#1 of 23 #1 drama movie of October 1991
1991 · Family, Romance
$33.7M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$33.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · October 1991
Drama Box Office, October 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Curly Sue (1991) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 1991, with $33.7M worldwide, ahead of Frankie and Johnny (1991) at $22.8M and Ricochet (1991) at $21.8M. 23 drama films released in October 1991 report a worldwide gross, $104.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 5% on September 1991, whose releases took $109.8M. By language, English leads with $101.6M across 19 drama releases.
- October 1991 releases with a gross
- 23
- combined worldwide
- $104.1M
- Curly Sue (1991), the #1
- $33.7M
- vs September 1991
- −5%
#1 of 23 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 1991?
Curly Sue (1991) leads with $33.7M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $88.2M, 85% of what all 23 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 Drama Release of October 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 October 1991.
- 1 Oct 25, 1991 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.7M
- 2 Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.8M
- 3 Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $21.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.8M
- 4 Oct 18, 1991 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $6.5K Worldwide: $6.4M
- 5 Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M
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Oct 10, 1991 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M - 7
Oct 9, 1991 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M - 8
Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M - 9
Oct 25, 1991 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 10
Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 11
Oct 18, 1991 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 12
Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $789.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $789.1K - 13
Oct 31, 1991 US and Canada: $573.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $573.9K - 14
Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $394.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $394.6K - 15
Oct 17, 1991 US and Canada: $272.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $272.9K - 16
Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $256.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $256.5K - 17
Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $246K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $246K - 18
Oct 30, 1991 US and Canada: $193.2K Rest of the world: $513 Worldwide: $193.7K - 19
Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $88.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.7K - 20
Oct 16, 1991 US and Canada: $69.7K Rest of the world: $3.7K Worldwide: $73.4K - 21
Oct 10, 1991 US and Canada: $53.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.9K - 22
Oct 31, 1991 US and Canada: $37.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.5K - 23
Oct 7, 1991 US and Canada: $6.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1991?
Of the top 10, Curly Sue (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while My Own Private Idaho (1991) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 23 films, $104.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M $33.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Frankie and Johnny (1991) $22.8M $22.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Ricochet (1991) $21.8M $21.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 My Own Private Idaho (1991) $6.4M $6.4M US & Canada · 100% $6.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Shout (1991) $3.5M $3.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 K2 (1991) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Homicide (1991) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Man in the Moon (1991) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Life Is Sweet (1991) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 City of Hope (1991) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1991 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 23 films reached $100M. 20 films, 87% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $104.1M total.
75% 25%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 13% of the list $78.2M · 75% of the gross
- Under $10M 20 films, 87% of the list $25.9M · 25% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 20–26) took $35.2M, led by Curly Sue (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Ricochet (1991) $28.9M Ricochet (1991)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Frankie and Johnny (1991) $31.3M Frankie and Johnny (1991)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 My Own Private Idaho (1991) $7.9M My Own Private Idaho (1991)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Curly Sue (1991) $35.2M Curly Sue (1991)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue (1991) $805.1K Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue (1991)
Earlier years
How Does October 1991 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1990 earned the most: $198.8M from 19 films, led by Marked for Death (1990). October 1991 took $104.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1982 9 films | 9 | $165.3M | – | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| October 1983 7 films · −37% | 7 | $103.5M | −37% | Never Cry Wolf (1983) $29.6M |
| October 1984 10 films · −10% | 10 | $93.4M | −10% | Places in the Heart (1984) $34.9M |
| October 1985 6 films · −34% | 6 | $61.9M | −34% | Jagged Edge (1985) $40.5M |
| October 1986 8 films · +146% | 8 | $152.4M | +146% | The Color of Money (1986) $52.3M |
| October 1987 15 films · −47% | 15 | $80.6M | −47% | Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M |
| October 1988 18 films · +21% | 18 | $97.6M | +21% | The Accused (1988) $32.1M |
| October 1989 14 films · +24% | 14 | $121.1M | +24% | The Bear (1989) $31.8M |
| October 1990 19 films · +64% | 19 | $198.8M | +64% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 23 films · −48% | 23 | $104.1M | −48% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in October 1991?
English-language drama films took $101.6M across 19 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language drama films ($789.1K) and French-language drama films ($267.1K).
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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 October 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 23 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 1991?
Curly Sue (1991) leads with $33.7M worldwide, $33.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Frankie and Johnny (1991) at $22.8M and Ricochet (1991) at $21.8M.
How much did drama movies released in October 1991 earn?
23 drama films released in October 1991 report a worldwide gross, $104.1M in all, or $4.5M per film on average. September 1991 releases took $109.8M.
How many drama movies released in October 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Curly Sue (1991), earned $33.7M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.