#1 of 9 #1 drama movie of July 1991
1991 · Drama, Crime
$57.5M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$57.5M US & Canada · 100% $28.6K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · July 1991
Drama Box Office, July 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Boyz n the Hood (1991) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in July 1991, with $57.5M worldwide, ahead of Regarding Henry (1991) at $43M and Mobsters (1991) at $20.2M. 9 drama films released in July 1991 report a worldwide gross, $129M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 75% on June 1991, whose releases took $519.8M. By language, English leads with $128.2M across 7 drama releases.
- July 1991 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $129M
- Boyz n the Hood (1991), the #1
- $57.5M
- vs June 1991
- −75%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of July 1991?
Boyz n the Hood (1991) leads with $57.5M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $126.7M, 98% of what all 9 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 July 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 July 1991.
- 1 Jul 12, 1991 US and Canada: $57.5M Rest of the world: $28.6K Worldwide: $57.5M
- 2 Jul 10, 1991 US and Canada: $43M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43M
- 3 Jul 26, 1991 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2M
- 4 Jul 19, 1991 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
- 5 Jul 3, 1991 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
- 6
Jul 5, 1991 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $200 Worldwide: $1.2M - 7
Jul 20, 1991 US and Canada: $453.2K Rest of the world: $157.6K Worldwide: $610.8K - 8
Jul 26, 1991 US and Canada: $356.1K Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $357.4K - 9
Jul 27, 1991 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1991?
Of the top 9, Regarding Henry (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Only Yesterday (1991) made 26% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $128.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Boyz n the Hood (1991) $57.5M $57.5M US & Canada · 100% $28.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Regarding Henry (1991) $43M $43M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Mobsters (1991) $20.2M $20.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Dutch (1991) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Rapture (1991) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Slacker (1991) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% $200 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Only Yesterday (1991) $610.8K $453.2K US & Canada · 74% $157.6K elsewhere · 26%
- 8 Trust (1991) $357.4K $356.1K US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 A Brighter Summer Day (1991) $117.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of July 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 7–13) took $100.5M, led by Boyz n the Hood (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 The Rapture (1991) $2.5M The Rapture (1991)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 7–13 Boyz n the Hood (1991) $100.5M Boyz n the Hood (1991)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 14–20 Dutch (1991) $5.2M Dutch (1991)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 Mobsters (1991) $20.7M Mobsters (1991)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1991 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1990 earned the most: $505.8M from 3 films, led by Ghost (1990). July 1991 took $129M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1982 9 films | 9 | $207.6M | – | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M |
| July 1983 2 films · −58% | 2 | $86.6M | −58% | Staying Alive (1983) $64.9M |
| July 1984 4 films · +14% | 4 | $98.3M | +14% | Purple Rain (1984) $70.3M |
| July 1985 4 films · −80% | 4 | $20.1M | −80% | Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) $17M |
| July 1986 5 films · +454% | 5 | $111.5M | +454% | About Last Night... (1986) $38.7M |
| July 1987 5 films · −48% | 5 | $57.9M | −48% | La Bamba (1987) $54.2M |
| July 1988 5 films · −75% | 5 | $14.3M | −75% | A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) $6.3M |
| July 1989 7 films · +1180% | 7 | $182.8M | +1180% | When Harry Met Sally... (1989) $93.3M |
| July 1990 3 films · +177% | 3 | $505.8M | +177% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| July 1991 9 films · −74% | 9 | $129M | −74% | Boyz n the Hood (1991) $57.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in July 1991?
English-language drama films took $128.2M across 7 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($610.8K) and Chinese-language drama films ($117.4K).
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 July 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in July 1991?
Boyz n the Hood (1991) leads with $57.5M worldwide, $57.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Regarding Henry (1991) at $43M and Mobsters (1991) at $20.2M.
How much did drama movies released in July 1991 earn?
9 drama films released in July 1991 report a worldwide gross, $129M in all, or $14.3M per film on average. June 1991 releases took $519.8M.
How many drama movies released in July 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Boyz n the Hood (1991), earned $57.5M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.