#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of September 1990
1990 · Romance, Comedy
$8.1M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · September 1990
Romance Box Office, September 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Funny About Love (1990) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in September 1990, with $8.1M worldwide, ahead of State of Grace (1990) at $1.9M and Tune in Tomorrow… (1990) at $1.8M. 4 romance films released in September 1990 report a worldwide gross, $11.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 67% on August 1990, whose releases took $36M.
- September 1990 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $11.9M
- Funny About Love (1990), the #1
- $8.1M
- vs August 1990
- −67%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of September 1990?
Funny About Love (1990) leads with $8.1M, 68% of the total. The top 4 together took $11.9M, almost all of what the 4 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 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of September 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 September 1990.
- 1 Sep 21, 1990 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
- 2 Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 3 Sep 15, 1990 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
- 4 Sep 27, 1990 US and Canada: $81.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $81.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1990?
Of the top 4, Funny About Love (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Naked Tango (1990) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $11.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Funny About Love (1990) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 State of Grace (1990) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Tune in Tomorrow… (1990) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Naked Tango (1990) $81.8K $81.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 16–22) took $8.1M, led by Funny About Love (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 State of Grace (1990) $3.7M State of Grace (1990)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Funny About Love (1990) $8.1M Funny About Love (1990)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Naked Tango (1990) $81.8K Naked Tango (1990)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1990 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1989 earned the most: $114.6M from 4 films, led by Sea of Love (1989). September 1990 took $11.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1981 2 films | 2 | $15.6M | – | Continental Divide (1981) $15.6M |
| September 1982 2 films · −85% | 2 | $2.3M | −85% | Yes, Giorgio (1982) $2.3M |
| September 1983 1 film · −100% | 1 | $273 | −100% | Man of Flowers (1983) $273 |
| September 1984 6 films · +19626432% | 6 | $53.6M | +19626432% | All of Me (1984) $36.4M |
| September 1985 4 films · −70% | 4 | $16.2M | −70% | Plenty (1985) $6.1M |
| September 1986 1 film · −99% | 1 | $124.1K | −99% | Sherman's March (1986) $124.1K |
| September 1987 8 films · +41764% | 8 | $52M | +41764% | The Princess Bride (1987) $31M |
| September 1988 11 films · +5% | 11 | $54.8M | +5% | Cinema Paradiso (1988) $13.5M |
| September 1989 4 films · +109% | 4 | $114.6M | +109% | Sea of Love (1989) $110.9M |
| September 1990 4 films · −90% | 4 | $11.9M | −90% | Funny About Love (1990) $8.1M |
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 September 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in September 1990?
Funny About Love (1990) leads with $8.1M worldwide, $8.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come State of Grace (1990) at $1.9M and Tune in Tomorrow… (1990) at $1.8M.
How much did romance movies released in September 1990 earn?
4 romance films released in September 1990 report a worldwide gross, $11.9M in all, or $3M per film on average. August 1990 releases took $36M.
How many romance movies released in September 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Funny About Love (1990), earned $8.1M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.