#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of Week 51, 1991
1991 · Biography, Drama
$205.4M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$70.4M US & Canada · 34% $135M elsewhere · 66%
Drama box office · Week 51 · Dec 15–21, 1991
Drama Box Office, Week 51 of 1991: Drama Releases of Dec 15–21
JFK (1991) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 51 of 1991 (Dec 15–21), with $205.4M worldwide, ahead of Bugsy (1991) at $49.1M and High Heels (1991) at $1.7M. 3 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $256.2M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $256.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 47%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 51 of 1991?
JFK (1991) leads with $205.4M, 80% of the total. The top 3 together took $256.2M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 51 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 51 of 1991 (Dec 15–21).
- 1 Dec 20, 1991 US and Canada: $70.4M Rest of the world: $135M Worldwide: $205.4M
- 2 Dec 20, 1991 US and Canada: $49.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.1M
- 3 Dec 20, 1991 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $819 Worldwide: $1.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 1991?
Of the top 3, Bugsy (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while JFK (1991) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $121.2M (47%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 JFK (1991) $205.4M $70.4M US & Canada · 34% $135M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Bugsy (1991) $49.1M $49.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 High Heels (1991) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% $819 elsewhere · <1%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $256.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 15–21) with $256.2M, led by JFK (1991).
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 All I Want For Christmas (1991) $14.8M All I Want For Christmas (1991)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 Kafka (1991) $1.1M Kafka (1991)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 For the Boys (1991) $25.5M For the Boys (1991)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 My Girl (1991) $59.5M My Girl (1991)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991) $1.4M At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Night on Earth (1991) $2.3M Night on Earth (1991)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 JFK (1991) $256.2M JFK (1991)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 The Prince of Tides (1991) $121M The Prince of Tides (1991)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 1991 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1988 earned the most: $389.5M from 3 films, led by Rain Man (1988). Week 51, 1991 took $256.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 1982 Dec 12–18 6 films | 6 | $279.3M | – | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| Week 51, 1983 Dec 11–17 3 films · −71% | 3 | $82M | −71% | Silkwood (1983) $35.6M |
| Week 51, 1984 Dec 16–22 4 films · −51% | 4 | $40.5M | −51% | The Flamingo Kid (1984) $23.9M |
| Week 51, 1985 Dec 15–21 5 films · +772% | 5 | $352.6M | +772% | Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M |
| Week 51, 1986 Dec 14–20 2 films · −57% | 2 | $150.9M | −57% | Platoon (1986) $138.5M |
| Week 51, 1987 Dec 13–19 6 films · +29% | 6 | $194.6M | +29% | Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M |
| Week 51, 1988 Dec 11–17 3 films · +100% | 3 | $389.5M | +100% | Rain Man (1988) $354.8M |
| Week 51, 1989 Dec 17–23 3 films · −38% | 3 | $241.4M | −38% | Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M |
| Week 51, 1990 Dec 16–22 4 films · −60% | 4 | $95.7M | −60% | Awakenings (1990) $52.1M |
| Week 51, 1991 Dec 15–21 3 films · +168% | 3 | $256.2M | +168% | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
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 51 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 51 of 1991 (Dec 15–21)?
JFK (1991) leads with $205.4M worldwide, $70.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bugsy (1991) at $49.1M and High Heels (1991) at $1.7M.
How much did drama movies released in week 51 of 1991 (Dec 15–21) earn?
3 drama films released in week 51 of 1991 (Dec 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $256.2M in all, or $85.4M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 51 of 1991 (Dec 15–21) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by JFK (1991) with $205.4M.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 1991 (Dec 15–21). 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 51, 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.