#1 of 4 #1 action movie of November 1991
Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
1991 · Action, Adventure
$15.6M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$15.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · November 1991
Action Box Office, November 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) is the highest-grossing action movie released in November 1991, with $15.6M worldwide, ahead of Samurai Cop (1991) at $386.8K and Highway to Hell (1991) at $26.1K. 4 action films released in November 1991 report a worldwide gross, $16M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 52% on October 1991, whose releases took $33.5M.
- November 1991 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $16M
- Highlander II: The Quickening (1991), the #1
- $15.6M
- vs October 1991
- −52%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of November 1991?
Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) leads with $15.6M, 97% of the total. The top 4 together took $16M, 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 November 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 November 1991.
- 1 Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.6M
Nov 1, 1991 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $15.6M worldwide - 2 Nov 30, 1991 US and Canada: $384.8K Rest of the world: $2.1K Worldwide: $386.8K
- 3 Nov 21, 1991 US and Canada: $26.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.1K
- 4 Nov 5, 1991 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1991?
Of the top 4, Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Samurai Cop (1991) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $16M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) $15.6M $15.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Samurai Cop (1991) $386.8K $384.8K US & Canada · 99% $2.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Highway to Hell (1991) $26.1K $26.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Thalapathi (1991) $6.5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of November 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 27–Nov 2) took $15.6M, led by Highlander II: The Quickening (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) $15.6M Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Thalapathi (1991) $6.5K Thalapathi (1991)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 Highway to Hell (1991) $26.1K Highway to Hell (1991)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 Samurai Cop (1991) $386.8K Samurai Cop (1991)
Earlier years
How Does November 1991 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1985 earned the most: $58.3M from 5 films, led by To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). November 1991 took $16M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1982 1 film | 1 | $16.9M | – | They Call Me Bruce? (1982) $16.9M |
| November 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1984 2 films | 2 | $37.1M | – | Missing in Action (1984) $22.8M |
| November 1985 5 films · +57% | 5 | $58.3M | +57% | To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) $17.3M |
| November 1986 3 films · −71% | 3 | $17M | −71% | Firewalker (1986) $11.9M |
| November 1987 6 films · +172% | 6 | $46.4M | +172% | The Running Man (1987) $38.1M |
| November 1988 1 film · −71% | 1 | $13.5M | −71% | They Live (1988) $13.5M |
| November 1989 4 films · −15% | 4 | $11.5M | −15% | Henry V (1989) $10.2M |
| November 1990 2 films · +403% | 2 | $57.7M | +403% | Predator 2 (1990) $57.1M |
| November 1991 4 films · −72% | 4 | $16M | −72% | Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) $15.6M |
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 November 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 November 1991?
Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) leads with $15.6M worldwide, $15.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Samurai Cop (1991) at $386.8K and Highway to Hell (1991) at $26.1K.
How much did action movies released in November 1991 earn?
4 action films released in November 1991 report a worldwide gross, $16M in all, or $4M per film on average. October 1991 releases took $33.5M.
How many action movies released in November 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Highlander II: The Quickening (1991), earned $15.6M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.