How much of the October 2021 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$18.6M of the $57.5M total, or 32%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 17 report no domestic figure.

Romance box office · October 2021

Romance Box Office, October 2021: Top-Grossing Releases

The French Dispatch (2021) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in October 2021, with $46.3M worldwide, ahead of Honsla Rakh (2021) at $3M and Lupin’s Daughter: The Movie (2021) at $2.9M. 17 romance films released in October 2021 report a worldwide gross, $57.5M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.5 times the total of September 2021, whose releases took $16.4M. By language, English leads with $48M across 8 romance releases.

October 2021 releases with a gross: 17
combined worldwide: $57.5M
The French Dispatch (2021), the #1: $46.3M
vs September 2021: ×3.5

#1 of 17

#1 romance movie of October 2021

The French Dispatch (2021)

2021 · Drama, Comedy

$46.3M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total

$16.1M US & Canada · 35% $30.2M elsewhere · 65%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of October 2021?

The French Dispatch (2021) leads with $46.3M, 81% of the total. The top 5 together took $55.2M, 96% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$46.3M The French Dispatch (2021)
$16.1M US & Canada · 35% $30.2M elsewhere · 65%
Number 2

$3M Honsla Rakh (2021)
$1.8M US & Canada · 60% $1.2M elsewhere · 40%
Number 3

$2.9M Lupin’s Daughter: The Movie (2021)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 4

$1.5M Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 5

$1.4M Love Without Borders (2021)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of October 2021, 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 October 2021.

1
The French Dispatch (2021) Oct 22, 2021 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $46.3M worldwide

Oct 22, 2021 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $30.2M Worldwide: $46.3M
2
Honsla Rakh (2021) Oct 15, 2021 · Punjabi · Comedy, Romance, Drama $3M worldwide

Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $3M
3
Lupin’s Daughter: The Movie (2021) Oct 15, 2021 · Japanese · Romance, Drama, Comedy $2.9M worldwide

Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
4
Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021) Oct 15, 2021 · Japanese · Drama, Romance $1.5M worldwide

Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
5
Love Without Borders (2021) Oct 14, 2021 · Dutch · Comedy, Romance $1.4M worldwide

Oct 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
6
Falling for Figaro (2021) Oct 1, 2021 · English · Comedy, Romance $1.1M worldwide

Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: $35.9K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.1M
7
Most Eligible Bachelor (2021) Oct 15, 2021 · Telugu · Drama, Romance $554.9K worldwide

Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $470K Rest of the world: $84.9K Worldwide: $554.9K
8
The Souvenir: Part II (2021) Oct 29, 2021 · English · Drama, Romance $380.8K worldwide

Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: $98.9K Rest of the world: $281.8K Worldwide: $380.8K
9
Twelve Days (2021) Oct 27, 2021 · Cantonese · Drama, Romance $137K worldwide

Oct 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $137K
10
Hard Luck Love Song (2021) Oct 15, 2021 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $69.7K worldwide

Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $69.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.7K
11
Love You Like That (2021) Oct 21, 2021 · English · Romance, Comedy $54.3K worldwide

Oct 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.3K
12
Cicada (2021) Oct 29, 2021 · English · Drama, Romance $52.1K worldwide

Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: $13.4K Rest of the world: $38.8K Worldwide: $52.1K
13
Through My Midwinter (2021) Oct 10, 2021 · Korean · Romance, Drama $32.5K worldwide

Oct 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.5K
14
Varudu Kaavalenu (2021) Oct 29, 2021 · Telugu · Drama, Romance, Family $22K worldwide

Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22K
15
Konda Polam (2021) Oct 8, 2021 · Telugu · Romance, Crime, Thriller $10.5K worldwide

Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5K
16
Journey to the East (2021) Oct 1, 2021 · English · Fantasy, Western, Romance $5.7K worldwide

Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7K
17
The Grand Bolero (2021) Oct 24, 2021 · English · Thriller, Romance, Drama $32 worldwide

Oct 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2021?

