#1 of 66 #1 romance movie of 1991
1991 · Fantasy, Romance
$451.3M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$219M US & Canada · 49% $232.3M elsewhere · 51%
Romance box office · 1991
Romance Box Office 1991: Highest-Grossing Romance Movies
Beauty and the Beast (1991) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in 1991, with $451.3M worldwide, ahead of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) at $390.5M and Dying Young (1991) at $82.3M. 66 romance films released in 1991 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, 68% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 10% on 1990, whose releases took $1.8B. By language, English leads with $1.5B across 52 romance releases.
- 1991 releases with a gross
- 66
- combined worldwide
- $1.6B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs 1990
- −10%
#1 of 66 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of 1991?
Beauty and the Beast (1991) leads with $451.3M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 65% of what all 66 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 1991, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 66. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1991.
- 1 Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $219M Rest of the world: $232.3M Worldwide: $451.3M
- 2 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)Jun 14, 1991 US and Canada: $165.5M Rest of the world: $225M Worldwide: $390.5M
Jun 14, 1991 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $390.5M worldwide - 3 Jun 20, 1991 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $48.6M Worldwide: $82.3M
- 4 Dec 25, 1991 US and Canada: $74.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.8M
- 5 Nov 27, 1991 US and Canada: $59.5M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $59.5M
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Aug 2, 1991 US and Canada: $54.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.8M - 7
Jun 7, 1991 US and Canada: $32.5M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $43.9M - 8
Jul 10, 1991 US and Canada: $43M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43M - 9
Sep 20, 1991 US and Canada: $41.9M Rest of the world: $245 Worldwide: $41.9M - 10
Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $38M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38M - 11
May 31, 1991 US and Canada: $36.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.5M - 12
Oct 25, 1991 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.7M - 13
Jan 11, 1991 US and Canada: $29.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.9M - 14
Feb 8, 1991 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.9M - 15
May 24, 1991 US and Canada: $21.8M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $25.1M - 16
Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.8M - 17
Jan 18, 1991 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.7M - 18
Jan 18, 1991 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.9M - 19
Apr 5, 1991 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M - 20
Mar 29, 1991 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3M - 21
Feb 22, 1991 US and Canada: $9.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.8M - 22
Oct 25, 1991 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7M - 23
Sep 20, 1991 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M - 24
Nov 8, 1991 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M - 25
Oct 18, 1991 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $6.5K Worldwide: $6.4M - 26
Aug 16, 1991 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2M - 27
Aug 9, 1991 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M - 28
Mar 8, 1991 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $633 Worldwide: $5M - 29
Jan 31, 1991 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M - 30
Apr 12, 1991 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M - 31
May 17, 1991 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M - 32
Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M - 33
Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M - 34
Aug 2, 1991 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M - 35
Mar 20, 1991 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 36
Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $176K Worldwide: $2.2M - 37
Sep 11, 1991 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 38
Apr 1, 1991 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 39
Mar 3, 1991 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 40
Dec 20, 1991 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $819 Worldwide: $1.7M - 41
Dec 27, 1991 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $6.4K Worldwide: $1.7M - 42
May 24, 1991 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 43
Feb 23, 1991 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 44
Jun 21, 1991 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 45
Dec 6, 1991 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 46
Oct 18, 1991 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 47
Sep 10, 1991 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 48
Sep 13, 1991 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 49
Sep 3, 1991 US and Canada: $699.3K Rest of the world: $7.2K Worldwide: $706.4K - 50
Jul 20, 1991 US and Canada: $453.2K Rest of the world: $157.6K Worldwide: $610.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1991?
Of the top 10, The Prince of Tides (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dying Young (1991) made 59% of its gross abroad. Across all 66 films, $1.1B (68%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M $219M US & Canada · 49% $232.3M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) $390.5M $165.5M US & Canada · 42% $225M elsewhere · 58%
- 3 Dying Young (1991) $82.3M $33.7M US & Canada · 41% $48.6M elsewhere · 59%
- 4 The Prince of Tides (1991) $74.8M $74.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 My Girl (1991) $59.5M $59.5M US & Canada · 100% $2.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M $54.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Jungle Fever (1991) $43.9M $32.5M US & Canada · 74% $11.4M elsewhere · 26%
- 8 Regarding Henry (1991) $43M $43M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M $41.9M US & Canada · 100% $245 elsewhere · <1%
- 10 Dead Again (1991) $38M $38M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1991 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 66 films crossed $100M and took $841.8M between them, 52% of the total. 46 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.
