#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of Week 17, 1991
1991 · Drama, Mystery
$15.4M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$15.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · Week 17 · Apr 21–27, 1991
Drama Box Office, Week 17 of 1991: Drama Releases of Apr 21–27
A Kiss Before Dying (1991) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 17 of 1991 (Apr 21–27), with $15.4M worldwide, ahead of Toy Soldiers (1991) at $15.1M and Talent for the Game (1991) at $336.4K. 4 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $31.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 17 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $31.1M
- A Kiss Before Dying (1991), the #1
- $15.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 17 of 1991?
A Kiss Before Dying (1991) leads with $15.4M, 50% of the total. The top 4 together took $31.1M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 17 of 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 week 17 of 1991 (Apr 21–27).
- 1 Apr 26, 1991 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.4M
- 2 Apr 26, 1991 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
- 3 Apr 26, 1991 US and Canada: $336.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $336.4K
- 4 Apr 27, 1991 US and Canada: $261.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $261.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 17 of 1991?
Of the top 4, A Kiss Before Dying (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Journey of Honor (1991) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $31.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 A Kiss Before Dying (1991) $15.4M $15.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Toy Soldiers (1991) $15.1M $15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Talent for the Game (1991) $336.4K $336.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Journey of Honor (1991) $261.7K $261.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 17 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 17 releases took $31.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 11 (Mar 10–16) with $52.2M, led by Class Action (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 Defending Your Life (1991) $33.4M Defending Your Life (1991)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 Out for Justice (1991) $48.9M Out for Justice (1991)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 A Kiss Before Dying (1991) $31.1M A Kiss Before Dying (1991)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 One Good Cop (1991) $11.8M One Good Cop (1991)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Europa Europa (1991) $5.6M Europa Europa (1991)
Earlier years
How Does Week 17 of 1991 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 17, 1991 earned the most: $31.1M from 4 films, led by A Kiss Before Dying (1991).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 17, 1982 Apr 18–24 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 17, 1983 Apr 17–23 2 films | 2 | $2.5M | – | Exposed (1983) $1.8M |
| Week 17, 1984 Apr 22–28 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 17, 1985 Apr 21–27 2 films | 2 | $8.5M | – | Stick (1985) $8.5M |
| Week 17, 1986 Apr 20–26 4 films · −62% | 4 | $3.3M | −62% | 8 Million Ways to Die (1986) $1.3M |
| Week 17, 1987 Apr 19–25 1 film · +245% | 1 | $11.3M | +245% | Extreme Prejudice (1987) $11.3M |
| Week 17, 1988 Apr 17–23 4 films · +127% | 4 | $25.7M | +127% | Above the Law (1988) $18.9M |
| Week 17, 1989 Apr 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 17, 1990 Apr 22–28 2 films | 2 | $28.1M | – | The Guardian (1990) $17M |
| Week 17, 1991 Apr 21–27 4 films · +11% | 4 | $31.1M | +11% | A Kiss Before Dying (1991) $15.4M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1991, Week by Week
48 weeks of 1991 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 24 (Jun 9–15) with $390.5M, led by Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991).
- Week 1 $13.6K
- Week 2 $68.9M
- Week 3 $245.4M
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 $5M
- Week 6 $46.2M
- Week 7 $2.1M
- Week 8 $11.2M
- Week 9 $34.5M
- Week 10 $55.2M
- Week 11 $52.2M
- Week 12 $2.9M
- Week 13 $8.9M
- Week 14 $33.4M
- Week 15 $48.9M
- Week 16 No grosses
- Week 17 $31.1M
- Week 18 $11.8M
- Week 19 $5.6M
- Week 20 $11.7M
- Week 21 $216.5M
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 $43.9M
- Week 24 $390.5M
- Week 25 $85M
- Week 26 $450.5K
- Week 27 $2.5M
- Week 28 $100.5M
- Week 29 $5.2M
- Week 30 $20.7M
- Week 31 $57.6M
- Week 32 $229.3K
- Week 33 No grosses
- Week 34 $51.6M
- Week 35 $121.5K
- Week 36 $9.3M
- Week 37 $43.5M
- Week 38 $56.9M
- Week 39 $44.9K
- Week 40 $28.9M
- Week 41 $31.3M
- Week 42 $7.9M
- Week 43 $35.2M
- Week 44 $25.8M
- Week 45 $14.8M
- Week 46 $1.1M
- Week 47 $25.5M
- Week 48 $59.5M
- Week 49 $1.4M
- Week 50 $2.3M
- Week 51 $256.2M
- Week 52 $121M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 17 of 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 17 of 1991 (Apr 21–27)?
A Kiss Before Dying (1991) leads with $15.4M worldwide, $15.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Toy Soldiers (1991) at $15.1M and Talent for the Game (1991) at $336.4K.
How much did drama movies released in week 17 of 1991 (Apr 21–27) earn?
4 drama films released in week 17 of 1991 (Apr 21–27) report a worldwide gross, $31.1M in all, or $7.8M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 17 of 1991 (Apr 21–27) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Kiss Before Dying (1991), earned $15.4M.
How is the week 17, 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 week 17 of 1991 (Apr 21–27). 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 week 17, 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.