#1 of 6 #1 crime movie of August 1991
1991 · Action, Crime
$30.1M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$30.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · August 1991
Crime Box Office, August 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Double Impact (1991) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in August 1991, with $30.1M worldwide, ahead of Pure Luck (1991) at $24.9M and Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) at $7.4M. 6 crime films released in August 1991 report a worldwide gross, $71M in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 59% on July 1991, whose releases took $172.6M. By language, English leads with $71M across 6 crime releases.
- August 1991 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $71M
- Double Impact (1991), the #1
- $30.1M
- vs July 1991
- −59%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of August 1991?
Double Impact (1991) leads with $30.1M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $70.9M, almost all of what the 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 August 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 August 1991.
- 1 Aug 9, 1991 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.1M
- 2 Aug 9, 1991 US and Canada: $22.6M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $24.9M
- 3 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991)Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M
Aug 23, 1991 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $7.4M worldwide - 4 Aug 21, 1991 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $292 Worldwide: $6.2M
- 5 Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
- 6
Aug 28, 1991 US and Canada: $115.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $115.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1991?
Of the top 6, Double Impact (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pure Luck (1991) made 9% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $68.7M (97%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Double Impact (1991) $30.1M $30.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Pure Luck (1991) $24.9M $22.6M US & Canada · 91% $2.3M elsewhere · 9%
- 3 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) $7.4M $7.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Barton Fink (1991) $6.2M $6.2M US & Canada · 100% $292 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Shakes the Clown (1991) $115.1K $115.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 4–10) took $55M, led by Double Impact (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Double Impact (1991) $55M Double Impact (1991)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) $15.9M Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Shakes the Clown (1991) $115.1K Shakes the Clown (1991)
Earlier years
How Does August 1991 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1987 earned the most: $126.3M from 9 films, led by Stakeout (1987). August 1991 took $71M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1983 4 films | 4 | $18.6M | – | Strange Brew (1983) $8.6M |
| August 1984 2 films · +179% | 2 | $52M | +179% | Tightrope (1984) $48.1M |
| August 1985 1 film · −64% | 1 | $18.7M | −64% | Year of the Dragon (1985) $18.7M |
| August 1986 7 films · +116% | 7 | $40.4M | +116% | Armed and Dangerous (1986) $15.9M |
| August 1987 9 films · +212% | 9 | $126.3M | +212% | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
| August 1988 4 films · −22% | 4 | $98.3M | −22% | Young Guns (1988) $45.7M |
| August 1989 4 films · −41% | 4 | $58.4M | −41% | Lock Up (1989) $22.1M |
| August 1990 5 films · +58% | 5 | $92.4M | +58% | Darkman (1990) $48.9M |
| August 1991 6 films · −23% | 6 | $71M | −23% | Double Impact (1991) $30.1M |
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 August 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 August 1991?
Double Impact (1991) leads with $30.1M worldwide, $30.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pure Luck (1991) at $24.9M and Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) at $7.4M.
How much did crime movies released in August 1991 earn?
6 crime films released in August 1991 report a worldwide gross, $71M in all, or $11.8M per film on average. July 1991 releases took $172.6M.
How many crime movies released in August 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Double Impact (1991), earned $30.1M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.