#1 of 4 #1 crime movie of March 1991
1991 · Crime, Comedy
$65.6M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$25.9M US & Canada · 39% $39.7M elsewhere · 61%
Crime box office · March 1991
Crime Box Office, March 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
The Hard Way (1991) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in March 1991, with $65.6M worldwide, ahead of New Jack City (1991) at $47.6M and The Perfect Weapon (1991) at $14.1M. 4 crime films released in March 1991 report a worldwide gross, $132.3M in all, 70% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 1991 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $132.3M
- The Hard Way (1991), the #1
- $65.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 70%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of March 1991?
The Hard Way (1991) leads with $65.6M, 50% of the total. The top 4 together took $132.3M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of March 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 March 1991.
- 1 Mar 8, 1991 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $39.7M Worldwide: $65.6M
- 2 Mar 8, 1991 US and Canada: $47.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.6M
- 3 Mar 15, 1991 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
- 4 Mar 8, 1991 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $633 Worldwide: $5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1991?
Of the top 4, New Jack City (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Hard Way (1991) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $92.6M (70%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Hard Way (1991) $65.6M $25.9M US & Canada · 39% $39.7M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 New Jack City (1991) $47.6M $47.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Perfect Weapon (1991) $14.1M $14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 La Femme Nikita (1991) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% $633 elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of March 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Mar 3–9) took $118.2M, led by The Hard Way (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 The Hard Way (1991) $118.2M The Hard Way (1991)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 The Perfect Weapon (1991) $14.1M The Perfect Weapon (1991)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1991 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1987 earned the most: $169.6M from 5 films, led by Lethal Weapon (1987). March 1991 took $132.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1982 1 film | 1 | $19.3M | – | Deathtrap (1982) $19.3M |
| March 1983 5 films · +148% | 5 | $47.8M | +148% | The Outsiders (1983) $25.9M |
| March 1984 3 films · +130% | 3 | $109.9M | +130% | Police Academy (1984) $81.2M |
| March 1985 2 films · −97% | 2 | $3.1M | −97% | Dance with a Stranger (1985) $2.2M |
| March 1986 2 films · −99% | 2 | $22.3K | −99% | Trouble in Mind (1986) $19.6K |
| March 1987 5 films · +760025% | 5 | $169.6M | +760025% | Lethal Weapon (1987) $120.2M |
| March 1988 3 films · −84% | 3 | $27.1M | −84% | Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988) $19.5M |
| March 1989 6 films · +130% | 6 | $62.4M | +130% | Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M |
| March 1990 5 films · −59% | 5 | $25.4M | −59% | Nuns on the Run (1990) $11M |
| March 1991 4 films · +421% | 4 | $132.3M | +421% | The Hard Way (1991) $65.6M |
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 March 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in March 1991?
The Hard Way (1991) leads with $65.6M worldwide, $25.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come New Jack City (1991) at $47.6M and The Perfect Weapon (1991) at $14.1M.
How much did crime movies released in March 1991 earn?
4 crime films released in March 1991 report a worldwide gross, $132.3M in all, or $33.1M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in March 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Hard Way (1991), earned $65.6M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.