#1 of 47 #1 romance movie of 2026
2026 · Crime, Drama
$163.7M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$72.8M US & Canada · 44% $90.9M elsewhere · 56%
Romance box office · 2026
Romance Box Office 2026 So Far: Highest-Grossing Romance Movies
Verity (2026) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in 2026 so far, with $163.7M worldwide, ahead of The Drama (2026) at $134.7M and Practical Magic 2 (2026) at $105.7M. 47 romance films released in 2026 report a worldwide gross, $767.3M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. Releases from the same days of 2025 (Jan 1 to Nov 8, 2025) have taken $590M, though they have had longer to earn. By language, English leads with $745.6M across 36 romance releases.
- 2026 releases with a gross
- 47
- worldwide so far
- $767.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs the same days of 2025
- +30%
#1 of 47 Top 5
What Are the Biggest Romance Hits of 2026 So Far?
Verity (2026) leads with $163.7M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $555.4M, 72% of what all 47 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Romance Release of 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Oct 2, 2026 US and Canada: $72.8M Rest of the world: $90.9M Worldwide: $163.7M
- 2 Apr 3, 2026 US and Canada: $48.1M Rest of the world: $86.6M Worldwide: $134.7M
- 3 Sep 11, 2026 US and Canada: $68.5M Rest of the world: $37.2M Worldwide: $105.7M
- 4 Mar 13, 2026 US and Canada: $48.6M Rest of the world: $40.7M Worldwide: $89.3M
- 5 Jun 26, 2026 US and Canada: $26.1M Rest of the world: $35.9M Worldwide: $62M
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Feb 6, 2026 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $29.5M Worldwide: $42.5M - 7
Feb 6, 2026 US and Canada: $25.7M Rest of the world: $697.1K Worldwide: $26.4M - 8
Aug 7, 2026 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $25.2M - 9
Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: $11.2M Worldwide: $23.9M - 10
Apr 10, 2026 US and Canada: $18.7M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $22.5M - 11
May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $14.6M - 12
Jun 19, 2026 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $8.9M - 13
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026)Aug 7, 2026 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $8.7M
Aug 7, 2026 · English · Drama, Horror, Romance $8.7M worldwide - 14
Feb 6, 2026 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $6.7M - 15
Feb 3, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M - 16
Feb 6, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 17
Jun 26, 2026 US and Canada: $152.9K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $3.4M - 18
Aug 28, 2026 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $3.1M - 19
Feb 10, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 20
Jul 31, 2026 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $888K Worldwide: $2.4M - 21
Feb 6, 2026 US and Canada: $629K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $2.3M - 22
May 1, 2026 US and Canada: $50.2K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.6M - 23
Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: $514.4K Rest of the world: $465K Worldwide: $979.4K - 24
Apr 17, 2026 US and Canada: $679.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $679.6K - 25
Feb 13, 2026 US and Canada: $624.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $624.6K - 26
Mar 27, 2026 US and Canada: $619.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $619.8K - 27
Apr 17, 2026 US and Canada: $237K Rest of the world: $341.7K Worldwide: $578.6K - 28
Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $552.9K - 29
Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: $511.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $511.4K - 30
Feb 27, 2026 US and Canada: $133.8K Rest of the world: $311.4K Worldwide: $445.2K - 31
Sep 25, 2026 US and Canada: $414.7K Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $417.6K - 32
Jun 5, 2026 US and Canada: $269.2K Rest of the world: $122.6K Worldwide: $391.8K - 33
Jul 24, 2026 US and Canada: $50.1K Rest of the world: $261.7K Worldwide: $311.8K - 34
Sep 25, 2026 US and Canada: $189.5K Rest of the world: $102.6K Worldwide: $292.1K - 35
Aug 28, 2026 US and Canada: $282.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $282.6K - 36
Feb 6, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.3K - 37
Jan 2, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $173.7K - 38
Apr 10, 2026 US and Canada: $112.2K Rest of the world: $23.8K Worldwide: $136K - 39
Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: $102.2K Rest of the world: $6.3K Worldwide: $108.5K - 40
Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: $46.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.2K - 41
Feb 27, 2026 US and Canada: $44.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.3K - 42
Apr 29, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.3K - 43
May 15, 2026 US and Canada: $24.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.3K - 44
May 15, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6K - 45
Jan 23, 2026 US and Canada: $8.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9K - 46
Aug 7, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $205 - 47
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2026?
