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Romance box office · May 2023

Romance Box Office, May 2023: Top-Grossing Releases

The Little Mermaid (2023) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 2023, with $569.6M worldwide, ahead of Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) at $29M and Love Again (2023) at $12.7M. 16 romance films released in May 2023 report a worldwide gross, $631M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 44.6 times the total of April 2023, whose releases took $14.1M. By language, English leads with $622.6M across 5 romance releases.

May 2023 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$631M
film crossed $100M
1
vs April 2023
×44.6
The Little Mermaid (2023) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 romance movie of May 2023

The Little Mermaid (2023)

2023 · Adventure, Fantasy

$569.6M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total

$298.2M US & Canada · 52% $271.5M elsewhere · 48%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 2023?

The Little Mermaid (2023) leads with $569.6M, 90% of the total. The top 5 together took $625M, 99% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Little Mermaid (2023) movie poster Number 1
    $569.6M The Little Mermaid (2023)
    $298.2M US & Canada · 52% $271.5M elsewhere · 48%
  2. Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) movie poster Number 2
    $29M Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023)
    $17.6M US & Canada · 61% $11.4M elsewhere · 39%
  3. Love Again (2023) movie poster Number 3
    $12.7M Love Again (2023)
    $6.2M US & Canada · 49% $6.5M elsewhere · 51%
  4. What's Love Got to Do with It? (2023) movie poster Number 4
    $11.1M What's Love Got to Do with It? (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe (2023) movie poster Number 5
    $2.6M Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of May 2023, 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 2023.

  1. 1 The Little Mermaid (2023) movie poster
    The Little Mermaid (2023) May 26, 2023 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Romance $569.6M worldwide
    May 26, 2023 US and Canada: $298.2M Rest of the world: $271.5M Worldwide: $569.6M
  2. 2 Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) movie poster
    Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) May 12, 2023 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $29M worldwide
    May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $29M
  3. 3 Love Again (2023) movie poster
    Love Again (2023) May 5, 2023 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $12.7M worldwide
    May 5, 2023 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $12.7M
  4. 4 What's Love Got to Do with It? (2023) movie poster
    What's Love Got to Do with It? (2023) May 5, 2023 · English · Comedy, Romance $11.1M worldwide
    May 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M
  5. 5 Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe (2023) movie poster
    Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe (2023) May 21, 2023 · French · History, Romance $2.6M worldwide
    May 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  6. 6 Along Came Love (2023) movie poster
    Along Came Love (2023) May 20, 2023 · French · Romance, Drama $1.6M worldwide
    May 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  7. 7 Strange Way of Life (2023) movie poster
    Strange Way of Life (2023) May 17, 2023 · Spanish · Western, Romance, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    May 17, 2023 US and Canada: $504K Rest of the world: $560.8K Worldwide: $1.1M
  8. 8 Strangers by Night (2023) movie poster
    Strangers by Night (2023) May 26, 2023 · French · Romance, Drama $961.3K worldwide
    May 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $961.3K
  9. 9 14+: Continued (2023) movie poster
    14+: Continued (2023) May 11, 2023 · Russian · Romance $956K worldwide
    May 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $956K
  10. 10 Salem (2023) movie poster
    Salem (2023) May 25, 2023 · French · Drama, Romance, Fantasy $505K worldwide
    May 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $505K
  11. 11 Jodi (2023) movie poster
    Jodi (2023) May 5, 2023 · Punjabi · Comedy, Drama, Romance $367.4K worldwide
    May 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $367.4K
  12. 12 Cool Girl! (2023) movie poster
    Cool Girl! (2023) May 25, 2023 · Czech · Romance, Comedy, Drama $229.9K worldwide
    May 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $229.9K
  13. 13 Robots (2023) movie poster
    Robots (2023) May 19, 2023 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy, Romance $225.1K worldwide
    May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.1K
  14. 14 Will-o'-the-Wisp (2023) movie poster
    Will-o'-the-Wisp (2023) May 26, 2023 · Portuguese · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy $23.6K worldwide
    May 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.6K
  15. 15 Anni Manchi Sakunamule (2023) movie poster
    Anni Manchi Sakunamule (2023) May 18, 2023 · Telugu · Comedy, Romance, Family $23.2K worldwide
    May 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2K
  16. 16 Maya (2023) movie poster
    Maya (2023) May 5, 2023 · French · Drama, Romance $1.3K worldwide
    May 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2023?

