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Romance box office · Week 20 · May 10–16, 2009

Romance Box Office, Week 20 of 2009: Romance Releases of May 10–16

The Brothers Bloom (2009) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 20 of 2009 (May 10–16), with $5.5M worldwide, ahead of Castaway on the Moon (2009) at $3.7M and Management (2009) at $2.6M. 5 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $12M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $8.1M across 3 romance releases.

week 20 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$12M
The Brothers Bloom (2009), the #1
$5.5M
earned in the US & Canada
37%
The Brothers Bloom (2009) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 romance movie of Week 20, 2009

The Brothers Bloom (2009)

2009 · Adventure, Drama

$5.5M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total

$3.5M US & Canada · 64% $2M elsewhere · 36%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 20 of 2009?

The Brothers Bloom (2009) leads with $5.5M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $12M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Brothers Bloom (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $5.5M The Brothers Bloom (2009)
    $3.5M US & Canada · 64% $2M elsewhere · 36%
  2. Castaway on the Moon (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $3.7M Castaway on the Moon (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Management (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $2.6M Management (2009)
    $934.7K US & Canada · 36% $1.6M elsewhere · 64%
  4. Sarvam (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $134.8K Sarvam (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. All’s Faire in Love (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $22.2K All’s Faire in Love (2009)
    $22.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of Week 20 of 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 week 20 of 2009 (May 10–16).

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 20 of 2009?

Of the top 5, All’s Faire in Love (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Management (2009) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $4.5M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Brothers Bloom (2009) $5.5M
    $3.5M US & Canada · 64% $2M elsewhere · 36%
  2. 2 Castaway on the Moon (2009) $3.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Management (2009) $2.6M
    $934.7K US & Canada · 36% $1.6M elsewhere · 64%
  4. 4 Sarvam (2009) $134.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 All’s Faire in Love (2009) $22.2K
    $22.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 20 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 20, 2004 earned the most: $518.5M from 5 films, led by Troy (2004). Week 20, 2009 took $12M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 20, 2000 May 7–13 3 films 3 $1.1M – Faithless (2000) $918K
Week 20, 2001 May 13–19 3 films · +19610% 3 $214.9M +19610% Moulin Rouge! (2001) $184.9M
Week 20, 2002 May 12–18 4 films · −36% 4 $137.6M −36% About a Boy (2002) $130.5M
Week 20, 2003 May 11–17 4 films · −92% 4 $10.7M −92% Carmen (2003) $8.1M
Week 20, 2004 May 9–15 5 films · +4764% 5 $518.5M +4764% Troy (2004) $497.4M
Week 20, 2005 May 8–14 8 films · −60% 8 $208.6M −60% Monster-in-Law (2005) $155.5M
Week 20, 2006 May 14–20 1 film · −100% 1 $632K −100% Summer ’04 (2006) $632K
Week 20, 2007 May 13–19 5 films · +3609% 5 $23.4M +3609% Once (2007) $22.3M
Week 20, 2008 May 11–17 3 films · −73% 3 $6.2M −73% Cloud 9 (2008) $5M
Week 20, 2009 May 10–16 5 films · +92% 5 $12M +92% The Brothers Bloom (2009) $5.5M
FAQ

Romance Box Office Week 20 of 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 20 of 2009 (May 10–16)?

The Brothers Bloom (2009) leads with $5.5M worldwide, $3.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Castaway on the Moon (2009) at $3.7M and Management (2009) at $2.6M.

How much did romance movies released in week 20 of 2009 (May 10–16) earn?

5 romance films released in week 20 of 2009 (May 10–16) report a worldwide gross, $12M in all, or $2.4M per film on average.

How many romance movies released in week 20 of 2009 (May 10–16) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Brothers Bloom (2009), earned $5.5M.

How much of the Week 20, 2009 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$4.5M of the $12M total, or 37%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 20, 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 week 20 of 2009 (May 10–16). 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 week 20, 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.