#1 of 3 #1 crime movie of October 1991
1991 · Action, Drama
$21.8M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$21.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · October 1991
Crime Box Office, October 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Ricochet (1991) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in October 1991, with $21.8M worldwide, ahead of Homicide (1991) at $3M and Let Him Have It (1991) at $88.7K. 3 crime films released in October 1991 report a worldwide gross, $24.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1991 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $24.8M
- Ricochet (1991), the #1
- $21.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of October 1991?
Ricochet (1991) leads with $21.8M, 88% of the total. The top 3 together took $24.8M, 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 Crime Release of October 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 October 1991.
- 1 Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $21.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.8M
- 2 Oct 9, 1991 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
- 3 Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $88.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1991?
Of the top 3, Ricochet (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Let Him Have It (1991) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $24.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ricochet (1991) $21.8M $21.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Homicide (1991) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Let Him Have It (1991) $88.7K $88.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 29–Oct 5) took $21.8M, led by Ricochet (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Ricochet (1991) $21.8M Ricochet (1991)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Homicide (1991) $3M Homicide (1991)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1991 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1990 earned the most: $67.2M from 5 films, led by Marked for Death (1990). October 1991 took $24.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1982 1 film | 1 | $12.4M | – | Monsignor (1982) $12.4M |
| October 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1984 2 films | 2 | $15.5M | – | Thief of Hearts (1984) $10.4M |
| October 1985 2 films · −7% | 2 | $14.4M | −7% | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M |
| October 1986 1 film · +49% | 1 | $21.5M | +49% | Tough Guys (1986) $21.5M |
| October 1987 8 films · +119% | 8 | $46.9M | +119% | Suspect (1987) $18.8M |
| October 1988 4 films · −16% | 4 | $39.6M | −16% | Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M |
| October 1989 5 films · +8% | 5 | $42.9M | +8% | An Innocent Man (1989) $20M |
| October 1990 5 films · +57% | 5 | $67.2M | +57% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 3 films · −63% | 3 | $24.8M | −63% | Ricochet (1991) $21.8M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 1991, Month by Month
The months of 1991 with their totals: December leads with $360.4M, led by JFK (1991).
- January $24.3M #1 Lionheart (1991)
- February $274.2M #1 The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
- March $132.3M #1 The Hard Way (1991)
- April $83.8M #1 Out for Justice (1991)
- May $254.4M #1 Backdraft (1991)
- June $86.9M #1 The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
- July $172.6M #1 Point Break (1991)
- August $71M #1 Double Impact (1991)
- September $230.1K #1 Under Suspicion (1991)
- October $24.8M #1 Ricochet (1991)
- November $198.3M #1 Cape Fear (1991)
- December $360.4M #1 JFK (1991)
FAQ
Crime Box Office October 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 crime movie in October 1991?
Ricochet (1991) leads with $21.8M worldwide, $21.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Homicide (1991) at $3M and Let Him Have It (1991) at $88.7K.
How much did crime movies released in October 1991 earn?
3 crime films released in October 1991 report a worldwide gross, $24.8M in all, or $8.3M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in October 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ricochet (1991), earned $21.8M.
How is the October 1991 crime 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 October 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 October 1991 crime 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.