#1 of 15 #1 drama movie of March 1991
1991 · Action, Drama
$47.6M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$47.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · March 1991
Drama Box Office, March 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
New Jack City (1991) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 1991, with $47.6M worldwide, ahead of The Doors (1991) at $34.5M and Class Action (1991) at $28.3M. 15 drama films released in March 1991 report a worldwide gross, $153.8M in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 138% on February 1991, whose releases took $64.5M. By language, English leads with $146.3M across 12 drama releases.
- March 1991 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $153.8M
- New Jack City (1991), the #1
- $47.6M
- vs February 1991
- +138%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 1991?
New Jack City (1991) leads with $47.6M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $134M, 87% of what all 15 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 March 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 March 1991.
- 1 Mar 8, 1991 US and Canada: $47.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.6M
- 2 Mar 1, 1991 US and Canada: $34.4M Rest of the world: $96.8K Worldwide: $34.5M
- 3 Mar 15, 1991 US and Canada: $24.3M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $28.3M
- 4 Mar 15, 1991 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
- 5 Mar 15, 1991 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M
- 6
Mar 29, 1991 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8M - 7
Mar 8, 1991 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $633 Worldwide: $5M - 8
Mar 20, 1991 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 9
Mar 3, 1991 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 10
Mar 21, 1991 US and Canada: $516.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $516.5K - 11
Mar 15, 1991 US and Canada: $418.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $418.8K - 12
Mar 8, 1991 US and Canada: $358K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $358K - 13
Mar 6, 1991 US and Canada: $259K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $259K - 14
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991)Mar 28, 1991 US and Canada: $184.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $184.9K
Mar 28, 1991 · English · Mystery, Romance, Comedy $184.9K worldwide - 15
Mar 22, 1991 US and Canada: $2.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1991?
Of the top 10, New Jack City (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Class Action (1991) made 14% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $149.7M (97%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 New Jack City (1991) $47.6M $47.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Doors (1991) $34.5M $34.4M US & Canada · 100% $96.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Class Action (1991) $28.3M $24.3M US & Canada · 86% $4M elsewhere · 14%
- 4 The Perfect Weapon (1991) $14.1M $14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Guilty by Suspicion (1991) $9.5M $9.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Five Heartbeats (1991) $8.8M $8.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 La Femme Nikita (1991) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% $633 elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Flirting (1991) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Madame Bovary (1991) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Voyager (1991) $516.5K $516.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many March 1991 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 15 films reached $100M. 11 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $153.8M total.
81% 19%
- $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, 27% of the list $124.5M · 81% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 73% of the list $29.3M · 19% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Mar 3–9) took $55.2M, led by New Jack City (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 The Doors (1991) $34.5M The Doors (1991)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 New Jack City (1991) $55.2M New Jack City (1991)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 Class Action (1991) $52.2M Class Action (1991)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 Flirting (1991) $2.9M Flirting (1991)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 The Five Heartbeats (1991) $8.9M The Five Heartbeats (1991)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1991 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1991 earned the most: $153.8M from 15 films, led by New Jack City (1991).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1982 7 films | 7 | $41.5M | – | Diner (1982) $14.1M |
| March 1983 9 films · +139% | 9 | $99.3M | +139% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| March 1984 8 films · +5% | 8 | $104M | +5% | Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) $45.9M |
| March 1985 12 films · +8% | 12 | $111.9M | +8% | Mask (1985) $48.2M |
| March 1986 12 films · −40% | 12 | $67.3M | −40% | Gung Ho (1986) $36.6M |
| March 1987 7 films · −53% | 7 | $31.4M | −53% | Tin Men (1987) $25.4M |
| March 1988 11 films · +262% | 11 | $113.6M | +262% | Biloxi Blues (1988) $51.7M |
| March 1989 13 films · −20% | 13 | $90.3M | −20% | Lean on Me (1989) $31.9M |
| March 1990 12 films · −42% | 12 | $52.2M | −42% | Lord of the Flies (1990) $14M |
| March 1991 15 films · +194% | 15 | $153.8M | +194% | New Jack City (1991) $47.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in March 1991?
English-language drama films took $146.3M across 12 films, 95% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($7M) and German-language drama films ($516.5K).
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 March 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in March 1991?
New Jack City (1991) leads with $47.6M worldwide, $47.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Doors (1991) at $34.5M and Class Action (1991) at $28.3M.
How much did drama movies released in March 1991 earn?
15 drama films released in March 1991 report a worldwide gross, $153.8M in all, or $10.3M per film on average. February 1991 releases took $64.5M.
How many drama movies released in March 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, New Jack City (1991), earned $47.6M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.