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JamesG · 02-12-2013, 08:05 PM

Top 10 Highest Grossing Valentine's Day Rom Coms
2/12/2013
by Mia Galuppo

No plans for Feb. 14? Not a problem.

These films -- the top earning Valentine's Day-tied releases-- are bound to remind viewers that it could always be worse. After all, you could lose your short term memory or be the lead singer in a 1980s wedding band.

Hitch (2005)
$368,100,420

Will Smith’s romantic comedy opened on Feb. 11, 2005, and grossed over $43 million in its opening weekend.

In the movie, Smith plays a “date doctor” that attempts to help his blundering friend (Kevin James) find love, while he attempts to romance a gossip columnist (Eva Mendes) that is unwittingly trying to unearth the secret identity of Smith’s character.

Valentine's Day (2010)
$216,485,654

Garry Marshall’s ensemble film opened on Feb. 12, 2010, and grossed $56,260,707 in its opening weekend.

The movie contains multiple, intertwining narratives about couples and single people coping with the expectations of Valentine’s Day while living in Los Angeles.

The all-star cast incudes Ashton Kutcher, Jennifer Garner, Jamie Foxx, Bradley Cooper and Julia Roberts.

Just Go With It (2011)
$214,945,591

Released on Feb. 11, 2011, the movie made over $30 million in its opening weekend despite scathing reviews.

Adam Sandler is a playboy plastic surgeon that bribes his assistant (Jennifer Aniston) into pretending to be his ex-wife so he can cover-up the lies he told his much younger girlfriend (Brooklyn Decker).

50 First Dates (2004)
$196,482,882

Adam Sandler’s film hit theaters on Feb. 13, 2004, and grossed nearly $40 million in its opening weekend.

Sandler plays a marine biologist that thinks he's finally found the girl of his dreams (Drew Barrymore), until he finds out that she has short-term memory loss that inhibits her from remembering she ever met him.

He’s Just Not That Into You (2009)
$178,846,899

Released on Feb. 6, 2009, the ensemble pic grossed over $27 million in its opening weekend.

The film is an adaptation of a self-help book of the same name and follows a large cast, which includes Justin Long, Ben Affleck, Ginnifer Goodwin and Jennifer Connelly, as they cope with the challenges of properly deciphering human behavior.

How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days (2003)
$177,371,441

The movie opened on Feb. 7, 2003, and in its opening weekend grossed nearly $24 million.

Kate Hudson plays a journalist that writes a “How to” article for a fashion magazine, her next article is entitled “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.” Her victim is an advertising exec (Matthew McConaughey) who recently made a bet that he can get any girl to fall in love with him in 10 days.

Music and Lyrics (2007)
$145,896,422

The rom-com opened on Valentine’s Day in 2007 and grossed $13,623,630 in its opening weekend.

A washed-up '80s one-hit-wonder (Hugh Grant) employs the help of a young lyricist (Drew Barrymore) to create a hit single for a teen sensation.

The Wedding Singer (1998)
$123,306,987

Adam Sandler’s third film (and Drew Barrymore's fourth) on this list opened on Feb. 13, 1998, and made over $18 million in its first weekend.

The film is set in the 1980s and has Sandler playing a hopelessly romantic wedding singer that falls in love with a waitress (Barrymore). Both are engaged to be married, just not to each other.

Fool's Gold (2008)
$111,231,041

Grossing over $21 million in its first weekend, Fool’s Gold opened Feb 8, 2008.

Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson teamed-up again to play an estranged husband and wife who are brought back together when a clue to a long lost treasure is revealed.

Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009)
$108,333,222

This film is adapted from a novel of the same name and was released on Feb. 13, 2009, grossing $15 million in its opening weekend.

The movie and book follow Rebecca Bloomwood (Isla Fisher), a recent college graduate that fosters a very unhealthy shopping addiction. Coincidentally, she works as a financial journalist and falls in love with an entrepreneur, played by Hugh Dancy.

