#1 of 3 #1 crime movie of Week 10, 1991
1991 · Crime, Comedy
$65.6M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$25.9M US & Canada · 39% $39.7M elsewhere · 61%
Crime box office · Week 10 · Mar 3–9, 1991
Crime Box Office, Week 10 of 1991: Crime Releases of Mar 3–9
The Hard Way (1991) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in week 10 of 1991 (Mar 3–9), with $65.6M worldwide, ahead of New Jack City (1991) at $47.6M and La Femme Nikita (1991) at $5M. 3 crime films released that week report a worldwide gross, $118.2M in all, 66% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 10 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $118.2M
- The Hard Way (1991), the #1
- $65.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 66%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of Week 10 of 1991?
The Hard Way (1991) leads with $65.6M, 55% of the total. The top 3 together took $118.2M, almost all of what the 3 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of Week 10 of 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 week 10 of 1991 (Mar 3–9).
- 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 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 Week 10 of 1991?
Of the top 3, 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 3 films, $78.5M (66%) 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 La Femme Nikita (1991) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% $633 elsewhere · <1%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 10 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 10 releases took $118.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 7 (Feb 10–16) with $272.7M, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991).
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 Lovers: A True Story (1991) $1.4M Lovers: A True Story (1991)
- 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
Earlier years
How Does Week 10 of 1991 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 10, 1987 earned the most: $120.2M from 1 film, led by Lethal Weapon (1987). Week 10, 1991 took $118.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10, 1982 Feb 28–Mar 6 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 10, 1983 Feb 27–Mar 5 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 10, 1984 Mar 4–10 1 film | 1 | $7M | – | Alphabet City (1984) $7M |
| Week 10, 1985 Mar 3–9 1 film · −88% | 1 | $876.8K | −88% | The Hit (1985) $876.8K |
| Week 10, 1986 Mar 2–8 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 10, 1987 Mar 1–7 1 film | 1 | $120.2M | – | Lethal Weapon (1987) $120.2M |
| Week 10, 1988 Feb 28–Mar 5 1 film · −100% | 1 | $345.7K | −100% | Prison (1988) $345.7K |
| Week 10, 1989 Mar 5–11 1 film · +3246% | 1 | $11.6M | +3246% | Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989) $11.6M |
| Week 10, 1990 Mar 4–10 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 10, 1991 Mar 3–9 3 films | 3 | $118.2M | – | The Hard Way (1991) $65.6M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 1991, Week by Week
30 weeks of 1991 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 7 (Feb 10–16) with $272.7M, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $24.3M
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 No grosses
- Week 7 $272.7M
- Week 8 $1.4M
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 $118.2M
- Week 11 $14.1M
- Week 12 No grosses
- Week 13 No grosses
- Week 14 No grosses
- Week 15 $44.8M
- Week 16 No grosses
- Week 17 $39M
- Week 18 $26.4M
- Week 19 $21.1M
- Week 20 $9.2M
- Week 21 $197.8M
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 No grosses
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 No grosses
- Week 26 $86.9M
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 $141.1M
- Week 29 No grosses
- Week 30 $31.5M
- Week 31 No grosses
- Week 32 $55M
- Week 33 No grosses
- Week 34 $15.9M
- Week 35 $115.1K
- Week 36 No grosses
- Week 37 $8.8K
- Week 38 No grosses
- Week 39 $221.3K
- Week 40 $21.8M
- Week 41 $3M
- Week 42 No grosses
- Week 43 No grosses
- Week 44 $15.6M
- Week 45 $6.5K
- Week 46 $182.3M
- Week 47 $31.8K
- Week 48 $386.8K
- Week 49 $2.7M
- Week 50 $59.5M
- Week 51 $254.5M
- Week 52 $43.6M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Crime Box Office Week 10 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in week 10 of 1991 (Mar 3–9)?
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 La Femme Nikita (1991) at $5M.
How much did crime movies released in week 10 of 1991 (Mar 3–9) earn?
3 crime films released in week 10 of 1991 (Mar 3–9) report a worldwide gross, $118.2M in all, or $39.4M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in week 10 of 1991 (Mar 3–9) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Hard Way (1991), earned $65.6M.
How is the week 10, 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 week 10 of 1991 (Mar 3–9). 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 week 10, 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.