#1 of 11 #1 drama movie of November 1991
1991 · Drama, Comedy
$59.5M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$59.5M US & Canada · 100% $2.8K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · November 1991
Drama Box Office, November 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
My Girl (1991) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in November 1991, with $59.5M worldwide, ahead of Little Man Tate (1991) at $25M and For the Boys (1991) at $23.2M. 11 drama films released in November 1991 report a worldwide gross, $125.9M in all, 96% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 21% on October 1991, whose releases took $104.1M. By language, English leads with $64.3M across 7 drama releases.
- November 1991 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $125.9M
- My Girl (1991), the #1
- $59.5M
- vs October 1991
- +21%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of November 1991?
My Girl (1991) leads with $59.5M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $124.7M, 99% of what all 11 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 November 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 November 1991.
- 1 Nov 27, 1991 US and Canada: $59.5M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $59.5M
- 2 Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25M
- 3 Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $17.9M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $23.2M
- 4 Nov 8, 1991 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
- 5 Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $176K Worldwide: $2.2M
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Nov 15, 1991 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 7
Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $135.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $135.9K - 8
Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.7K - 9
Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.7K - 10
Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $14.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5K - 11
Nov 5, 1991 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1991?
Of the top 10, Little Man Tate (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while For the Boys (1991) made 23% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $120.4M (96%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 My Girl (1991) $59.5M $59.5M US & Canada · 100% $2.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Little Man Tate (1991) $25M $25M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 For the Boys (1991) $23.2M $17.9M US & Canada · 77% $5.3M elsewhere · 23%
- 4 All I Want For Christmas (1991) $14.8M $14.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Double Life of Veronique (1991) $2.2M $2M US & Canada · 92% $176K elsewhere · 8%
- 6 Kafka (1991) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Close My Eyes (1991) $135.9K $135.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Jumpin’ at the Boneyard (1991) $15.7K $15.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Jumpin’ at the Boneyard (1991) $15.7K $15.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Ox (1991) $14.5K $14.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many November 1991 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 7 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $125.9M total.
97%
- $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 4 films, 36% of the list $122.5M · 97% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $3.4M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 24–30) took $59.5M, led by My Girl (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Little Man Tate (1991) $25M Little Man Tate (1991)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 All I Want For Christmas (1991) $14.8M All I Want For Christmas (1991)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 Kafka (1991) $1.1M Kafka (1991)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 For the Boys (1991) $25.5M For the Boys (1991)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 My Girl (1991) $59.5M My Girl (1991)
Earlier years
How Does November 1991 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1990 earned the most: $724.1M from 15 films, led by Dances with Wolves (1990). November 1991 took $125.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1982 6 films | 6 | $13.4M | – | The Last Unicorn (1982) $6.5M |
| November 1983 5 films · +812% | 5 | $122.5M | +812% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| November 1984 7 films · −40% | 7 | $73.3M | −40% | Missing in Action (1984) $22.8M |
| November 1985 12 films · +450% | 12 | $403.5M | +450% | Rocky IV (1985) $300.5M |
| November 1986 17 films · −58% | 17 | $171.1M | −58% | An American Tail (1986) $84.5M |
| November 1987 17 films · +52% | 17 | $259.5M | +52% | 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M |
| November 1988 11 films · −29% | 11 | $185M | −29% | The Land Before Time (1988) $84.8M |
| November 1989 13 films · +29% | 13 | $238.8M | +29% | Steel Magnolias (1989) $96.8M |
| November 1990 15 films · +203% | 15 | $724.1M | +203% | Dances with Wolves (1990) $424.2M |
| November 1991 11 films · −83% | 11 | $125.9M | −83% | My Girl (1991) $59.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in November 1991?
English-language drama films took $64.3M across 7 films, 51% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($2.2M) and Swedish-language drama films ($14.5K).
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 November 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in November 1991?
My Girl (1991) leads with $59.5M worldwide, $59.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Little Man Tate (1991) at $25M and For the Boys (1991) at $23.2M.
How much did drama movies released in November 1991 earn?
11 drama films released in November 1991 report a worldwide gross, $125.9M in all, or $11.4M per film on average. October 1991 releases took $104.1M.
How many drama movies released in November 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, My Girl (1991), earned $59.5M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.