52% 41%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 3% of the list $841.8M · 52% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 18 films, 27% of the list $674.3M · 41% of the gross
- Under $10M 46 films, 70% of the list $109.3M · 7% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1991 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $520.8M from 5 films, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991). April was the quietest month ($18.5M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Green Card (1991) $70M Green Card (1991)
- February Feb L.A. Story (1991) $40.1M L.A. Story (1991)
- March Mar Career Opportunities (1991) $21.4M Career Opportunities (1991)
- April Apr The Marrying Man (1991) $18.5M The Marrying Man (1991)
- May May Soapdish (1991) $67.8M Soapdish (1991)
- June Jun Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) $518M Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- July Jul Regarding Henry (1991) $43.7M Regarding Henry (1991)
- August Aug Doc Hollywood (1991) $107.4M Doc Hollywood (1991)
- September Sep The Fisher King (1991) $56.7M The Fisher King (1991)
- October Oct Curly Sue (1991) $81.5M Curly Sue (1991)
- November Nov Beauty and the Beast (1991) $520.8M Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- December Dec The Prince of Tides (1991) $79.5M The Prince of Tides (1991)
Last 10 years
How Does 1991 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1990 earned the most: $1.8B from 49 films, led by Ghost (1990). 1991 took $1.6B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 30 films | 30 | $542.5M | – | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| 1983 34 films · +2% | 34 | $551.9M | +2% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| 1984 52 films · +54% | 52 | $850.6M | +54% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| 1985 36 films · −13% | 36 | $739.4M | −13% | Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M |
| 1986 51 films · +60% | 51 | $1.2B | +60% | Top Gun (1986) $357.3M |
| 1987 58 films · −21% | 58 | $933.1M | −21% | Dirty Dancing (1987) $214.6M |
| 1988 70 films · +48% | 70 | $1.4B | +48% | Coming to America (1988) $288.8M |
| 1989 49 films · −31% | 49 | $958.8M | −31% | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| 1990 49 films · +89% | 49 | $1.8B | +89% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| 1991 66 films · −10% | 66 | $1.6B | −10% | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in 1991?
English-language romance films took $1.5B across 52 films, 93% of the total, ahead of French-language romance films ($9.2M) and Italian-language romance films ($5M).
1991 Romance Box Office by Language
- English $1.5B52 films · #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
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French $9.2M4 films · #1 La Femme Nikita (1991) -
Italian $5M2 films · #1 Mediterraneo (1991) -
Spanish $3.1M2 films · #1 High Heels (1991) -
Chinese $2.1M2 films · #1 Ju Dou (1991) -
Japanese $610.8K1 film · #1 Only Yesterday (1991) -
German $516.5K1 film · #1 Voyager (1991)
Archive
Romance Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2008 leads with $7.3B, led by Mamma Mia! (2008).
