#1 of 9 #1 romance movie of May 2025
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (2025)
2025 · Romance
$4.4M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$1.9M US & Canada · 43% $2.5M elsewhere · 57%
Romance box office · May 2025
Romance Box Office, May 2025: Top-Grossing Releases
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (2025) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 2025, with $4.4M worldwide, ahead of Saunkan Saunkanay 2 (2025) at $641.2K and Juliet & Romeo (2025) at $548K. 9 romance films released in May 2025 report a worldwide gross, $7.2M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 5% on April 2025, whose releases took $7.5M. By language, French leads with $4.4M across 1 romance release.
- May 2025 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $7.2M
- Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (2025), the #1
- $4.4M
- vs April 2025
- −5%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 2025?
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (2025) leads with $4.4M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $6.6M, 91% of what all 9 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 May 2025, 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 2025.
- 1 May 23, 2025 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $4.4M
- 2 May 30, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $641.2K
- 3 May 9, 2025 US and Canada: $456.6K Rest of the world: $91.4K Worldwide: $548K
- 4 May 9, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $524.4K
- 5 May 2, 2025 US and Canada: $256.1K Rest of the world: $203.5K Worldwide: $459.6K
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May 23, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.5K - 7
May 7, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.5K - 8
May 1, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73.5K - 9
May 30, 2025 US and Canada: $26.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2025?
Of the top 9, The Heart Knows (2025) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (2025) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $2.6M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (2025) $4.4M $1.9M US & Canada · 43% $2.5M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Saunkan Saunkanay 2 (2025) $641.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Juliet & Romeo (2025) $548K $456.6K US & Canada · 83% $91.4K elsewhere · 17%
- 4 Black Tea (2025) $524.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Bonjour Tristesse (2025) $459.6K $256.1K US & Canada · 56% $203.5K elsewhere · 44%
- 6 Bhool Chuk Maaf (2025) $429.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Pani od polskiego (2025) $84.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Bhootnii (2025) $73.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Heart Knows (2025) $26.3K $26.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 2025 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 18–24) took $4.8M, led by Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (2025). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Bonjour Tristesse (2025) $533.2K Bonjour Tristesse (2025)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Juliet & Romeo (2025) $1.2M Juliet & Romeo (2025)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (2025) $4.8M Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (2025)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Saunkan Saunkanay 2 (2025) $667.5K Saunkan Saunkanay 2 (2025)
Earlier years
How Does May 2025 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 2025 took $7.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2016 17 films | 17 | $78.8M | – | 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 |
| May 2024 16 films · −93% | 16 | $44.4M | −93% | Beating Hearts (2024) $36.3M |
| May 2025 9 films · −84% | 9 | $7.2M | −84% | Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (2025) $4.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in May 2025?
French-language romance films took $4.4M across 1 film, 61% of the total, ahead of English-language romance films ($1M) and Punjabi-language romance films ($641.2K).
May 2025 Romance Box Office by Language
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French $4.4M1 film · #1 Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (2025) -
English $1M2 films · #1 Juliet & Romeo (2025) -
Punjabi $641.2K1 film · #1 Saunkan Saunkanay 2 (2025) -
Chinese $524.4K1 film · #1 Black Tea (2025) - Hindi $503K2 films · #1 Bhool Chuk Maaf (2025)
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Polish $84.5K1 film · #1 Pani od polskiego (2025) -
Spanish $26.3K1 film · #1 The Heart Knows (2025)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2025, Month by Month
The months of 2025 with their totals: November leads with $576.7M, led by Wicked: For Good (2025).
- January $12.6M #1 Money Kisses (2025)
- February $210.8M #1 Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025)
- March $25.3M #1 The 4 Rascals (2025)
- April $7.5M #1 The Wedding Banquet (2025)
- May $7.2M #1 Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (2025)
- June $111.3M #1 Materialists (2025)
- July $67M #1 Together (2025)
- August $3.5M #1 Pretty Crazy (2025)
- September $27.2M #1 A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025)
- October $117.6M #1 Regretting You (2025)
- November $576.7M #1 Wicked: For Good (2025)
- December $10.5M #1 The Choral (2025)
FAQ
Romance Box Office May 2025: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in May 2025?
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (2025) leads with $4.4M worldwide, $1.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Saunkan Saunkanay 2 (2025) at $641.2K and Juliet & Romeo (2025) at $548K.
How much did romance movies released in May 2025 earn?
9 romance films released in May 2025 report a worldwide gross, $7.2M in all, or $797.3K per film on average. April 2025 releases took $7.5M.
How many romance movies released in May 2025 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (2025), earned $4.4M.
How is the May 2025 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 2025. 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 2025 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.