#1 of 185 #1 romance movie of 2023
2023 · Adventure, Drama
$1.4B worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$636.2M US & Canada · 44% $810.9M elsewhere · 56%
Romance box office · 2023
Romance Box Office 2023: Highest-Grossing Romance Movies
Barbie (2023) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in 2023, with $1.4B worldwide, ahead of The Little Mermaid (2023) at $569.6M and Anyone But You (2023) at $220.3M. 185 romance films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $2.8B in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 4 crossed $100 million. That is up 144% on 2022, whose releases took $1.2B. By language, English leads with $2.7B across 51 romance releases.
- 2023 releases with a gross
- 185
- combined worldwide
- $2.8B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs 2022
- +144%
#1 of 185 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of 2023?
Barbie (2023) leads with $1.4B, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.4B, 86% of what all 185 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Romance Release of 2023, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 185. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2023.
- 1 Jul 21, 2023 US and Canada: $636.2M Rest of the world: $810.9M Worldwide: $1.4B
- 2 May 26, 2023 US and Canada: $298.2M Rest of the world: $271.5M Worldwide: $569.6M
- 3 Dec 22, 2023 US and Canada: $88.3M Rest of the world: $132M Worldwide: $220.3M
- 4 Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: $34.6M Rest of the world: $83.1M Worldwide: $117.6M
- 5 Feb 9, 2023 US and Canada: $26M Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $57.1M
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Jun 16, 2023 US and Canada: $28.2M Rest of the world: $25.7M Worldwide: $53.9M - 7
Jun 2, 2023 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $31.4M Worldwide: $42.7M - 8
Sep 8, 2023 US and Canada: $28.5M Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $38.8M - 9
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $29M - 10
Dec 22, 2023 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $16.2M Worldwide: $20.2M - 11
Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5M - 12
Oct 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4M - 13
May 5, 2023 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $12.7M - 14
Till We Meet Again on the Lily Hill (2023)Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5M
Dec 8, 2023 · Japanese · History, Romance, War $12.5M worldwide - 15
May 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M - 16
Aug 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8M - 17
Sep 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M - 18
Dec 13, 2023 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $10.5M - 19
Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M - 20
Apr 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M - 21
Mar 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M - 22
Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: $34.8K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $5.3M - 23
Les Blagues de Toto 2 - Classe verte (2023)Aug 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
Aug 2, 2023 · French · Drama, Comedy, Romance $5.2M worldwide - 24
Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $4.5M - 25
Mar 8, 2023 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $4M - 26
Jun 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 27
Nov 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 28
Nov 3, 2023 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $187.7K Worldwide: $3.5M - 29
Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 30
Nov 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 31
Aug 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 32
May 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 33
Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 34
Feb 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 35
Jul 14, 2023 US and Canada: $244.8K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.3M - 36
Jan 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 37
Aug 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 38
Mar 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 39
May 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 40
Aug 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 41
Nov 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 42
Oct 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 43
Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 44
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $734K Rest of the world: $444.2K Worldwide: $1.2M - 45
Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: $612.3K Rest of the world: $474.6K Worldwide: $1.1M - 46
May 17, 2023 US and Canada: $504K Rest of the world: $560.8K Worldwide: $1.1M - 47
Nov 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 48
May 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $961.3K - 49
May 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $956K - 50
Sep 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $877.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2023?
Of the top 10, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023) earned the biggest share at home (73% in the US & Canada), while All of Us Strangers (2023) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 185 films, $1.2B (42%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Barbie (2023) $1.4B $636.2M US & Canada · 44% $810.9M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 The Little Mermaid (2023) $569.6M $298.2M US & Canada · 52% $271.5M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 Anyone But You (2023) $220.3M $88.3M US & Canada · 40% $132M elsewhere · 60%
- 4 Poor Things (2023) $117.6M $34.6M US & Canada · 29% $83.1M elsewhere · 71%
- 5 Magic Mike’s Last Dance (2023) $57.1M $26M US & Canada · 46% $31.1M elsewhere · 54%
- 6 Asteroid City (2023) $53.9M $28.2M US & Canada · 52% $25.7M elsewhere · 48%
- 7 Past Lives (2023) $42.7M $11.3M US & Canada · 27% $31.4M elsewhere · 73%
- 8 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023) $38.8M $28.5M US & Canada · 73% $10.3M elsewhere · 27%
- 9 Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) $29M $17.6M US & Canada · 61% $11.4M elsewhere · 39%
- 10 All of Us Strangers (2023) $20.2M $4.1M US & Canada · 20% $16.2M elsewhere · 80%
Gross bands
How Many 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 185 films crossed $100M and took $2.4B between them, 84% of the total. 167 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M.
