#1 of 7 #1 romance movie of March 1991
1991 · Comedy, Romance
$11.3M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$11.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · March 1991
Romance Box Office, March 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Career Opportunities (1991) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in March 1991, with $11.3M worldwide, ahead of La Femme Nikita (1991) at $5M and Flirting (1991) at $2.4M. 7 romance films released in March 1991 report a worldwide gross, $21.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 47% on February 1991, whose releases took $40.1M. By language, English leads with $14M across 4 romance releases.
- March 1991 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $21.4M
- Career Opportunities (1991), the #1
- $11.3M
- vs February 1991
- −47%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of March 1991?
Career Opportunities (1991) leads with $11.3M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $21.2M, 99% of what all 7 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 March 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 March 1991.
- 1 Mar 29, 1991 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3M
- 2 Mar 8, 1991 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $633 Worldwide: $5M
- 3 Mar 20, 1991 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
- 4 Mar 3, 1991 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 5 Mar 21, 1991 US and Canada: $516.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $516.5K
- 6
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991)Mar 28, 1991 US and Canada: $184.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $184.9K
Mar 28, 1991 · English · Mystery, Romance, Comedy $184.9K worldwide - 7
Mar 22, 1991 US and Canada: $23K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1991?
Of the top 7, Career Opportunities (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while La Femme Nikita (1991) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $21.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Career Opportunities (1991) $11.3M $11.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 La Femme Nikita (1991) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% $633 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Flirting (1991) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Madame Bovary (1991) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Voyager (1991) $516.5K $516.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991) $184.9K $184.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 American Friends (1991) $23K $23K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 24–30) took $11.5M, led by Career Opportunities (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 La Femme Nikita (1991) $7M La Femme Nikita (1991)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 Flirting (1991) $3M Flirting (1991)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 Career Opportunities (1991) $11.5M Career Opportunities (1991)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1991 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1990 earned the most: $544M from 9 films, led by Pretty Woman (1990). March 1991 took $21.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1982 1 film | 1 | $28.2M | – | Victor Victoria (1982) $28.2M |
| March 1983 4 films · +182% | 4 | $79.7M | +182% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| March 1984 7 films · +153% | 7 | $201.3M | +153% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| March 1985 4 films · −89% | 4 | $21.4M | −89% | The Sure Thing (1985) $18.1M |
| March 1986 4 films · +7% | 4 | $22.9M | +7% | Lucas (1986) $8.2M |
| March 1987 2 films · +72% | 2 | $39.6M | +72% | Blind Date (1987) $39.3M |
| March 1988 3 films · −39% | 3 | $24.3M | −39% | Masquerade (1988) $15.9M |
| March 1989 5 films · +107% | 5 | $50.3M | +107% | Skin Deep (1989) $19.7M |
| March 1990 9 films · +981% | 9 | $544M | +981% | Pretty Woman (1990) $463.4M |
| March 1991 7 films · −96% | 7 | $21.4M | −96% | Career Opportunities (1991) $11.3M |
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 March 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in March 1991?
Career Opportunities (1991) leads with $11.3M worldwide, $11.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come La Femme Nikita (1991) at $5M and Flirting (1991) at $2.4M.
How much did romance movies released in March 1991 earn?
7 romance films released in March 1991 report a worldwide gross, $21.4M in all, or $3.1M per film on average. February 1991 releases took $40.1M.
How many romance movies released in March 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Career Opportunities (1991), earned $11.3M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.