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Romance box office · June 2012

Romance Box Office, June 2012: Top-Grossing Releases

To Rome with Love (2012) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in June 2012, with $73.3M worldwide, ahead of Rock of Ages (2012) at $59.4M and I Want You (2012) at $24M. 21 romance films released in June 2012 report a worldwide gross, $232.1M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 3% on May 2012, whose releases took $225.2M. By language, English leads with $145.8M across 8 romance releases.

June 2012 releases with a gross
21
combined worldwide
$232.1M
To Rome with Love (2012), the #1
$73.3M
vs May 2012
+3%
To Rome with Love (2012) movie poster #1 of 21
#1 romance movie of June 2012

To Rome with Love (2012)

2012 · Comedy, Romance

$73.3M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total

$16.7M US & Canada · 23% $56.6M elsewhere · 77%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of June 2012?

To Rome with Love (2012) leads with $73.3M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $196.5M, 85% of what all 21 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. To Rome with Love (2012) movie poster Number 1
    $73.3M To Rome with Love (2012)
    $16.7M US & Canada · 23% $56.6M elsewhere · 77%
  2. Rock of Ages (2012) movie poster Number 2
    $59.4M Rock of Ages (2012)
    $38.5M US & Canada · 65% $20.9M elsewhere · 35%
  3. I Want You (2012) movie poster Number 3
    $24M I Want You (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Hotaru the Movie: It’s Only a Little Light in My Life (2012) movie poster Number 4
  5. Happiness Never Comes Alone (2012) movie poster Number 5
    $16.8M Happiness Never Comes Alone (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of June 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 June 2012.

  1. 1 To Rome with Love (2012) movie poster
    To Rome with Love (2012) Jun 22, 2012 · English · Comedy, Romance $73.3M worldwide
    Jun 22, 2012 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: $56.6M Worldwide: $73.3M
  2. 2 Rock of Ages (2012) movie poster
    Rock of Ages (2012) Jun 15, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $59.4M worldwide
    Jun 15, 2012 US and Canada: $38.5M Rest of the world: $20.9M Worldwide: $59.4M
  3. 3 I Want You (2012) movie poster
    I Want You (2012) Jun 22, 2012 · Spanish · Romance, Drama $24M worldwide
    Jun 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24M
  4. 4 Hotaru the Movie: It’s Only a Little Light in My Life (2012) movie poster
    Hotaru the Movie: It’s Only a Little Light in My Life (2012) Jun 9, 2012 · Japanese · Romance, Comedy $23M worldwide
    Jun 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23M
  5. 5 Happiness Never Comes Alone (2012) movie poster
    Happiness Never Comes Alone (2012) Jun 13, 2012 · French · Romance, Comedy $16.8M worldwide
    Jun 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8M
  6. 6 Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) movie poster
    Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) Jun 22, 2012 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy $11.7M worldwide
    Jun 22, 2012 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $11.7M
  7. 7 First Time (2012) movie poster
    First Time (2012) Jun 8, 2012 · Chinese · Drama, Romance, Music $10.1M worldwide
    Jun 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
  8. 8 Key of Life (2012) movie poster
    Key of Life (2012) Jun 16, 2012 · Japanese · Comedy, Crime, Romance $5.5M worldwide
    Jun 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  9. 9 Library War: The Wings Of Revolution (2012) movie poster
    Library War: The Wings Of Revolution (2012) Jun 15, 2012 · Japanese · Romance, Sci-Fi, Action $2.1M worldwide
    Jun 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  10. 10 The Chrysalis (2012) movie poster
    The Chrysalis (2012) Jun 1, 2012 · Chinese · Thriller, Romance, Drama $1.7M worldwide
    Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  11. 11 Teri Meri Kahaani (2012) movie poster
    Teri Meri Kahaani (2012) Jun 22, 2012 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.6M worldwide
    Jun 22, 2012 US and Canada: $781.2K Rest of the world: $793.5K Worldwide: $1.6M
  12. 12 Girlfriend Boyfriend (2012) movie poster
    Girlfriend Boyfriend (2012) Jun 29, 2012 · Chinese · Romance, Comedy, Drama $667.6K worldwide
    Jun 29, 2012 US and Canada: $64.4K Rest of the world: $603.2K Worldwide: $667.6K
  13. 13 Jatt & Juliet (2012) movie poster
    Jatt & Juliet (2012) Jun 29, 2012 · Punjabi · Comedy, Romance $653.5K worldwide
    Jun 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $653.5K
  14. 14 Not Suitable For Children (2012) movie poster
    Not Suitable For Children (2012) Jun 6, 2012 · English · Comedy, Romance $495.8K worldwide
    Jun 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $495.8K
  15. 15 Love Birds (2012) movie poster
    Love Birds (2012) Jun 19, 2012 · English · Comedy, Romance $478.3K worldwide
    Jun 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $478.3K
  16. 16 The Girl from the Naked Eye (2012) movie poster
    The Girl from the Naked Eye (2012) Jun 15, 2012 · English · Action, Thriller, Romance $431.2K worldwide
    Jun 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $431.2K
  17. 17 Game Over (2012) movie poster
    Game Over (2012) Jun 15, 2012 · Arabic · Romance, Comedy $291.4K worldwide
    Jun 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $291.4K
  18. 18 Two Weddings and a Funeral (2012) movie poster
    Two Weddings and a Funeral (2012) Jun 21, 2012 · Korean · Romance, Comedy $2.9K worldwide
    Jun 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K
  19. 19 Lacuna (2012) movie poster
    Lacuna (2012) Jun 1, 2012 · Cantonese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.5K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
  20. 20 Future My Love (2012) movie poster
    Future My Love (2012) Jun 21, 2012 · English · Romance, Documentary $1.6K worldwide
    Jun 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K
  21. 21 Four (2012) movie poster
    Four (2012) Jun 15, 2012 · English · Drama, Romance $1.2K worldwide
    Jun 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in June 2012?

