#1 of 4 #1 action movie of January 1991
1991 · Action, Drama
$24.3M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$24.1M US & Canada · 99% $193K elsewhere · <1%
Action box office · January 1991
Action Box Office, January 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Lionheart (1991) is the highest-grossing action movie released in January 1991, with $24.3M worldwide, ahead of Flight of the Intruder (1991) at $14.6M and Eve of Destruction (1991) at $5.5M. 4 action films released in January 1991 report a worldwide gross, $45.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 87% on December 1990, whose releases took $360.5M.
- January 1991 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $45.6M
- Lionheart (1991), the #1
- $24.3M
- vs December 1990
- −87%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of January 1991?
Lionheart (1991) leads with $24.3M, 53% of the total. The top 4 together took $45.6M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of January 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 January 1991.
- 1 Jan 11, 1991 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: $193K Worldwide: $24.3M
- 2 Jan 18, 1991 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.6M
- 3 Jan 18, 1991 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
- 4 Jan 30, 1991 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1991?
Of the top 4, Flight of the Intruder (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Lionheart (1991) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $45.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Lionheart (1991) $24.3M $24.1M US & Canada · 99% $193K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Flight of the Intruder (1991) $14.6M $14.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Eve of Destruction (1991) $5.5M $5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 6–12) took $24.3M, led by Lionheart (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 Lionheart (1991) $24.3M Lionheart (1991)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Flight of the Intruder (1991) $20M Flight of the Intruder (1991)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991) $1.3M Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991)
Earlier years
How Does January 1991 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1989 earned the most: $56.3M from 5 films, led by Three Fugitives (1989). January 1991 took $45.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1982 1 film | 1 | $13.3M | – | Vice Squad (1982) $13.3M |
| January 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1985 2 films | 2 | $15M | – | Tuff Turf (1985) $9.4M |
| January 1986 4 films · +187% | 4 | $43.1M | +187% | Iron Eagle (1986) $24.2M |
| January 1987 3 films · −68% | 3 | $13.6M | −68% | Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987) $7.6M |
| January 1988 1 film · −55% | 1 | $6.2M | −55% | Braddock: Missing in Action III (1988) $6.2M |
| January 1989 5 films · +809% | 5 | $56.3M | +809% | Three Fugitives (1989) $40.6M |
| January 1990 4 films · −70% | 4 | $16.7M | −70% | Ski Patrol (1990) $8.5M |
| January 1991 4 films · +172% | 4 | $45.6M | +172% | Lionheart (1991) $24.3M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1991, Month by Month
The months of 1991 with their totals: July leads with $802.7M, led by Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991).
- January $45.6M #1 Lionheart (1991)
- February $4.4M #1 Run (1991)
- March $219.1M #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
- April $67.5M #1 Out for Justice (1991)
- May $215.8M #1 Backdraft (1991)
- June $438.1M #1 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- July $802.7M #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- August $48.5M #1 Double Impact (1991)
- September $3.1M #1 Company Business (1991)
- October $33.5M #1 Ricochet (1991)
- November $16M #1 Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
- December $157.2M #1 Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
FAQ
Action Box Office January 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in January 1991?
Lionheart (1991) leads with $24.3M worldwide, $24.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Flight of the Intruder (1991) at $14.6M and Eve of Destruction (1991) at $5.5M.
How much did action movies released in January 1991 earn?
4 action films released in January 1991 report a worldwide gross, $45.6M in all, or $11.4M per film on average. December 1990 releases took $360.5M.
How many action movies released in January 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Lionheart (1991), earned $24.3M.
How is the January 1991 action 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 January 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 January 1991 action 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.