#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of August 1990
1990 · Drama, Romance
$16.2M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$16.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · August 1990
Romance Box Office, August 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Mo' Better Blues (1990) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in August 1990, with $16.2M worldwide, ahead of Wild at Heart (1990) at $14.6M and Metropolitan (1990) at $3M. 5 romance films released in August 1990 report a worldwide gross, $36M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $21.4M across 4 romance releases.
- August 1990 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $36M
- Mo' Better Blues (1990), the #1
- $16.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of August 1990?
Mo' Better Blues (1990) leads with $16.2M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $36M, almost all of what the 5 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of August 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 August 1990.
- 1 Aug 3, 1990 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.2M
- 2 Aug 12, 1990 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $25.4K Worldwide: $14.6M
- 3 Aug 3, 1990 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
- 4 Aug 3, 1990 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
- 5 Aug 17, 1990 US and Canada: $947.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $947.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1990?
Of the top 5, Mo' Better Blues (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Wild at Heart (1990) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $36M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Mo' Better Blues (1990) $16.2M $16.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Wild at Heart (1990) $14.6M $14.6M US & Canada · 100% $25.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Metropolitan (1990) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Book of Love (1990) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Come See the Paradise (1990) $947.3K $947.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 29–Aug 4) took $20.5M, led by Mo' Better Blues (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Mo' Better Blues (1990) $20.5M Mo' Better Blues (1990)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Wild at Heart (1990) $15.5M Wild at Heart (1990)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1990 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1987 earned the most: $317.3M from 10 films, led by Dirty Dancing (1987). August 1990 took $36M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1981 2 films | 2 | $927.1K | – | On Trial (1981) $917.3K |
| August 1982 4 films · +4223% | 4 | $40.1M | +4223% | Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) $27.1M |
| August 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1984 6 films | 6 | $54.1M | – | The Woman in Red (1984) $25.3M |
| August 1985 4 films · +11% | 4 | $60.1M | +11% | Teen Wolf (1985) $33.1M |
| August 1986 8 films · +25% | 8 | $75.4M | +25% | Howard the Duck (1986) $38M |
| August 1987 10 films · +321% | 10 | $317.3M | +321% | Dirty Dancing (1987) $214.6M |
| August 1988 7 films · −81% | 7 | $58.8M | −81% | Married to the Mob (1988) $21.5M |
| August 1989 2 films · −89% | 2 | $6.3M | −89% | Shirley Valentine (1989) $6.1M |
| August 1990 5 films · +474% | 5 | $36M | +474% | Mo' Better Blues (1990) $16.2M |
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 August 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in August 1990?
Mo' Better Blues (1990) leads with $16.2M worldwide, $16.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wild at Heart (1990) at $14.6M and Metropolitan (1990) at $3M.
How much did romance movies released in August 1990 earn?
5 romance films released in August 1990 report a worldwide gross, $36M in all, or $7.2M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in August 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mo' Better Blues (1990), earned $16.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.