#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of Week 10, 1990
1990 · Comedy, Romance
$39.4M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$39.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · Week 10 · Mar 4–10, 1990
Romance Box Office, Week 10 of 1990: Romance Releases of Mar 4–10
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 10 of 1990 (Mar 4–10), with $39.4M worldwide, ahead of House Party (1990) at $26.4M and The Handmaid's Tale (1990) at $5M. 4 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $72.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 10 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $72.2M
- Joe Versus the Volcano (1990), the #1
- $39.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 10 of 1990?
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) leads with $39.4M, 55% of the total. The top 4 together took $72.2M, 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 Week 10 of 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 week 10 of 1990 (Mar 4–10).
- 1 Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $39.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.4M
- 2 Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.4M
- 3 Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
- 4 Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 10 of 1990?
Of the top 4, Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Love at Large (1990) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $72.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) $39.4M $39.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 House Party (1990) $26.4M $26.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Handmaid's Tale (1990) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Love at Large (1990) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 10 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 10 releases took $72.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 12 (Mar 18–24) with $465.6M, led by Pretty Woman (1990).
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 10 of 1990 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 10, 1990 earned the most: $72.2M from 4 films, led by Joe Versus the Volcano (1990).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10, 1981 Mar 1–7 2 films | 2 | $4.5M | – | All Night Long (1981) $4.5M |
| Week 10, 1982 Feb 28–Mar 6 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 10, 1983 Feb 27–Mar 5 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 10, 1984 Mar 4–10 1 film | 1 | $69.8M | – | Splash (1984) $69.8M |
| Week 10, 1985 Mar 3–9 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 10, 1986 Mar 2–8 1 film | 1 | $2.5M | – | Desert Hearts (1986) $2.5M |
| Week 10, 1987 Mar 1–7 1 film · −91% | 1 | $225.4K | −91% | Square Dance (1987) $225.4K |
| Week 10, 1988 Feb 28–Mar 5 1 film · +218% | 1 | $717.4K | +218% | And God Created Woman (1988) $717.4K |
| Week 10, 1989 Mar 5–11 1 film · +2169% | 1 | $16.3M | +2169% | Chances Are (1989) $16.3M |
| Week 10, 1990 Mar 4–10 4 films · +343% | 4 | $72.2M | +343% | Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) $39.4M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1990, Week by Week
30 weeks of 1990 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 28 (Jul 8–14) with $505.7M, led by Ghost (1990).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 $20.3M
- Week 6 $7.4M
- Week 7 $15.6M
- Week 8 $22.2K
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 $72.2M
- Week 11 $6.2M
- Week 12 $465.6M
- Week 13 No grosses
- Week 14 No grosses
- Week 15 $1.2M
- Week 16 No grosses
- Week 17 $11.1M
- Week 18 $4.8M
- Week 19 $8.4K
- Week 20 No grosses
- Week 21 No grosses
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 No grosses
- Week 24 $162.7M
- Week 25 $19.8M
- Week 26 $157.9M
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 $505.7M
- Week 29 No grosses
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 $20.5M
- Week 32 No grosses
- Week 33 $15.5M
- Week 34 No grosses
- Week 35 No grosses
- Week 36 No grosses
- Week 37 $3.7M
- Week 38 $8.1M
- Week 39 $81.8K
- Week 40 $1.2M
- Week 41 $16.7M
- Week 42 $38.9M
- Week 43 $1.5M
- Week 44 No grosses
- Week 45 No grosses
- Week 46 No grosses
- Week 47 $71.6M
- Week 48 $5.8M
- Week 49 $86M
- Week 50 $48.3M
- Week 51 $38.7M
- Week 52 $7.3M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Romance Box Office Week 10 of 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 week 10 of 1990 (Mar 4–10)?
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) leads with $39.4M worldwide, $39.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come House Party (1990) at $26.4M and The Handmaid's Tale (1990) at $5M.
How much did romance movies released in week 10 of 1990 (Mar 4–10) earn?
4 romance films released in week 10 of 1990 (Mar 4–10) report a worldwide gross, $72.2M in all, or $18M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in week 10 of 1990 (Mar 4–10) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Joe Versus the Volcano (1990), earned $39.4M.
How is the week 10, 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 week 10 of 1990 (Mar 4–10). 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 week 10, 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.