#1 of 7 #1 drama movie of February 1991
1991 · Drama, Fantasy
$28.9M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$28.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · February 1991
Drama Box Office, February 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
L.A. Story (1991) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in February 1991, with $28.9M worldwide, ahead of The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991) at $17.4M and He Said, She Said (1991) at $9.8M. 7 drama films released in February 1991 report a worldwide gross, $64.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 79% on January 1991, whose releases took $314.3M. By language, English leads with $63.1M across 6 drama releases.
- February 1991 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $64.5M
- L.A. Story (1991), the #1
- $28.9M
- vs January 1991
- −79%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of February 1991?
L.A. Story (1991) leads with $28.9M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $62.5M, 97% of what all 7 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 February 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 February 1991.
- 1 Feb 8, 1991 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.9M
- 2 The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991)Feb 8, 1991 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4M
Feb 8, 1991 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $17.4M worldwide - 3 Feb 22, 1991 US and Canada: $9.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.8M
- 4 Feb 1, 1991 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M
- 5 Feb 15, 1991 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
- 6
Feb 23, 1991 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 7
Feb 1, 1991 US and Canada: $612.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $612.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1991?
Of the top 7, L.A. Story (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Queens Logic (1991) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $64.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 L.A. Story (1991) $28.9M $28.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991) $17.4M $17.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 He Said, She Said (1991) $9.8M $9.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Run (1991) $4.4M $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Cadence (1991) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Lovers: A True Story (1991) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Queens Logic (1991) $612.8K $612.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 3–9) took $46.2M, led by L.A. Story (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 Run (1991) $5M Run (1991)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 L.A. Story (1991) $46.2M L.A. Story (1991)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Cadence (1991) $2.1M Cadence (1991)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 He Said, She Said (1991) $11.2M He Said, She Said (1991)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1991 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1985 earned the most: $231.8M from 11 films, led by Witness (1985). February 1991 took $64.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1982 11 films | 11 | $94.8M | – | Quest for Fire (1982) $21M |
| February 1983 10 films · +4% | 10 | $98.4M | +4% | Gandhi (1983) $52.8M |
| February 1984 6 films · +10% | 6 | $107.9M | +10% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 11 films · +115% | 11 | $231.8M | +115% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 9 films · −54% | 9 | $107.4M | −54% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 13 films · −14% | 13 | $92M | −14% | Black Widow (1987) $25.2M |
| February 1988 12 films · +26% | 12 | $116M | +26% | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
| February 1989 7 films · −76% | 7 | $28.2M | −76% | Tap (1989) $9.1M |
| February 1990 12 films · +353% | 12 | $127.7M | +353% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 7 films · −49% | 7 | $64.5M | −49% | L.A. Story (1991) $28.9M |
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 February 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in February 1991?
L.A. Story (1991) leads with $28.9M worldwide, $28.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991) at $17.4M and He Said, She Said (1991) at $9.8M.
How much did drama movies released in February 1991 earn?
7 drama films released in February 1991 report a worldwide gross, $64.5M in all, or $9.2M per film on average. January 1991 releases took $314.3M.
How many drama movies released in February 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, L.A. Story (1991), earned $28.9M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.