#1 of 17 #1 romance movie of May 2016
2016 · Drama, Comedy
$21.4M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
$14M US & Canada · 65% $7.4M elsewhere · 35%
Romance box office · May 2016
Romance Box Office, May 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Love & Friendship (2016) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 2016, with $21.4M worldwide, ahead of The Lobster (2016) at $17.6M and Don’t Blame the Kid (2016) at $14.5M. 17 romance films released in May 2016 report a worldwide gross, $78.8M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 36% on April 2016, whose releases took $124.1M. By language, English leads with $45.1M across 5 romance releases.
- May 2016 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $78.8M
- Love & Friendship (2016), the #1
- $21.4M
- vs April 2016
- −36%
#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 2016?
Love & Friendship (2016) leads with $21.4M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $70M, 89% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of May 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $21.4M
- 2 May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $17.6M
- 3 May 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5M
- 4 May 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M
- 5 May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $5.9M
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May 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 7
May 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 8
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $230K - 9
May 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.9K - 10
May 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.4K - 11
May 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37K - 12
May 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36K - 13
May 6, 2016 US and Canada: $30.4K Rest of the world: $2.6K Worldwide: $33K - 14
May 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.9K - 15
May 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K - 16
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5K - 17
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $541
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2016?
Of the top 10, Love & Friendship (2016) earned the biggest share at home (65% in the US & Canada), while The Lobster (2016) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $26.5M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Love & Friendship (2016) $21.4M $14M US & Canada · 65% $7.4M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 The Lobster (2016) $17.6M $9.1M US & Canada · 52% $8.5M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 Don’t Blame the Kid (2016) $14.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Wolf Girl and Black Prince (2016) $10.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Maggie's Plan (2016) $5.9M $3.4M US & Canada · 57% $2.5M elsewhere · 43%
- 6 Night Peacock (2016) $5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Red Thread (2016) $3.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Sundown (2016) $230K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Our Love Story (2016) $145.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Overman (2016) $37.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 17 films reached $100M. 13 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $78.8M total.
81% 19%
- $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, 24% of the list $64.1M · 81% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 76% of the list $14.7M · 19% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 8–14) took $53.7M, led by Love & Friendship (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Our Love Story (2016) $216.3K Our Love Story (2016)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Love & Friendship (2016) $53.7M Love & Friendship (2016)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Maggie's Plan (2016) $14.2M Maggie's Plan (2016)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Wolf Girl and Black Prince (2016) $10.7M Wolf Girl and Black Prince (2016)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2016 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 2016 took $78.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2007 22 films | 22 | $141.1M | – | 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 |
| May 2015 20 films · +188% | 20 | $102M | +188% | Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) $30.6M |
| May 2016 17 films · −23% | 17 | $78.8M | −23% | Love & Friendship (2016) $21.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in May 2016?
English-language romance films took $45.1M across 5 films, 57% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language romance films ($17.8M) and Japanese-language romance films ($10.6M).
May 2016 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $45.1M5 films · #1 Love & Friendship (2016) -
Spanish $17.8M3 films · #1 Don’t Blame the Kid (2016) -
Japanese $10.6M1 film · #1 Wolf Girl and Black Prince (2016) -
Chinese $5M1 film · #1 Night Peacock (2016) -
Korean $183.3K2 films · #1 Our Love Story (2016) -
Tagalog $37K1 film · #1 Love Me Tomorrow (2016) -
Tamil $27.4K2 films · #1 Idhu Namma Aalu (2016) -
Thai $8.4K1 film · #1 Fathers (2016) - Telugu $5411 film · #1 Brahmotsavam (2016)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $1.1B, led by La La Land (2016).
- January $14.1M #1 Mood of the Day (2016)
- February $77.8M #1 The Choice (2016)
- March $170M #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016)
- April $124.1M #1 Yesterday Once More (2016)
- May $78.8M #1 Love & Friendship (2016)
- June $239.9M #1 Me Before You (2016)
- July $633.1M #1 The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
- August $135.6M #1 Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)
- September $306.6M #1 Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
- October $85.9M #1 The Handmaiden (2016)
- November $337.6M #1 Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
- December $1.1B #1 La La Land (2016)
FAQ
Romance Box Office May 2016: 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 17 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in May 2016?
Love & Friendship (2016) leads with $21.4M worldwide, $14M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Lobster (2016) at $17.6M and Don’t Blame the Kid (2016) at $14.5M.
How much did romance movies released in May 2016 earn?
17 romance films released in May 2016 report a worldwide gross, $78.8M in all, or $4.6M per film on average. April 2016 releases took $124.1M.
How many romance movies released in May 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Love & Friendship (2016), earned $21.4M.
How is the May 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.