#1 of 13 #1 drama movie of December 1991
1991 · Biography, Drama
$205.4M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$70.4M US & Canada · 34% $135M elsewhere · 66%
Drama box office · December 1991
Drama Box Office, December 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
JFK (1991) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in December 1991, with $205.4M worldwide, ahead of The Prince of Tides (1991) at $74.8M and Bugsy (1991) at $49.1M. 13 drama films released in December 1991 report a worldwide gross, $380.9M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3 times the total of November 1991, whose releases took $125.9M. By language, English leads with $379.2M across 12 drama releases.
- December 1991 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $380.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 1991
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#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of December 1991?
JFK (1991) leads with $205.4M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $372.9M, 98% of what all 13 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 December 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 December 1991.
- 1 Dec 20, 1991 US and Canada: $70.4M Rest of the world: $135M Worldwide: $205.4M
- 2 Dec 25, 1991 US and Canada: $74.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.8M
- 3 Dec 20, 1991 US and Canada: $49.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.1M
- 4 Dec 25, 1991 US and Canada: $33.2M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $41M
- 5 Dec 27, 1991 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
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Dec 12, 1991 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $97.6K Worldwide: $2.1M - 7
Dec 20, 1991 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $819 Worldwide: $1.7M - 8
Dec 27, 1991 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $6.4K Worldwide: $1.7M - 9
Dec 6, 1991 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 10
Dec 25, 1991 US and Canada: $829.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $829.6K - 11
Dec 13, 1991 US and Canada: $170.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $170.7K - 12
Dec 25, 1991 US and Canada: $93.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $93.3K - 13
Dec 6, 1991 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1991?
Of the top 10, The Prince of Tides (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while JFK (1991) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $238M (62%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 JFK (1991) $205.4M $70.4M US & Canada · 34% $135M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 The Prince of Tides (1991) $74.8M $74.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Bugsy (1991) $49.1M $49.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Grand Canyon (1991) $41M $33.2M US & Canada · 81% $7.7M elsewhere · 19%
- 5 Naked Lunch (1991) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Night on Earth (1991) $2.1M $2M US & Canada · 95% $97.6K elsewhere · 5%
- 7 High Heels (1991) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% $819 elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Daughters of the Dust (1991) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% $6.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Until the End of the World (1991) $829.6K $829.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many December 1991 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $205.4M between them, 54% of the total. 9 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M.
54% 43%
- $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 1 film, 8% of the list $205.4M · 54% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 23% of the list $164.9M · 43% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 69% of the list $10.6M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 15–21) took $256.2M, led by JFK (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991) $1.4M At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Night on Earth (1991) $2.3M Night on Earth (1991)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 JFK (1991) $256.2M JFK (1991)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 The Prince of Tides (1991) $121M The Prince of Tides (1991)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1991 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1988 earned the most: $590.8M from 11 films, led by Rain Man (1988). December 1991 took $380.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1982 10 films | 10 | $394.9M | – | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| December 1983 9 films · −58% | 9 | $167.6M | −58% | Scarface (1983) $66.4M |
| December 1984 9 films · +155% | 9 | $427.4M | +155% | Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M |
| December 1985 9 films · −7% | 9 | $398.8M | −7% | Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M |
| December 1986 6 films · −51% | 6 | $194.9M | −51% | Platoon (1986) $138.5M |
| December 1987 11 films · +34% | 11 | $262M | +34% | Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M |
| December 1988 11 films · +126% | 11 | $590.8M | +126% | Rain Man (1988) $354.8M |
| December 1989 10 films · −25% | 10 | $441M | −25% | Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M |
| December 1990 12 films · −8% | 12 | $407.8M | −8% | The Godfather: Part III (1990) $136.9M |
| December 1991 13 films · −7% | 13 | $380.9M | −7% | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in December 1991?
English-language drama films took $379.2M across 12 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language drama films ($1.7M).
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 December 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in December 1991?
JFK (1991) leads with $205.4M worldwide, $70.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Prince of Tides (1991) at $74.8M and Bugsy (1991) at $49.1M.
How much did drama movies released in December 1991 earn?
13 drama films released in December 1991 report a worldwide gross, $380.9M in all, or $29.3M per film on average. November 1991 releases took $125.9M.
How many drama movies released in December 1991 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by JFK (1991) with $205.4M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.