Drama box office · 1991

Drama Box Office 1991: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 2

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in 1991, with $390.5M worldwide, ahead of JFK (1991) at $205.4M and Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) at $175M. 150 drama films released in 1991 report a worldwide gross, $2.4B in all, 75% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 12% on 1990, whose releases took $2.7B. By language, English leads with $2.2B across 120 drama releases.

1991 releases with a gross: 150
combined worldwide: $2.4B
films crossed $100M: 4
vs 1990: −12%

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) movie poster

#1 of 150

#1 drama movie of 1991

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

1991 · Action, Adventure

$390.5M worldwide · 16% of the chart's total

$165.5M US & Canada · 42% $225M elsewhere · 58%

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Every Drama Release of 1991, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 150. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1991.

51
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) Aug 23, 1991 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $7.4M worldwide

Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M
52
My Own Private Idaho (1991) Oct 18, 1991 · English · Drama, Romance $6.4M worldwide

Oct 18, 1991 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $6.5K Worldwide: $6.4M
53
Rambling Rose (1991) Sep 10, 1991 · English · Drama $6.3M worldwide

Sep 10, 1991 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
54
Barton Fink (1991) Aug 21, 1991 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $6.2M worldwide

Aug 21, 1991 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $292 Worldwide: $6.2M
55
Europa Europa (1991) May 9, 1991 · German · Drama, History, War $5.6M worldwide

May 9, 1991 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
56
Livin’ Large! (1991) Sep 20, 1991 · English · Comedy, Drama $5.5M worldwide

Sep 20, 1991 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
57
The Object of Beauty (1991) Apr 12, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $5.1M worldwide

Apr 12, 1991 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
58
La Femme Nikita (1991) Mar 8, 1991 · French · Action, Drama, Thriller $5M worldwide

Mar 8, 1991 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $633 Worldwide: $5M
59
Dutch (1991) Jul 19, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy $4.6M worldwide

Jul 19, 1991 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
60
Run (1991) Feb 1, 1991 · English · Drama, Thriller, Action $4.4M worldwide

Feb 1, 1991 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M
61
Impromptu (1991) Apr 12, 1991 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $4.1M worldwide

Apr 12, 1991 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M
62
Shout (1991) Oct 4, 1991 · English · Drama, Romance $3.5M worldwide

Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M
63
K2 (1991) Oct 10, 1991 · English · Drama, Thriller, Action $3.1M worldwide

Oct 10, 1991 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
64
Homicide (1991) Oct 9, 1991 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $3M worldwide

Oct 9, 1991 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
65
The Man in the Moon (1991) Oct 4, 1991 · English · Drama, Romance $2.9M worldwide

Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
66
Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991) Aug 2, 1991 · English · Adventure, Drama, Romance $2.8M worldwide

Aug 2, 1991 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
67
Straight Out of Brooklyn (1991) May 22, 1991 · English · Drama $2.7M worldwide

May 22, 1991 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
68
Naked Lunch (1991) Dec 27, 1991 · English · Biography, Drama, Mystery $2.6M worldwide

Dec 27, 1991 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
69
Raise the Red Lantern (1991) Sep 10, 1991 · Chinese · Drama $2.6M worldwide

Sep 10, 1991 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
70
Flirting (1991) Mar 20, 1991 · English · Drama, Romance $2.4M worldwide

Mar 20, 1991 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
71
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
72
Night on Earth (1991) Dec 12, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy $2.1M worldwide

Dec 12, 1991 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $97.6K Worldwide: $2.1M
73
Cadence (1991) Feb 15, 1991 · English · Drama $2.1M worldwide

Feb 15, 1991 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
74
Ju Dou (1991) Apr 1, 1991 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $2M worldwide

Apr 1, 1991 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
75
Madame Bovary (1991) Mar 3, 1991 · French · Romance, History, Drama $1.9M worldwide

Mar 3, 1991 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
76
High Heels (1991) Dec 20, 1991 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.7M worldwide

Dec 20, 1991 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $819 Worldwide: $1.7M
77
Daughters of the Dust (1991) Dec 27, 1991 · English · Drama, Romance $1.7M worldwide

Dec 27, 1991 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $6.4K Worldwide: $1.7M
78
Truly Madly Deeply (1991) May 24, 1991 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Romance $1.6M worldwide

May 24, 1991 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
79
Life Is Sweet (1991) Oct 25, 1991 · Drama, Comedy $1.5M worldwide

Oct 25, 1991 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
80
Lovers: A True Story (1991) Feb 23, 1991 · Spanish · Drama, Crime, Romance $1.4M worldwide

Feb 23, 1991 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
81
Where Angels Fear to Tread (1991) Jun 21, 1991 · English · Drama, Romance $1.4M worldwide

Jun 21, 1991 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
82
At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991) Dec 6, 1991 · English · Romance, Drama $1.3M worldwide

Dec 6, 1991 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
83
City of Hope (1991) Oct 11, 1991 · English · Drama $1.3M worldwide

Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
84
The Rapture (1991) Jul 3, 1991 · English · Mystery, Drama, Fantasy $1.3M worldwide

Jul 3, 1991 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
85
The Comfort of Strangers (1991) Apr 1, 1991 · English · Drama, Thriller $1.2M worldwide

Apr 1, 1991 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
86
Slacker (1991) Jul 5, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.2M worldwide

Jul 5, 1991 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $200 Worldwide: $1.2M
87
Toto the Hero (1991) May 16, 1991 · French · Fantasy, Comedy, Drama $1.2M worldwide

May 16, 1991 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
88
Cool as Ice (1991) Oct 18, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.2M worldwide

Oct 18, 1991 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
89
Kafka (1991) Nov 15, 1991 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $1.1M worldwide

Nov 15, 1991 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
90
Whore (1991) Jun 21, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy $1M worldwide

Jun 21, 1991 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
91
Meeting Venus (1991) Sep 13, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1M worldwide

Sep 13, 1991 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
92
Until the End of the World (1991) Dec 25, 1991 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $829.6K worldwide

Dec 25, 1991 US and Canada: $829.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $829.6K
93
Cabeza de Vaca (1991) Oct 11, 1991 · Spanish · Drama, Action, History $789.1K worldwide

Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $789.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $789.1K
94
Poison (1991) Apr 5, 1991 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Horror $787.3K worldwide

Apr 5, 1991 US and Canada: $787.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $787.3K
95
Edward II (1991) Sep 3, 1991 · English · History, Drama, Romance $706.4K worldwide

Sep 3, 1991 US and Canada: $699.3K Rest of the world: $7.2K Worldwide: $706.4K
96
Queens Logic (1991) Feb 1, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy $612.8K worldwide

Feb 1, 1991 US and Canada: $612.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $612.8K
97
Only Yesterday (1991) Jul 20, 1991 · Japanese · Drama, Romance, Animation $610.8K worldwide

Jul 20, 1991 US and Canada: $453.2K Rest of the world: $157.6K Worldwide: $610.8K
98
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue (1991) Oct 31, 1991 · English · Drama, Romance $573.9K worldwide

Oct 31, 1991 US and Canada: $573.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $573.9K
99
Rich Girl (1991) May 3, 1991 · English · Drama $561K worldwide

May 3, 1991 US and Canada: $561K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $561K
100
Hangin’ with the Homeboys (1991) Apr 5, 1991 · English · Comedy, Drama $532.9K worldwide

Apr 5, 1991 US and Canada: $532.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $532.9K