) $941.1M
    $302.3M US & Canada · 32% $638.7M elsewhere · 68%
  2. 2 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) $886.7M
    $196.6M US & Canada · 22% $690.1M elsewhere · 78%
  3. 3 Public Enemies (2009) $214.1M
    $97.1M US & Canada · 45% $117M elsewhere · 55%
  4. 4 The Ugly Truth (2009) $205.6M
    $88.9M US & Canada · 43% $116.7M elsewhere · 57%
  5. 5 Love Aaj Kal (2009) $20.8M
    $2.4M US & Canada · 12% $18.4M elsewhere · 88%
  6. 6 Thirst (2009) $13.1M
    $318.6K US & Canada · 2% $12.8M elsewhere · 98%
  7. 7 A Midsummer of Love (2009) $6.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 I Hate Valentine's Day (2009) $4.2M
    $11K US & Canada · <1% $4.2M elsewhere · 100%
  9. 9 Adam (2009) $3M
    $2.3M US & Canada · 75% $759.8K elsewhere · 25%
  10. 10 Kambakkht Ishq (2009) $3M
    $1.4M US & Canada · 48% $1.6M elsewhere · 52%
Gross bands

How Many July 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

4 of 21 films crossed $100M and took $2.2B between them, 98% of the total. 15 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 2 films, 10% of the list $1.8B · 79% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 10% of the list $419.7M · 18% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 10% of the list $33.9M · 1% of the gross
  • Under $10M 15 films, 71% of the list $21.9M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of July 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 27 (Jun 28–Jul 4) took $1.1B, led by Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) $1.1B Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
  2. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Park Benches (2009) $3.1M Park Benches (2009)
  3. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) $941.1M Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
  4. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 The Ugly Truth (2009) $205.7M The Ugly Truth (2009)
  5. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Love Aaj Kal (2009) $45.3M Love Aaj Kal (2009)
Earlier years

How Does July 2009 Compare With July in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, July 2009 earned the most: $2.3B from 21 films, led by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
July 2000 3 films 3 $21.1M – Loser (2000) $18.4M
July 2001 12 films · +622% 12 $152.1M +622% America's Sweethearts (2001) $138.3M
July 2002 14 films · −70% 14 $44.9M −70% Sex and Lucia (2002) $7.6M
July 2003 13 films · +1452% 13 $697M +1452% Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $654.3M
July 2004 17 films · −61% 17 $270.6M −61% Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) $90.7M
July 2005 12 films · +38% 12 $372.4M +38% Wedding Crashers (2005) $288.5M
July 2006 14 films · −15% 14 $315.6M −15% You, Me and Dupree (2006) $130.6M
July 2007 11 films · +87% 11 $588.8M +87% Hairspray (2007) $203.6M
July 2008 16 films · +38% 16 $814.4M +38% Mamma Mia! (2008) $703.2M
July 2009 21 films · +183% 21 $2.3B +183% Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) $941.1M
By language

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

English-language romance films took $2B across 9 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language romance films ($23.8M) and Swedish-language romance films ($6.6M).

July 2009 Romance Box Office by Language

  1. English $2B
    9 films · #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
  2. Hindi $23.8M
    2 films · #1 Love Aaj Kal (2009)
  3. Swedish $6.6M
    1 film · #1 A Midsummer of Love (2009)
  4. French $3.2M
    2 films · #1 Park Benches (2009)
  5. Russian $900.6K
    1 film · #1 Oxygen (2009)
  6. Tagalog $463.6K
    1 film · #1 Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story… (2009)
  7. Spanish $272.3K
    1 film · #1 V.O.S. (2009)
  8. Tamil $51.5K
    2 films · #1 Malai Malai (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 July 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 21 films as the chart.

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

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) leads with $941.1M worldwide, $302.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) at $886.7M and Public Enemies (2009) at $214.1M.

How much did romance movies released in July 2009 earn?

21 romance films released in July 2009 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, or $109.7M per film on average. June 2009 releases took $418.9M.

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

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) with $941.1M.

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

$691.5M of the $2.3B total, or 30%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 21 report no domestic figure.

How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.