#1 of 4 #1 crime movie of April 1991
1991 · Action, Drama
$39.7M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$39.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · April 1991
Crime Box Office, April 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Out for Justice (1991) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in April 1991, with $39.7M worldwide, ahead of Oscar (1991) at $23.6M and A Kiss Before Dying (1991) at $15.4M. 4 crime films released in April 1991 report a worldwide gross, $83.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 37% on March 1991, whose releases took $132.3M.
- April 1991 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $83.8M
- Out for Justice (1991), the #1
- $39.7M
- vs March 1991
- −37%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of April 1991?
Out for Justice (1991) leads with $39.7M, 47% of the total. The top 4 together took $83.8M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of April 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 April 1991.
- 1 Apr 12, 1991 US and Canada: $39.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.7M
- 2 Apr 26, 1991 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.6M
- 3 Apr 26, 1991 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.4M
- 4 Apr 12, 1991 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1991?
Of the top 4, Out for Justice (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Object of Beauty (1991) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $83.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M $39.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Oscar (1991) $23.6M $23.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 A Kiss Before Dying (1991) $15.4M $15.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Object of Beauty (1991) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 7–13) took $44.8M, led by Out for Justice (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 Out for Justice (1991) $44.8M Out for Justice (1991)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 Oscar (1991) $39M Oscar (1991)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1991 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1989 earned the most: $114.9M from 3 films, led by K-9 (1989). April 1991 took $83.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1982 4 films | 4 | $38.9M | – | Some Kind of Hero (1982) $23.7M |
| April 1983 1 film · −69% | 1 | $12.2M | −69% | Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) $12.2M |
| April 1984 1 film · +43% | 1 | $17.5M | +43% | Angel (1984) $17.5M |
| April 1985 1 film · −51% | 1 | $8.5M | −51% | Stick (1985) $8.5M |
| April 1986 7 films · +228% | 7 | $27.9M | +228% | Murphy’s Law (1986) $9.9M |
| April 1987 2 films · +41% | 2 | $39.4M | +41% | Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987) $28.1M |
| April 1988 5 films · +81% | 5 | $71.3M | +81% | Colors (1988) $46.6M |
| April 1989 3 films · +61% | 3 | $114.9M | +61% | K-9 (1989) $78.2M |
| April 1990 6 films · −26% | 6 | $84.6M | −26% | Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) $25M |
| April 1991 4 films · −1% | 4 | $83.8M | −1% | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
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 April 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 April 1991?
Out for Justice (1991) leads with $39.7M worldwide, $39.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Oscar (1991) at $23.6M and A Kiss Before Dying (1991) at $15.4M.
How much did crime movies released in April 1991 earn?
4 crime films released in April 1991 report a worldwide gross, $83.8M in all, or $21M per film on average. March 1991 releases took $132.3M.
How many crime movies released in April 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Out for Justice (1991), earned $39.7M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.