#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of December 1991
1991 · Drama, Romance
$74.8M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$74.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · December 1991
Romance Box Office, December 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
The Prince of Tides (1991) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 1991, with $74.8M worldwide, ahead of High Heels (1991) at $1.7M and Daughters of the Dust (1991) at $1.7M. 4 romance films released in December 1991 report a worldwide gross, $79.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 85% on November 1991, whose releases took $520.8M.
- December 1991 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $79.5M
- The Prince of Tides (1991), the #1
- $74.8M
- vs November 1991
- −85%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 1991?
The Prince of Tides (1991) leads with $74.8M, 94% of the total. The top 4 together took $79.5M, 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 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of December 1991, 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 December 1991.
- 1 Dec 25, 1991 US and Canada: $74.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.8M
- 2 Dec 20, 1991 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $819 Worldwide: $1.7M
- 3 Dec 27, 1991 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $6.4K Worldwide: $1.7M
- 4 Dec 6, 1991 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1991?
Of the top 4, The Prince of Tides (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Daughters of the Dust (1991) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $79.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Prince of Tides (1991) $74.8M $74.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 High Heels (1991) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% $819 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Daughters of the Dust (1991) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% $6.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 22–28) took $76.5M, led by The Prince of Tides (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991) $1.3M At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 High Heels (1991) $1.7M High Heels (1991)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 The Prince of Tides (1991) $76.5M The Prince of Tides (1991)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1991 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1985 earned the most: $358.5M from 4 films, led by Out of Africa (1985). December 1991 took $79.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1982 4 films | 4 | $259.8M | – | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| December 1983 3 films · −86% | 3 | $36M | −86% | Two of a Kind (1983) $23.6M |
| December 1984 4 films · +131% | 4 | $83.1M | +131% | Starman (1984) $28.7M |
| December 1985 4 films · +332% | 4 | $358.5M | +332% | Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M |
| December 1986 3 films · −90% | 3 | $37.5M | −90% | The Morning After (1986) $25.1M |
| December 1987 4 films · +369% | 4 | $175.7M | +369% | Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M |
| December 1988 9 films · +68% | 9 | $295.5M | +68% | Working Girl (1988) $103M |
| December 1989 3 films · −67% | 3 | $96.2M | −67% | Always (1989) $74.1M |
| December 1990 8 films · +94% | 8 | $186.2M | +94% | Edward Scissorhands (1990) $86M |
| December 1991 4 films · −57% | 4 | $79.5M | −57% | The Prince of Tides (1991) $74.8M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1991, Month by Month
The months of 1991 with their totals: November leads with $520.8M, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991).
- January $70M #1 Green Card (1991)
- February $40.1M #1 L.A. Story (1991)
- March $21.4M #1 Career Opportunities (1991)
- April $18.5M #1 The Marrying Man (1991)
- May $67.8M #1 Soapdish (1991)
- June $518M #1 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- July $43.7M #1 Regarding Henry (1991)
- August $107.4M #1 Doc Hollywood (1991)
- September $56.7M #1 The Fisher King (1991)
- October $81.5M #1 Curly Sue (1991)
- November $520.8M #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- December $79.5M #1 The Prince of Tides (1991)
FAQ
Romance Box Office December 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in December 1991?
The Prince of Tides (1991) leads with $74.8M worldwide, $74.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come High Heels (1991) at $1.7M and Daughters of the Dust (1991) at $1.7M.
How much did romance movies released in December 1991 earn?
4 romance films released in December 1991 report a worldwide gross, $79.5M in all, or $19.9M per film on average. November 1991 releases took $520.8M.
How many romance movies released in December 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Prince of Tides (1991), earned $74.8M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.