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JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,179	THR: The Top 10 Highest Grossing Valentine's Day Rom-Coms Top 10 Highest Grossing Valentine's Day Rom Coms 2/12/2013 by Mia Galuppo No plans for Feb. 14? Not a problem. These films -- the top earning Valentine's Day-tied releases-- are bound to remind viewers that it could always be worse. After all, you could lose your short term memory or be the lead singer in a 1980s wedding band. Hitch (2005) $368,100,420 Will Smith’s romantic comedy opened on Feb. 11, 2005, and grossed over $43 million in its opening weekend. In the movie, Smith plays a “date doctor” that attempts to help his blundering friend (Kevin James) find love, while he attempts to romance a gossip columnist (Eva Mendes) that is unwittingly trying to unearth the secret identity of Smith’s character. Valentine's Day (2010) $216,485,654 Garry Marshall’s ensemble film opened on Feb. 12, 2010, and grossed $56,260,707 in its opening weekend. The movie contains multiple, intertwining narratives about couples and single people coping with the expectations of Valentine’s Day while living in Los Angeles. The all-star cast incudes Ashton Kutcher, Jennifer Garner, Jamie Foxx, Bradley Cooper and Julia Roberts. Just Go With It (2011) $214,945,591 Released on Feb. 11, 2011, the movie made over $30 million in its opening weekend despite scathing reviews. Adam Sandler is a playboy plastic surgeon that bribes his assistant (Jennifer Aniston) into pretending to be his ex-wife so he can cover-up the lies he told his much younger girlfriend (Brooklyn Decker). 50 First Dates (2004) $196,482,882 Adam Sandler’s film hit theaters on Feb. 13, 2004, and grossed nearly $40 million in its opening weekend. Sandler plays a marine biologist that thinks he's finally found the girl of his dreams (Drew Barrymore), until he finds out that she has short-term memory loss that inhibits her from remembering she ever met him. He’s Just Not That Into You (2009) $178,846,899 Released on Feb. 6, 2009, the ensemble pic grossed over $27 million in its opening weekend. The film is an adaptation of a self-help book of the same name and follows a large cast, which includes Justin Long, Ben Affleck, Ginnifer Goodwin and Jennifer Connelly, as they cope with the challenges of properly deciphering human behavior. How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days (2003) $177,371,441 The movie opened on Feb. 7, 2003, and in its opening weekend grossed nearly $24 million. Kate Hudson plays a journalist that writes a “How to” article for a fashion magazine, her next article is entitled “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.” Her victim is an advertising exec (Matthew McConaughey) who recently made a bet that he can get any girl to fall in love with him in 10 days. Music and Lyrics (2007) $145,896,422 The rom-com opened on Valentine’s Day in 2007 and grossed $13,623,630 in its opening weekend. A washed-up '80s one-hit-wonder (Hugh Grant) employs the help of a young lyricist (Drew Barrymore) to create a hit single for a teen sensation. The Wedding Singer (1998) $123,306,987 Adam Sandler’s third film (and Drew Barrymore's fourth) on this list opened on Feb. 13, 1998, and made over $18 million in its first weekend. The film is set in the 1980s and has Sandler playing a hopelessly romantic wedding singer that falls in love with a waitress (Barrymore). Both are engaged to be married, just not to each other. Fool's Gold (2008) $111,231,041 Grossing over $21 million in its first weekend, Fool’s Gold opened Feb 8, 2008. Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson teamed-up again to play an estranged husband and wife who are brought back together when a clue to a long lost treasure is revealed. Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) $108,333,222 This film is adapted from a novel of the same name and was released on Feb. 13, 2009, grossing $15 million in its opening weekend. The movie and book follow Rebecca Bloomwood (Isla Fisher), a recent college graduate that fosters a very unhealthy shopping addiction. Coincidentally, she works as a financial journalist and falls in love with an entrepreneur, played by Hugh Dancy. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/gal...entines-419302