#1 of 2 #1 crime movie of February 1991
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
1991 · Thriller, Crime
$272.7M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$130.7M US & Canada · 48% $142M elsewhere · 52%
Crime box office · February 1991
Crime Box Office, February 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in February 1991, with $272.7M worldwide, ahead of Lovers: A True Story (1991) at $1.4M. 2 crime films released in February 1991 report a worldwide gross, $274.2M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- February 1991 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $274.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 48%
#1 of 2 The chart
Every Crime Release of February 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 February 1991.
- 1 Feb 13, 1991 US and Canada: $130.7M Rest of the world: $142M Worldwide: $272.7M
- 2
Feb 23, 1991 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
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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 February 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in February 1991?
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) leads with $272.7M worldwide, $130.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lovers: A True Story (1991) at $1.4M.
How much did crime movies released in February 1991 earn?
2 crime films released in February 1991 report a worldwide gross, $274.2M in all, or $137.1M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in February 1991 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991) with $272.7M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.