Of the top 10, Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) earned the biggest share at home (61% in the US & Canada), while Strange Way of Life (2023) made 53% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $322.5M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Little Mermaid (2023) $569.6M
    $298.2M US & Canada · 52% $271.5M elsewhere · 48%
  2. 2 Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) $29M
    $17.6M US & Canada · 61% $11.4M elsewhere · 39%
  3. 3 Love Again (2023) $12.7M
    $6.2M US & Canada · 49% $6.5M elsewhere · 51%
  4. 4 What's Love Got to Do with It? (2023) $11.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe (2023) $2.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Along Came Love (2023) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Strange Way of Life (2023) $1.1M
    $504K US & Canada · 47% $560.8K elsewhere · 53%
  8. 8 Strangers by Night (2023) $961.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 14+: Continued (2023) $956K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Salem (2023) $505K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many May 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $569.6M between them, 90% of the total. 12 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 6% of the list $569.6M · 90% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 19% of the list $52.8M · 8% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 75% of the list $8.6M · 1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 21 (May 21–27) took $574M, led by The Little Mermaid (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Love Again (2023) $24.1M Love Again (2023)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) $29.9M Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Along Came Love (2023) $2.9M Along Came Love (2023)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 The Little Mermaid (2023) $574M The Little Mermaid (2023)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does May 2023 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2019 earned the most: $1.2B from 25 films, led by Aladdin (2019). May 2023 took $631M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 2014 14 films 14 $35.4M – 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
May 2017 17 films · +12% 17 $88.7M +12% Everything, Everything (2017) $61.7M
May 2018 22 films · +161% 22 $231.4M +161% Book Club (2018) $104.4M
May 2019 25 films · +399% 25 $1.2B +399% Aladdin (2019) $1.1B
May 2020 5 films · −95% 5 $55.2M −95% Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020) $52.9M
May 2021 9 films · +421% 9 $287.4M +421% Cruella (2021) $233.5M
May 2022 14 films · −58% 14 $120.1M −58% Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) $92.7M
May 2023 16 films · +426% 16 $631M +426% The Little Mermaid (2023) $569.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in May 2023?

English-language romance films took $622.6M across 5 films, 99% of the total, ahead of French-language romance films ($5.7M) and Spanish-language romance films ($1.1M).

May 2023 Romance Box Office by Language

  1. English $622.6M
    5 films · #1 The Little Mermaid (2023)
  2. French $5.7M
    5 films · #1 Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe (2023)
  3. Spanish $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Strange Way of Life (2023)
  4. Russian $956K
    1 film · #1 14+: Continued (2023)
  5. Punjabi $367.4K
    1 film · #1 Jodi (2023)
  6. Czech $229.9K
    1 film · #1 Cool Girl! (2023)
  7. Portuguese $23.6K
    1 film · #1 Will-o'-the-Wisp (2023)
  8. Telugu $23.2K
    1 film · #1 Anni Manchi Sakunamule (2023)
Archive

Romance Box Office in 2023, Month by Month

The months of 2023 with their totals: July leads with $1.5B, led by Barbie (2023).

FAQ

Romance Box Office May 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 16 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in May 2023?

The Little Mermaid (2023) leads with $569.6M worldwide, $298.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) at $29M and Love Again (2023) at $12.7M.

How much did romance movies released in May 2023 earn?

16 romance films released in May 2023 report a worldwide gross, $631M in all, or $39.4M per film on average. April 2023 releases took $14.1M.

How many romance movies released in May 2023 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Little Mermaid (2023) with $569.6M.

How much of the May 2023 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$322.5M of the $631M total, or 51%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 12 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.