#1 of 49 #1 romance movie of 1990
1990 · Drama, Mystery
$505.7M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$217.6M US & Canada · 43% $288.1M elsewhere · 57%
Romance box office · 1990
Romance Box Office 1990: Highest-Grossing Romance Movies
Ghost (1990) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in 1990, with $505.7M worldwide, ahead of Pretty Woman (1990) at $463.4M and Dick Tracy (1990) at $162.7M. 49 romance films released in 1990 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 89% on 1989, whose releases took $958.8M. By language, English leads with $1.8B across 39 romance releases.
- 1990 releases with a gross
- 49
- combined worldwide
- $1.8B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs 1989
- +89%
#1 of 49 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of 1990?
Ghost (1990) leads with $505.7M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.4B, 76% of what all 49 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Romance Release of 1990, 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 1990.
- 1 Jul 13, 1990 US and Canada: $217.6M Rest of the world: $288.1M Worldwide: $505.7M
- 2 Mar 23, 1990 US and Canada: $178.4M Rest of the world: $285M Worldwide: $463.4M
- 3 Jun 15, 1990 US and Canada: $103.7M Rest of the world: $59M Worldwide: $162.7M
- 4 Jun 27, 1990 US and Canada: $82.7M Rest of the world: $75.3M Worldwide: $157.9M
- 5 Dec 7, 1990 US and Canada: $56.4M Rest of the world: $29.7M Worldwide: $86M
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Nov 21, 1990 US and Canada: $71.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.6M - 7
Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $39.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.4M - 8
Dec 14, 1990 US and Canada: $35.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.4M - 9
Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.4M - 10
Dec 21, 1990 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23M - 11
Oct 19, 1990 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4M - 12
Feb 2, 1990 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2M - 13
Jun 22, 1990 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M - 14
Oct 19, 1990 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M - 15
Aug 3, 1990 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.2M - 16
Dec 21, 1990 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.7M - 17
Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.6M - 18
Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.4M - 19
Aug 12, 1990 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $25.4K Worldwide: $14.6M - 20
Apr 27, 1990 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M - 21
Dec 11, 1990 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $402.3K Worldwide: $9.6M - 22
Sep 21, 1990 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M - 23
Dec 25, 1990 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M - 24
Dec 1, 1990 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $2K Worldwide: $5.8M - 25
Feb 9, 1990 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M - 26
Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M - 27
Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M - 28
May 4, 1990 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $4.1M - 29
Dec 15, 1990 US and Canada: $146.3K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.3M - 30
Aug 3, 1990 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M - 31
Mar 23, 1990 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M - 32
Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 33
Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 34
Sep 15, 1990 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 35
Feb 9, 1990 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 36
Oct 26, 1990 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 37
Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 38
Aug 3, 1990 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 39
Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 40
Apr 13, 1990 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 41
Oct 3, 1990 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 42
Aug 17, 1990 US and Canada: $947.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $947.3K - 43
Apr 30, 1990 US and Canada: $717.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $717.8K - 44
Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $85.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $85.4K - 45
Jun 20, 1990 US and Canada: $83.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $83.5K - 46
Sep 27, 1990 US and Canada: $81.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $81.8K - 47
Feb 20, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.2K - 48
1969 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.4K - 49
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)May 9, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K
May 9, 1990 · Telugu · Comedy, Action, Romance $8.4K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1990?
Of the top 10, 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pretty Woman (1990) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 49 films, $1.1B (59%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ghost (1990) $505.7M $217.6M US & Canada · 43% $288.1M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Pretty Woman (1990) $463.4M $178.4M US & Canada · 38% $285M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 Dick Tracy (1990) $162.7M $103.7M US & Canada · 64% $59M elsewhere · 36%
- 4 Days of Thunder (1990) $157.9M $82.7M US & Canada · 52% $75.3M elsewhere · 48%
- 5 Edward Scissorhands (1990) $86M $56.4M US & Canada · 66% $29.7M elsewhere · 34%
- 6 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) $71.6M $71.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) $39.4M $39.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Mermaids (1990) $35.4M $35.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 House Party (1990) $26.4M $26.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Russia House (1990) $23M $23M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1990 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 49 films crossed $100M and took $1.3B between them, 71% of the total. 29 films, 59% of the list, earned under $10M.
28% 43% 25%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $505.7M · 28% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 6% of the list $784.1M · 43% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 16 films, 33% of the list $449.2M · 25% of the gross
- Under $10M 29 films, 59% of the list $75.6M · 4% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1990 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $544M from 9 films, led by Pretty Woman (1990). May was the quietest month ($4.1M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Stella (1990) $43.3M Stella (1990)
- March Mar Pretty Woman (1990) $544M Pretty Woman (1990)
- April Apr Wild Orchid (1990) $13M Wild Orchid (1990)
- May May Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990) $4.1M Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990)
- June Jun Dick Tracy (1990) $340.5M Dick Tracy (1990)
- July Jul Ghost (1990) $505.7M Ghost (1990)
- August Aug Mo' Better Blues (1990) $36M Mo' Better Blues (1990)
- September Sep Funny About Love (1990) $11.9M Funny About Love (1990)
- October Oct Quigley Down Under (1990) $58.3M Quigley Down Under (1990)
- November Nov 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) $71.6M 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990)
- December Dec Edward Scissorhands (1990) $186.2M Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Last 10 years
How Does 1990 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1990 earned the most: $1.8B from 49 films, led by Ghost (1990).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 30 films | 30 | $688.4M | – | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| 1982 30 films · −21% | 30 | $542.5M | −21% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| 1983 34 films · +2% | 34 | $551.9M | +2% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| 1984 52 films · +54% | 52 | $850.6M | +54% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| 1985 36 films · −13% | 36 | $739.4M | −13% | Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M |
| 1986 51 films · +60% | 51 | $1.2B | +60% | Top Gun (1986) $357.3M |
| 1987 58 films · −21% | 58 | $933.1M | −21% | Dirty Dancing (1987) $214.6M |
| 1988 70 films · +48% | 70 | $1.4B | +48% | Coming to America (1988) $288.8M |
| 1989 49 films · −31% | 49 | $958.8M | −31% | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| 1990 49 films · +89% | 49 | $1.8B | +89% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in 1990?
English-language romance films took $1.8B across 39 films, 97% of the total, ahead of French-language romance films ($8.5M) and Spanish-language romance films ($4.1M).
1990 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $1.8B39 films · #1 Ghost (1990) -
French $8.5M4 films · #1 Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) -
Spanish $4.1M1 film · #1 Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990) -
Cantonese $3.3M1 film · #1 Days of Being Wild (1990) -
Czech $20.4K1 film · #1 Larks on a String (1969) - Telugu $8.4K1 film · #1 Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)
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 1990: 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 49 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in 1990?
Ghost (1990) leads with $505.7M worldwide, $217.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pretty Woman (1990) at $463.4M and Dick Tracy (1990) at $162.7M.
How much did romance movies released in 1990 earn?
49 romance films released in 1990 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, or $37M per film on average. 1989 releases took $958.8M.
How many romance movies released in 1990 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Ghost (1990) with $505.7M.
How is the 1990 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 1990. 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 1990 romance box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.