#1 of 6 #1 romance movie of May 1991
1991 · Comedy, Romance
$36.5M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$36.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · May 1991
Romance Box Office, May 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Soapdish (1991) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 1991, with $36.5M worldwide, ahead of Only the Lonely (1991) at $25.1M and Mannequin: On the Move (1991) at $3.8M. 6 romance films released in May 1991 report a worldwide gross, $67.8M in all, 95% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.7 times the total of April 1991, whose releases took $18.5M. By language, English leads with $67.8M across 6 romance releases.
- May 1991 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $67.8M
- Soapdish (1991), the #1
- $36.5M
- vs April 1991
- ×3.7
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 1991?
Soapdish (1991) leads with $36.5M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $67.4M, 99% of what all 6 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 May 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 May 1991.
- 1 May 31, 1991 US and Canada: $36.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.5M
- 2 May 24, 1991 US and Canada: $21.8M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $25.1M
- 3 May 17, 1991 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
- 4 May 24, 1991 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
- 5 May 15, 1991 US and Canada: $524.7K Rest of the world: $227 Worldwide: $524.9K
- 6
May 10, 1991 US and Canada: $382.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $382.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1991?
Of the top 6, Soapdish (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Only the Lonely (1991) made 13% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $64.5M (95%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Soapdish (1991) $36.5M $36.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Only the Lonely (1991) $25.1M $21.8M US & Canada · 87% $3.3M elsewhere · 13%
- 3 Mannequin: On the Move (1991) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Truly Madly Deeply (1991) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Proof (1991) $524.9K $524.7K US & Canada · 100% $227 elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Sweet Talker (1991) $382.5K $382.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 26–Jun 1) took $36.5M, led by Soapdish (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Sweet Talker (1991) $382.5K Sweet Talker (1991)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Mannequin: On the Move (1991) $4.3M Mannequin: On the Move (1991)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Only the Lonely (1991) $26.6M Only the Lonely (1991)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 Soapdish (1991) $36.5M Soapdish (1991)
Earlier years
How Does May 1991 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1986 earned the most: $357.3M from 1 film, led by Top Gun (1986). May 1991 took $67.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1982 3 films | 3 | $5.6M | – | Paradise (1982) $5.6M |
| May 1983 2 films · +262% | 2 | $20.2M | +262% | Breathless (1983) $19.9M |
| May 1984 7 films · +272% | 7 | $75.3M | +272% | Breakin' (1984) $38.7M |
| May 1985 2 films · −84% | 2 | $11.7M | −84% | The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) $10.6M |
| May 1986 1 film · +2956% | 1 | $357.3M | +2956% | Top Gun (1986) $357.3M |
| May 1987 6 films · −98% | 6 | $7M | −98% | The Allnighter (1987) $2.7M |
| May 1988 5 films · +795% | 5 | $62.8M | +795% | Willow (1988) $57.3M |
| May 1989 10 films · −78% | 10 | $14M | −78% | Listen to Me (1989) $4.3M |
| May 1990 2 films · −71% | 2 | $4.1M | −71% | Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990) $4.1M |
| May 1991 6 films · +1555% | 6 | $67.8M | +1555% | Soapdish (1991) $36.5M |
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 May 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in May 1991?
Soapdish (1991) leads with $36.5M worldwide, $36.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Only the Lonely (1991) at $25.1M and Mannequin: On the Move (1991) at $3.8M.
How much did romance movies released in May 1991 earn?
6 romance films released in May 1991 report a worldwide gross, $67.8M in all, or $11.3M per film on average. April 1991 releases took $18.5M.
How many romance movies released in May 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Soapdish (1991), earned $36.5M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.