2020s 7 years · $9.1B
2010s 10 years · $33.7B
- 2019 $4B #1 Aladdin (2019)
- 2018 $2.9B #1 A Star Is Born (2018)
- 2017 $3.7B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $3.3B #1 La La Land (2016)
- 2015 $3.1B #1 Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
- 2014 $2.9B #1 The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
- 2013 $2.3B #1 The Great Gatsby (2013)
- 2012 $4B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
- 2011 $2.9B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
- 2010 $4.6B #1 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
2000s 10 years · $45.5B
- 2009 $6.6B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $7.3B #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2007 $4.1B #1 Enchanted (2007)
- 2006 $3.7B #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- 2005 $5.5B #1 King Kong (2005)
- 2004 $4.5B #1 Meet the Fockers (2004)
- 2003 $3.7B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- 2002 $3.1B #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- 2001 $3.9B #1 Pearl Harbor (2001)
- 2000 $3.2B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $25.7B
- 1999 $3.1B #1 Notting Hill (1999)
- 1998 $3.6B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $4.2B #1 Titanic (1997)
- 1996 $2.3B #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $2.5B #1 Pocahontas (1995)
- 1994 $2.7B #1 Forrest Gump (1994)
- 1993 $1.8B #1 Indecent Proposal (1993)
- 1992 $2B #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $1.6B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $1.8B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $8.3B
- 1989 $958.8M #1 Look Who's Talking (1989)
- 1988 $1.4B #1 Coming to America (1988)
- 1987 $933.1M #1 Dirty Dancing (1987)
- 1986 $1.2B #1 Top Gun (1986)
- 1985 $739.4M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
- 1984 $850.6M #1 Romancing the Stone (1984)
- 1983 $551.9M #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
- 1982 $542.5M #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $688.4M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $438.9M #1 The Blue Lagoon (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.8B
- 1979 $342.1M #1 10 (1979)
- 1978 $628.2M #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $424.9M #1 Saturday Night Fever (1977)
- 1976 $141M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
- 1975 $15.7M #1 Once Is Not Enough (1975)
- 1974 $117M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $81.3M #1 The Way We Were (1973)
- 1972 $1.4M #1 Bombay to Goa (1972)
- 1971 $10.5M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- 1970 $18.7M #1 Getting Straight (1970)
1960s 10 years · $620.8M
- 1969 $15M #1 Paint Your Wagon (1969)
- 1968 $52.3M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $109.5M #1 The Graduate (1967)
- 1966 $146.4K #1 A Man and a Woman (1966)
- 1965 $272.3M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $83.8M #1 My Fair Lady (1964)
- 1963 $62.7M #1 Cleopatra (1963)
- 1962 $600.8K #1 Jules and Jim (1962)
- 1961 $5.7M #1 Mother and a Guest (1961)
- 1960 $18.9M #1 The Apartment (1960)
1950s 10 years · $378.8M
- 1959 $52M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1958 $10.7M #1 Vertigo (1958)
- 1957 $4M #1 An Affair to Remember (1957)
- 1956 $63.5M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $94.2M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $13.8M #1 An Inspector Calls (1954)
- 1953 $3.6M #1 Dangerous When Wet (1953)
- 1952 $38.5M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $2.1M #1 The Girl on the Bridge (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 10 years · $456.6M
- 1949 $88.8K #1 The Passionate Friends (1949)
- 1948 $191.5K #1 The Red Shoes (1948)
- 1947 $1M #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- 1946 $44.9M #1 The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
- 1945 $684.7K #1 Meet Me in St. Louis (1945)
- 1944 $6 #1 The Uninvited (1944)
- 1943 $4.7M #1 Casablanca (1943)
- 1942 $1.9M #1 Reunion in France (1942)
- 1941 $25.5K #1 The Lady Eve (1941)
- 1940 $403M #1 Gone with the Wind (1940)
1930s 10 years · $188.1M
- 1939 $931.5K #1 Wuthering Heights (1939)
- 1938 $185.2M #1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)
- 1937 $17.5K #1 Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
- 1936 $1.4M #1 Born to Dance (1936)
- 1935 $528.1K #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
- 1934 $46.8K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $2.5K #1 42nd Street (1933)
- 1932 $1.2K #1 Trouble in Paradise (1932)
- 1931 $8.3K #1 Marius (1931)
- 1930 $1.2K #1 Madam Satan (1930)
1920s 7 years · $10.1M
1910s 1 year · $160
FAQ
Romance Box Office 1991: 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 66 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in 1991?
Beauty and the Beast (1991) leads with $451.3M worldwide, $219M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) at $390.5M and Dying Young (1991) at $82.3M.
How much did romance movies released in 1991 earn?
66 romance films released in 1991 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, or $24.6M per film on average. 1990 releases took $1.8B.
How many romance movies released in 1991 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991) with $451.3M.
How is the 1991 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 1991. 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 1991 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.