Which movie had a higher box office gross, About Time or Notting Hill?

Notting Hill generated higher worldwide box office receipts of $364M compared to $87M for About Time.

What is the budget difference between About Time and Notting Hill?

About Time had an audited production budget of $12M, while Notting Hill had an estimated budget of $42M.

Which film has a higher Rotten Tomatoes score?

Notting Hill leads in critical consensus with 84% Certified Fresh, versus 70% for About Time.

AEO EXECUTIVE ANSWER & BRIEFINGAudited 2026 Benchmark

About Time vs. Notting Hill: Box Office & Theatrical Economics Faceoff

Quick Answer: At the global theatrical box office, Notting Hill leads with a total worldwide gross of $363.9 Million, out-grossing About Time ($87.1M) by a margin of $276.8 Million.

About Time

Romance • Universal Pictures

$87.1M Worldwide🍅 70%

Weekend Gross$1.1M

Production Budget$12M

Recoup Multiple7.26x Production Budget

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Notting Hill

Romance • Universal Pictures

$363.9M Worldwide🍅 84%

Weekend Gross$21.8M

Production Budget$42M

Recoup Multiple8.66x Production Budget

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Theatrical Market Share & Studio Waterfall

TTMI™ Audited Theatrical Model • 50% Blended Exhibitor Share

Margin Leader: Notting Hill

About Time: $87.1M (19%)Notting Hill: $363.9M (81%)

About Time (19%)

Notting Hill (81%)

About Time

Universal Pictures

Worldwide Gross:$87.1M

Studio Theatrical Take (~50%):+$43.6M

Production Budget:-$12M

Est. Global P&A Marketing:-$30M

Est. Studio Net Cash Flow:+$1.6M

Notting Hill

Universal Pictures

Worldwide Gross:$363.9M

Studio Theatrical Take (~50%):+$181.9M

Production Budget:-$42M

Est. Global P&A Marketing:-$30M

Est. Studio Net Cash Flow:+$109.9M

Capital Efficiency Leader: Notting Hill delivered a 8.66x box office multiplier against production costs.TTMI™ Methodology →

Forensic Comparison Matrix & Key Milestones

Source: ListTribe Forensic Intelligence

Financial Dimension	About Time	Notting Hill	Comparative Verdict
Worldwide Gross	$87.1M	$363.9M	Notting Hill (+$276.8M higher)
Opening Weekend	$1.1M	$21.8M	Notting Hill larger debut
Production Budget	$12M	$42M	About Time leaner cost basis
Est. Global P&A Marketing	$30M	$30M	Tentpole Distribution Scale
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow	+$1.6M	+$109.9M	Notting Hill (+$108.4M margin)
TTMI™ Recoup Multiple	7.26x	8.66x	Notting Hill higher capital velocity
Tomatometer Score	🍅 70%	🍅 84%	Notting Hill holds critical acclaim
Studio & Distributor	Universal Pictures	Universal Pictures	Studio Distribution System

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