51% 20% 12% 12%
- $1B or more 1 film, <1% of the list $1.4B · 51% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 1 film, <1% of the list $569.6M · 20% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 1% of the list $338M · 12% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 14 films, 8% of the list $347.8M · 12% of the gross
- Under $10M 167 films, 90% of the list $111.3M · 4% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2023 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $1.5B from 11 films, led by Barbie (2023). November was the quietest month ($12.9M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Shotgun Wedding (2023) $16.4M Shotgun Wedding (2023)
- February Feb Magic Mike’s Last Dance (2023) $62.7M Magic Mike’s Last Dance (2023)
- March Mar My Happy Marriage (2023) $38.2M My Happy Marriage (2023)
- April Apr Beautiful Disaster (2023) $14.1M Beautiful Disaster (2023)
- May May The Little Mermaid (2023) $631M The Little Mermaid (2023)
- June Jun Asteroid City (2023) $103.6M Asteroid City (2023)
- July Jul Barbie (2023) $1.5B Barbie (2023)
- August Aug Honeysweet (2023) $23.8M Honeysweet (2023)
- September Sep My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023) $55.1M My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023)
- October Oct Love Reset (2023) $23.3M Love Reset (2023)
- November Nov Super papa (2023) $12.9M Super papa (2023)
- December Dec Anyone But You (2023) $382.3M Anyone But You (2023)
Last 10 years
How Does 2023 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2019 earned the most: $4B from 261 films, led by Aladdin (2019). 2023 took $2.8B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 216 films | 216 | $2.9B | – | The Fault in Our Stars (2014) $307.2M |
| 2015 248 films · +6% | 248 | $3.1B | +6% | Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) $569.7M |
| 2016 242 films · +5% | 242 | $3.3B | +5% | La La Land (2016) $509.2M |
| 2017 246 films · +14% | 246 | $3.7B | +14% | Beauty and the Beast (2017) $1.3B |
| 2018 249 films · −22% | 249 | $2.9B | −22% | A Star Is Born (2018) $436.4M |
| 2019 261 films · +36% | 261 | $4B | +36% | Aladdin (2019) $1.1B |
| 2020 157 films · −82% | 157 | $715.7M | −82% | Weathering with You (2020) $192.4M |
| 2021 153 films · −5% | 153 | $682.2M | −5% | Cruella (2021) $233.5M |
| 2022 196 films · +69% | 196 | $1.2B | +69% | The First Noelle (2022) $246.9M |
| 2023 185 films · +144% | 185 | $2.8B | +144% | Barbie (2023) $1.4B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in 2023?
English-language romance films took $2.7B across 51 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language romance films ($45.5M) and French-language romance films ($36.7M).
2023 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $2.7B51 films · #1 Barbie (2023) - Japanese $45.5M10 films · #1 My Happy Marriage (2023)
- French $36.7M19 films · #1 The Taste of Things (2023)
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Korean $32.6M9 films · #1 Love Reset (2023) -
Hindi $12.3M8 films · #1 Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar (2023) -
Polish $3.3M3 films · #1 Heaven in Hell (2023) -
Russian $3.2M4 films · #1 14+: Continued (2023) -
German $2.6M4 films · #1 Afire (2023) -
Romanian $2.1M1 film · #1 Romina, VTM (2023) -
Dutch $2M3 films · #1 Life as It Should Be 2 (2023)
Archive
Romance Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2008 leads with $7.3B, led by Mamma Mia! (2008).
