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

$3.9M of the $29.5M total, or 13%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 12 films of the 15 report no domestic figure.

Romance box office · August 2021

Romance Box Office, August 2021: Top-Grossing Releases

Reminiscence (2021) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in August 2021, with $16.4M worldwide, ahead of Annette (2021) at $3.7M and Hear Me Out (2021) at $3.5M. 15 romance films released in August 2021 report a worldwide gross, $29.5M in all, 13% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 97% on July 2021, whose releases took $15M. By language, Japanese leads with $16.4M across 1 romance release.

August 2021 releases with a gross: 15
combined worldwide: $29.5M
Reminiscence (2021), the #1: $16.4M
vs July 2021: +97%

#1 of 15

#1 romance movie of August 2021

Reminiscence (2021)

2021 · Sci-Fi, Mystery

$16.4M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total

$3.9M US & Canada · 24% $12.5M elsewhere · 76%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of August 2021?

Reminiscence (2021) leads with $16.4M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $28.4M, 96% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$16.4M Reminiscence (2021)
$3.9M US & Canada · 24% $12.5M elsewhere · 76%
Number 2

$3.7M Annette (2021)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 3

$3.5M Hear Me Out (2021)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 4

$3.1M The Young Lovers (2021)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 5

$1.7M The Love Letter (2021)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of August 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 August 2021.

1
Reminiscence (2021) Aug 20, 2021 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller $16.4M worldwide

Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $16.4M
2
Annette (2021) Aug 6, 2021 · English · Drama, Romance, Musical $3.7M worldwide

Aug 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
3
Hear Me Out (2021) Aug 28, 2021 · French · Romance, Comedy $3.5M worldwide

Aug 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
4
The Young Lovers (2021) Aug 28, 2021 · French · Drama, Romance $3.1M worldwide

Aug 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
5
The Love Letter (2021) Aug 28, 2021 · French · Drama, Romance, Comedy $1.7M worldwide

Aug 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
6
Paagal (2021) Aug 14, 2021 · Telugu · Romance, Comedy $809.3K worldwide

Aug 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $809.3K
7
Niks vreemds aan (2021) Aug 19, 2021 · Dutch · Comedy, Romance $95K worldwide

Aug 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95K
8
Don’t Forget I Love You (2021) Aug 8, 2021 · English · Comedy, Romance $65.6K worldwide

Aug 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.6K
9
Besties (2021) Aug 27, 2021 · French · Romance, Drama $48.4K worldwide

Aug 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.4K
10
The Way to Happiness (2021) Aug 25, 2021 · French · Drama, Romance $35.4K worldwide

Aug 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.4K
11
Creature (2021) Aug 10, 2021 · Spanish · Romance, Drama, Horror $28.4K worldwide

Aug 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.4K
12
Ma Belle, My Beauty (2021) Aug 20, 2021 · English · Drama, Romance $27.7K worldwide

Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: $27.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.7K
13
Two Ships (2021) Aug 23, 2021 · Czech · Drama, Romance $9.1K worldwide

Aug 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1K
14
Baking Up Love (2021) Aug 28, 2021 · English · Comedy, Romance $8.8K worldwide

Aug 28, 2021 US and Canada: $8.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8K
15
Raja Raja Chora (2021) Aug 19, 2021 · Telugu · Comedy, Romance, Crime $3.1K worldwide

Aug 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K

Gross bands

How Many August 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 15 films reached $100M. 14 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $29.5M total.

56% 44%

$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 $16.4M · 56% of the gross
Under $10M 14 films, 93% of the list $13.1M · 44% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of August 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 34 (Aug 15–21) took $16.5M, led by Reminiscence (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does August 2021 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2018 earned the most: $308M from 30 films, led by Crazy Rich Asians (2018). August 2021 took $29.5M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
August 2012 17 films	17	$170.7M	–	Hope Springs (2012) $114.3M
August 2013 24 films · +54%	24	$262.6M	+54%	The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) $95.4M
August 2014 20 films · +15%	20	$302.1M	+15%	The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014) $90.2M
August 2015 21 films · −65%	21	$104.7M	−65%	Bride Wars (2015) $27.7M
August 2016 17 films · +29%	17	$135.6M	+29%	Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) $49.1M
August 2017 27 films · −35%	27	$88M	−35%	Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017) $36M
August 2018 30 films · +250%	30	$308M	+250%	Crazy Rich Asians (2018) $239.3M
August 2019 23 films · −72%	23	$85.3M	−72%	The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019) $33.8M
August 2020 17 films · −33%	17	$57.4M	−33%	Threads - Our Tapestry of Love (2020) $20.5M
August 2021 15 films · −49%	15	$29.5M	−49%	Reminiscence (2021) $16.4M

By language

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

Japanese-language romance films took $16.4M across 1 film, 56% of the total, ahead of French-language romance films ($8.4M) and English-language romance films ($3.8M).

August 2021 Romance Box Office by Language

Japanese $16.4M
1 film · #1 Reminiscence (2021)
French $8.4M
5 films · #1 Hear Me Out (2021)
English $3.8M
4 films · #1 Annette (2021)
Telugu $812.4K
2 films · #1 Paagal (2021)
Dutch $95K
1 film · #1 Niks vreemds aan (2021)
Spanish $28.4K
1 film · #1 Creature (2021)
Czech $9.1K
1 film · #1 Two Ships (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 August 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 15 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in August 2021?

Reminiscence (2021) leads with $16.4M worldwide, $3.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Annette (2021) at $3.7M and Hear Me Out (2021) at $3.5M.

How much did romance movies released in August 2021 earn?

15 romance films released in August 2021 report a worldwide gross, $29.5M in all, or $2M per film on average. July 2021 releases took $15M.

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

None. The biggest, Reminiscence (2021), earned $16.4M.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.