Of the top 10, Solo Mio (2026) earned the biggest share at home (97% in the US & Canada), while Dracula (2026) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 47 films, $377M (49%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Verity (2026) $163.7M $72.8M US & Canada · 44% $90.9M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 The Drama (2026) $134.7M $48.1M US & Canada · 36% $86.6M elsewhere · 64%
- 3 Practical Magic 2 (2026) $105.7M $68.5M US & Canada · 65% $37.2M elsewhere · 35%
- 4 Reminders of Him (2026) $89.3M $48.6M US & Canada · 54% $40.7M elsewhere · 46%
- 5 The Invite (2026) $62M $26.1M US & Canada · 42% $35.9M elsewhere · 58%
- 6 Dracula (2026) $42.5M $13.1M US & Canada · 31% $29.5M elsewhere · 69%
- 7 Solo Mio (2026) $26.4M $25.7M US & Canada · 97% $697.1K elsewhere · 3%
- 8 One Night Only (2026) $25.2M $11.5M US & Canada · 46% $13.7M elsewhere · 54%
- 9 The Bride! (2026) $23.9M $12.7M US & Canada · 53% $11.2M elsewhere · 47%
- 10 You, Me & Tuscany (2026) $22.5M $18.7M US & Canada · 83% $3.7M elsewhere · 17%
Gross bands
How Many 2026 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 47 films crossed $100M and took $404.1M between them, 53% of the total. 36 films, 77% of the list, earned under $10M.
53% 40%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 6% of the list $404.1M · 53% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 17% of the list $306.4M · 40% of the gross
- Under $10M 36 films, 77% of the list $56.8M · 7% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2026 Earned the Most?
October releases took the most, $163.7M from 1 film, led by Verity (2026). January was the quietest month ($1.8M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan All That's Left of You (2026) $1.8M All That's Left of You (2026)
- February Feb Dracula (2026) $91.4M Dracula (2026)
- March Mar Reminders of Him (2026) $114.5M Reminders of Him (2026)
- April Apr The Drama (2026) $158.6M The Drama (2026)
- May May Tuner (2026) $16.3M Tuner (2026)
- June Jun The Invite (2026) $74.7M The Invite (2026)
- July Jul I Want Your Sex (2026) $2.7M I Want Your Sex (2026)
- August Aug One Night Only (2026) $37.3M One Night Only (2026)
- September Sep Practical Magic 2 (2026) $106.4M Practical Magic 2 (2026)
- October Oct Verity (2026) $163.7M Verity (2026)
- November Nov No reported grosses – so far No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2026 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2019 earned the most: $4B from 261 films, led by Aladdin (2019). 2026 took $767.3M. 2026 is still running, so its figure is marked as so far.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 246 films | 246 | $3.7B | – | Beauty and the Beast (2017) $1.3B |
| 2018 249 films · −22% | 249 | $2.9B | −22% | A Star Is Born (2018) $436.4M |
| 2019 261 films · +36% | 261 | $4B | +36% | Aladdin (2019) $1.1B |
| 2020 157 films · −82% | 157 | $715.7M | −82% | Weathering with You (2020) $192.4M |
| 2021 153 films · −5% | 153 | $682.2M | −5% | Cruella (2021) $233.5M |
| 2022 196 films · +69% | 196 | $1.2B | +69% | The First Noelle (2022) $246.9M |
| 2023 185 films · +144% | 185 | $2.8B | +144% | Barbie (2023) $1.4B |
| 2024 162 films · −35% | 162 | $1.8B | −35% | Wicked (2024) $764M |
| 2025 91 films · −35% | 91 | $1.2B | −35% | Wicked: For Good (2025) $540.8M |
| 2026 47 films · −35% | 47 | $767.3M so far | −35% | Verity (2026) $163.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in 2026?
English-language romance films took $745.6M across 36 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Korean-language romance films ($8.7M) and Spanish-language romance films ($7M).
2026 Romance Box Office by Language
- English $745.6M36 films · #1 Verity (2026)
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Korean $8.7M2 films · #1 Even If This Love Disappears Tonight (2026) -
Spanish $7M2 films · #1 Calle Málaga (2026) -
Japanese $2.4M2 films · #1 Scarlet (2026) -
French $1.6M1 film · #1 Two Pianos (2026) -
Arabic $1.3M2 films · #1 All That's Left of You (2026) -
Portuguese $552.9K1 film · #1 Magellan (2026)
Archive
Romance Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2008 leads with $7.3B, led by Mamma Mia! (2008).
