#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of August 1991
1991 · Adventure, Comedy
$8.7M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
$8.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Adventure box office · August 1991
Adventure Box Office, August 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Bingo (1991) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in August 1991, with $8.7M worldwide, ahead of Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991) at $2.8M and Aditya 369 (1991) at $3K. 3 adventure films released in August 1991 report a worldwide gross, $11.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1991 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $11.5M
- Bingo (1991), the #1
- $8.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of August 1991?
Bingo (1991) leads with $8.7M, 76% of the total. The top 3 together took $11.5M, 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.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure 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: $8.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.7M
- 2 Aug 2, 1991 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
- 3 Aug 18, 1991 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
By release week
Which Week of August 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 4–10) took $8.7M, led by Bingo (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991) $2.8M Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Bingo (1991) $8.7M Bingo (1991)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Aditya 369 (1991) $3K Aditya 369 (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 1986 earned the most: $118.2M from 5 films, led by Stand by Me (1986). August 1991 took $11.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1982 2 films | 2 | $22M | – | The Beastmaster (1982) $14.1M |
| August 1983 2 films · −48% | 2 | $11.4M | −48% | Hercules (1983) $10.7M |
| August 1984 4 films · +182% | 4 | $32.3M | +182% | Dreamscape (1984) $12.1M |
| August 1985 5 films · +116% | 5 | $69.6M | +116% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| August 1986 5 films · +70% | 5 | $118.2M | +70% | Stand by Me (1986) $53.5M |
| August 1987 4 films · −79% | 4 | $24.8M | −79% | Masters of the Universe (1987) $17.3M |
| August 1988 3 films · −49% | 3 | $12.7M | −49% | Mac and Me (1988) $6.4M |
| August 1989 2 films · +620% | 2 | $91.3M | +620% | The Abyss (1989) $90.5M |
| August 1990 3 films · −67% | 3 | $30.2M | −67% | DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) $18.1M |
| August 1991 3 films · −62% | 3 | $11.5M | −62% | Bingo (1991) $8.7M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 1991, Month by Month
The months of 1991 with their totals: June leads with $440.2M, led by Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991).
- January $36M #1 White Fang (1991)
- February $17.4M #1 The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991)
- March $78.7M #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
- April $261.7K #1 Journey of Honor (1991)
- May $17.2M #1 Hudson Hawk (1991)
- June $440.2M #1 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- July $38M #1 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
- August $11.5M #1 Bingo (1991)
- September $8.2M #1 Black Robe (1991)
- October $3.1M #1 K2 (1991)
- November $56.3M #1 An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)
- December $397.7M #1 Hook (1991)
FAQ
Adventure 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in August 1991?
Bingo (1991) leads with $8.7M worldwide, $8.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991) at $2.8M and Aditya 369 (1991) at $3K.
How much did adventure movies released in August 1991 earn?
3 adventure films released in August 1991 report a worldwide gross, $11.5M in all, or $3.8M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in August 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bingo (1991), earned $8.7M.
How is the August 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 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 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.