#1 of 8 #1 animation movie of 1991
1991 · Fantasy, Romance
$451.3M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$219M US & Canada · 49% $232.3M elsewhere · 51%
Animation box office · 1991
Animation Box Office 1991: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies
Beauty and the Beast (1991) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 1991, with $451.3M worldwide, ahead of An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) at $40.8M and Rock-A-Doodle (1991) at $11.7M. 8 animation films released in 1991 report a worldwide gross, $506.5M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 12 times the total of 1990, whose releases took $42.4M. By language, English leads with $505.9M across 5 animation releases.
- 1991 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $506.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 1990
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#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 1991?
Beauty and the Beast (1991) leads with $451.3M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $506.4M, almost all of what the 8 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 Animation 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 Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $219M Rest of the world: $232.3M Worldwide: $451.3M
- 2 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 - 3 Aug 2, 1991 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7M
- 4 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
- 5 Jul 20, 1991 US and Canada: $453.2K Rest of the world: $157.6K Worldwide: $610.8K
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Aug 21, 1991 US and Canada: $47.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.9K - 7
Mar 16, 1991 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.4K - 8
Mar 16, 1991 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1991?
Of the top 8, Rock-A-Doodle (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Beauty and the Beast (1991) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $255.4M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M $219M US & Canada · 49% $232.3M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) $40.8M $22.2M US & Canada · 54% $18.6M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 Rock-A-Doodle (1991) $11.7M $11.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Princess and the Goblin (1991) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Only Yesterday (1991) $610.8K $453.2K US & Canada · 74% $157.6K elsewhere · 26%
- 6 Slow Bob in the Lower Dimensions (1991) $47.9K $47.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991) $17.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991) $17.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release month
Which Month of 1991 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $492.1M from 2 films, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991). March was the quietest month ($34.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991) $34.8K Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun The Princess and the Goblin (1991) $2.1M The Princess and the Goblin (1991)
- July Jul Only Yesterday (1991) $610.8K Only Yesterday (1991)
- August Aug Rock-A-Doodle (1991) $11.7M Rock-A-Doodle (1991)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Beauty and the Beast (1991) $492.1M Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1991 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1988 earned the most: $530.1M from 10 films, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). 1991 took $506.5M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 5 films | 5 | $34M | – | Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) $22.3M |
| 1983 3 films · −98% | 3 | $791.3K | −98% | Fire and Ice (1983) $760.9K |
| 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1985 9 films | 9 | $68.9M | – | The Care Bears Movie (1985) $22.9M |
| 1986 12 films · +117% | 12 | $149.6M | +117% | An American Tail (1986) $84.5M |
| 1987 10 films · −79% | 10 | $31.6M | −79% | The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987) $13.3M |
| 1988 10 films · +1576% | 10 | $530.1M | +1576% | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M |
| 1989 11 films · −57% | 11 | $226.7M | −57% | The Little Mermaid (1989) $211.3M |
| 1990 9 films · −81% | 9 | $42.4M | −81% | Jetsons: The Movie (1990) $20.3M |
| 1991 8 films · +1095% | 8 | $506.5M | +1095% | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in 1991?
English-language animation films took $505.9M across 5 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($645.6K).
Archive
Animation Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $7.5B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $23.8B
2010s 10 years · $51.2B
- 2019 $7.5B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $5.2B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $4.6B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- 2016 $6.1B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $6.1B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $3.9B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $4.5B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.4B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $4.7B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $4.1B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $24.1B
- 2009 $4.2B #1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
- 2008 $2.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- 2007 $3.3B #1 Shrek the Third (2007)
- 2006 $3.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $1.9B #1 Madagascar (2005)
- 2004 $2.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $1.8B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $1.4B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- 2001 $1.6B #1 Monsters, Inc. (2001)
- 2000 $1.4B #1 Dinosaur (2000)
1990s 10 years · $5.6B
- 1999 $1.2B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $1.2B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- 1997 $185M #1 Anastasia (1997)
- 1996 $431.6M #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $792.8M #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $993.1M #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $128M #1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- 1992 $53.3M #1 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
- 1991 $506.5M #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $42.4M #1 Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
1980s 9 years · $1.1B
- 1989 $226.7M #1 The Little Mermaid (1989)
- 1988 $530.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $31.6M #1 The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987)
- 1986 $149.6M #1 An American Tail (1986)
- 1985 $68.9M #1 The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- 1983 $791.3K #1 Fire and Ice (1983)
- 1982 $34M #1 Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
- 1981 $64M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- 1980 $2.2M #1 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980)
1970s 9 years · $311.5M
- 1979 $439.5K #1 Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979)
- 1978 $30.5M #1 The Lord of the Rings (1978)
- 1977 $74.4M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- 1976 $3.9M #1 Robot Taekwon V (1976)
- 1975 $11.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $5.9K #1 Dunderklumpen! (1974)
- 1973 $3.1K #1 Fantastic Planet (1973)
- 1971 $844 #1 Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
- 1970 $191M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 5 years · $221.6M
1950s 9 years · $329.5M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1958 $14.8K #1 Hare-Way to the Stars (1958)
- 1957 $14.8K #1 Ali Baba Bunny (1957)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $14.8K #1 Devil May Hare (1954)
- 1953 $87.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $59K #1 Rabbit’s Kin (1952)
- 1951 $16K #1 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 8 years · $428.3M
1930s 1 year · $185.1M
FAQ
Animation 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in 1991?
Beauty and the Beast (1991) leads with $451.3M worldwide, $219M of it in the US & Canada. Next come An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) at $40.8M and Rock-A-Doodle (1991) at $11.7M.
How much did animation movies released in 1991 earn?
8 animation films released in 1991 report a worldwide gross, $506.5M in all, or $63.3M per film on average. 1990 releases took $42.4M.
How many animation movies released in 1991 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991) with $451.3M.
How is the 1991 animation 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 animation 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.