#1 of 7 #1 romance movie of Week 31, 2009
2009 · Comedy, Romance
$20.8M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$2.4M US & Canada · 12% $18.4M elsewhere · 88%
Romance box office · Week 31 · Jul 26–Aug 1, 2009
Romance Box Office, Week 31 of 2009: Romance Releases of Jul 26–Aug 1
Love Aaj Kal (2009) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1), with $20.8M worldwide, ahead of Thirst (2009) at $13.1M and A Midsummer of Love (2009) at $6.6M. 7 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $45.3M in all, 11% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 78% on Week 30, 2009, whose releases took $205.7M. By language, Hindi leads with $20.8M across 1 romance release.
- week 31 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $45.3M
- Love Aaj Kal (2009), the #1
- $20.8M
- vs Week 30, 2009
- −78%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 31 of 2009?
Love Aaj Kal (2009) leads with $20.8M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $44.8M, 99% of what all 7 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 Week 31 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 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1).
- 1 Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $20.8M
- 2 Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $318.6K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $13.1M
- 3 Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
- 4 Jul 29, 2009 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $759.8K Worldwide: $3M
- 5 Jul 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 6
Jul 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $463.6K - 7
Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 31 of 2009?
Of the top 7, Adam (2009) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while Thirst (2009) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $5M (11%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Love Aaj Kal (2009) $20.8M $2.4M US & Canada · 12% $18.4M elsewhere · 88%
- 2 Thirst (2009) $13.1M $318.6K US & Canada · 2% $12.8M elsewhere · 98%
- 3 A Midsummer of Love (2009) $6.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Adam (2009) $3M $2.3M US & Canada · 75% $759.8K elsewhere · 25%
- 5 Every Jack Has a Jill (2009) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story… (2009) $463.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Malai Malai (2009) $44.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 31 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 31 releases took $45.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 27 (Jun 28–Jul 4) with $1.1B, led by Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009).
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 14–20 The Proposal (2009) $353.4M The Proposal (2009)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 21–27 Quiet Chaos (2009) $20.7M Quiet Chaos (2009)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) $1.1B Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Park Benches (2009) $3.1M Park Benches (2009)
- 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)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 The Ugly Truth (2009) $205.7M The Ugly Truth (2009)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Love Aaj Kal (2009) $45.3M Love Aaj Kal (2009)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Julie & Julia (2009) $131.8M Julie & Julia (2009)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) $129.5M The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
Earlier years
How Does Week 31 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 31, 2003 earned the most: $243.7M from 4 films, led by American Wedding (2003). Week 31, 2009 took $45.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 31, 2000 Jul 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 31, 2001 Jul 29–Aug 4 4 films | 4 | $208.3M | – | The Princess Diaries (2001) $165.3M |
| Week 31, 2002 Jul 28–Aug 3 3 films · −90% | 3 | $21.7M | −90% | One Last Kiss (2002) $17.8M |
| Week 31, 2003 Jul 27–Aug 2 4 films · +1024% | 4 | $243.7M | +1024% | American Wedding (2003) $232.7M |
| Week 31, 2004 Jul 25–31 6 films · −75% | 6 | $61.1M | −75% | Garden State (2004) $35.8M |
| Week 31, 2005 Jul 24–30 2 films · −2% | 2 | $60M | −2% | Must Love Dogs (2005) $58.2M |
| Week 31, 2006 Jul 30–Aug 5 1 film · −94% | 1 | $3.6M | −94% | Boynton Beach Club (2006) $3.6M |
| Week 31, 2007 Jul 29–Aug 4 7 films · +1126% | 7 | $43.8M | +1126% | Becoming Jane (2007) $37.3M |
| Week 31, 2008 Jul 27–Aug 2 2 films · −92% | 2 | $3.4M | −92% | Ugly Aur Pagli (2008) $2.1M |
| Week 31, 2009 Jul 26–Aug 1 7 films · +1250% | 7 | $45.3M | +1250% | Love Aaj Kal (2009) $20.8M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2009, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2009 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 27 (Jun 28–Jul 4) with $1.1B, led by Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009).
- Week 1 $640K
- Week 2 $126.1M
- Week 3 $13.1M
- Week 4 $17.5M
- Week 5 $32.5M
- Week 6 $290.4M
- Week 7 $23M
- Week 8 $185.7K
- Week 9 $6.7M
- Week 10 $228.3K
- Week 11 $8.4M
- Week 12 $173M
- Week 13 $1.3M
- Week 14 $39.6M
- Week 15 $157M
- Week 16 $146.2M
- Week 17 $510.8K
- Week 18 $103.8M
- Week 19 $383.4K
- Week 20 $12M
- Week 21 $18.5M
- Week 22 $11.3K
- Week 23 $36.3M
- Week 24 $8.6M
- Week 25 $353.4M
- Week 26 $20.7M
- Week 27 $1.1B
- Week 28 $3.1M
- Week 29 $941.1M
- Week 30 $205.7M
- Week 31 $45.3M
- Week 32 $131.8M
- Week 33 $129.5M
- Week 34 $1.4M
- Week 35 $995.2K
- Week 36 $32M
- Week 37 $5.7M
- Week 38 $107.9M
- Week 39 $110M
- Week 40 $36.7M
- Week 41 $5M
- Week 42 $18.6M
- Week 43 $74.2M
- Week 44 $1.9M
- Week 45 $15.1M
- Week 46 $2M
- Week 47 $758.5M
- Week 48 $270M
- Week 49 $170.4M
- Week 50 $3.3M
- Week 51 $215.9M
- Week 52 $664.3M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Romance Box Office Week 31 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1)?
Love Aaj Kal (2009) leads with $20.8M worldwide, $2.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Thirst (2009) at $13.1M and A Midsummer of Love (2009) at $6.6M.
How much did romance movies released in week 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1) earn?
7 romance films released in week 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1) report a worldwide gross, $45.3M in all, or $6.5M per film on average. Week 30, 2009 releases took $205.7M.
How many romance movies released in week 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Love Aaj Kal (2009), earned $20.8M.
How is the week 31, 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 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1). 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 31, 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.