Of the top 10, Hard Luck Love Song (2021) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Falling for Figaro (2021) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $18.6M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

1 The French Dispatch (2021) $46.3M
$16.1M US & Canada · 35% $30.2M elsewhere · 65%
2 Honsla Rakh (2021) $3M
$1.8M US & Canada · 60% $1.2M elsewhere · 40%
3 Lupin’s Daughter: The Movie (2021) $2.9M
No US & Canada figure reported
4 Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021) $1.5M
No US & Canada figure reported
5 Love Without Borders (2021) $1.4M
No US & Canada figure reported
6 Falling for Figaro (2021) $1.1M
$35.9K US & Canada · 3% $1M elsewhere · 97%
7 Most Eligible Bachelor (2021) $554.9K
$470K US & Canada · 85% $84.9K elsewhere · 15%
8 The Souvenir: Part II (2021) $380.8K
$98.9K US & Canada · 26% $281.8K elsewhere · 74%
9 Twelve Days (2021) $137K
No US & Canada figure reported
10 Hard Luck Love Song (2021) $69.7K
$69.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

Gross bands

How Many October 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 17 films reached $100M. 16 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $57.5M 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 1 film, 6% of the list $46.3M · 81% of the gross
Under $10M 16 films, 94% of the list $11.2M · 19% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of October 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 43 (Oct 17–23) took $46.4M, led by The French Dispatch (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does October 2021 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2018 earned the most: $628.6M from 27 films, led by A Star Is Born (2018). October 2021 took $57.5M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
October 2012 18 films	18	$75.3M	–	A Werewolf Boy (2012) $46.3M
October 2013 20 films · −11%	20	$66.7M	−11%	Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) $19.8M
October 2014 30 films · +244%	30	$229.4M	+244%	The Book of Life (2014) $99.8M
October 2015 30 films · −42%	30	$133.2M	−42%	Crimson Peak (2015) $74.7M
October 2016 17 films · −35%	17	$85.9M	−35%	The Handmaiden (2016) $37.9M
October 2017 27 films · +77%	27	$152.4M	+77%	The Mountain Between Us (2017) $62.8M
October 2018 27 films · +313%	27	$628.6M	+313%	A Star Is Born (2018) $436.4M
October 2019 20 films · −93%	20	$44.7M	−93%	Crazy Romance (2019) $21.4M
October 2020 22 films · +206%	22	$136.7M	+206%	After We Collided (2020) $48M
October 2021 17 films · −58%	17	$57.5M	−58%	The French Dispatch (2021) $46.3M

By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in October 2021?

English-language romance films took $48M across 8 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language romance films ($4.5M) and Punjabi-language romance films ($3M).

October 2021 Romance Box Office by Language

English $48M
8 films · #1 The French Dispatch (2021)
Japanese $4.5M
2 films · #1 Lupin’s Daughter: The Movie (2021)
Punjabi $3M
1 film · #1 Honsla Rakh (2021)
Dutch $1.4M
1 film · #1 Love Without Borders (2021)
Telugu $587.4K
3 films · #1 Most Eligible Bachelor (2021)
Cantonese $137K
1 film · #1 Twelve Days (2021)
Korean $32.5K
1 film · #1 Through My Midwinter (2021)

Romance Box Office in 2021, Month by Month

The months of 2021 with their totals: May leads with $287.4M, led by Cruella (2021).

FAQ

Romance Box Office October 2021: 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 October 2021?

The French Dispatch (2021) leads with $46.3M worldwide, $16.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Honsla Rakh (2021) at $3M and Lupin’s Daughter: The Movie (2021) at $2.9M.

How much did romance movies released in October 2021 earn?

17 romance films released in October 2021 report a worldwide gross, $57.5M in all, or $3.4M per film on average. September 2021 releases took $16.4M.

How many romance movies released in October 2021 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The French Dispatch (2021), earned $46.3M.

How is the October 2021 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 October 2021. 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 October 2021 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.