#1 of 5 #1 crime movie of November 1991
1991 · Thriller, Horror
$182.3M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$79.1M US & Canada · 43% $103.2M elsewhere · 57%
Crime box office · November 1991
Crime Box Office, November 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Cape Fear (1991) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in November 1991, with $182.3M worldwide, ahead of Billy Bathgate (1991) at $15.6M and Samurai Cop (1991) at $386.8K. 5 crime films released in November 1991 report a worldwide gross, $198.3M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 8 times the total of October 1991, whose releases took $24.8M. By language, English leads with $198.3M across 4 crime releases.
- November 1991 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $198.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 1991
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#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of November 1991?
Cape Fear (1991) leads with $182.3M, 92% of the total. The top 5 together took $198.3M, almost all of what the 5 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 Crime Release of November 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 November 1991.
- 1 Nov 13, 1991 US and Canada: $79.1M Rest of the world: $103.2M Worldwide: $182.3M
- 2 Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.6M
- 3 Nov 30, 1991 US and Canada: $384.8K Rest of the world: $2.1K Worldwide: $386.8K
- 4 Nov 20, 1991 US and Canada: $31.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.8K
- 5 Nov 5, 1991 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1991?
Of the top 5, Billy Bathgate (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cape Fear (1991) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $95.1M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Cape Fear (1991) $182.3M $79.1M US & Canada · 43% $103.2M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Billy Bathgate (1991) $15.6M $15.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Samurai Cop (1991) $386.8K $384.8K US & Canada · 99% $2.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Diary of a Hitman (1991) $31.8K $31.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Thalapathi (1991) $6.5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of November 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 10–16) took $182.3M, led by Cape Fear (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Billy Bathgate (1991) $15.6M Billy Bathgate (1991)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Thalapathi (1991) $6.5K Thalapathi (1991)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 Cape Fear (1991) $182.3M Cape Fear (1991)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 Diary of a Hitman (1991) $31.8K Diary of a Hitman (1991)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 Samurai Cop (1991) $386.8K Samurai Cop (1991)
Earlier years
How Does November 1991 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1990 earned the most: $540.6M from 5 films, led by Home Alone (1990). November 1991 took $198.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1982 1 film | 1 | $6M | – | Still of the Night (1982) $6M |
| November 1983 1 film · +73% | 1 | $10.4M | +73% | Deal of the Century (1983) $10.4M |
| November 1984 1 film · +110% | 1 | $21.8M | +110% | A Soldier's Story (1984) $21.8M |
| November 1985 4 films · +134% | 4 | $51.1M | +134% | To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) $17.3M |
| November 1986 3 films · −73% | 3 | $13.6M | −73% | Something Wild (1986) $8.4M |
| November 1987 7 films · +71% | 7 | $23.3M | +71% | Less Than Zero (1987) $12.4M |
| November 1988 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1989 3 films | 3 | $62.5M | – | Harlem Nights (1989) $60.9M |
| November 1990 5 films · +765% | 5 | $540.6M | +765% | Home Alone (1990) $476.7M |
| November 1991 5 films · −63% | 5 | $198.3M | −63% | Cape Fear (1991) $182.3M |
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 November 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in November 1991?
Cape Fear (1991) leads with $182.3M worldwide, $79.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Billy Bathgate (1991) at $15.6M and Samurai Cop (1991) at $386.8K.
How much did crime movies released in November 1991 earn?
5 crime films released in November 1991 report a worldwide gross, $198.3M in all, or $39.7M per film on average. October 1991 releases took $24.8M.
How many crime movies released in November 1991 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Cape Fear (1991) with $182.3M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.