#1 of 6 #1 romance movie of August 1995
Something to Talk About (1995)
1995 · Drama, Comedy
$50.9M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$50.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · August 1995
Romance Box Office, August 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
Something to Talk About (1995) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in August 1995, with $50.9M worldwide, ahead of A Walk in the Clouds (1995) at $50M and Desperado (1995) at $25.4M. 6 romance films released in August 1995 report a worldwide gross, $153.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 52% on July 1995, whose releases took $322.8M. By language, English leads with $153.6M across 6 romance releases.
- August 1995 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $153.6M
- Something to Talk About (1995), the #1
- $50.9M
- vs July 1995
- −52%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of August 1995?
Something to Talk About (1995) leads with $50.9M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $150.1M, 98% 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 August 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 August 1995.
- 1 Aug 4, 1995 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.9M
- 2 Aug 11, 1995 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50M
- 3 Aug 25, 1995 US and Canada: $25.4M Rest of the world: $686 Worldwide: $25.4M
- 4 A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995)Aug 11, 1995 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4M
Aug 11, 1995 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $13.4M worldwide - 5 Aug 18, 1995 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M
- 6
Aug 18, 1995 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1995?
Of the top 6, Something to Talk About (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Desperado (1995) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $153.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Something to Talk About (1995) $50.9M $50.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 A Walk in the Clouds (1995) $50M $50M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Desperado (1995) $25.4M $25.4M US & Canada · 100% $686 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995) $13.4M $13.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Brothers McMullen (1995) $10.4M $10.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Jeffrey (1995) $3.5M $3.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 6–12) took $63.4M, led by A Walk in the Clouds (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 Something to Talk About (1995) $50.9M Something to Talk About (1995)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 A Walk in the Clouds (1995) $63.4M A Walk in the Clouds (1995)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 The Brothers McMullen (1995) $13.9M The Brothers McMullen (1995)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Desperado (1995) $25.4M Desperado (1995)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1995 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 1995 took $153.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1986 8 films | 8 | $75.4M | – | 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 |
| August 1992 3 films · −67% | 3 | $35.3M | −67% | Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) $35.2M |
| August 1993 4 films · −40% | 4 | $21M | −40% | Heart and Souls (1993) $16.6M |
| August 1994 8 films · +789% | 8 | $187.1M | +789% | The Little Rascals (1994) $67.3M |
| August 1995 6 films · −18% | 6 | $153.6M | −18% | Something to Talk About (1995) $50.9M |
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 August 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in August 1995?
Something to Talk About (1995) leads with $50.9M worldwide, $50.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Walk in the Clouds (1995) at $50M and Desperado (1995) at $25.4M.
How much did romance movies released in August 1995 earn?
6 romance films released in August 1995 report a worldwide gross, $153.6M in all, or $25.6M per film on average. July 1995 releases took $322.8M.
How many romance movies released in August 1995 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Something to Talk About (1995), earned $50.9M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.