'The Notebook' Vs. 'Dear John' Vs. 'The Vow'

The Notebook

Dear John

The Vow




Release Summary

Genre Contemporary Novel Adaptation Summer Amnesia Romance Drama Drama Romance Amnesia Romance Drama
DistributorNew Line (Pre-Warner) Screen Gems Screen Gems
Release DateJun 25, 2004Feb 5, 2010Feb 10, 2012
Gross To Date $81,001,787$80,014,842$125,014,030
Production Budget$29,000,000$25,000,000$30,000,000
Running Time2 hr 3 min1 hr 48 min1 hr 44 min
MPA RatingPG-13PG-13PG-13

Domestic Summary

Total Gross $81,001,787$80,014,842$125,014,030
Opening Weekend $13,464,745$30,468,614$41,202,458
Opening % of Total16.6%38.1%33%
Widest Release2,3233,0623,038
Close DateNov 21, 2004Apr 29, 2010May 17, 2012
In Release196 days / 28 weeks330 days / 47 weeks326 days / 46 weeks
Weekends at #1011
Weekends in Top 10555

Worldwide Summary

Worldwide Gross$118,099,703$114,991,723$196,114,570
Foreign Gross$37,095,567$34,969,824$71,100,540
Foreign % of Worldwide31.4%30.4%36.3%
Domestic Gross$81,001,787$80,014,842$125,014,030
Domestic % of Worldwide68.6%69.6%63.7%