2020s 7 years · $9.1B
2010s 10 years · $33.7B
- 2019 $4B #1 Aladdin (2019)
- 2018 $2.9B #1 A Star Is Born (2018)
- 2017 $3.7B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $3.3B #1 La La Land (2016)
- 2015 $3.1B #1 Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
- 2014 $2.9B #1 The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
- 2013 $2.3B #1 The Great Gatsby (2013)
- 2012 $4B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
- 2011 $2.9B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
- 2010 $4.6B #1 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
2000s 10 years · $45.5B
- 2009 $6.6B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $7.3B #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2007 $4.1B #1 Enchanted (2007)
- 2006 $3.7B #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- 2005 $5.5B #1 King Kong (2005)
- 2004 $4.5B #1 Meet the Fockers (2004)
- 2003 $3.7B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- 2002 $3.1B #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- 2001 $3.9B #1 Pearl Harbor (2001)
- 2000 $3.2B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $25.7B
- 1999 $3.1B #1 Notting Hill (1999)
- 1998 $3.6B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $4.2B #1 Titanic (1997)
- 1996 $2.3B #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $2.5B #1 Pocahontas (1995)
- 1994 $2.7B #1 Forrest Gump (1994)
- 1993 $1.8B #1 Indecent Proposal (1993)
- 1992 $2B #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $1.6B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $1.8B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $8.3B
- 1989 $958.8M #1 Look Who's Talking (1989)
- 1988 $1.4B #1 Coming to America (1988)
- 1987 $933.1M #1 Dirty Dancing (1987)
- 1986 $1.2B #1 Top Gun (1986)
- 1985 $739.4M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
- 1984 $850.6M #1 Romancing the Stone (1984)
- 1983 $551.9M #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
- 1982 $542.5M #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $688.4M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $438.9M #1 The Blue Lagoon (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.8B
- 1979 $342.1M #1 10 (1979)
- 1978 $628.2M #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $424.9M #1 Saturday Night Fever (1977)
- 1976 $141M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
- 1975 $15.7M #1 Once Is Not Enough (1975)
- 1974 $117M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $81.3M #1 The Way We Were (1973)
- 1972 $1.4M #1 Bombay to Goa (1972)
- 1971 $10.5M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- 1970 $18.7M #1 Getting Straight (1970)
1960s 10 years · $620.8M
- 1969 $15M #1 Paint Your Wagon (1969)
- 1968 $52.3M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $109.5M #1 The Graduate (1967)
- 1966 $146.4K #1 A Man and a Woman (1966)
- 1965 $272.3M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $83.8M #1 My Fair Lady (1964)
- 1963 $62.7M #1 Cleopatra (1963)
- 1962 $600.8K #1 Jules and Jim (1962)
- 1961 $5.7M #1 Mother and a Guest (1961)
- 1960 $18.9M #1 The Apartment (1960)
1950s 10 years · $378.8M
- 1959 $52M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1958 $10.7M #1 Vertigo (1958)
- 1957 $4M #1 An Affair to Remember (1957)
- 1956 $63.5M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $94.2M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $13.8M #1 An Inspector Calls (1954)
- 1953 $3.6M #1 Dangerous When Wet (1953)
- 1952 $38.5M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $2.1M #1 The Girl on the Bridge (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 10 years · $456.6M
- 1949 $88.8K #1 The Passionate Friends (1949)
- 1948 $191.5K #1 The Red Shoes (1948)
- 1947 $1M #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- 1946 $44.9M #1 The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
- 1945 $684.7K #1 Meet Me in St. Louis (1945)
- 1944 $6 #1 The Uninvited (1944)
- 1943 $4.7M #1 Casablanca (1943)
- 1942 $1.9M #1 Reunion in France (1942)
- 1941 $25.5K #1 The Lady Eve (1941)
- 1940 $403M #1 Gone with the Wind (1940)
1930s 10 years · $188.1M
- 1939 $931.5K #1 Wuthering Heights (1939)
- 1938 $185.2M #1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)
- 1937 $17.5K #1 Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
- 1936 $1.4M #1 Born to Dance (1936)
- 1935 $528.1K #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
- 1934 $46.8K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $2.5K #1 42nd Street (1933)
- 1932 $1.2K #1 Trouble in Paradise (1932)
- 1931 $8.3K #1 Marius (1931)
- 1930 $1.2K #1 Madam Satan (1930)
1920s 7 years · $10.1M
1910s 1 year · $160
FAQ
Romance Box Office 2026: 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 47 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in 2026?
Verity (2026) leads with $163.7M worldwide, $72.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Drama (2026) at $134.7M and Practical Magic 2 (2026) at $105.7M. Films released in this period are still earning, so the order can change.
How much did romance movies released in 2026 earn?
47 romance films released in 2026 report a worldwide gross, $767.3M in all so far, or $16.3M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in 2026 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Verity (2026) with $163.7M.
How is the 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 romance box office chart updated?
2026 is still running: new releases join the chart once they report a gross, and films in theaters climb as their weekly figures come in, so the ranking moves until the period is over.