#1 of 10 #1 drama movie of August 1991
1991 · Drama, Comedy
$54.8M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$54.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · August 1991
Drama Box Office, August 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Doc Hollywood (1991) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 1991, with $54.8M worldwide, ahead of Dead Again (1991) at $38M and Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) at $7.4M. 10 drama films released in August 1991 report a worldwide gross, $109.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 15% on July 1991, whose releases took $129M. By language, English leads with $109.6M across 7 drama releases.
- August 1991 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $109.6M
- Doc Hollywood (1991), the #1
- $54.8M
- vs July 1991
- −15%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 1991?
Doc Hollywood (1991) leads with $54.8M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $109.2M, almost all of what the 10 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 August 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 August 1991.
- 1 Aug 2, 1991 US and Canada: $54.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.8M
- 2 Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $38M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38M
- 3 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991)Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M
Aug 23, 1991 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $7.4M worldwide - 4 Aug 21, 1991 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $292 Worldwide: $6.2M
- 5 Aug 2, 1991 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
- 6
Aug 9, 1991 US and Canada: $225.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $225.7K - 7
Aug 28, 1991 US and Canada: $115.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $115.1K - 8
Aug 22, 1991 US and Canada: $7.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2K - 9
Aug 28, 1991 US and Canada: $6.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4K - 10
Aug 10, 1991 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1991?
Of the top 10, Doc Hollywood (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Barton Fink (1991) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $109.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M $54.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Dead Again (1991) $38M $38M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) $7.4M $7.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Barton Fink (1991) $6.2M $6.2M US & Canada · 100% $292 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Young Soul Rebels (1991) $225.7K $225.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Shakes the Clown (1991) $115.1K $115.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Fall of Otrar (1991) $7.2K $7.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Night and Day (1991) $6.4K $6.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Hey, Lads and Lasses (1991) $3.6K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 1991 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $109.6M total.
85% 15%
- $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 2 films, 20% of the list $92.8M · 85% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $16.8M · 15% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 28–Aug 3) took $57.6M, led by Doc Hollywood (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Doc Hollywood (1991) $57.6M Doc Hollywood (1991)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Young Soul Rebels (1991) $229.3K Young Soul Rebels (1991)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Dead Again (1991) $51.6M Dead Again (1991)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Shakes the Clown (1991) $121.5K Shakes the Clown (1991)
Earlier years
How Does August 1991 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1987 earned the most: $320.7M from 15 films, led by Dirty Dancing (1987). August 1991 took $109.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1982 6 films | 6 | $58.1M | – | Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) $27.1M |
| August 1983 5 films · +143% | 5 | $141.2M | +143% | Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M |
| August 1984 9 films · −46% | 9 | $76.7M | −46% | Red Dawn (1984) $38.4M |
| August 1985 5 films · −55% | 5 | $34.6M | −55% | Year of the Dragon (1985) $18.7M |
| August 1986 16 films · +192% | 16 | $101M | +192% | Stand by Me (1986) $53.5M |
| August 1987 15 films · +217% | 15 | $320.7M | +217% | Dirty Dancing (1987) $214.6M |
| August 1988 9 films · −73% | 9 | $87.6M | −73% | Betrayed (1988) $25.8M |
| August 1989 14 films · +224% | 14 | $283.9M | +224% | Parenthood (1989) $126.3M |
| August 1990 14 films · −43% | 14 | $161.5M | −43% | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
| August 1991 10 films · −32% | 10 | $109.6M | −32% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in August 1991?
English-language drama films took $109.6M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Kazakh-language drama films ($7.2K) and French-language drama films ($6.4K).
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 August 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in August 1991?
Doc Hollywood (1991) leads with $54.8M worldwide, $54.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dead Again (1991) at $38M and Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) at $7.4M.
How much did drama movies released in August 1991 earn?
10 drama films released in August 1991 report a worldwide gross, $109.6M in all, or $11M per film on average. July 1991 releases took $129M.
How many drama movies released in August 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Doc Hollywood (1991), earned $54.8M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.