#1 of 9 #1 romance movie of October 1995
How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
1995 · Drama, Romance
$41.2M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
$23.6M US & Canada · 57% $17.6M elsewhere · 43%
Romance box office · October 1995
Romance Box Office, October 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
How to Make an American Quilt (1995) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in October 1995, with $41.2M worldwide, ahead of Now and Then (1995) at $37.6M and Leaving Las Vegas (1995) at $32M. 9 romance films released in October 1995 report a worldwide gross, $152.3M in all, 82% of it from the US & Canada. That is 8.8 times the total of September 1995, whose releases took $17.3M. By language, English leads with $152.2M across 8 romance releases.
- October 1995 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $152.3M
- How to Make an American Quilt (1995), the #1
- $41.2M
- vs September 1995
- ×8.8
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of October 1995?
How to Make an American Quilt (1995) leads with $41.2M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $141M, 93% of what all 9 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 October 1995, 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 October 1995.
- 1 Oct 6, 1995 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $41.2M
- 2 Oct 20, 1995 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $37.6M
- 3 Oct 27, 1995 US and Canada: $32M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32M
- 4 Oct 27, 1995 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.8M
- 5 Oct 13, 1995 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M
- 6
Oct 20, 1995 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M - 7
Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored (1995)Oct 29, 1995 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
Oct 29, 1995 · English · Romance, Drama $2.3M worldwide - 8
Oct 20, 1995 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 9
Oct 20, 1995 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1995?
Of the top 9, Leaving Las Vegas (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while How to Make an American Quilt (1995) made 43% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $124.1M (82%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 How to Make an American Quilt (1995) $41.2M $23.6M US & Canada · 57% $17.6M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 Now and Then (1995) $37.6M $27.1M US & Canada · 72% $10.5M elsewhere · 28%
- 3 Leaving Las Vegas (1995) $32M $32M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) $19.8M $19.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Scarlet Letter (1995) $10.4M $10.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Never Talk to Strangers (1995) $6.9M $6.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored (1995) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Mallrats (1995) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) $83.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 22–28) took $51.8M, led by Leaving Las Vegas (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 How to Make an American Quilt (1995) $41.2M How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 The Scarlet Letter (1995) $10.4M The Scarlet Letter (1995)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Now and Then (1995) $46.7M Now and Then (1995)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Leaving Las Vegas (1995) $51.8M Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored (1995) $2.3M Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored (1995)
Earlier years
How Does October 1995 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1989 earned the most: $338.5M from 9 films, led by Look Who's Talking (1989). October 1995 took $152.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1986 5 films | 5 | $130.9M | – | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M |
| October 1987 8 films · −65% | 8 | $45.2M | −65% | Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M |
| October 1988 5 films · −11% | 5 | $40.1M | −11% | Punchline (1988) $21M |
| October 1989 9 films · +745% | 9 | $338.5M | +745% | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| October 1990 6 films · −83% | 6 | $58.3M | −83% | Quigley Down Under (1990) $21.4M |
| October 1991 11 films · +40% | 11 | $81.5M | +40% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 5 films · −49% | 5 | $41.3M | −49% | Hero (1992) $19.5M |
| October 1993 8 films · −8% | 8 | $38M | −8% | For Love or Money (1993) $11.1M |
| October 1994 2 films · −47% | 2 | $20M | −47% | Love Affair (1994) $18.3M |
| October 1995 9 films · +660% | 9 | $152.3M | +660% | How to Make an American Quilt (1995) $41.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in October 1995?
English-language romance films took $152.2M across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language romance films ($83.1K).
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1995, Month by Month
The months of 1995 with their totals: June leads with $528.9M, led by Pocahontas (1995).
- January $231.7M #1 Legends of the Fall (1995)
- February $53.4M #1 Billy Madison (1995)
- March $53.5M #1 Circle of Friends (1995)
- April $342.5M #1 While You Were Sleeping (1995)
- May $167.9M #1 French Kiss (1995)
- June $528.9M #1 Pocahontas (1995)
- July $322.8M #1 Nine Months (1995)
- August $153.6M #1 Something to Talk About (1995)
- September $17.3M #1 Angus (1995)
- October $152.3M #1 How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
- November $151.8M #1 The American President (1995)
- December $367.9M #1 Sense and Sensibility (1995)
FAQ
Romance Box Office October 1995: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in October 1995?
How to Make an American Quilt (1995) leads with $41.2M worldwide, $23.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Now and Then (1995) at $37.6M and Leaving Las Vegas (1995) at $32M.
How much did romance movies released in October 1995 earn?
9 romance films released in October 1995 report a worldwide gross, $152.3M in all, or $16.9M per film on average. September 1995 releases took $17.3M.
How many romance movies released in October 1995 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, How to Make an American Quilt (1995), earned $41.2M.
How is the October 1995 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 October 1995. 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 October 1995 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.