#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of Week 36, 1991
1991 · Adventure, Drama
$8.2M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$8.2M US & Canada · 100% $170 elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · Week 36 · Sep 1–7, 1991
Drama Box Office, Week 36 of 1991: Drama Releases of Sep 1–7
Black Robe (1991) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 36 of 1991 (Sep 1–7), with $8.2M worldwide, ahead of Edward II (1991) at $706.4K and Close to Eden (1991) at $377.8K. 5 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $9.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $9M across 4 drama releases.
- week 36 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $9.3M
- Black Robe (1991), the #1
- $8.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 36 of 1991?
Black Robe (1991) leads with $8.2M, 88% of the total. The top 5 together took $9.3M, almost all of what the 5 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 Week 36 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 36 of 1991 (Sep 1–7).
- 1 Sep 5, 1991 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: $170 Worldwide: $8.2M
- 2 Sep 3, 1991 US and Canada: $699.3K Rest of the world: $7.2K Worldwide: $706.4K
- 3 Sep 1, 1991 US and Canada: $377.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $377.8K
- 4 Sep 6, 1991 US and Canada: $31K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31K
- 5 Sep 3, 1991 US and Canada: $15.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 36 of 1991?
Of the top 5, Close to Eden (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Edward II (1991) made 1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $9.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Black Robe (1991) $8.2M $8.2M US & Canada · 100% $170 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Edward II (1991) $706.4K $699.3K US & Canada · 99% $7.2K elsewhere · 1%
- 3 Close to Eden (1991) $377.8K $377.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Crooked Hearts (1991) $31K $31K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Drive (1991) $15.1K $15.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 36 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 36 releases took $9.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 31 (Jul 28–Aug 3) with $57.6M, led by Doc Hollywood (1991).
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 Mobsters (1991) $20.7M Mobsters (1991)
- 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)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Black Robe (1991) $9.3M Black Robe (1991)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Paradise (1991) $43.5M Paradise (1991)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 The Fisher King (1991) $56.9M The Fisher King (1991)
Earlier years
How Does Week 36 of 1991 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 36, 1984 earned the most: $52.4M from 3 films, led by Amadeus (1984). Week 36, 1991 took $9.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 36, 1982 Aug 29–Sep 4 1 film | 1 | $2.3M | – | The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) $2.3M |
| Week 36, 1983 Aug 28–Sep 3 1 film · +4% | 1 | $2.4M | +4% | Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983) $2.4M |
| Week 36, 1984 Sep 2–8 3 films · +2107% | 3 | $52.4M | +2107% | Amadeus (1984) $52.3M |
| Week 36, 1985 Sep 1–7 1 film · −99% | 1 | $561.5K | −99% | Code Name: Emerald (1985) $561.5K |
| Week 36, 1986 Aug 31–Sep 6 1 film · −96% | 1 | $25K | −96% | My Little Girl (1986) $25K |
| Week 36, 1987 Aug 30–Sep 5 6 films · +29529% | 6 | $7.4M | +29529% | The Dead (1987) $4.4M |
| Week 36, 1988 Aug 28–Sep 3 5 films · −5% | 5 | $7M | −5% | Eight Men Out (1988) $5.7M |
| Week 36, 1989 Sep 3–9 3 films · −49% | 3 | $3.6M | −49% | In Country (1989) $3.5M |
| Week 36, 1990 Sep 2–8 2 films · −29% | 2 | $2.6M | −29% | Mister Johnson (1990) $1.5M |
| Week 36, 1991 Sep 1–7 5 films · +263% | 5 | $9.3M | +263% | Black Robe (1991) $8.2M |
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 36 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 36 of 1991 (Sep 1–7)?
Black Robe (1991) leads with $8.2M worldwide, $8.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Edward II (1991) at $706.4K and Close to Eden (1991) at $377.8K.
How much did drama movies released in week 36 of 1991 (Sep 1–7) earn?
5 drama films released in week 36 of 1991 (Sep 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $9.3M in all, or $1.9M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 36 of 1991 (Sep 1–7) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Black Robe (1991), earned $8.2M.
How is the week 36, 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 36 of 1991 (Sep 1–7). 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 36, 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.