#1 of 146 Highest-grossing Romanian-language movie ever
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2008)
2008 · Drama
$10.2M worldwide
$1.2M US & Canada · 12% $9M elsewhere · 88%
Romanian box office
Romanian Box Office: Highest-Grossing Romanian Movies of All Time & 2025
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2008) is the highest-grossing Romanian-language movie in our database, with $10.2M worldwide, ahead of Teambuilding (2022) ($5.2M) and Two Lottery Tickets (2021) ($3.7M). 146 Romanian-language films report a worldwide gross, $54.7M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. In 2025, Buzz House: The Movie 2 (2025) leads with $1.8M; 3 releases took $2M, up 25% on 2024 ($1.6M).
- Romanian films with a gross
- 146
- combined worldwide, all time
- $54.7M
- from 2025 releases
- $2M
- vs 2024
- +25%
#1 of 146 All-time records
What Are the 10 Highest-Grossing Romanian Movies Ever?
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2008) leads with $10.2M, $5M ahead of Teambuilding (2022). The top 10 took $35.4M together, 65% of what all 146 films earned. 9 of them came out in 2016 or later.
- 1 Jan 23, 2008 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $9M Worldwide: $10.2M
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Sep 30, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 3
May 21, 2021 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.7M - 4
Jun 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 5
Nov 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 6
Jan 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 7
Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: $176K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $2M - 8
Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 9
Apr 18, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 10
Mar 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
2025
What Were the Biggest Romanian Hits of 2025?
Buzz House: The Movie 2 (2025) leads with $1.8M, 91% of the total. The top 3 together took $2M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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By release month
Which Month of 2025 Was Best for Romanian Movies?
April releases took the most, $1.8M from 1 film, led by Buzz House: The Movie 2 (2025). August was the quietest month ($26.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Kontinental ’25 (2025) $147.8K Kontinental ’25 (2025)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Buzz House: The Movie 2 (2025) $1.8M Buzz House: The Movie 2 (2025)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Dracula (2025) $26.5K Dracula (2025)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Biggest years
Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Romanian Movies?
2022 releases earned the most: $11.5M from 11 films, led by Teambuilding (2022). The 10 biggest years, each linking to its chart.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 11 films | 11 | $11.5M | Teambuilding (2022) $5.2M |
| 2008 4 films | 4 | $11M | 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2008) $10.2M |
| 2023 12 films | 12 | $9.3M | Miami Bici 2 (2023) $3.3M |
| 2021 11 films | 11 | $4.2M | Two Lottery Tickets (2021) $3.7M |
| 2017 13 films | 13 | $3M | Graduation (2017) $2M |
| 2025 3 films | 3 | $2M | Buzz House: The Movie 2 (2025) $1.8M |
| 2016 11 films | 11 | $1.9M | #Selfie 69 (2016) $664.4K |
| 2019 13 films | 13 | $1.6M | The Whistlers (2019) $809.4K |
| 2024 7 films | 7 | $1.6M | Klaus & Barroso (2024) $798.7K |
| 2009 7 films | 7 | $1.4M | Tales from the Golden Age (2009) $494.5K |
By genre
Which Romanian Genres Earned the Most?
Comedy took $29.1M across 51 films, 53% of the total, ahead of Drama ($26.3M) and Crime ($7.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
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Comedy $29.1M51 films · #1 Teambuilding (2022) -
Drama $26.3M101 films · #1 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2008) -
Crime $7.4M7 films · #1 Miracle (2022) -
Action $6.2M8 films · #1 Miami Bici 2 (2023) -
Thriller $5.3M14 films · #1 Miracle (2022) -
Romance $3.5M9 films · #1 Romina, VTM (2023) -
Horror $2.4M2 films · #1 Buzz House: The Movie 2 (2025) -
History $2.3M7 films · #1 Oxygen (2010) -
Adventure $954.6K3 films · #1 Two Lottery Tickets (2016) -
Music $628.7K2 films · #1 12:08 East of Bucharest (2007)
Archive
Romanian Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 2001 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2022 leads with $11.5M, led by Teambuilding (2022).
2020s 7 years · $29.8M
2010s 9 years · $11.1M
- 2019 $1.6M #1 The Whistlers (2019)
- 2018 $968.4K #1 Moromete Family: On the Edge of Time (2018)
- 2017 $3M #1 Graduation (2017)
- 2016 $1.9M #1 #Selfie 69 (2016)
- 2015 $250.1K #1 Love Is a Story (2015)
- 2014 $994.1K #1 Child's Pose (2014)
- 2013 $673.5K #1 Beyond the Hills (2013)
- 2011 $593.8K #1 If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle (2011)
- 2010 $1.1M #1 Oxygen (2010)
2000s 8 years · $13.8M
- 2009 $1.4M #1 Tales from the Golden Age (2009)
- 2008 $11M #1 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2008)
- 2007 $1M #1 12:08 East of Bucharest (2007)
- 2006 $333.7K #1 The Death of Mr. Lazarescu (2006)
- 2005 $8K #1 Ryna (2005)
- 2003 $96K #1 Maria (2003)
- 2002 $21.3K #1 Philanthropy (2002)
- 2001 $25.4K #1 Children Underground (2001)
Other languages
Compare Romanian With Another Language
Romanian has 146 films with a gross and $54.7M in all; each of these 16 languages has the same all-time and yearly charts to compare with.
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Romanian Box Office: Questions & Answers
The Romanian charts in short: the all-time #1, 2025's leader, the billion-dollar hits and the biggest year, answered from the same 146 films as the charts.
What is the highest-grossing Romanian-language movie of all time?
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2008) leads with $10.2M worldwide, $1.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Teambuilding (2022) ($5.2M) and Two Lottery Tickets (2021) ($3.7M).
All-time chart What is the highest-grossing Romanian-language movie of 2025?
Buzz House: The Movie 2 (2025) leads 2025 with $1.8M worldwide, 91% of the $2M that its 3 releases report.
2025 chart How much have Romanian-language movies earned at the box office?
146 Romanian-language films report a worldwide gross, $54.7M in all, or $374.4K per film on average. $2.4M (4%) came from the US & Canada.
How many Romanian-language movies have made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2008), earned $10.2M.
Which year was the biggest for Romanian-language movies?
2022 releases earned the most: $11.5M from 11 films, led by Teambuilding (2022).
2022 chart How are Romanian box office numbers counted?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.