#1 of 3 #1 action movie of September 1991
1991 · Action, Thriller
$1.5M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · September 1991
Action Box Office, September 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Company Business (1991) is the highest-grossing action movie released in September 1991, with $1.5M worldwide, ahead of Year of the Gun (1991) at $1.2M and McBain (1991) at $456.1K. 3 action films released in September 1991 report a worldwide gross, $3.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 94% on August 1991, whose releases took $48.5M.
- September 1991 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $3.1M
- Company Business (1991), the #1
- $1.5M
- vs August 1991
- −94%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of September 1991?
Company Business (1991) leads with $1.5M, 48% of the total. The top 3 together took $3.1M, 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of September 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 September 1991.
- 1 Sep 6, 1991 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
- 2 Sep 10, 1991 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 3 Sep 20, 1991 US and Canada: $456.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $456.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1991?
Of the top 3, Company Business (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while McBain (1991) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $3.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Company Business (1991) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Year of the Gun (1991) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 McBain (1991) $456.1K $456.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Sep 1–7) took $1.5M, led by Company Business (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Company Business (1991) $1.5M Company Business (1991)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Year of the Gun (1991) $1.2M Year of the Gun (1991)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 McBain (1991) $456.1K McBain (1991)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1991 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1989 earned the most: $154.9M from 5 films, led by Black Rain (1989). September 1991 took $3.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1983 2 films | 2 | $14.9M | – | Revenge of the Ninja (1983) $13.2M |
| September 1984 3 films · +64% | 3 | $24.5M | +64% | The Evil That Men Do (1984) $13.1M |
| September 1985 3 films · −24% | 3 | $18.5M | −24% | Invasion U.S.A. (1985) $17.5M |
| September 1986 1 film · −75% | 1 | $4.7M | −75% | Avenging Force (1986) $4.7M |
| September 1987 5 films · +492% | 5 | $27.7M | +492% | The Principal (1987) $19.7M |
| September 1988 5 films · −68% | 5 | $8.8M | −68% | Tougher Than Leather (1988) $3.6M |
| September 1989 5 films · +1655% | 5 | $154.9M | +1655% | Black Rain (1989) $134.2M |
| September 1990 4 films · −80% | 4 | $31.3M | −80% | Death Warrant (1990) $16.9M |
| September 1991 3 films · −90% | 3 | $3.1M | −90% | Company Business (1991) $1.5M |
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 September 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 September 1991?
Company Business (1991) leads with $1.5M worldwide, $1.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Year of the Gun (1991) at $1.2M and McBain (1991) at $456.1K.
How much did action movies released in September 1991 earn?
3 action films released in September 1991 report a worldwide gross, $3.1M in all, or $1M per film on average. August 1991 releases took $48.5M.
How many action movies released in September 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Company Business (1991), earned $1.5M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.