2020s 7 years · $9.1B
2010s 10 years · $33.7B
- 2019 $4B #1 Aladdin (2019)
- 2018 $2.9B #1 A Star Is Born (2018)
- 2017 $3.7B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $3.3B #1 La La Land (2016)
- 2015 $3.1B #1 Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
- 2014 $2.9B #1 The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
- 2013 $2.3B #1 The Great Gatsby (2013)
- 2012 $4B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
- 2011 $2.9B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
- 2010 $4.6B #1 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
2000s 10 years · $45.5B
- 2009 $6.6B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $7.3B #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2007 $4.1B #1 Enchanted (2007)
- 2006 $3.7B #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- 2005 $5.5B #1 King Kong (2005)
- 2004 $4.5B #1 Meet the Fockers (2004)
- 2003 $3.7B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- 2002 $3.1B #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- 2001 $3.9B #1 Pearl Harbor (2001)
- 2000 $3.2B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $25.7B
- 1999 $3.1B #1 Notting Hill (1999)
- 1998 $3.6B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $4.2B #1 Titanic (1997)
- 1996 $2.3B #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $2.5B #1 Pocahontas (1995)
- 1994 $2.7B #1 Forrest Gump (1994)
- 1993 $1.8B #1 Indecent Proposal (1993)
- 1992 $2B #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $1.6B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $1.8B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $8.3B
- 1989 $958.8M #1 Look Who's Talking (1989)
- 1988 $1.4B #1 Coming to America (1988)
- 1987 $933.1M #1 Dirty Dancing (1987)
- 1986 $1.2B #1 Top Gun (1986)
- 1985 $739.4M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
- 1984 $850.6M #1 Romancing the Stone (1984)
- 1983 $551.9M #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
- 1982 $542.5M #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $688.4M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $438.9M #1 The Blue Lagoon (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.8B
- 1979 $342.1M #1 10 (1979)
- 1978 $628.2M #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $424.9M #1 Saturday Night Fever (1977)
- 1976 $141M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
- 1975 $15.7M #1 Once Is Not Enough (1975)
- 1974 $117M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $81.3M #1 The Way We Were (1973)
- 1972 $1.4M #1 Bombay to Goa (1972)
- 1971 $10.5M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- 1970 $18.7M #1 Getting Straight (1970)
1960s 10 years · $620.8M
- 1969 $15M #1 Paint Your Wagon (1969)
- 1968 $52.3M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $109.5M #1 The Graduate (1967)
- 1966 $146.4K #1 A Man and a Woman (1966)
- 1965 $272.3M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $83.8M #1 My Fair Lady (1964)
- 1963 $62.7M #1 Cleopatra (1963)
- 1962 $600.8K #1 Jules and Jim (1962)
- 1961 $5.7M #1 Mother and a Guest (1961)
- 1960 $18.9M #1 The Apartment (1960)
1950s 10 years · $378.8M
- 1959 $52M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1958 $10.7M #1 Vertigo (1958)
- 1957 $4M #1 An Affair to Remember (1957)
- 1956 $63.5M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $94.2M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $13.8M #1 An Inspector Calls (1954)
- 1953 $3.6M #1 Dangerous When Wet (1953)
- 1952 $38.5M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $2.1M #1 The Girl on the Bridge (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 10 years · $456.6M
- 1949 $88.8K #1 The Passionate Friends (1949)
- 1948 $191.5K #1 The Red Shoes (1948)
- 1947 $1M #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- 1946 $44.9M #1 The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
- 1945 $684.7K #1 Meet Me in St. Louis (1945)
- 1944 $6 #1 The Uninvited (1944)
- 1943 $4.7M #1 Casablanca (1943)
- 1942 $1.9M #1 Reunion in France (1942)
- 1941 $25.5K #1 The Lady Eve (1941)
- 1940 $403M #1 Gone with the Wind (1940)
1930s 10 years · $188.1M
- 1939 $931.5K #1 Wuthering Heights (1939)
- 1938 $185.2M #1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)
- 1937 $17.5K #1 Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
- 1936 $1.4M #1 Born to Dance (1936)
- 1935 $528.1K #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
- 1934 $46.8K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $2.5K #1 42nd Street (1933)
- 1932 $1.2K #1 Trouble in Paradise (1932)
- 1931 $8.3K #1 Marius (1931)
- 1930 $1.2K #1 Madam Satan (1930)
1920s 7 years · $10.1M
1910s 1 year · $160
FAQ
Romance Box Office 2023: 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 185 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in 2023?
Barbie (2023) leads with $1.4B worldwide, $636.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Little Mermaid (2023) at $569.6M and Anyone But You (2023) at $220.3M.
How much did romance movies released in 2023 earn?
185 romance films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $2.8B in all, or $15.2M per film on average. 2022 releases took $1.2B.
How many romance movies released in 2023 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Barbie (2023). 4 crossed $100 million.
How is the 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.