#1 of 21 #1 adventure movie of 1991
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
1991 · Action, Adventure
$390.5M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$165.5M US & Canada · 42% $225M elsewhere · 58%
Adventure box office · 1991
Adventure Box Office 1991: Highest-Grossing Adventure Movies
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in 1991, with $390.5M worldwide, ahead of Hook (1991) at $300.9M and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) at $96.9M. 21 adventure films released in 1991 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 29% on 1990, whose releases took $1.6B. By language, English leads with $1B across 18 adventure releases.
- 1991 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs 1990
- −29%
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of 1991?
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) leads with $390.5M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $913.6M, 83% of what all 21 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 $78.7M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)$78.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure Release of 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 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 Dec 11, 1991 US and Canada: $119.7M Rest of the world: $181.2M Worldwide: $300.9M
- 3 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
- 4 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)Mar 22, 1991 US and Canada: $78.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.7M Mar 22, 1991 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $78.7M worldwide
- 5 Jun 21, 1991 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: $850 Worldwide: $46.7M
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An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)Nov 21, 1991 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $40.8M Nov 21, 1991 · English · Animation, Western, Adventure $40.8M worldwide - 7
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)Jul 18, 1991 US and Canada: $38M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $38M Jul 18, 1991 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $38M worldwide - 8
Jan 18, 1991 US and Canada: $34.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.8M - 9
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991)Feb 8, 1991 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4M Feb 8, 1991 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $17.4M worldwide - 10
May 24, 1991 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2M - 11
Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.6M Nov 1, 1991 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $15.6M worldwide - 12
Aug 9, 1991 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.7M - 13
Sep 5, 1991 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: $170 Worldwide: $8.2M - 14
Oct 10, 1991 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M - 15
Aug 2, 1991 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M - 16
The Princess and the Goblin (1991)Jun 3, 1991 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M Jun 3, 1991 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $2.1M worldwide - 17
Jan 30, 1991 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 18
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 - 19
Apr 27, 1991 US and Canada: $261.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $261.7K - 20
Sep 10, 1991 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5K - 21
Aug 18, 1991 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1991?
Of the top 10, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hook (1991) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $657.8M (60%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) $390.5M $165.5M US & Canada · 42% $225M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 Hook (1991) $300.9M $119.7M US & Canada · 40% $181.2M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) $96.9M $74.9M US & Canada · 77% $22M elsewhere · 23%
- 4 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $78.7M $78.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Rocketeer (1991) $46.7M $46.7M US & Canada · 100% $850 elsewhere · <1%
- 6 An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) $40.8M $22.2M US & Canada · 54% $18.6M elsewhere · 46%
- 7 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) $38M $38M US & Canada · 100% $2.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 White Fang (1991) $34.8M $34.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991) $17.4M $17.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Hudson Hawk (1991) $17.2M $17.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1991 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 21 films crossed $100M and took $691.3M between them, 63% of the total. 10 films, 48% of the list, earned under $10M.
63% 35%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 10% of the list $691.3M · 63% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 43% of the list $386M · 35% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 48% of the list $27.3M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1991 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $440.2M from 4 films, led by Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991). April was the quietest month ($261.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan White Fang (1991) $36M White Fang (1991)
- February Feb The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991) $17.4M The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991)
- March Mar Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $78.7M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
- April Apr Journey of Honor (1991) $261.7K Journey of Honor (1991)
- May May Hudson Hawk (1991) $17.2M Hudson Hawk (1991)
- June Jun Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) $440.2M Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- July Jul Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) $38M Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
- August Aug Bingo (1991) $11.5M Bingo (1991)
- September Sep Black Robe (1991) $8.2M Black Robe (1991)
- October Oct K2 (1991) $3.1M K2 (1991)
- November Nov An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) $56.3M An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)
- December Dec Hook (1991) $397.7M Hook (1991)
Last 10 years
How Does 1991 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1989 earned the most: $1.7B from 28 films, led by Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). 1991 took $1.1B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 15 films | 15 | $474.1M | – | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| 1983 21 films · +109% | 21 | $990M | +109% | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M |
| 1984 23 films · −18% | 23 | $810.9M | −18% | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) $333.1M |
| 1985 36 films · +77% | 36 | $1.4B | +77% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
| 1986 33 films · −42% | 33 | $841.3M | −42% | Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M |
| 1987 27 films · −49% | 27 | $429.9M | −49% | Predator (1987) $98.3M |
| 1988 20 films · +91% | 20 | $819.3M | +91% | Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $239.6M |
| 1989 28 films · +111% | 28 | $1.7B | +111% | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) $474.2M |
| 1990 22 films · −10% | 22 | $1.6B | −10% | Dances with Wolves (1990) $424.2M |
| 1991 21 films · −29% | 21 | $1.1B | −29% | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) $390.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in 1991?
English-language adventure films took $1B across 18 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Telugu-language adventure films ($3K).
Archive
Adventure Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1923 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $20.5B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $64.6B
2010s 10 years · $150.8B
- 2019 $20.5B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $17.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $18.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $17.6B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $18.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $13.1B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $13.7B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $15.4B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $8.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $8.6B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $71.5B
- 2009 $11.9B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $7.7B #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- 2007 $7.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $7.1B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $7.2B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $5.9B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $5.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $4.4B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $23B
- 1999 $4.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $3.1B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $2.7B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $3.5B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $2.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.1B #1 Cliffhanger (1993)
- 1992 $427.5M #1 Forever Young (1992)
- 1991 $1.1B #1 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- 1990 $1.6B #1 Dances with Wolves (1990)
1980s 10 years · $8.9B
- 1989 $1.7B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $819.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
- 1987 $429.9M #1 Predator (1987)
- 1986 $841.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- 1985 $1.4B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $810.9M #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $990M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $474.1M #1 First Blood (1982)
- 1981 $590.1M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $763.7M #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $3.4B
- 1979 $450.6M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $596.2M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $1.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $52.6M #1 King Kong (1976)
- 1975 $513.1M #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $60.5M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $35.5M #1 Live and Let Die (1973)
- 1972 $85.5M #1 The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
- 1971 $476.6K #1 The Red Tent (1971)
- 1970 $251.8M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $759.7M
- 1969 $133.6M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $44.6M #1 Planet of the Apes (1968)
- 1967 $274.2M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16.1K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $115.4M #1 Thunderball (1965)
- 1964 $27.3M #1 From Russia with Love (1964)
- 1963 $74.7M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $47.3M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $370.7K #1 The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
- 1960 $42.2M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 10 years · $325.9M
- 1959 $74.6M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $172.8K #1 The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
- 1957 $27.2M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $42M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $43.9K #1 Knights of the Round Table (1954)
- 1953 $87.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $352.2K #1 Les Miserables (1952)
- 1951 $1.2K #1 Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- 1950 $7.7K #1 The Flame and the Arrow (1950)
1940s 6 years · $5.3M
1930s 5 years · $25.7M
FAQ
Adventure Box Office 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 21 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in 1991?
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) leads with $390.5M worldwide, $165.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hook (1991) at $300.9M and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) at $96.9M.
How much did adventure movies released in 1991 earn?
21 adventure films released in 1991 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $52.6M per film on average. 1990 releases took $1.6B.
How many adventure movies released in 1991 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) with $390.5M.
How is the 1991 adventure 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 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 1991 adventure 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.