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Romance box office · Week 21 · May 15–21, 2011

Romance Box Office, Week 21 of 2011: Romance Releases of May 15–21

Midnight in Paris (2011) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 21 of 2011 (May 15–21), with $151.5M worldwide, ahead of Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011) at $1.8M and 35 and Ticking (2011) at $113.8K. 4 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $153.4M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 21 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$153.4M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
37%
Midnight in Paris (2011) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 romance movie of Week 21, 2011

Midnight in Paris (2011)

2011 · Comedy, Romance

$151.5M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total

$56.8M US & Canada · 38% $94.7M elsewhere · 62%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 21 of 2011?

Midnight in Paris (2011) leads with $151.5M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $153.4M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Midnight in Paris (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $151.5M Midnight in Paris (2011)
    $56.8M US & Canada · 38% $94.7M elsewhere · 62%
  2. Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $1.8M Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 35 and Ticking (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $113.8K 35 and Ticking (2011)
    $113.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Bloodworth (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $13K Bloodworth (2011)
    $13K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of Week 21 of 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 week 21 of 2011 (May 15–21).

  1. 1 Midnight in Paris (2011) movie poster
    Midnight in Paris (2011) May 20, 2011 · English · Comedy, Romance $151.5M worldwide
    May 20, 2011 US and Canada: $56.8M Rest of the world: $94.7M Worldwide: $151.5M
  2. 2 Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011) movie poster
    Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011) May 20, 2011 · Hindi · Romance, Comedy, Drama $1.8M worldwide
    May 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  3. 3 35 and Ticking (2011) movie poster
    35 and Ticking (2011) May 20, 2011 · English · Comedy, Romance $113.8K worldwide
    May 20, 2011 US and Canada: $113.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $113.8K
  4. 4 Bloodworth (2011) movie poster
    Bloodworth (2011) May 20, 2011 · English · Drama, Romance $13K worldwide
    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 Week 21 of 2011?

Of the top 4, 35 and Ticking (2011) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Midnight in Paris (2011) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $56.9M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Midnight in Paris (2011) $151.5M
    $56.8M US & Canada · 38% $94.7M elsewhere · 62%
  2. 2 Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 35 and Ticking (2011) $113.8K
    $113.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Bloodworth (2011) $13K
    $13K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 21 of 2011 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 21, 2011 earned the most: $153.4M from 4 films, led by Midnight in Paris (2011).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 21, 2002 May 19–25 6 films 6 $145.3M – Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) $122.6M
Week 21, 2003 May 18–24 2 films · −98% 2 $3.5M −98% Andaaz (2003) $3.5M
Week 21, 2004 May 16–22 3 films · +198% 3 $10.6M +198% Love Me If You Dare (2004) $8.6M
Week 21, 2005 May 15–21 7 films · +185% 7 $30.1M +185% Joyeux Noel (2005) $17.7M
Week 21, 2006 May 21–27 3 films · −20% 3 $24.2M −20% Fanaa (2006) $22.2M
Week 21, 2007 May 20–26 3 films · −24% 3 $18.5M −24% Cheeni Kum (2007) $9.2M
Week 21, 2008 May 18–24 4 films · −97% 4 $638.2K −97% Good Morning, Luang Prabang (2008) $313.9K
Week 21, 2009 May 17–23 1 film · +2793% 1 $18.5M +2793% Easy Virtue (2009) $18.5M
Week 21, 2010 May 16–22 5 films · +35% 5 $24.9M +35% Kites (2010) $11.9M
Week 21, 2011 May 15–21 4 films · +517% 4 $153.4M +517% Midnight in Paris (2011) $151.5M
FAQ

Romance Box Office Week 21 of 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 21 of 2011 (May 15–21)?

Midnight in Paris (2011) leads with $151.5M worldwide, $56.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011) at $1.8M and 35 and Ticking (2011) at $113.8K.

How much did romance movies released in week 21 of 2011 (May 15–21) earn?

4 romance films released in week 21 of 2011 (May 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $153.4M in all, or $38.3M per film on average.

How many romance movies released in week 21 of 2011 (May 15–21) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Midnight in Paris (2011) with $151.5M.

How much of the Week 21, 2011 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$56.9M of the $153.4M total, or 37%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 21, 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 week 21 of 2011 (May 15–21). 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 21, 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.