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Drama box office · Week 47 · Nov 17–23, 1991

Drama Box Office, Week 47 of 1991: Drama Releases of Nov 17–23

For the Boys (1991) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23), with $23.2M worldwide, ahead of The Double Life of Veronique (1991) at $2.2M and Close My Eyes (1991) at $135.9K. 4 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $25.5M in all, 78% of it from the US & Canada.

week 47 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$25.5M
For the Boys (1991), the #1
$23.2M
earned in the US & Canada
78%
For the Boys (1991) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 drama movie of Week 47, 1991

For the Boys (1991)

1991 · Drama, Comedy

$23.2M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total

$17.9M US & Canada · 77% $5.3M elsewhere · 23%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 47 of 1991?

For the Boys (1991) leads with $23.2M, 91% of the total. The top 4 together took $25.5M, 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.

  1. For the Boys (1991) movie poster Number 1
    $23.2M For the Boys (1991)
    $17.9M US & Canada · 77% $5.3M elsewhere · 23%
  2. The Double Life of Veronique (1991) movie poster Number 2
    $2.2M The Double Life of Veronique (1991)
    $2M US & Canada · 92% $176K elsewhere · 8%
  3. Close My Eyes (1991) movie poster Number 3
    $135.9K Close My Eyes (1991)
    $135.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. The Ox (1991) movie poster Number 4
    $14.5K The Ox (1991)
    $14.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 47 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 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23).

  1. 1 For the Boys (1991) movie poster
    For the Boys (1991) Nov 22, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy, War $23.2M worldwide
    Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $17.9M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $23.2M
  2. 2 The Double Life of Veronique (1991) movie poster
    The Double Life of Veronique (1991) Nov 22, 1991 · French · Drama, Mystery, Fantasy $2.2M worldwide
    Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $176K Worldwide: $2.2M
  3. 3 Close My Eyes (1991) movie poster
    Close My Eyes (1991) Nov 22, 1991 · English · Romance, Drama $135.9K worldwide
    Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $135.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $135.9K
  4. 4 The Ox (1991) movie poster
    The Ox (1991) Nov 22, 1991 · Swedish · Drama $14.5K worldwide
    Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $14.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 47 of 1991?

Of the top 4, Close My Eyes (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while For the Boys (1991) made 23% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $20M (78%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 For the Boys (1991) $23.2M
    $17.9M US & Canada · 77% $5.3M elsewhere · 23%
  2. 2 The Double Life of Veronique (1991) $2.2M
    $2M US & Canada · 92% $176K elsewhere · 8%
  3. 3 Close My Eyes (1991) $135.9K
    $135.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 The Ox (1991) $14.5K
    $14.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 47 of 1991 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 47, 1989 earned the most: $96.8M from 1 film, led by Steel Magnolias (1989). Week 47, 1991 took $25.5M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 47, 1982 Nov 14–20 2 films 2 $12.4M – The Last Unicorn (1982) $6.5M
Week 47, 1983 Nov 13–19 2 films · −55% 2 $5.6M −55% A Night in Heaven (1983) $5.6M
Week 47, 1984 Nov 18–24 1 film · +100% 1 $11.1M +100% Falling in Love (1984) $11.1M
Week 47, 1985 Nov 17–23 3 films · +285% 3 $42.8M +285% White Nights (1985) $42.2M
Week 47, 1986 Nov 16–22 2 films · +107% 2 $88.5M +107% An American Tail (1986) $84.5M
Week 47, 1987 Nov 15–21 2 films · −48% 2 $46.1M −48% Nuts (1987) $31M
Week 47, 1988 Nov 13–19 3 films · +99% 3 $91.8M +99% The Land Before Time (1988) $84.8M
Week 47, 1989 Nov 19–25 1 film · +5% 1 $96.8M +5% Steel Magnolias (1989) $96.8M
Week 47, 1990 Nov 18–24 3 films · −17% 3 $80.5M −17% 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) $71.6M
Week 47, 1991 Nov 17–23 4 films · −68% 4 $25.5M −68% For the Boys (1991) $23.2M
FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 47 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 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23)?

For the Boys (1991) leads with $23.2M worldwide, $17.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Double Life of Veronique (1991) at $2.2M and Close My Eyes (1991) at $135.9K.

How much did drama movies released in week 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23) earn?

4 drama films released in week 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $25.5M in all, or $6.4M per film on average.

How many drama movies released in week 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, For the Boys (1991), earned $23.2M.

How much of the Week 47, 1991 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$20M of the $25.5M total, or 78%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 47, 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 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23). 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 47, 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.