#1 of 3 #1 action movie of December 1991
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
1991 · Action, Adventure
$96.9M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$74.9M US & Canada · 77% $22M elsewhere · 23%
Action box office · December 1991
Action Box Office, December 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) is the highest-grossing action movie released in December 1991, with $96.9M worldwide, ahead of The Last Boy Scout (1991) at $59.5M and Until the End of the World (1991) at $829.6K. 3 action films released in December 1991 report a worldwide gross, $157.2M in all, 86% of it from the US & Canada. That is 9.8 times the total of November 1991, whose releases took $16M.
- December 1991 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $157.2M
- Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991), the #1
- $96.9M
- vs November 1991
- ×9.8
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of December 1991?
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) leads with $96.9M, 62% of the total. The top 3 together took $157.2M, almost all of what the 3 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 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of December 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 December 1991.
- 1 Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)Dec 6, 1991 US and Canada: $74.9M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $96.9M
Dec 6, 1991 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $96.9M worldwide - 2 Dec 13, 1991 US and Canada: $59.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.5M
- 3 Dec 25, 1991 US and Canada: $829.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $829.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1991?
Of the top 3, The Last Boy Scout (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) made 23% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $135.2M (86%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) $96.9M $74.9M US & Canada · 77% $22M elsewhere · 23%
- 2 The Last Boy Scout (1991) $59.5M $59.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Until the End of the World (1991) $829.6K $829.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Dec 1–7) took $96.9M, led by Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) $96.9M Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 The Last Boy Scout (1991) $59.5M The Last Boy Scout (1991)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Until the End of the World (1991) $829.6K Until the End of the World (1991)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1991 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1984 earned the most: $410.1M from 5 films, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984). December 1991 took $157.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1982 1 film | 1 | $78.9M | – | 48 Hrs. (1982) $78.9M |
| December 1983 6 films · +131% | 6 | $182.2M | +131% | Sudden Impact (1983) $67.6M |
| December 1984 5 films · +125% | 5 | $410.1M | +125% | Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M |
| December 1985 4 films · −72% | 4 | $113.5M | −72% | The Jewel of the Nile (1985) $96.8M |
| December 1986 4 films · +15% | 4 | $131M | +15% | The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M |
| December 1987 3 films · −79% | 3 | $27.1M | −79% | Empire of the Sun (1987) $22.2M |
| December 1988 3 films · +390% | 3 | $133.1M | +390% | The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) $78.8M |
| December 1989 2 films · −52% | 2 | $63.4M | −52% | Tango & Cash (1989) $63.4M |
| December 1990 3 films · +468% | 3 | $360.5M | +468% | Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M |
| December 1991 3 films · −56% | 3 | $157.2M | −56% | Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) $96.9M |
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 December 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in December 1991?
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) leads with $96.9M worldwide, $74.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Last Boy Scout (1991) at $59.5M and Until the End of the World (1991) at $829.6K.
How much did action movies released in December 1991 earn?
3 action films released in December 1991 report a worldwide gross, $157.2M in all, or $52.4M per film on average. November 1991 releases took $16M.
How many action movies released in December 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991), earned $96.9M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.