#1 of 6 #1 romance movie of February 1990
1990 · Drama, Romance
$20.2M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$20.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · February 1990
Romance Box Office, February 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Stella (1990) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in February 1990, with $20.2M worldwide, ahead of Revenge (1990) at $15.6M and Stanley & Iris (1990) at $5.8M. 6 romance films released in February 1990 report a worldwide gross, $43.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $27.6M across 3 romance releases.
- February 1990 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $43.3M
- Stella (1990), the #1
- $20.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of February 1990?
Stella (1990) leads with $20.2M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $43.3M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of February 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 February 1990.
- 1 Feb 2, 1990 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2M
- 2 Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.6M
- 3 Feb 9, 1990 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
- 4 Feb 9, 1990 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 Feb 20, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.2K
- 6
1969 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1990?
Of the top 6, Stella (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Haunting of Morella (1990) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $43.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Stella (1990) $20.2M $20.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Revenge (1990) $15.6M $15.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Stanley & Iris (1990) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Haunting of Morella (1990) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 A Tale of Springtime (1990) $22.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Larks on a String (1969) $20.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 28–Feb 3) took $20.3M, led by Stella (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 Stella (1990) $20.3M Stella (1990)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 Stanley & Iris (1990) $7.4M Stanley & Iris (1990)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 Revenge (1990) $15.6M Revenge (1990)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 A Tale of Springtime (1990) $22.2K A Tale of Springtime (1990)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1990 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1984 earned the most: $129M from 6 films, led by Footloose (1984). February 1990 took $43.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1981 1 film | 1 | $6.4M | – | Eyewitness (1981) $6.4M |
| February 1982 3 films · +169% | 3 | $17.2M | +169% | Making Love (1982) $11.9M |
| February 1983 5 films · −23% | 5 | $13.3M | −23% | Lovesick (1983) $10.2M |
| February 1984 6 films · +869% | 6 | $129M | +869% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 5 films · −19% | 5 | $104M | −19% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 4 films · −22% | 4 | $80.9M | −22% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 6 films · −20% | 6 | $64.7M | −20% | Mannequin (1987) $42.7M |
| February 1988 6 films · −21% | 6 | $51.1M | −21% | She's Having a Baby (1988) $16M |
| February 1989 3 films · −19% | 3 | $41.2M | −19% | Cousins (1989) $22M |
| February 1990 6 films · +5% | 6 | $43.3M | +5% | Stella (1990) $20.2M |
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 February 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 February 1990?
Stella (1990) leads with $20.2M worldwide, $20.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Revenge (1990) at $15.6M and Stanley & Iris (1990) at $5.8M.
How much did romance movies released in February 1990 earn?
6 romance films released in February 1990 report a worldwide gross, $43.3M in all, or $7.2M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in February 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Stella (1990), earned $20.2M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.