#1 of 5 #1 crime movie of July 1991
1991 · Action, Thriller
$83.5M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$43.2M US & Canada · 52% $40.3M elsewhere · 48%
Crime box office · July 1991
Crime Box Office, July 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Point Break (1991) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in July 1991, with $83.5M worldwide, ahead of Boyz n the Hood (1991) at $57.5M and Mobsters (1991) at $20.2M. 5 crime films released in July 1991 report a worldwide gross, $172.6M in all, 77% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $172.4M across 4 crime releases.
- July 1991 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $172.6M
- Point Break (1991), the #1
- $83.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 77%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of July 1991?
Point Break (1991) leads with $83.5M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $172.6M, 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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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of July 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 July 1991.
- 1 Jul 12, 1991 US and Canada: $43.2M Rest of the world: $40.3M Worldwide: $83.5M
- 2 Jul 12, 1991 US and Canada: $57.5M Rest of the world: $28.6K Worldwide: $57.5M
- 3 Jul 26, 1991 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2M
- 4 Jul 26, 1991 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
- 5 Jul 27, 1991 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1991?
Of the top 5, Mobsters (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Point Break (1991) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $132.1M (77%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Point Break (1991) $83.5M $43.2M US & Canada · 52% $40.3M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 Boyz n the Hood (1991) $57.5M $57.5M US & Canada · 100% $28.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Mobsters (1991) $20.2M $20.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 V.I. Warshawski (1991) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 A Brighter Summer Day (1991) $117.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of July 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 7–13) took $141.1M, led by Point Break (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 7–13 Point Break (1991) $141.1M Point Break (1991)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 Mobsters (1991) $31.5M Mobsters (1991)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1991 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1989 earned the most: $329.2M from 3 films, led by Lethal Weapon 2 (1989). July 1991 took $172.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1985 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1986 1 film | 1 | $5.1M | – | Out of Bounds (1986) $5.1M |
| July 1987 1 film · −56% | 1 | $2.2M | −56% | The Squeeze (1987) $2.2M |
| July 1988 4 films · +14511% | 4 | $325.7M | +14511% | Die Hard (1988) $143.7M |
| July 1989 3 films · +1% | 3 | $329.2M | +1% | Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M |
| July 1990 3 films · −16% | 3 | $276.8M | −16% | Die Hard 2 (1990) $240M |
| July 1991 5 films · −38% | 5 | $172.6M | −38% | Point Break (1991) $83.5M |
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 July 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 July 1991?
Point Break (1991) leads with $83.5M worldwide, $43.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Boyz n the Hood (1991) at $57.5M and Mobsters (1991) at $20.2M.
How much did crime movies released in July 1991 earn?
5 crime films released in July 1991 report a worldwide gross, $172.6M in all, or $34.5M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in July 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Point Break (1991), earned $83.5M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.