#1 of 15 #1 family movie of 1991
1991 · Fantasy, Romance
$451.3M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$219M US & Canada · 49% $232.3M elsewhere · 51%
Family box office · 1991
Family Box Office 1991: Highest-Grossing Family Movies
Beauty and the Beast (1991) is the highest-grossing family movie released in 1991, with $451.3M worldwide, ahead of Hook (1991) at $300.9M and Father of the Bride (1991) at $89.3M. 15 family films released in 1991 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 25% on 1990, whose releases took $940.8M. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 13 family releases.
- 1991 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs 1990
- +25%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of 1991?
Beauty and the Beast (1991) leads with $451.3M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $979.6M, 83% of what all 15 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 $78.7M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)$78.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Family Release 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 1991.
- 1 Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $219M Rest of the world: $232.3M Worldwide: $451.3M
- 2 Dec 11, 1991 US and Canada: $119.7M Rest of the world: $181.2M Worldwide: $300.9M
- 3 Dec 20, 1991 US and Canada: $89.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $89.3M
- 4 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)Mar 22, 1991 US and Canada: $78.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.7M
Mar 22, 1991 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $78.7M worldwide - 5 Nov 27, 1991 US and Canada: $59.5M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $59.5M
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Jun 21, 1991 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: $850 Worldwide: $46.7M - 7
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)Nov 21, 1991 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $40.8M Nov 21, 1991 · English · Animation, Western, Adventure $40.8M worldwide - 8
Oct 25, 1991 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.7M - 9
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991)Feb 8, 1991 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4M Feb 8, 1991 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $17.4M worldwide - 10
Nov 8, 1991 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M - 11
Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M - 12
Aug 2, 1991 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7M - 13
Aug 9, 1991 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.7M - 14
Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M - 15
The Princess and the Goblin (1991)Jun 3, 1991 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M Jun 3, 1991 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $2.1M worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1991?
Of the top 10, Father of the Bride (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hook (1991) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $744.4M (63%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M $219M US & Canada · 49% $232.3M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Hook (1991) $300.9M $119.7M US & Canada · 40% $181.2M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 Father of the Bride (1991) $89.3M $89.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $78.7M $78.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 My Girl (1991) $59.5M $59.5M US & Canada · 100% $2.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 The Rocketeer (1991) $46.7M $46.7M US & Canada · 100% $850 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) $40.8M $22.2M US & Canada · 54% $18.6M elsewhere · 46%
- 8 Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M $33.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991) $17.4M $17.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 All I Want For Christmas (1991) $14.8M $14.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1991 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $752.1M between them, 64% of the total. 3 films, 20% of the list, earned under $10M.
64% 35%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 13% of the list $752.1M · 64% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 67% of the list $406.6M · 35% of the gross
- Under $10M 3 films, 20% of the list $17.7M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1991 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $566.4M from 4 films, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991). February was the quietest month ($17.4M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991) $17.4M The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991)
- March Mar Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $78.7M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun The Rocketeer (1991) $48.8M The Rocketeer (1991)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Rock-A-Doodle (1991) $20.3M Rock-A-Doodle (1991)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Curly Sue (1991) $54.8M Curly Sue (1991)
- November Nov Beauty and the Beast (1991) $566.4M Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- December Dec Hook (1991) $390.2M Hook (1991)
Last 10 years
How Does 1991 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1991 earned the most: $1.2B from 15 films, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 7 films | 7 | $136.9M | – | Annie (1982) $57.1M |
| 1983 5 films · −56% | 5 | $60.1M | −56% | A Christmas Story (1983) $20.8M |
| 1984 6 films · +105% | 6 | $123.3M | +105% | The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M |
| 1985 16 films · +100% | 16 | $247M | +100% | The Goonies (1985) $64.5M |
| 1986 17 films · +42% | 17 | $349.6M | +42% | The Karate Kid Part II (1986) $115.1M |
| 1987 13 films · +18% | 13 | $412.1M | +18% | 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M |
| 1988 15 films · +72% | 15 | $710.7M | +72% | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M |
| 1989 16 films · +8% | 16 | $765.9M | +8% | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) $222.7M |
| 1990 14 films · +23% | 14 | $940.8M | +23% | Home Alone (1990) $476.7M |
| 1991 15 films · +25% | 15 | $1.2B | +25% | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
Archive
Family Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $9.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $22.3B
2010s 10 years · $62.9B
- 2019 $9.1B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $5.6B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $7.8B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $8.9B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $6.3B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $4.4B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $5.3B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.8B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $4B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $6.7B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $44.3B
- 2009 $6.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $4.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- 2007 $5.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $5.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $5.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $4.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.2B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $2.5B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- 2001 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 Dinosaur (2000)
1990s 10 years · $14.6B
- 1999 $1.8B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $2B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- 1997 $1.1B #1 Bean (1997)
- 1996 $1.1B #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $2.1B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2.1B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.7B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $607.3M #1 Sister Act (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $940.8M #1 Home Alone (1990)
1980s 10 years · $3.1B
- 1989 $765.9M #1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
- 1988 $710.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $412.1M #1 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
- 1986 $349.6M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $247M #1 The Goonies (1985)
- 1984 $123.3M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $60.1M #1 A Christmas Story (1983)
- 1982 $136.9M #1 Annie (1982)
- 1981 $169.1M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- 1980 $92.5M #1 Popeye (1980)
1970s 9 years · $811.6M
- 1979 $125.2M #1 The Muppet Movie (1979)
- 1978 $51.5M #1 The Wiz (1978)
- 1977 $206.1M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- 1976 $61.9M #1 The Bad News Bears (1976)
- 1975 $36.9M #1 The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
- 1974 $105.3M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $22.6M #1 The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973)
- 1971 $11.1M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- 1970 $191M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 9 years · $657.6M
- 1969 $51.3M #1 The Love Bug (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $205.8M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $159.6M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $179.7M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $14.8K #1 Bill of Hare (1962)
- 1960 $40.4M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 9 years · $412.6M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1957 $91 #1 Old Yeller (1957)
- 1956 $42.1M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $746 #1 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
- 1953 $92.6M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $36M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $16K #1 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 8 years · $438.2M
1930s 2 years · $210.7M
FAQ
Family Box Office 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in 1991?
Beauty and the Beast (1991) leads with $451.3M worldwide, $219M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hook (1991) at $300.9M and Father of the Bride (1991) at $89.3M.
How much did family movies released in 1991 earn?
15 family films released in 1991 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $78.4M per film on average. 1990 releases took $940.8M.
How many family movies released in 1991 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991) with $451.3M.
How is the 1991 family 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 1991. 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 1991 family 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.