Of the top 10, Rock of Ages (2012) earned the biggest share at home (65% in the US & Canada), while To Rome with Love (2012) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $63.1M (27%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 To Rome with Love (2012) $73.3M
    $16.7M US & Canada · 23% $56.6M elsewhere · 77%
  2. 2 Rock of Ages (2012) $59.4M
    $38.5M US & Canada · 65% $20.9M elsewhere · 35%
  3. 3 I Want You (2012) $24M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Hotaru the Movie: It’s Only a Little Light in My Life (2012) $23M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Happiness Never Comes Alone (2012) $16.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) $11.7M
    $7.1M US & Canada · 61% $4.6M elsewhere · 39%
  7. 7 First Time (2012) $10.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Key of Life (2012) $5.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Library War: The Wings Of Revolution (2012) $2.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Chrysalis (2012) $1.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many June 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 21 films reached $100M. 14 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $232.1M total.

  • $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 7 films, 33% of the list $218.3M · 94% of the gross
  • Under $10M 14 films, 67% of the list $13.8M · 6% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does June 2012 Compare With June in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, June 2005 earned the most: $861M from 20 films, led by Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005). June 2012 took $232.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
June 2003 11 films 11 $46.8M – Alex & Emma (2003) $15.4M
June 2004 12 films · +869% 12 $453.9M +869% The Terminal (2004) $219.1M
June 2005 20 films · +90% 20 $861M +90% Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) $487.3M
June 2006 17 films · −23% 17 $660M −23% The Devil Wears Prada (2006) $326.7M
June 2007 20 films · −59% 20 $273.5M −59% Knocked Up (2007) $219.9M
June 2008 23 films · +125% 23 $614.6M +125% WALL-E (2008) $527.4M
June 2009 14 films · −32% 14 $418.9M −32% The Proposal (2009) $317.4M
June 2010 16 films · +105% 16 $860.5M +105% The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) $698.5M
June 2011 15 films · −91% 15 $74.3M −91% The Crown Jewels (2011) $39M
June 2012 21 films · +213% 21 $232.1M +213% To Rome with Love (2012) $73.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in June 2012?

English-language romance films took $145.8M across 8 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language romance films ($30.5M) and Spanish-language romance films ($24M).

June 2012 Romance Box Office by Language

  1. English $145.8M
    8 films · #1 To Rome with Love (2012)
  2. Japanese $30.5M
    3 films · #1 Hotaru the Movie: It’s Only a Little Light in My Life (2012)
  3. 1 film · #1 I Want You (2012)
  4. French $16.8M
    1 film · #1 Happiness Never Comes Alone (2012)
  5. Chinese $12.5M
    3 films · #1 First Time (2012)
  6. Hindi $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Teri Meri Kahaani (2012)
  7. Punjabi $653.5K
    1 film · #1 Jatt & Juliet (2012)
  8. Arabic $291.4K
    1 film · #1 Game Over (2012)
  9. Korean $2.9K
    1 film · #1 Two Weddings and a Funeral (2012)
  10. Cantonese $2.5K
    1 film · #1 Lacuna (2012)
FAQ

Romance Box Office June 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 21 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in June 2012?

To Rome with Love (2012) leads with $73.3M worldwide, $16.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rock of Ages (2012) at $59.4M and I Want You (2012) at $24M.

How much did romance movies released in June 2012 earn?

21 romance films released in June 2012 report a worldwide gross, $232.1M in all, or $11.1M per film on average. May 2012 releases took $225.2M.

How many romance movies released in June 2012 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, To Rome with Love (2012), earned $73.3M.

How much of the June 2012 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$63.1M of the $232.1M total, or 27%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 16 films of the 21 report no domestic figure.

How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.