#1 of 4 #1 action movie of August 1991
1991 · Action, Crime
$30.1M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$30.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · August 1991
Action Box Office, August 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Double Impact (1991) is the highest-grossing action movie released in August 1991, with $30.1M worldwide, ahead of Bingo (1991) at $8.7M and Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) at $7.4M. 4 action films released in August 1991 report a worldwide gross, $48.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 94% on July 1991, whose releases took $802.7M.
- August 1991 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $48.5M
- Double Impact (1991), the #1
- $30.1M
- vs July 1991
- −94%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of August 1991?
Double Impact (1991) leads with $30.1M, 62% of the total. The top 4 together took $48.5M, 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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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of August 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 August 1991.
- 1 Aug 9, 1991 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.1M
- 2 Aug 9, 1991 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.7M
- 3 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991)Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M
Aug 23, 1991 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $7.4M worldwide - 4 Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1991?
Of the top 4, Double Impact (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $48.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Double Impact (1991) $30.1M $30.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Bingo (1991) $8.7M $8.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) $7.4M $7.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 4–10) took $38.8M, led by Double Impact (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Double Impact (1991) $38.8M Double Impact (1991)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) $9.7M Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1991 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1990 earned the most: $149.4M from 5 films, led by Darkman (1990). August 1991 took $48.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1982 2 films | 2 | $35.2M | – | Things Are Tough All Over (1982) $21.1M |
| August 1983 2 films · −63% | 2 | $13.1M | −63% | Hercules (1983) $10.7M |
| August 1984 3 films · +314% | 3 | $54.4M | +314% | Red Dawn (1984) $38.4M |
| August 1985 5 films · −31% | 5 | $37.5M | −31% | Year of the Dragon (1985) $18.7M |
| August 1986 9 films · +106% | 9 | $77.3M | +106% | Howard the Duck (1986) $38M |
| August 1987 10 films · +93% | 10 | $149.2M | +93% | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
| August 1988 4 films · −61% | 4 | $58.7M | −61% | Young Guns (1988) $45.7M |
| August 1989 4 films · +118% | 4 | $128.2M | +118% | The Abyss (1989) $90.5M |
| August 1990 5 films · +17% | 5 | $149.4M | +17% | Darkman (1990) $48.9M |
| August 1991 4 films · −68% | 4 | $48.5M | −68% | Double Impact (1991) $30.1M |
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 August 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 August 1991?
Double Impact (1991) leads with $30.1M worldwide, $30.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bingo (1991) at $8.7M and Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) at $7.4M.
How much did action movies released in August 1991 earn?
4 action films released in August 1991 report a worldwide gross, $48.5M in all, or $12.1M per film on average. July 1991 releases took $802.7M.
How many action movies released in August 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Double Impact (1991), earned $30.1M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.