#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of April 1991
1991 · Action, Romance
$12.5M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$12.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · April 1991
Romance Box Office, April 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
The Marrying Man (1991) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in April 1991, with $12.5M worldwide, ahead of Impromptu (1991) at $4.1M and Ju Dou (1991) at $2M. 3 romance films released in April 1991 report a worldwide gross, $18.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 14% on March 1991, whose releases took $21.4M.
- April 1991 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $18.5M
- The Marrying Man (1991), the #1
- $12.5M
- vs March 1991
- −14%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of April 1991?
The Marrying Man (1991) leads with $12.5M, 67% of the total. The top 3 together took $18.5M, 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 April 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 April 1991.
- 1 Apr 5, 1991 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
- 2 Apr 12, 1991 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M
- 3 Apr 1, 1991 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1991?
Of the top 3, The Marrying Man (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ju Dou (1991) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $18.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Marrying Man (1991) $12.5M $12.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Impromptu (1991) $4.1M $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Ju Dou (1991) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 31–Apr 6) took $14.5M, led by The Marrying Man (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 The Marrying Man (1991) $14.5M The Marrying Man (1991)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 Impromptu (1991) $4.1M Impromptu (1991)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1991 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1983 earned the most: $130.5M from 7 films, led by Flashdance (1983). April 1991 took $18.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1982 2 films | 2 | $9.4M | – | Cat People (1982) $7M |
| April 1983 7 films · +1293% | 7 | $130.5M | +1293% | Flashdance (1983) $92.9M |
| April 1984 2 films · −76% | 2 | $31.7M | −76% | Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.1M |
| April 1985 2 films · −44% | 2 | $17.9M | −44% | Just One of the Guys (1985) $11.5M |
| April 1986 8 films · +243% | 8 | $61.3M | +243% | A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M |
| April 1987 2 films · +84% | 2 | $112.6M | +84% | The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $111M |
| April 1988 6 films · −86% | 6 | $16.3M | −86% | Casual Sex? (1988) $12.3M |
| April 1989 6 films · +75% | 6 | $28.5M | +75% | Say Anything... (1989) $21.5M |
| April 1990 3 films · −54% | 3 | $13M | −54% | Wild Orchid (1990) $11.1M |
| April 1991 3 films · +43% | 3 | $18.5M | +43% | The Marrying Man (1991) $12.5M |
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 April 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 April 1991?
The Marrying Man (1991) leads with $12.5M worldwide, $12.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Impromptu (1991) at $4.1M and Ju Dou (1991) at $2M.
How much did romance movies released in April 1991 earn?
3 romance films released in April 1991 report a worldwide gross, $18.5M in all, or $6.2M per film on average. March 1991 releases took $21.4M.
How many romance movies released in April 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Marrying Man (1991), earned $12.5M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.