#1 of 3 #1 family movie of October 1991
1991 · Family, Romance
$33.7M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$33.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Family box office · October 1991
Family Box Office, October 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Curly Sue (1991) is the highest-grossing family movie released in October 1991, with $33.7M worldwide, ahead of Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) at $14.1M and Suburban Commando (1991) at $6.9M. 3 family films released in October 1991 report a worldwide gross, $54.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1991 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $54.8M
- Curly Sue (1991), the #1
- $33.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of October 1991?
Curly Sue (1991) leads with $33.7M, 61% of the total. The top 3 together took $54.8M, 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Family Release of October 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 October 1991.
- 1 Oct 25, 1991 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.7M
- 2 Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
- 3 Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1991?
Of the top 3, Curly Sue (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Suburban Commando (1991) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $54.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M $33.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) $14.1M $14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Suburban Commando (1991) $6.9M $6.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 20–26) took $33.7M, led by Curly Sue (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Suburban Commando (1991) $6.9M Suburban Commando (1991)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) $14.1M Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M Curly Sue (1991)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1991 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1991 earned the most: $54.8M from 3 films, led by Curly Sue (1991).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1985 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1986 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1987 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1988 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1989 1 film | 1 | $31.8M | – | The Bear (1989) $31.8M |
| October 1990 1 film · −52% | 1 | $15.1M | −52% | Shipwrecked (1990) $15.1M |
| October 1991 3 films · +263% | 3 | $54.8M | +263% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
Archive
Family Box Office in 1991, Month by Month
The months of 1991 with their totals: November leads with $566.4M, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991).
- January No grosses
- February $17.4M #1 The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991)
- March $78.7M #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
- April No grosses
- May No grosses
- June $48.8M #1 The Rocketeer (1991)
- July No grosses
- August $20.3M #1 Rock-A-Doodle (1991)
- September No grosses
- October $54.8M #1 Curly Sue (1991)
- November $566.4M #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- December $390.2M #1 Hook (1991)
FAQ
Family Box Office October 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 family movie in October 1991?
Curly Sue (1991) leads with $33.7M worldwide, $33.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) at $14.1M and Suburban Commando (1991) at $6.9M.
How much did family movies released in October 1991 earn?
3 family films released in October 1991 report a worldwide gross, $54.8M in all, or $18.3M per film on average.
How many family movies released in October 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Curly Sue (1991), earned $33.7M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.