#1 of 14 #1 romance movie of May 2014
2014 · Drama, Comedy
$17M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$338.5K US & Canada · 2% $16.6M elsewhere · 98%
Romance box office · May 2014
Romance Box Office, May 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
Chinese Puzzle (2014) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 2014, with $17M worldwide, ahead of The Immigrant (2014) at $6M and Words and Pictures (2014) at $3.4M. 14 romance films released in May 2014 report a worldwide gross, $35.4M in all, 13% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 90% on April 2014, whose releases took $357.6M. By language, English leads with $26.7M across 4 romance releases.
- May 2014 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $35.4M
- Chinese Puzzle (2014), the #1
- $17M
- vs April 2014
- −90%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 2014?
Chinese Puzzle (2014) leads with $17M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $32.6M, 92% 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 2014, 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 2014.
- 1 May 16, 2014 US and Canada: $338.5K Rest of the world: $16.6M Worldwide: $17M
- 2 May 16, 2014 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $6M
- 3 May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $3.4M
- 4 May 28, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
- 5 May 28, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
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May 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $959.6K - 7
May 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $384.1K - 8
May 20, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $383.9K - 9
May 16, 2014 US and Canada: $54.5K Rest of the world: $251.9K Worldwide: $306.4K - 10
May 2, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $305.1K - 11
May 15, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $227.8K - 12
May 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $180.2K - 13
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $63.6K Rest of the world: $27.1K Worldwide: $90.8K - 14
May 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2014?
Of the top 10, Words and Pictures (2014) earned the biggest share at home (63% in the US & Canada), while Chinese Puzzle (2014) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $4.7M (13%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Chinese Puzzle (2014) $17M $338.5K US & Canada · 2% $16.6M elsewhere · 98%
- 2 The Immigrant (2014) $6M $2M US & Canada · 34% $3.9M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 Words and Pictures (2014) $3.4M $2.2M US & Canada · 63% $1.3M elsewhere · 37%
- 4 Maybe This Time (2014) $3.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Take-Away Romance (2014) $3.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Cambio de ruta (2014) $959.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 For a Handful of Kisses (2014) $384.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Still the Water (2014) $383.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Half of a Yellow Sun (2014) $306.4K $54.5K US & Canada · 18% $251.9K elsewhere · 82%
- 10 Purani Jeans (2014) $305.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 13 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $35.4M total.
48% 52%
- $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 1 film, 7% of the list $17M · 48% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 93% of the list $18.5M · 52% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 11–17) took $23.8M, led by Chinese Puzzle (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Purani Jeans (2014) $305.1K Purani Jeans (2014)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Chinese Puzzle (2014) $23.8M Chinese Puzzle (2014)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Words and Pictures (2014) $4.9M Words and Pictures (2014)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Maybe This Time (2014) $6.4M Maybe This Time (2014)
Earlier years
How Does May 2014 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 2014 took $35.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2005 19 films | 19 | $243.7M | – | 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 |
| May 2013 17 films · +119% | 17 | $494.2M | +119% | The Great Gatsby (2013) $353.7M |
| May 2014 14 films · −93% | 14 | $35.4M | −93% | Chinese Puzzle (2014) $17M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in May 2014?
English-language romance films took $26.7M across 4 films, 75% of the total, ahead of Tagalog-language romance films ($3.1M) and French-language romance films ($3.1M).
May 2014 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $26.7M4 films · #1 Chinese Puzzle (2014) -
Tagalog $3.1M1 film · #1 Maybe This Time (2014) -
French $3.1M1 film · #1 Take-Away Romance (2014) -
Spanish $1.6M3 films · #1 Cambio de ruta (2014) -
Hindi $395.9K2 films · #1 Purani Jeans (2014) -
Japanese $383.9K1 film · #1 Still the Water (2014) - Malayalam $180.2K1 film · #1 Bangalore Days (2014)
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Chinese $27.6K1 film · #1 All for Love (2014)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2014, Month by Month
The months of 2014 with their totals: June leads with $476.2M, led by The Fault in Our Stars (2014).
- January $143.9M #1 That Awkward Moment (2014)
- February $386.4M #1 Pompeii (2014)
- March $380.5M #1 Divergent (2014)
- April $357.6M #1 The Other Woman (2014)
- May $35.4M #1 Chinese Puzzle (2014)
- June $476.2M #1 The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
- July $122M #1 Magic in the Moonlight (2014)
- August $302.1M #1 The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)
- September $57.5M #1 But Always (2014)
- October $229.4M #1 The Book of Life (2014)
- November $180.2M #1 The Theory of Everything (2014)
- December $278.1M #1 PK (2014)
FAQ
Romance Box Office May 2014: 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 2014?
Chinese Puzzle (2014) leads with $17M worldwide, $338.5K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Immigrant (2014) at $6M and Words and Pictures (2014) at $3.4M.
How much did romance movies released in May 2014 earn?
14 romance films released in May 2014 report a worldwide gross, $35.4M in all, or $2.5M per film on average. April 2014 releases took $357.6M.
How many romance movies released in May 2014 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Chinese Puzzle (2014), earned $17M.
How is the May 2014 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 2014. 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 2014 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.