#1 of 27 #1 fantasy movie of 1991
1991 · Fantasy, Romance
$451.3M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$219M US & Canada · 49% $232.3M elsewhere · 51%
Fantasy box office · 1991
Fantasy Box Office 1991: Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies
Beauty and the Beast (1991) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in 1991, with $451.3M worldwide, ahead of Hook (1991) at $300.9M and The Addams Family (1991) at $191.5M. 27 fantasy films released in 1991 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 49% on 1990, whose releases took $791.6M. By language, English leads with $1.2B across 24 fantasy releases.
- 1991 releases with a gross
- 27
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs 1990
- +49%
#1 of 27 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of 1991?
Beauty and the Beast (1991) leads with $451.3M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $1B, 86% of what all 27 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Fantasy 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 Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $113.5M Rest of the world: $78M Worldwide: $191.5M
- 4 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)Jul 18, 1991 US and Canada: $38M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $38M
Jul 18, 1991 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $38M worldwide - 5 Sep 13, 1991 US and Canada: $34.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.9M
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Feb 8, 1991 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.9M - 7
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 - 8
Apr 5, 1991 US and Canada: $16.4M Rest of the world: $468 Worldwide: $16.4M - 9
Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.6M Nov 1, 1991 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $15.6M worldwide - 10
May 10, 1991 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.5M - 11
Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M - 12
May 24, 1991 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $6K Worldwide: $13.9M - 13
Aug 2, 1991 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7M - 14
Oct 25, 1991 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7M - 15
Aug 9, 1991 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M - 16
May 17, 1991 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M - 17
Dec 27, 1991 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M - 18
Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $176K Worldwide: $2.2M - 19
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 - 20
Aug 30, 1991 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 21
May 24, 1991 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 22
Jul 3, 1991 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 23
May 16, 1991 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 24
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991)Jun 8, 1991 US and Canada: $869.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $869.3K Jun 8, 1991 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi $869.3K worldwide - 25
Mar 1, 1991 US and Canada: $78.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.1K - 26
Oct 10, 1991 US and Canada: $53.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.9K - 27
Nov 21, 1991 US and Canada: $26.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1991?
Of the top 10, Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hook (1991) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 27 films, $691M (58%) 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 The Addams Family (1991) $191.5M $113.5M US & Canada · 59% $78M elsewhere · 41%
- 4 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) $38M $38M US & Canada · 100% $2.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) $34.9M $34.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 L.A. Story (1991) $28.9M $28.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991) $17.4M $17.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Defending Your Life (1991) $16.4M $16.4M US & Canada · 100% $468 elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) $15.6M $15.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Switch (1991) $15.5M $15.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1991 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 27 films crossed $100M and took $943.6M between them, 80% of the total. 14 films, 52% of the list, earned under $10M.
80% 17%
- $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 3 films, 11% of the list $943.6M · 80% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 37% of the list $206.3M · 17% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 52% of the list $32.7M · 3% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1991 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $660.6M from 5 films, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991). March was the quietest month ($78.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb L.A. Story (1991) $46.2M L.A. Story (1991)
- March Mar To Want to Fly (1991) $78.1K To Want to Fly (1991)
- April Apr Defending Your Life (1991) $16.4M Defending Your Life (1991)
- May May Switch (1991) $36M Switch (1991)
- June Jun The Princess and the Goblin (1991) $3M The Princess and the Goblin (1991)
- July Jul Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) $39.3M Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
- August Aug Rock-A-Doodle (1991) $19M Rock-A-Doodle (1991)
- September Sep Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) $34.9M Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
- October Oct Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) $23.9M Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
- November Nov Beauty and the Beast (1991) $660.6M Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- December Dec Hook (1991) $303.5M Hook (1991)
Last 10 years
How Does 1991 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1991 earned the most: $1.2B from 27 films, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 12 films | 12 | $262.9M | – | Conan the Barbarian (1982) $68.9M |
| 1983 13 films · +164% | 13 | $694.5M | +164% | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M |
| 1984 11 films · −6% | 11 | $651.5M | −6% | Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M |
| 1985 24 films · −55% | 24 | $295.4M | −55% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| 1986 18 films · −19% | 18 | $240.7M | −19% | The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M |
| 1987 30 films · +117% | 30 | $521.8M | +117% | *batteries not included (1987) $65.1M |
| 1988 22 films · +54% | 22 | $805.7M | +54% | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M |
| 1989 22 films · −16% | 22 | $678.8M | −16% | Ghostbusters II (1989) $215.4M |
| 1990 21 films · +17% | 21 | $791.6M | +17% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| 1991 27 films · +49% | 27 | $1.2B | +49% | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in 1991?
English-language fantasy films took $1.2B across 24 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language fantasy films ($3.4M) and Italian-language fantasy films ($78.1K).
Archive
Fantasy Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $15.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $40.9B
2010s 10 years · $90B
- 2019 $15.7B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $8.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $13.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $10.4B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- 2015 $7.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $6.9B #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- 2013 $8.2B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $6.7B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- 2011 $5.8B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $7.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $46.3B
- 2009 $8.5B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $4B #1 Hancock (2008)
- 2007 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $3.8B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $4.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $4.2B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.3B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $3B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $4.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $11.9B
- 1999 $3.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $987.9M #1 City of Angels (1998)
- 1997 $736.5M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- 1996 $770.2M #1 Phenomenon (1996)
- 1995 $1.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $764.7M #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $645.5M #1 Last Action Hero (1993)
- 1992 $600.2M #1 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $791.6M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $4.4B
- 1989 $678.8M #1 Ghostbusters II (1989)
- 1988 $805.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $521.8M #1 *batteries not included (1987)
- 1986 $240.7M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $295.4M #1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- 1984 $651.5M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- 1983 $694.5M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $262.9M #1 Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- 1981 $175.2M #1 Time Bandits (1981)
- 1980 $75.3M #1 Xanadu (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1979 $49.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $169.9M #1 Heaven Can Wait (1978)
- 1977 $954.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $21.8K #1 Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
- 1975 $14.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $38.2M #1 Herbie Rides Again (1974)
- 1973 $345K #1 The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
- 1972 $356.8K #1 The Master and Margarita (1972)
- 1971 $688.6K #1 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- 1970 $61.6K #1 Donkey Skin (1970)
1960s 10 years · $125.1M
- 1969 $1.1M #1 Satyricon (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $4.2K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $3.3K #1 The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)
- 1965 $33K #1 Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
- 1964 $103.1M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $31.9K #1 Pitfall (1962)
- 1961 $90 #1 Mothra (1961)
- 1960 $3K #1 Testament of Orpheus (1960)
1950s 7 years · $236M
1940s 8 years · $171.6M
- 1948 $44 #1 The Bishop's Wife (1948)
- 1947 $11.6M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- 1946 $38M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $2.7K #1 Anchors Aweigh (1945)
- 1944 $306 #1 The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
- 1942 $27 #1 I Married a Witch (1942)
- 1941 $112.6K #1 Dumbo (1941)
- 1940 $121.9M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 4 years · $210.7M
1920s 1 year · $12.2K
FAQ
Fantasy 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 27 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy 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 The Addams Family (1991) at $191.5M.
How much did fantasy movies released in 1991 earn?
27 fantasy films released in 1991 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $43.8M per film on average. 1990 releases took $791.6M.
How many fantasy movies released in 1991 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991) with $451.3M.
How is the 1991 fantasy 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 fantasy 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.