#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of February 1991
1991 · Drama, Fantasy
$28.9M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$28.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · February 1991
Romance Box Office, February 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
L.A. Story (1991) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in February 1991, with $28.9M worldwide, ahead of He Said, She Said (1991) at $9.8M and Lovers: A True Story (1991) at $1.4M. 3 romance films released in February 1991 report a worldwide gross, $40.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 43% on January 1991, whose releases took $70M.
- February 1991 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $40.1M
- L.A. Story (1991), the #1
- $28.9M
- vs January 1991
- −43%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of February 1991?
L.A. Story (1991) leads with $28.9M, 72% of the total. The top 3 together took $40.1M, almost all of what the 3 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of February 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 February 1991.
- 1 Feb 8, 1991 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.9M
- 2 Feb 22, 1991 US and Canada: $9.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.8M
- 3 Feb 23, 1991 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1991?
Of the top 3, L.A. Story (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Lovers: A True Story (1991) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $40.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 L.A. Story (1991) $28.9M $28.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 He Said, She Said (1991) $9.8M $9.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Lovers: A True Story (1991) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 3–9) took $28.9M, led by L.A. Story (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 L.A. Story (1991) $28.9M L.A. Story (1991)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 He Said, She Said (1991) $11.2M He Said, She Said (1991)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1991 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1984 earned the most: $129M from 6 films, led by Footloose (1984). February 1991 took $40.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1982 3 films | 3 | $17.2M | – | Making Love (1982) $11.9M |
| February 1983 5 films · −23% | 5 | $13.3M | −23% | Lovesick (1983) $10.2M |
| February 1984 6 films · +869% | 6 | $129M | +869% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 5 films · −19% | 5 | $104M | −19% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 4 films · −22% | 4 | $80.9M | −22% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 6 films · −20% | 6 | $64.7M | −20% | Mannequin (1987) $42.7M |
| February 1988 6 films · −21% | 6 | $51.1M | −21% | She's Having a Baby (1988) $16M |
| February 1989 3 films · −19% | 3 | $41.2M | −19% | Cousins (1989) $22M |
| February 1990 6 films · +5% | 6 | $43.3M | +5% | Stella (1990) $20.2M |
| February 1991 3 films · −7% | 3 | $40.1M | −7% | L.A. Story (1991) $28.9M |
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 February 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in February 1991?
L.A. Story (1991) leads with $28.9M worldwide, $28.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come He Said, She Said (1991) at $9.8M and Lovers: A True Story (1991) at $1.4M.
How much did romance movies released in February 1991 earn?
3 romance films released in February 1991 report a worldwide gross, $40.1M in all, or $13.4M per film on average. January 1991 releases took $70M.
How many romance movies released in February 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, L.A. Story (1991), earned $28.9M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.