#1 of 4 #1 action movie of July 1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
1991 · Action, Sci-Fi
$517.8M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$205.9M US & Canada · 40% $311.9M elsewhere · 60%
Action box office · July 1991
Action Box Office, July 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) is the highest-grossing action movie released in July 1991, with $517.8M worldwide, ahead of Hot Shots! (1991) at $181.1M and Point Break (1991) at $83.5M. 4 action films released in July 1991 report a worldwide gross, $802.7M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 83% on June 1991, whose releases took $438.1M.
- July 1991 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $802.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs June 1991
- +83%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of July 1991?
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) leads with $517.8M, 65% of the total. The top 4 together took $802.7M, 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.
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The chart
Every Action Release of July 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 July 1991.
- 1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)Jul 3, 1991 US and Canada: $205.9M Rest of the world: $311.9M Worldwide: $517.8M
Jul 3, 1991 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $517.8M worldwide - 2 Jul 31, 1991 US and Canada: $69.5M Rest of the world: $111.6M Worldwide: $181.1M
- 3 Jul 12, 1991 US and Canada: $43.2M Rest of the world: $40.3M Worldwide: $83.5M
- 4 Jul 26, 1991 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1991?
Of the top 4, Mobsters (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hot Shots! (1991) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $338.8M (42%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M $205.9M US & Canada · 40% $311.9M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Hot Shots! (1991) $181.1M $69.5M US & Canada · 38% $111.6M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 Point Break (1991) $83.5M $43.2M US & Canada · 52% $40.3M elsewhere · 48%
- 4 Mobsters (1991) $20.2M $20.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 30–Jul 6) took $517.8M, led by Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 7–13 Point Break (1991) $83.5M Point Break (1991)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 Mobsters (1991) $20.2M Mobsters (1991)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Hot Shots! (1991) $181.1M Hot Shots! (1991)
Earlier years
How Does July 1991 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1991 earned the most: $802.7M from 4 films, led by Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1982 2 films | 2 | $9.6M | – | Forced Vengeance (1982) $6.7M |
| July 1983 2 films · +210% | 2 | $29.9M | +210% | Krull (1983) $16.9M |
| July 1984 1 film · −4% | 1 | $28.7M | −4% | The Last Starfighter (1984) $28.7M |
| July 1985 5 films · +247% | 5 | $99.8M | +247% | Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) $36.2M |
| July 1986 4 films · +55% | 4 | $154.7M | +55% | Aliens (1986) $131.1M |
| July 1987 5 films · −29% | 5 | $110.5M | −29% | The Living Daylights (1987) $51.2M |
| July 1988 5 films · +154% | 5 | $280.2M | +154% | Die Hard (1988) $143.7M |
| July 1989 5 films · +37% | 5 | $384.9M | +37% | Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M |
| July 1990 3 films · −26% | 3 | $286.5M | −26% | Die Hard 2 (1990) $240M |
| July 1991 4 films · +180% | 4 | $802.7M | +180% | Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M |
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 July 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 July 1991?
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) leads with $517.8M worldwide, $205.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hot Shots! (1991) at $181.1M and Point Break (1991) at $83.5M.
How much did action movies released in July 1991 earn?
4 action films released in July 1991 report a worldwide gross, $802.7M in all, or $200.7M per film on average. June 1991 releases took $438.1M.
How many action movies released in July 1991 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) with $517.8M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.