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Romance box office · Week 35 · Aug 27–Sep 2, 2023

Romance Box Office, Week 35 of 2023: Romance Releases of Aug 27–Sep 2

Sidonie in Japan (2023) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 35 of 2023 (Aug 27–Sep 2), with $1.4M worldwide, ahead of The Mountain (2023) at $660.9K and Kushi (2023) at $87.9K. 7 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $2.3M in all. That is down 57% on Week 34, 2023, whose releases took $5.3M. By language, French leads with $2.1M across 2 romance releases.

week 35 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$2.3M
Sidonie in Japan (2023), the #1
$1.4M
vs Week 34, 2023
−57%
Sidonie in Japan (2023) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 romance movie of Week 35, 2023

Sidonie in Japan (2023)

2023 · Drama, Romance

$1.4M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 35 of 2023?

Sidonie in Japan (2023) leads with $1.4M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.3M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Sidonie in Japan (2023) movie poster Number 1
    $1.4M Sidonie in Japan (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. The Mountain (2023) movie poster Number 2
    $660.9K The Mountain (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Kushi (2023) movie poster Number 3
    $87.9K Kushi (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Aquari (2023) movie poster Number 4
    $37.3K Aquari (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A (2023) movie poster Number 5
    $37.3K Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of Week 35 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 35 of 2023 (Aug 27–Sep 2).

  1. 1 Sidonie in Japan (2023) movie poster
    Sidonie in Japan (2023) Aug 31, 2023 · French · Drama, Romance $1.4M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  2. 2 The Mountain (2023) movie poster
    The Mountain (2023) Sep 1, 2023 · French · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $660.9K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $660.9K
  3. 3 Kushi (2023) movie poster
    Kushi (2023) Aug 31, 2023 · Telugu · Comedy, Romance, Drama $87.9K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.9K
  4. 4 Aquari (2023) movie poster
    Aquari (2023) Aug 29, 2023 · Danish · Romance, Drama $37.3K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.3K
  5. 5 Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A (2023) movie poster
    Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A (2023) Sep 1, 2023 · Kannada · Romance, Drama $37.3K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.3K
  6. 6 Kick (2023) movie poster
    Kick (2023) Sep 1, 2023 · Tamil · Action, Comedy, Romance $5.3K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3K
  7. 7 A Royal Makeover (2023) movie poster
    A Royal Makeover (2023) Sep 1, 2023 · English · Family, Romance, Comedy $1.1K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
Earlier years

How Does Week 35 of 2023 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 35, 2022 earned the most: $28.3M from 8 films, led by Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022). Week 35, 2023 took $2.3M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 35, 2014 Aug 24–30 3 films 3 $942.4K – Chiang Khan Story (2014) $658.1K
Week 35, 2015 Aug 23–29 7 films · +2394% 7 $23.5M +2394% We Are Your Friends (2015) $10.3M
Week 35, 2016 Aug 21–27 4 films · −67% 4 $7.8M −67% Southside with You (2016) $6.6M
Week 35, 2017 Aug 27–Sep 2 6 films · +158% 6 $20.2M +158% Tulip Fever (2017) $9.2M
Week 35, 2018 Aug 26–Sep 1 4 films · −76% 4 $4.8M −76% Destination Wedding (2018) $2.2M
Week 35, 2019 Aug 25–31 4 films · +118% 4 $10.5M +118% Official Secrets (2019) $10.1M
Week 35, 2020 Aug 23–29 5 films · −54% 5 $4.8M −54% Love Affair(s) (2020) $2.5M
Week 35, 2021 Aug 22–28 7 films · +74% 7 $8.4M +74% Hear Me Out (2021) $3.5M
Week 35, 2022 Aug 21–27 8 films · +238% 8 $28.3M +238% Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022) $20.3M
Week 35, 2023 Aug 27–Sep 2 7 films · −92% 7 $2.3M −92% Sidonie in Japan (2023) $1.4M
FAQ

Romance Box Office Week 35 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 35 of 2023 (Aug 27–Sep 2)?

Sidonie in Japan (2023) leads with $1.4M worldwide. Next come The Mountain (2023) at $660.9K and Kushi (2023) at $87.9K.

How much did romance movies released in week 35 of 2023 (Aug 27–Sep 2) earn?

7 romance films released in week 35 of 2023 (Aug 27–Sep 2) report a worldwide gross, $2.3M in all, or $324.4K per film on average. Week 34, 2023 releases took $5.3M.

How many romance movies released in week 35 of 2023 (Aug 27–Sep 2) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Sidonie in Japan (2023), earned $1.4M.

How is the week 35, 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 35 of 2023 (Aug 27–Sep 2). 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 35, 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.