#1 of 11 #1 romance movie of September 1991
1991 · Drama, Comedy
$41.9M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$41.9M US & Canada · 100% $245 elsewhere · <1%
Romance box office · September 1991
Romance Box Office, September 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
The Fisher King (1991) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in September 1991, with $41.9M worldwide, ahead of Late for Dinner (1991) at $8.9M and Married to It (1991) at $2.1M. 11 romance films released in September 1991 report a worldwide gross, $56.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 47% on August 1991, whose releases took $107.4M. By language, English leads with $56.3M across 10 romance releases.
- September 1991 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $56.7M
- The Fisher King (1991), the #1
- $41.9M
- vs August 1991
- −47%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of September 1991?
The Fisher King (1991) leads with $41.9M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $55M, 97% of what all 11 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 September 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 September 1991.
- 1 Sep 20, 1991 US and Canada: $41.9M Rest of the world: $245 Worldwide: $41.9M
- 2 Sep 20, 1991 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M
- 3 Sep 11, 1991 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
- 4 Sep 10, 1991 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 5 Sep 13, 1991 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
- 6
Sep 3, 1991 US and Canada: $699.3K Rest of the world: $7.2K Worldwide: $706.4K - 7
Sep 26, 1991 US and Canada: $442.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $442.7K - 8
Sep 14, 1991 US and Canada: $306.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $306.3K - 9
Sep 13, 1991 US and Canada: $133.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $133.6K - 10
Sep 22, 1991 US and Canada: $44.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.9K - 11
Sep 6, 1991 US and Canada: $31K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1991?
Of the top 10, Late for Dinner (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Edward II (1991) made 1% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $56.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M $41.9M US & Canada · 100% $245 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Late for Dinner (1991) $8.9M $8.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Married to It (1991) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Year of the Gun (1991) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Meeting Venus (1991) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Edward II (1991) $706.4K $699.3K US & Canada · 99% $7.2K elsewhere · 1%
- 7 Especially on Sunday (1991) $442.7K $442.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Hard Promises (1991) $306.3K $306.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Liebestraum (1991) $133.6K $133.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Bed & Breakfast (1991) $44.9K $44.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 1991 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 10 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $56.7M total.
74% 26%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 9% of the list $41.9M · 74% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $14.8M · 26% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 15–21) took $50.8M, led by The Fisher King (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Edward II (1991) $737.4K Edward II (1991)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Married to It (1991) $4.7M Married to It (1991)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 The Fisher King (1991) $50.8M The Fisher King (1991)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Especially on Sunday (1991) $487.6K Especially on Sunday (1991)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1991 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1989 earned the most: $114.6M from 4 films, led by Sea of Love (1989). September 1991 took $56.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1982 2 films | 2 | $2.3M | – | Yes, Giorgio (1982) $2.3M |
| September 1983 1 film · −100% | 1 | $273 | −100% | Man of Flowers (1983) $273 |
| September 1984 6 films · +19626432% | 6 | $53.6M | +19626432% | All of Me (1984) $36.4M |
| September 1985 4 films · −70% | 4 | $16.2M | −70% | Plenty (1985) $6.1M |
| September 1986 1 film · −99% | 1 | $124.1K | −99% | Sherman's March (1986) $124.1K |
| September 1987 8 films · +41764% | 8 | $52M | +41764% | The Princess Bride (1987) $31M |
| September 1988 11 films · +5% | 11 | $54.8M | +5% | Cinema Paradiso (1988) $13.5M |
| September 1989 4 films · +109% | 4 | $114.6M | +109% | Sea of Love (1989) $110.9M |
| September 1990 4 films · −90% | 4 | $11.9M | −90% | Funny About Love (1990) $8.1M |
| September 1991 11 films · +375% | 11 | $56.7M | +375% | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in September 1991?
English-language romance films took $56.3M across 10 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Italian-language romance films ($442.7K).
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 September 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in September 1991?
The Fisher King (1991) leads with $41.9M worldwide, $41.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Late for Dinner (1991) at $8.9M and Married to It (1991) at $2.1M.
How much did romance movies released in September 1991 earn?
11 romance films released in September 1991 report a worldwide gross, $56.7M in all, or $5.2M per film on average. August 1991 releases took $107.4M.
How many romance movies released in September 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Fisher King (1991), earned $41.9M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.