#1 of 11 #1 romance movie of May 2011
2011 · Comedy, Romance
$151.5M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$56.8M US & Canada · 38% $94.7M elsewhere · 62%
Romance box office · May 2011
Romance Box Office, May 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Midnight in Paris (2011) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 2011, with $151.5M worldwide, ahead of Something Borrowed (2011) at $65.1M and Last Night (2011) at $11M. 11 romance films released in May 2011 report a worldwide gross, $234.1M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 11.4 times the total of April 2011, whose releases took $20.5M. By language, English leads with $216.7M across 4 romance releases.
- May 2011 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $234.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2011
- ×11.4
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 2011?
Midnight in Paris (2011) leads with $151.5M, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $231.8M, 99% of what all 11 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 May 2011, 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 2011.
- 1 May 20, 2011 US and Canada: $56.8M Rest of the world: $94.7M Worldwide: $151.5M
- 2 May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: $26.1M Worldwide: $65.1M
- 3 May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $99K Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $11M
- 4 May 27, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
- 5 May 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
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May 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 7
May 13, 2011 US and Canada: $48.6K Rest of the world: $435.3K Worldwide: $483.8K - 8
May 27, 2011 US and Canada: $27.8K Rest of the world: $218K Worldwide: $245.8K - 9
May 20, 2011 US and Canada: $113.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $113.8K - 10
May 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.6K - 11
May 20, 2011 US and Canada: $13K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2011?
Of the top 10, 35 and Ticking (2011) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Last Night (2011) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $96.2M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Midnight in Paris (2011) $151.5M $56.8M US & Canada · 38% $94.7M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Something Borrowed (2011) $65.1M $39M US & Canada · 60% $26.1M elsewhere · 40%
- 3 Last Night (2011) $11M $99K US & Canada · <1% $10.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 We Are the Night (2011) $2.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Pigeons on the Roof (2011) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Love U… Mr. Kalakaar! (2011) $483.8K $48.6K US & Canada · 10% $435.3K elsewhere · 90%
- 8 Tuesday, After Christmas (2011) $245.8K $27.8K US & Canada · 11% $218K elsewhere · 89%
- 9 35 and Ticking (2011) $113.8K $113.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 I Phone You (2011) $87.6K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $151.5M between them, 65% of the total. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.
65% 33%
- $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 $151.5M · 65% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 18% of the list $76.1M · 33% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $6.4M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 15–21) took $153.4M, led by Midnight in Paris (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Something Borrowed (2011) $76.1M Something Borrowed (2011)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Love U… Mr. Kalakaar! (2011) $483.8K Love U… Mr. Kalakaar! (2011)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Midnight in Paris (2011) $153.4M Midnight in Paris (2011)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 We Are the Night (2011) $4.1M We Are the Night (2011)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2011 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2010 earned the most: $801.2M from 16 films, led by Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010). May 2011 took $234.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2002 19 films | 19 | $425.3M | – | 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 |
| May 2010 16 films · +497% | 16 | $801.2M | +497% | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) $336.4M |
| May 2011 11 films · −71% | 11 | $234.1M | −71% | Midnight in Paris (2011) $151.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in May 2011?
English-language romance films took $216.7M across 4 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Italian-language romance films ($11M) and German-language romance films ($3.8M).
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2011, Month by Month
The months of 2011 with their totals: November leads with $903.9M, led by The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011).
- January $199.8M #1 No Strings Attached (2011)
- February $486.9M #1 Just Go with It (2011)
- March $216.9M #1 The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
- April $20.5M #1 The Warring States (2011)
- May $234.1M #1 Midnight in Paris (2011)
- June $74.3M #1 The Crown Jewels (2011)
- July $378.3M #1 Zookeeper (2011)
- August $143.2M #1 One Day (2011)
- September $65.4M #1 Love Strikes! (2011)
- October $157.1M #1 The Three Musketeers (2011)
- November $903.9M #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
- December $40.7M #1 Spellbound (2011)
FAQ
Romance Box Office May 2011: 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 2011?
Midnight in Paris (2011) leads with $151.5M worldwide, $56.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Something Borrowed (2011) at $65.1M and Last Night (2011) at $11M.
How much did romance movies released in May 2011 earn?
11 romance films released in May 2011 report a worldwide gross, $234.1M in all, or $21.3M per film on average. April 2011 releases took $20.5M.
How many romance movies released in May 2011 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Midnight in Paris (2011) with $151.5M.
How is the May 2011 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 2011. 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 2011 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.