#1 of 9 #1 drama movie of January 1991
Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
1991 · Thriller, Drama
$175M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$101.6M US & Canada · 58% $73.4M elsewhere · 42%
Drama box office · January 1991
Drama Box Office, January 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in January 1991, with $175M worldwide, ahead of White Fang (1991) at $34.8M and Green Card (1991) at $29.9M. 9 drama films released in January 1991 report a worldwide gross, $314.3M in all, 77% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 23% on December 1990, whose releases took $407.8M. By language, English leads with $249.6M across 7 drama releases.
- January 1991 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $314.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 1990
- −23%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of January 1991?
Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) leads with $175M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $284.7M, 91% of what all 9 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 Drama Release of January 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 January 1991.
- 1 Jan 13, 1991 US and Canada: $101.6M Rest of the world: $73.4M Worldwide: $175M
- 2 Jan 18, 1991 US and Canada: $34.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.8M
- 3 Jan 11, 1991 US and Canada: $29.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.9M
- 4 Jan 11, 1991 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: $193K Worldwide: $24.3M
- 5 Jan 18, 1991 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.7M
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Jan 18, 1991 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.9M - 7
Jan 11, 1991 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M - 8
1991 US and Canada: $13.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.6K - 9
Jan 18, 1991 US and Canada: $5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1991?
Of the top 9, White Fang (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) made 42% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $240.7M (77%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) $175M $101.6M US & Canada · 58% $73.4M elsewhere · 42%
- 2 White Fang (1991) $34.8M $34.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Green Card (1991) $29.9M $29.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Lionheart (1991) $24.3M $24.1M US & Canada · 99% $193K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Hamlet (1991) $20.7M $20.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Once Around (1991) $14.9M $14.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Not Without My Daughter (1991) $14.8M $14.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Convicts (1991) $13.6K $13.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Garden (1991) $5K $5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 13–19) took $245.4M, led by Sleeping with the Enemy (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 Convicts (1991) $13.6K Convicts (1991)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 Green Card (1991) $68.9M Green Card (1991)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) $245.4M Sleeping with the Enemy (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
Earlier years
How Does January 1991 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1991 earned the most: $314.3M from 9 films, led by Sleeping with the Enemy (1991).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1982 5 films | 5 | $31.8M | – | Vice Squad (1982) $13.3M |
| January 1983 3 films · −57% | 3 | $13.6M | −57% | The Year of Living Dangerously (1983) $10.3M |
| January 1984 3 films · +197% | 3 | $40.4M | +197% | Yentl (1984) $40.2M |
| January 1985 5 films · −65% | 5 | $14M | −65% | Tuff Turf (1985) $9.4M |
| January 1986 8 films · +222% | 8 | $44.9M | +222% | Youngblood (1986) $15.4M |
| January 1987 4 films · −36% | 4 | $28.6M | −36% | Crimes of the Heart (1987) $22.9M |
| January 1988 4 films · +395% | 4 | $141.6M | +395% | Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M |
| January 1989 3 films · −74% | 3 | $37.5M | −74% | Mississippi Burning (1989) $34.6M |
| January 1990 5 films · −18% | 5 | $30.8M | −18% | Internal Affairs (1990) $27.7M |
| January 1991 9 films · +920% | 9 | $314.3M | +920% | Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) $175M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1991, Month by Month
The months of 1991 with their totals: June leads with $519.8M, led by Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991).
- January $314.3M #1 Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
- February $64.5M #1 L.A. Story (1991)
- March $153.8M #1 New Jack City (1991)
- April $113.4M #1 Out for Justice (1991)
- May $245.6M #1 Backdraft (1991)
- June $519.8M #1 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- July $129M #1 Boyz n the Hood (1991)
- August $109.6M #1 Doc Hollywood (1991)
- September $109.8M #1 The Fisher King (1991)
- October $104.1M #1 Curly Sue (1991)
- November $125.9M #1 My Girl (1991)
- December $380.9M #1 JFK (1991)
FAQ
Drama Box Office January 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in January 1991?
Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) leads with $175M worldwide, $101.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come White Fang (1991) at $34.8M and Green Card (1991) at $29.9M.
How much did drama movies released in January 1991 earn?
9 drama films released in January 1991 report a worldwide gross, $314.3M in all, or $34.9M per film on average. December 1990 releases took $407.8M.
How many drama movies released in January 1991 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) with $175M.
How is the January 1991 drama 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 January 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 January 1991 drama 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.