#1 of 14 #1 romance movie of May 2012
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)
2012 · Drama, Comedy
$84.4M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$41.2M US & Canada · 49% $43.2M elsewhere · 51%
Romance box office · May 2012
Romance Box Office, May 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 2012, with $84.4M worldwide, ahead of Moonrise Kingdom (2012) at $68.3M and All About My Wife (2012) at $29.4M. 14 romance films released in May 2012 report a worldwide gross, $225.2M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 47% on April 2012, whose releases took $423.9M. By language, English leads with $160.9M across 5 romance releases.
- May 2012 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $225.2M
- What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012), the #1
- $84.4M
- vs April 2012
- −47%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 2012?
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) leads with $84.4M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $203.4M, 90% of what all 14 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 2012, 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 2012.
- 1 What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $41.2M Rest of the world: $43.2M Worldwide: $84.4M
May 18, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $84.4M worldwide - 2 May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $45.5M Rest of the world: $22.8M Worldwide: $68.3M
- 3 May 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.4M
- 4 May 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8M
- 5 May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $9.6M
- 6
May 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M - 7
May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $15.4K Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $6.8M - 8
May 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 9
May 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 10
May 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 11
May 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 12
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $414.8K - 13
May 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $285.1K - 14
May 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2012?
Of the top 10, Moonrise Kingdom (2012) earned the biggest share at home (67% in the US & Canada), while A Little Bit of Heaven (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $88.5M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) $84.4M $41.2M US & Canada · 49% $43.2M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Moonrise Kingdom (2012) $68.3M $45.5M US & Canada · 67% $22.8M elsewhere · 33%
- 3 All About My Wife (2012) $29.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Jannat 2 (2012) $11.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Hysteria (2012) $9.6M $1.8M US & Canada · 19% $7.8M elsewhere · 81%
- 6 Runway Cop (2012) $8.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 A Little Bit of Heaven (2012) $6.8M $15.4K US & Canada · <1% $6.8M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 Born to Love You (2012) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 I Miss U (2012) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Every Breath U Take (2012) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 10 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $225.2M total.
86% 14%
- $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 4 films, 29% of the list $193.9M · 86% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 71% of the list $31.4M · 14% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 13–19) took $124.9M, led by What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Jannat 2 (2012) $18.7M Jannat 2 (2012)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Dangerous Ishhq (2012) $1.3M Dangerous Ishhq (2012)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) $124.9M What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Moonrise Kingdom (2012) $68.3M Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Runway Cop (2012) $12M Runway Cop (2012)
Earlier years
How Does May 2012 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 2012 took $225.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2003 15 films | 15 | $113.9M | – | 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 |
| May 2012 14 films · −4% | 14 | $225.2M | −4% | What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) $84.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in May 2012?
English-language romance films took $160.9M across 5 films, 71% of the total, ahead of Korean-language romance films ($37.6M) and Hindi-language romance films ($12.9M).
May 2012 Romance Box Office by Language
- English $160.9M5 films · #1 What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)
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Korean $37.6M2 films · #1 All About My Wife (2012) -
Hindi $12.9M2 films · #1 Jannat 2 (2012) -
Tagalog $1.9M1 film · #1 Born to Love You (2012) -
Thai $1.8M1 film · #1 I Miss U (2012) -
Spanish $414.8K1 film · #1 Orange Honey (2012) -
Arabic $117.8K1 film · #1 Tannoura Maxi (2012)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: November leads with $1.2B, led by The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012).
- January $32.9M #1 Dancing Queen (2012)
- February $465.1M #1 The Vow (2012)
- March $223.4M #1 StreetDance 2 (2012)
- April $423.9M #1 American Reunion (2012)
- May $225.2M #1 What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)
- June $232.1M #1 To Rome with Love (2012)
- July $168.2M #1 Step Up Revolution (2012)
- August $170.7M #1 Hope Springs (2012)
- September $205.7M #1 Pitch Perfect (2012)
- October $75.3M #1 A Werewolf Boy (2012)
- November $1.2B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
- December $560.6M #1 Les Miserables (2012)
FAQ
Romance Box Office May 2012: 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in May 2012?
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) leads with $84.4M worldwide, $41.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Moonrise Kingdom (2012) at $68.3M and All About My Wife (2012) at $29.4M.
How much did romance movies released in May 2012 earn?
14 romance films released in May 2012 report a worldwide gross, $225.2M in all, or $16.1M per film on average. April 2012 releases took $423.9M.
How many romance movies released in May 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012), earned $84.4M.
How is the May 2012 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 2012. 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 2012 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.