#1 of 6 #1 crime movie of December 1991
1991 · Biography, Drama
$205.4M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$70.4M US & Canada · 34% $135M elsewhere · 66%
Crime box office · December 1991
Crime Box Office, December 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
JFK (1991) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in December 1991, with $205.4M worldwide, ahead of The Last Boy Scout (1991) at $59.5M and Bugsy (1991) at $49.1M. 6 crime films released in December 1991 report a worldwide gross, $360.4M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 82% on November 1991, whose releases took $198.3M. By language, English leads with $360.4M across 6 crime releases.
- December 1991 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $360.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 1991
- +82%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of December 1991?
JFK (1991) leads with $205.4M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $357.8M, 99% of what all 6 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 December 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 December 1991.
- 1 Dec 20, 1991 US and Canada: $70.4M Rest of the world: $135M Worldwide: $205.4M
- 2 Dec 13, 1991 US and Canada: $59.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.5M
- 3 Dec 20, 1991 US and Canada: $49.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.1M
- 4 Dec 25, 1991 US and Canada: $33.2M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $41M
- 5 Dec 5, 1991 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
- 6
Dec 27, 1991 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1991?
Of the top 6, The Last Boy Scout (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while JFK (1991) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $217.6M (60%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 JFK (1991) $205.4M $70.4M US & Canada · 34% $135M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 The Last Boy Scout (1991) $59.5M $59.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Bugsy (1991) $49.1M $49.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Grand Canyon (1991) $41M $33.2M US & Canada · 81% $7.7M elsewhere · 19%
- 5 Shadows and Fog (1991) $2.7M $2.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Naked Lunch (1991) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 15–21) took $254.5M, led by JFK (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Shadows and Fog (1991) $2.7M Shadows and Fog (1991)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 The Last Boy Scout (1991) $59.5M The Last Boy Scout (1991)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 JFK (1991) $254.5M JFK (1991)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Grand Canyon (1991) $43.6M Grand Canyon (1991)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1991 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1984 earned the most: $404.5M from 5 films, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984). December 1991 took $360.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1982 2 films | 2 | $87.9M | – | 48 Hrs. (1982) $78.9M |
| December 1983 5 films · +71% | 5 | $150.1M | +71% | Sudden Impact (1983) $67.6M |
| December 1984 5 films · +170% | 5 | $404.5M | +170% | Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M |
| December 1985 2 films · −96% | 2 | $14.8M | −96% | Clue (1985) $14.6M |
| December 1986 2 films · +154% | 2 | $37.5M | +154% | The Morning After (1986) $25.1M |
| December 1987 2 films · +172% | 2 | $101.8M | +172% | Throw Momma from the Train (1987) $57.9M |
| December 1988 4 films · +60% | 4 | $163.1M | +60% | The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) $78.8M |
| December 1989 3 films · −47% | 3 | $86.2M | −47% | Tango & Cash (1989) $63.4M |
| December 1990 5 films · +338% | 5 | $377.2M | +338% | Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M |
| December 1991 6 films · −4% | 6 | $360.4M | −4% | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
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 December 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in December 1991?
JFK (1991) leads with $205.4M worldwide, $70.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Last Boy Scout (1991) at $59.5M and Bugsy (1991) at $49.1M.
How much did crime movies released in December 1991 earn?
6 crime films released in December 1991 report a worldwide gross, $360.4M in all, or $60.1M per film on average. November 1991 releases took $198.3M.
How many crime movies released in December 1991 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by JFK (1991) with $205.4M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.