#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of August 1991
1991 · Drama, Comedy
$54.8M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$54.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · August 1991
Romance Box Office, August 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Doc Hollywood (1991) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in August 1991, with $54.8M worldwide, ahead of Dead Again (1991) at $38M and Mystery Date (1991) at $6.2M. 5 romance films released in August 1991 report a worldwide gross, $107.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 146% on July 1991, whose releases took $43.7M. By language, English leads with $107.4M across 5 romance releases.
- August 1991 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $107.4M
- Doc Hollywood (1991), the #1
- $54.8M
- vs July 1991
- +146%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of August 1991?
Doc Hollywood (1991) leads with $54.8M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $107.4M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of August 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 August 1991.
- 1 Aug 2, 1991 US and Canada: $54.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.8M
- 2 Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $38M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38M
- 3 Aug 16, 1991 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2M
- 4 Aug 9, 1991 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
- 5 Aug 2, 1991 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1991?
Of the top 5, Doc Hollywood (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $107.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M $54.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Dead Again (1991) $38M $38M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Mystery Date (1991) $6.2M $6.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Delirious (1991) $5.5M $5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 28–Aug 3) took $57.6M, led by Doc Hollywood (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Doc Hollywood (1991) $57.6M Doc Hollywood (1991)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Delirious (1991) $5.5M Delirious (1991)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Mystery Date (1991) $6.2M Mystery Date (1991)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Dead Again (1991) $38M Dead Again (1991)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1991 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1987 earned the most: $317.3M from 10 films, led by Dirty Dancing (1987). August 1991 took $107.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1982 4 films | 4 | $40.1M | – | Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) $27.1M |
| August 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1984 6 films | 6 | $54.1M | – | The Woman in Red (1984) $25.3M |
| August 1985 4 films · +11% | 4 | $60.1M | +11% | Teen Wolf (1985) $33.1M |
| August 1986 8 films · +25% | 8 | $75.4M | +25% | Howard the Duck (1986) $38M |
| August 1987 10 films · +321% | 10 | $317.3M | +321% | Dirty Dancing (1987) $214.6M |
| August 1988 7 films · −81% | 7 | $58.8M | −81% | Married to the Mob (1988) $21.5M |
| August 1989 2 films · −89% | 2 | $6.3M | −89% | Shirley Valentine (1989) $6.1M |
| August 1990 5 films · +474% | 5 | $36M | +474% | Mo' Better Blues (1990) $16.2M |
| August 1991 5 films · +198% | 5 | $107.4M | +198% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
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 August 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in August 1991?
Doc Hollywood (1991) leads with $54.8M worldwide, $54.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dead Again (1991) at $38M and Mystery Date (1991) at $6.2M.
How much did romance movies released in August 1991 earn?
5 romance films released in August 1991 report a worldwide gross, $107.4M in all, or $21.5M per film on average. July 1991 releases took $43.7M.
How many romance movies released in August 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Doc Hollywood (1991), earned $54.8M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.