#1 of 7 #1 romance movie of December 1995
1995 · Drama, Romance
$134.6M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$43.2M US & Canada · 32% $91.4M elsewhere · 68%
Romance box office · December 1995
Romance Box Office, December 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
Sense and Sensibility (1995) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 1995, with $134.6M worldwide, ahead of Waiting to Exhale (1995) at $81.5M and Father of the Bride Part II (1995) at $76.6M. 7 romance films released in December 1995 report a worldwide gross, $367.9M in all, 71% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 142% on November 1995, whose releases took $151.8M. By language, English leads with $365.8M across 6 romance releases.
- December 1995 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $367.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 1995
- +142%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 1995?
Sense and Sensibility (1995) leads with $134.6M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $366.2M, almost all of what the 7 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 December 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 December 1995.
- 1 Dec 13, 1995 US and Canada: $43.2M Rest of the world: $91.4M Worldwide: $134.6M
- 2 Dec 22, 1995 US and Canada: $67.1M Rest of the world: $14.4M Worldwide: $81.5M
- 3 Dec 8, 1995 US and Canada: $76.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $76.6M
- 4 Dec 22, 1995 US and Canada: $71.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.5M
- 5 Dec 22, 1995 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
- 6
Dec 1, 1995 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 7
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995)Dec 1, 1995 US and Canada: $529.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $529.8K
Dec 1, 1995 · English · Drama, Romance, Crime $529.8K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1995?
Of the top 7, Father of the Bride Part II (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sense and Sensibility (1995) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $262.1M (71%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Sense and Sensibility (1995) $134.6M $43.2M US & Canada · 32% $91.4M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 Waiting to Exhale (1995) $81.5M $67.1M US & Canada · 82% $14.4M elsewhere · 18%
- 3 Father of the Bride Part II (1995) $76.6M $76.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Grumpier Old Men (1995) $71.5M $71.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Shanghai Triad (1995) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Two Much (1995) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995) $529.8K $529.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 17–23) took $155.1M, led by Waiting to Exhale (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Two Much (1995) $1.7M Two Much (1995)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Father of the Bride Part II (1995) $76.6M Father of the Bride Part II (1995)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Sense and Sensibility (1995) $134.6M Sense and Sensibility (1995)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Waiting to Exhale (1995) $155.1M Waiting to Exhale (1995)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1995 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1995 earned the most: $367.9M from 7 films, led by Sense and Sensibility (1995).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1986 3 films | 3 | $37.5M | – | The Morning After (1986) $25.1M |
| December 1987 4 films · +369% | 4 | $175.7M | +369% | Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M |
| December 1988 9 films · +68% | 9 | $295.5M | +68% | Working Girl (1988) $103M |
| December 1989 3 films · −67% | 3 | $96.2M | −67% | Always (1989) $74.1M |
| December 1990 8 films · +94% | 8 | $186.2M | +94% | Edward Scissorhands (1990) $86M |
| December 1991 4 films · −57% | 4 | $79.5M | −57% | The Prince of Tides (1991) $74.8M |
| December 1992 4 films · +114% | 4 | $170.3M | +114% | Forever Young (1992) $128M |
| December 1993 6 films · +64% | 6 | $279.1M | +64% | The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M |
| December 1994 7 films · −41% | 7 | $165.6M | −41% | The Jungle Book (1994) $52.4M |
| December 1995 7 films · +122% | 7 | $367.9M | +122% | Sense and Sensibility (1995) $134.6M |
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 December 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in December 1995?
Sense and Sensibility (1995) leads with $134.6M worldwide, $43.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Waiting to Exhale (1995) at $81.5M and Father of the Bride Part II (1995) at $76.6M.
How much did romance movies released in December 1995 earn?
7 romance films released in December 1995 report a worldwide gross, $367.9M in all, or $52.6M per film on average. November 1995 releases took $151.8M.
How many romance movies released in December 1995 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sense and Sensibility (1995) with $134.6M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.