#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of Week 22, 2023
2023 · Drama, Romance
$42.7M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$11.3M US & Canada · 27% $31.4M elsewhere · 73%
Romance box office · Week 22 · May 28–Jun 3, 2023
Romance Box Office, Week 22 of 2023: Romance Releases of May 28–Jun 3
Past Lives (2023) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 22 of 2023 (May 28–Jun 3), with $42.7M worldwide, ahead of Zara Hatke Zara Bachke (2023) at $741.4K and Falcon Lake (2023) at $155.4K. 5 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $43.7M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 92% on Week 21, 2023, whose releases took $574M. By language, English leads with $42.8M across 2 romance releases.
- week 22 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $43.7M
- Past Lives (2023), the #1
- $42.7M
- vs Week 21, 2023
- −92%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 22 of 2023?
Past Lives (2023) leads with $42.7M, 98% of the total. The top 5 together took $43.7M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of Week 22 of 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 week 22 of 2023 (May 28–Jun 3).
- 1 Jun 2, 2023 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $31.4M Worldwide: $42.7M
- 2 Jun 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $741.4K
- 3 Jun 2, 2023 US and Canada: $12.8K Rest of the world: $142.6K Worldwide: $155.4K
- 4 Jun 3, 2023 US and Canada: $18.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9K
- 5 Katharbasha Endra Muthuramalingam (2023)Jun 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8K
Jun 2, 2023 · Tamil · Action, Comedy, Romance $16.8K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 22 of 2023?
Of the top 5, Glitter & Doom (2023) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Falcon Lake (2023) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $11.4M (26%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Past Lives (2023) $42.7M $11.3M US & Canada · 27% $31.4M elsewhere · 73%
- 2 Zara Hatke Zara Bachke (2023) $741.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Falcon Lake (2023) $155.4K $12.8K US & Canada · 8% $142.6K elsewhere · 92%
- 4 Glitter & Doom (2023) $18.9K $18.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Katharbasha Endra Muthuramalingam (2023) $16.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 22 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 22 releases took $43.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 21 (May 21–27) with $574M, led by The Little Mermaid (2023).
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023) $2.9M Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 The End of Sex (2023) $86K The End of Sex (2023)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Love Again (2023) $24.1M Love Again (2023)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) $29.9M Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Along Came Love (2023) $2.9M Along Came Love (2023)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 The Little Mermaid (2023) $574M The Little Mermaid (2023)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 Past Lives (2023) $43.7M Past Lives (2023)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 4–10 Scarlet (2023) $522.1K Scarlet (2023)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 11–17 Asteroid City (2023) $54.1M Asteroid City (2023)
Earlier years
How Does Week 22 of 2023 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 22, 2021 earned the most: $233.9M from 3 films, led by Cruella (2021). Week 22, 2023 took $43.7M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 22, 2014 May 25–31 3 films | 3 | $6.4M | – | Maybe This Time (2014) $3.1M |
| Week 22, 2015 May 24–30 6 films · +407% | 6 | $32.4M | +407% | Aloha (2015) $26.3M |
| Week 22, 2016 May 22–28 4 films · −67% | 4 | $10.7M | −67% | Wolf Girl and Black Prince (2016) $10.6M |
| Week 22, 2017 May 28–Jun 3 4 films · −87% | 4 | $1.4M | −87% | The Exception (2017) $872.8K |
| Week 22, 2018 May 27–Jun 2 7 films · +5168% | 7 | $75.9M | +5168% | Adrift (2018) $59.9M |
| Week 22, 2019 May 26–Jun 1 3 films · −94% | 3 | $4.8M | −94% | Parallel World Love Story (2019) $3.5M |
| Week 22, 2020 May 24–30 1 film · −54% | 1 | $2.2M | −54% | The High Note (2020) $2.2M |
| Week 22, 2021 May 23–29 3 films · +10448% | 3 | $233.9M | +10448% | Cruella (2021) $233.5M |
| Week 22, 2022 May 22–28 3 films · −96% | 3 | $10M | −96% | F3: Fun and Frustration (2022) $9.8M |
| Week 22, 2023 May 28–Jun 3 5 films · +335% | 5 | $43.7M | +335% | Past Lives (2023) $42.7M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2023, Week by Week
51 weeks of 2023 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 29 (Jul 16–22) with $1.4B, led by Barbie (2023).
- Week 1 $2.4M
- Week 2 $90K
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 $13.9M
- Week 5 $1.3M
- Week 6 $60.3M
- Week 7 $1.1M
- Week 8 $69.1K
- Week 9 $6.1M
- Week 10 $4.8M
- Week 11 $24.8M
- Week 12 $497.3K
- Week 13 $1.9M
- Week 14 $10.5M
- Week 15 $594.4K
- Week 16 $2.9M
- Week 17 $86K
- Week 18 $24.1M
- Week 19 $29.9M
- Week 20 $2.9M
- Week 21 $574M
- Week 22 $43.7M
- Week 23 $522.1K
- Week 24 $54.1M
- Week 25 $232.5K
- Week 26 $5.1M
- Week 27 $157.7K
- Week 28 $2.3M
- Week 29 $1.4B
- Week 30 $450.7K
- Week 31 $6M
- Week 32 $58.3K
- Week 33 $10.8M
- Week 34 $5.3M
- Week 35 $2.3M
- Week 36 $38.9M
- Week 37 $13.5M
- Week 38 $627.3K
- Week 39 $1.3M
- Week 40 $20.1M
- Week 41 $11.3K
- Week 42 $1.8M
- Week 43 $1.4M
- Week 44 $3.5M
- Week 45 $5.9M
- Week 46 $50.3K
- Week 47 $386.5K
- Week 48 $3.1M
- Week 49 $130.8M
- Week 50 $10.5M
- Week 51 $240.6M
- Week 52 $452.4K
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Romance Box Office Week 22 of 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 22 of 2023 (May 28–Jun 3)?
Past Lives (2023) leads with $42.7M worldwide, $11.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Zara Hatke Zara Bachke (2023) at $741.4K and Falcon Lake (2023) at $155.4K.
How much did romance movies released in week 22 of 2023 (May 28–Jun 3) earn?
5 romance films released in week 22 of 2023 (May 28–Jun 3) report a worldwide gross, $43.7M in all, or $8.7M per film on average. Week 21, 2023 releases took $574M.
How many romance movies released in week 22 of 2023 (May 28–Jun 3) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Past Lives (2023), earned $42.7M.
How is the week 22, 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 week 22 of 2023 (May 28–Jun 3). 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 week 22, 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.