#1 of 3 #1 action movie of June 1991
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
1991 · Action, Adventure
$390.5M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$165.5M US & Canada · 42% $225M elsewhere · 58%
Action box office · June 1991
Action Box Office, June 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) is the highest-grossing action movie released in June 1991, with $390.5M worldwide, ahead of The Rocketeer (1991) at $46.7M and Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991) at $869.3K. 3 action films released in June 1991 report a worldwide gross, $438.1M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 103% on May 1991, whose releases took $215.8M.
- June 1991 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $438.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs May 1991
- +103%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of June 1991?
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) leads with $390.5M, 89% of the total. The top 3 together took $438.1M, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of June 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 June 1991.
- 1 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)Jun 14, 1991 US and Canada: $165.5M Rest of the world: $225M Worldwide: $390.5M
Jun 14, 1991 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $390.5M worldwide - 2 Jun 21, 1991 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: $850 Worldwide: $46.7M
- 3 Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991)Jun 8, 1991 US and Canada: $869.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $869.3K Jun 8, 1991 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi $869.3K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1991?
Of the top 3, Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) made 58% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $213.1M (49%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) $390.5M $165.5M US & Canada · 42% $225M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 The Rocketeer (1991) $46.7M $46.7M US & Canada · 100% $850 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991) $869.3K $869.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 24 (Jun 9–15) took $390.5M, led by Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 2–8 Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991) $869.3K Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 9–15 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) $390.5M Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 16–22 The Rocketeer (1991) $46.7M The Rocketeer (1991)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1991 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1990 earned the most: $781.2M from 5 films, led by Total Recall (1990). June 1991 took $438.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1982 5 films | 5 | $183.8M | – | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M |
| June 1983 3 films · −17% | 3 | $152.5M | −17% | Superman III (1983) $80.3M |
| June 1984 7 films · +59% | 7 | $241.8M | +59% | The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M |
| June 1985 4 films · −81% | 4 | $44.9M | −81% | The Emerald Forest (1985) $24.5M |
| June 1986 4 films · +280% | 4 | $170.6M | +280% | The Karate Kid Part II (1986) $115.1M |
| June 1987 3 films · −13% | 3 | $148.7M | −13% | Predator (1987) $98.3M |
| June 1988 2 films · −63% | 2 | $55.3M | −63% | Red Heat (1988) $35M |
| June 1989 6 films · +500% | 6 | $331.7M | +500% | Ghostbusters II (1989) $215.4M |
| June 1990 5 films · +135% | 5 | $781.2M | +135% | Total Recall (1990) $261.3M |
| June 1991 3 films · −44% | 3 | $438.1M | −44% | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) $390.5M |
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 June 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 June 1991?
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) leads with $390.5M worldwide, $165.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Rocketeer (1991) at $46.7M and Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991) at $869.3K.
How much did action movies released in June 1991 earn?
3 action films released in June 1991 report a worldwide gross, $438.1M in all, or $146M per film on average. May 1991 releases took $215.8M.
How many action movies released in June 1991 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) with $390.5M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.