#1 of 9 #1 romance movie of March 1990
1990 · Comedy, Romance
$463.4M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$178.4M US & Canada · 38% $285M elsewhere · 62%
Romance box office · March 1990
Romance Box Office, March 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Pretty Woman (1990) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in March 1990, with $463.4M worldwide, ahead of Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) at $39.4M and House Party (1990) at $26.4M. 9 romance films released in March 1990 report a worldwide gross, $544M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 12.6 times the total of February 1990, whose releases took $43.3M. By language, English leads with $544M across 9 romance releases.
- March 1990 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $544M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 1990
- ×12.6
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of March 1990?
Pretty Woman (1990) leads with $463.4M, 85% of the total. The top 5 together took $538.4M, 99% of what all 9 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 March 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 March 1990.
- 1 Mar 23, 1990 US and Canada: $178.4M Rest of the world: $285M Worldwide: $463.4M
- 2 Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $39.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.4M
- 3 Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.4M
- 4 Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
- 5 Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
- 6
Mar 23, 1990 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M - 7
Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 8
Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 9
Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $85.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $85.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1990?
Of the top 9, Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pretty Woman (1990) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $259M (48%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Pretty Woman (1990) $463.4M $178.4M US & Canada · 38% $285M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) $39.4M $39.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 House Party (1990) $26.4M $26.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Handmaid's Tale (1990) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Lambada (1990) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Def by Temptation (1990) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Forbidden Dance (1990) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Love at Large (1990) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Chicago Joe and the Showgirl (1990) $85.4K $85.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 18–24) took $465.6M, led by Pretty Woman (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) $72.2M Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 Lambada (1990) $6.2M Lambada (1990)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 Pretty Woman (1990) $465.6M Pretty Woman (1990)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1990 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1990 earned the most: $544M from 9 films, led by Pretty Woman (1990).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1981 5 films | 5 | $31.5M | – | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) $12.4M |
| March 1982 1 film · −10% | 1 | $28.2M | −10% | Victor Victoria (1982) $28.2M |
| March 1983 4 films · +182% | 4 | $79.7M | +182% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| March 1984 7 films · +153% | 7 | $201.3M | +153% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| March 1985 4 films · −89% | 4 | $21.4M | −89% | The Sure Thing (1985) $18.1M |
| March 1986 4 films · +7% | 4 | $22.9M | +7% | Lucas (1986) $8.2M |
| March 1987 2 films · +72% | 2 | $39.6M | +72% | Blind Date (1987) $39.3M |
| March 1988 3 films · −39% | 3 | $24.3M | −39% | Masquerade (1988) $15.9M |
| March 1989 5 films · +107% | 5 | $50.3M | +107% | Skin Deep (1989) $19.7M |
| March 1990 9 films · +981% | 9 | $544M | +981% | Pretty Woman (1990) $463.4M |
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 March 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in March 1990?
Pretty Woman (1990) leads with $463.4M worldwide, $178.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) at $39.4M and House Party (1990) at $26.4M.
How much did romance movies released in March 1990 earn?
9 romance films released in March 1990 report a worldwide gross, $544M in all, or $60.4M per film on average. February 1990 releases took $43.3M.
How many romance movies released in March 1990 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Pretty Woman (1990) with $463.4M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.