#1 of 6 #1 romance movie of October 1990
1990 · Action, Adventure
$21.4M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$21.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · October 1990
Romance Box Office, October 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Quigley Down Under (1990) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in October 1990, with $21.4M worldwide, ahead of White Palace (1990) at $17.5M and Mr. Destiny (1990) at $15.4M. 6 romance films released in October 1990 report a worldwide gross, $58.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 4.9 times the total of September 1990, whose releases took $11.9M. By language, English leads with $55.6M across 4 romance releases.
- October 1990 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $58.3M
- Quigley Down Under (1990), the #1
- $21.4M
- vs September 1990
- ×4.9
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of October 1990?
Quigley Down Under (1990) leads with $21.4M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $57.1M, 98% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Romance Release of October 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 October 1990.
- 1 Oct 19, 1990 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4M
- 2 Oct 19, 1990 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M
- 3 Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.4M
- 4 Oct 26, 1990 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
- 6
Oct 3, 1990 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1990?
Of the top 6, Quigley Down Under (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Hairdresser’s Husband (1990) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $58.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Quigley Down Under (1990) $21.4M $21.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 White Palace (1990) $17.5M $17.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Mr. Destiny (1990) $15.4M $15.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 My Mother’s Castle (1990) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Hot Spot (1990) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Hairdresser’s Husband (1990) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 14–20) took $38.9M, led by Quigley Down Under (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 The Hairdresser’s Husband (1990) $1.2M The Hairdresser’s Husband (1990)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Mr. Destiny (1990) $16.7M Mr. Destiny (1990)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Quigley Down Under (1990) $38.9M Quigley Down Under (1990)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 My Mother’s Castle (1990) $1.5M My Mother’s Castle (1990)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1990 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1989 earned the most: $338.5M from 9 films, led by Look Who's Talking (1989). October 1990 took $58.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1981 3 films | 3 | $45.7M | – | The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) $26.9M |
| October 1982 2 films · −99% | 2 | $291K | −99% | Split Image (1982) $263.6K |
| October 1983 2 films · +8180% | 2 | $24.1M | +8180% | All the Right Moves (1983) $17.2M |
| October 1984 5 films · −31% | 5 | $16.6M | −31% | The Razor's Edge (1984) $6.6M |
| October 1985 2 films · +49% | 2 | $24.7M | +49% | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M |
| October 1986 5 films · +430% | 5 | $130.9M | +430% | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M |
| October 1987 8 films · −65% | 8 | $45.2M | −65% | Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M |
| October 1988 5 films · −11% | 5 | $40.1M | −11% | Punchline (1988) $21M |
| October 1989 9 films · +745% | 9 | $338.5M | +745% | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| October 1990 6 films · −83% | 6 | $58.3M | −83% | Quigley Down Under (1990) $21.4M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1990, Month by Month
The months of 1990 with their totals: March leads with $544M, led by Pretty Woman (1990).
- January No grosses
- February $43.3M #1 Stella (1990)
- March $544M #1 Pretty Woman (1990)
- April $13M #1 Wild Orchid (1990)
- May $4.1M #1 Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990)
- June $340.5M #1 Dick Tracy (1990)
- July $505.7M #1 Ghost (1990)
- August $36M #1 Mo' Better Blues (1990)
- September $11.9M #1 Funny About Love (1990)
- October $58.3M #1 Quigley Down Under (1990)
- November $71.6M #1 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990)
- December $186.2M #1 Edward Scissorhands (1990)
FAQ
Romance Box Office October 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in October 1990?
Quigley Down Under (1990) leads with $21.4M worldwide, $21.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come White Palace (1990) at $17.5M and Mr. Destiny (1990) at $15.4M.
How much did romance movies released in October 1990 earn?
6 romance films released in October 1990 report a worldwide gross, $58.3M in all, or $9.7M per film on average. September 1990 releases took $11.9M.
How many romance movies released in October 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Quigley Down Under (1990), earned $21.4M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.