#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of April 1990
1990 · Drama, Romance
$11.1M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · April 1990
Romance Box Office, April 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Wild Orchid (1990) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in April 1990, with $11.1M worldwide, ahead of Vital Signs (1990) at $1.2M and Thousand Pieces of Gold (1990) at $717.8K. 3 romance films released in April 1990 report a worldwide gross, $13M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 98% on March 1990, whose releases took $544M.
- April 1990 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $13M
- Wild Orchid (1990), the #1
- $11.1M
- vs March 1990
- −98%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of April 1990?
Wild Orchid (1990) leads with $11.1M, 85% of the total. The top 3 together took $13M, almost all of what the 3 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 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of April 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 April 1990.
- 1 Apr 27, 1990 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
- 2 Apr 13, 1990 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 3 Apr 30, 1990 US and Canada: $717.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $717.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1990?
Of the top 3, Wild Orchid (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Thousand Pieces of Gold (1990) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $13M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Wild Orchid (1990) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Vital Signs (1990) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Thousand Pieces of Gold (1990) $717.8K $717.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 22–28) took $11.1M, led by Wild Orchid (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 Vital Signs (1990) $1.2M Vital Signs (1990)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 Wild Orchid (1990) $11.1M Wild Orchid (1990)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Thousand Pieces of Gold (1990) $717.8K Thousand Pieces of Gold (1990)
Earlier years
How Does April 1990 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1983 earned the most: $130.5M from 7 films, led by Flashdance (1983). April 1990 took $13M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1981 5 films | 5 | $81.8M | – | Excalibur (1981) $35M |
| April 1982 2 films · −89% | 2 | $9.4M | −89% | Cat People (1982) $7M |
| April 1983 7 films · +1293% | 7 | $130.5M | +1293% | Flashdance (1983) $92.9M |
| April 1984 2 films · −76% | 2 | $31.7M | −76% | Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.1M |
| April 1985 2 films · −44% | 2 | $17.9M | −44% | Just One of the Guys (1985) $11.5M |
| April 1986 8 films · +243% | 8 | $61.3M | +243% | A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M |
| April 1987 2 films · +84% | 2 | $112.6M | +84% | The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $111M |
| April 1988 6 films · −86% | 6 | $16.3M | −86% | Casual Sex? (1988) $12.3M |
| April 1989 6 films · +75% | 6 | $28.5M | +75% | Say Anything... (1989) $21.5M |
| April 1990 3 films · −54% | 3 | $13M | −54% | Wild Orchid (1990) $11.1M |
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 April 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in April 1990?
Wild Orchid (1990) leads with $11.1M worldwide, $11.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Vital Signs (1990) at $1.2M and Thousand Pieces of Gold (1990) at $717.8K.
How much did romance movies released in April 1990 earn?
3 romance films released in April 1990 report a worldwide gross, $13M in all, or $4.3M per film on average. March 1990 releases took $544M.
How many romance movies released in April 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Wild Orchid (1990), earned $11.1M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.