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Romance box office · September 2009

Romance Box Office, September 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Fame (2009) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in September 2009, with $77.2M worldwide, ahead of Love Happens (2009) at $36.1M and Paris (2009) at $23.3M. 21 romance films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $255.6M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 3% on August 2009, whose releases took $263.8M. By language, English leads with $170M across 8 romance releases.

September 2009 releases with a gross
21
combined worldwide
$255.6M
Fame (2009), the #1
$77.2M
vs August 2009
−3%
Fame (2009) movie poster #1 of 21
#1 romance movie of September 2009

Fame (2009)

2009 · Drama, Comedy

$77.2M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total

$22.5M US & Canada · 29% $54.8M elsewhere · 71%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of September 2009?

Fame (2009) leads with $77.2M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $177.8M, 70% of what all 21 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Fame (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $77.2M Fame (2009)
    $22.5M US & Canada · 29% $54.8M elsewhere · 71%
  2. Love Happens (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $36.1M Love Happens (2009)
    $23M US & Canada · 64% $13.1M elsewhere · 36%
  3. Paris (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $23.3M Paris (2009)
    $1M US & Canada · 4% $22.3M elsewhere · 96%
  4. The Rebound (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $21.8M The Rebound (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Ballad (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $19.4M Ballad (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of September 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 September 2009.

  1. 1 Fame (2009) movie poster
    Fame (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $77.2M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $54.8M Worldwide: $77.2M
  2. 2 Love Happens (2009) movie poster
    Love Happens (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance $36.1M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $36.1M
  3. 3 Paris (2009) movie poster
    Paris (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · French · Drama, Comedy, Romance $23.3M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $22.3M Worldwide: $23.3M
  4. 4 The Rebound (2009) movie poster
    The Rebound (2009) Sep 16, 2009 · English · Romance, Comedy $21.8M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M
  5. 5 Ballad (2009) movie poster
    Ballad (2009) Sep 5, 2009 · Japanese · Action, Romance, Drama $19.4M worldwide
    Sep 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4M
  6. 6 Baaria (2009) movie poster
    Baaria (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Italian · Comedy, Drama, Romance $16M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16M
  7. 7 Bright Star (2009) movie poster
    Bright Star (2009) Sep 16, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $14.4M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $14.4M
  8. 8 Closer to Heaven (2009) movie poster
    Closer to Heaven (2009) Sep 24, 2009 · Korean · Drama, Romance $13.3M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.3M
  9. 9 Extract (2009) movie poster
    Extract (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · English · Comedy, Romance, Crime $10.8M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: $25.6K Worldwide: $10.8M
  10. 10 The Burning Plain (2009) movie poster
    The Burning Plain (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance, Crime $5.6M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $200.7K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.6M
  11. 11 Nevesta Lyuboy Tsenoy (2009) movie poster
    Nevesta Lyuboy Tsenoy (2009) Sep 17, 2009 · Russian · Comedy, Romance $4.6M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  12. 12 Mr. Nobody (2009) movie poster
    Mr. Nobody (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · English · Romance, Drama, Sci-Fi $3.6M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $3.6K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $3.6M
  13. 13 Killer Bride’s Perfect Crime (2009) movie poster
    Killer Bride’s Perfect Crime (2009) Sep 12, 2009 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  14. 14 Lover of Loser (2009) movie poster
    Lover of Loser (2009) Sep 23, 2009 · Dutch · Family, Romance, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  15. 15 Regrets (2009) movie poster
    Regrets (2009) Sep 2, 2009 · French · Drama, Romance $1.8M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  16. 16 Venezzia (2009) movie poster
    Venezzia (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Spanish · Romance $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  17. 17 Dil Bole Hadippa! (2009) movie poster
    Dil Bole Hadippa! (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · Hindi · Romance, Drama, Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $644K Rest of the world: $484.2K Worldwide: $1.1M
  18. 18 The Waiting City (2009) movie poster
    The Waiting City (2009) Sep 17, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance $500.6K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $500.6K
  19. 19 Dreamaholic (2009) movie poster
    Dreamaholic (2009) Sep 17, 2009 · Thai · Comedy, Romance $413.3K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $413.3K
  20. 20 Aarumugam (2009) movie poster
    Aarumugam (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Tamil · Romance, Action $19.2K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2K
  21. 21 My Fair Gentleman (2009) movie poster
    My Fair Gentleman (2009) Sep 28, 2009 · Chinese · Romance, Comedy $230 worldwide
    Sep 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $230
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2009?

