#1 of 11 #1 romance movie of July 2023
2023 · Adventure, Drama
$1.4B worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$636.2M US & Canada · 44% $810.9M elsewhere · 56%
Romance box office · July 2023
Romance Box Office, July 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Barbie (2023) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in July 2023, with $1.4B worldwide, ahead of Afire (2023) at $2.3M and Two Words as the Key (2023) at $450.7K. 11 romance films released in July 2023 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion. That is 14 times the total of June 2023, whose releases took $103.6M. By language, English leads with $1.4B across 6 romance releases.
- July 2023 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $1.5B
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 2023
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#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of July 2023?
Barbie (2023) leads with $1.4B, 100% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.5B, almost all of what the 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Romance Release of July 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 July 2023.
- 1 Jul 21, 2023 US and Canada: $636.2M Rest of the world: $810.9M Worldwide: $1.4B
- 2 Jul 14, 2023 US and Canada: $244.8K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.3M
- 3 Jul 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $450.7K
- 4 Jul 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $170.9K
- 5 Jul 7, 2023 US and Canada: $60.1K Rest of the world: $36.1K Worldwide: $96.3K
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Jul 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.4K - 7
Jul 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17K - 8
Jul 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8K - 9
Jul 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K - 10
Jul 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K - 11
Jul 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2023?
Of the top 10, Biosphere (2023) earned the biggest share at home (62% in the US & Canada), while Afire (2023) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $636.5M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Barbie (2023) $1.4B $636.2M US & Canada · 44% $810.9M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Afire (2023) $2.3M $244.8K US & Canada · 11% $2.1M elsewhere · 89%
- 3 Two Words as the Key (2023) $450.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 See You on Venus (2023) $170.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Biosphere (2023) $96.3K $60.1K US & Canada · 62% $36.1K elsewhere · 38%
- 6 Padmini (2023) $54.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 After Sundown (2023) $17K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Baby (2023) $13.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Katie’s Mom (2023) $7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 It Only Takes a Night (2023) $6.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many July 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $1.4B between them, 100% of the total. 10 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M.
100%
- $1B or more 1 film, 9% of the list $1.4B · 100% of the gross
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $3.1M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 16–22) took $1.4B, led by Barbie (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 25–Jul 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 2–8 Biosphere (2023) $157.7K Biosphere (2023)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 9–15 Afire (2023) $2.3M Afire (2023)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 16–22 Barbie (2023) $1.4B Barbie (2023)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 23–29 Two Words as the Key (2023) $450.7K Two Words as the Key (2023)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 2023 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2023 earned the most: $1.5B from 11 films, led by Barbie (2023).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2014 16 films | 16 | $122M | – | Magic in the Moonlight (2014) $51M |
| July 2015 22 films · +157% | 22 | $314M | +157% | Trainwreck (2015) $140.8M |
| July 2016 21 films · +102% | 21 | $633.1M | +102% | The Legend of Tarzan (2016) $357.2M |
| July 2017 20 films · −90% | 20 | $64.9M | −90% | Mumon: The Land of Stealth (2017) $18M |
| July 2018 17 films · +576% | 17 | $438.7M | +576% | Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) $395.6M |
| July 2019 14 films · −97% | 14 | $11M | −97% | Over Again (2019) $2.7M |
| July 2020 10 films · +21% | 10 | $13.2M | +21% | Radioactive (2020) $3.5M |
| July 2021 11 films · +13% | 11 | $15M | +13% | Honey Lemon Soda (2021) $8.4M |
| July 2022 22 films · +123% | 22 | $33.4M | +123% | Even if This Love Disappears from the World Tonight (2022) $16.8M |
| July 2023 11 films · +4248% | 11 | $1.5B | +4248% | Barbie (2023) $1.4B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in July 2023?
English-language romance films took $1.4B across 6 films, 100% of the total, ahead of German-language romance films ($2.3M) and Czech-language romance films ($450.7K).
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).
- January $16.4M #1 Shotgun Wedding (2023)
- February $62.7M #1 Magic Mike’s Last Dance (2023)
- March $38.2M #1 My Happy Marriage (2023)
- April $14.1M #1 Beautiful Disaster (2023)
- May $631M #1 The Little Mermaid (2023)
- June $103.6M #1 Asteroid City (2023)
- July $1.5B #1 Barbie (2023)
- August $23.8M #1 Honeysweet (2023)
- September $55.1M #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023)
- October $23.3M #1 Love Reset (2023)
- November $12.9M #1 Super papa (2023)
- December $382.3M #1 Anyone But You (2023)
FAQ
Romance Box Office July 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in July 2023?
Barbie (2023) leads with $1.4B worldwide, $636.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Afire (2023) at $2.3M and Two Words as the Key (2023) at $450.7K.
How much did romance movies released in July 2023 earn?
11 romance films released in July 2023 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, or $131.8M per film on average. June 2023 releases took $103.6M.
How many romance movies released in July 2023 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Barbie (2023). 1 crossed $100 million.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.