Of the top 10, Extract (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Burning Plain (2009) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $62.5M (24%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Fame (2009) $77.2M
    $22.5M US & Canada · 29% $54.8M elsewhere · 71%
  2. 2 Love Happens (2009) $36.1M
    $23M US & Canada · 64% $13.1M elsewhere · 36%
  3. 3 Paris (2009) $23.3M
    $1M US & Canada · 4% $22.3M elsewhere · 96%
  4. 4 The Rebound (2009) $21.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Ballad (2009) $19.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Baaria (2009) $16M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Bright Star (2009) $14.4M
    $4.4M US & Canada · 31% $9.9M elsewhere · 69%
  8. 8 Closer to Heaven (2009) $13.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Extract (2009) $10.8M
    $10.8M US & Canada · 100% $25.6K elsewhere · <1%
  10. 10 The Burning Plain (2009) $5.6M
    $200.7K US & Canada · 4% $5.4M elsewhere · 96%
Gross bands

How Many September 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 21 films reached $100M. 12 films, 57% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $255.6M total.

  • $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 9 films, 43% of the list $232.3M · 91% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 57% of the list $23.2M · 9% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 39 (Sep 20–26) took $110M, led by Fame (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Ballad (2009) $32M Ballad (2009)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Mr. Nobody (2009) $5.7M Mr. Nobody (2009)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Love Happens (2009) $107.9M Love Happens (2009)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Fame (2009) $110M Fame (2009)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 My Fair Gentleman (2009) $230 My Fair Gentleman (2009)
Earlier years

How Does September 2009 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $372M from 22 films, led by Corpse Bride (2005). September 2009 took $255.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 2000 9 films 9 $47.4M – Nurse Betty (2000) $29.4M
September 2001 15 films · +58% 15 $74.8M +58% The Musketeer (2001) $32.5M
September 2002 20 films · +180% 20 $209.7M +180% Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M
September 2003 18 films · +18% 18 $248.4M +18% Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M
September 2004 27 films · −20% 27 $197.6M −20% Wimbledon (2004) $41.7M
September 2005 22 films · +88% 22 $372M +88% Corpse Bride (2005) $117.2M
September 2006 26 films · −41% 26 $220.1M −41% The Black Dahlia (2006) $49.3M
September 2007 27 films · ±0% 27 $219.7M ±0% Lust, Caution (2007) $67.1M
September 2008 22 films · +9% 22 $239.2M +9% Nights in Rodanthe (2008) $84.4M
September 2009 21 films · +7% 21 $255.6M +7% Fame (2009) $77.2M
By language

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

English-language romance films took $170M across 8 films, 67% of the total, ahead of French-language romance films ($25.1M) and Japanese-language romance films ($21.5M).

September 2009 Romance Box Office by Language

  1. English $170M
    8 films · #1 Fame (2009)
  2. French $25.1M
    2 films · #1 Paris (2009)
  3. Japanese $21.5M
    2 films · #1 Ballad (2009)
  4. Italian $16M
    1 film · #1 Baaria (2009)
  5. Korean $13.3M
    1 film · #1 Closer to Heaven (2009)
  6. Russian $4.6M
    1 film · #1 Nevesta Lyuboy Tsenoy (2009)
  7. Dutch $2.1M
    1 film · #1 Lover of Loser (2009)
  8. Spanish $1.4M
    1 film · #1 Venezzia (2009)
  9. Hindi $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Dil Bole Hadippa! (2009)
  10. Thai $413.3K
    1 film · #1 Dreamaholic (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 September 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 September 2009?

Fame (2009) leads with $77.2M worldwide, $22.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Love Happens (2009) at $36.1M and Paris (2009) at $23.3M.

How much did romance movies released in September 2009 earn?

21 romance films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $255.6M in all, or $12.2M per film on average. August 2009 releases took $263.8M.

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

None. The biggest, Fame (2009), earned $77.2M.

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

$62.5M of the $255.6M total, or 24%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 13 films of the 21 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.