#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of October 1991
1991 · Fantasy, Comedy
$14.1M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Fantasy box office · October 1991
Fantasy Box Office, October 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in October 1991, with $14.1M worldwide, ahead of The Butcher’s Wife (1991) at $9.7M and Afraid of the Dark (1991) at $53.9K. 3 fantasy films released in October 1991 report a worldwide gross, $23.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1991 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $23.9M
- Ernest Scared Stupid (1991), the #1
- $14.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of October 1991?
Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) leads with $14.1M, 59% of the total. The top 3 together took $23.9M, 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 Fantasy 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 11, 1991 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
- 2 Oct 25, 1991 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7M
- 3 Oct 10, 1991 US and Canada: $53.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1991?
Of the top 3, Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Afraid of the Dark (1991) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $23.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) $14.1M $14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Butcher’s Wife (1991) $9.7M $9.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Afraid of the Dark (1991) $53.9K $53.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 6–12) took $14.2M, led by Ernest Scared Stupid (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) $14.2M Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 The Butcher’s Wife (1991) $9.7M The Butcher’s Wife (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 1986 earned the most: $41.4M from 1 film, led by Peggy Sue Got Married (1986). October 1991 took $23.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1983 1 film | 1 | $20.8M | – | The Dead Zone (1983) $20.8M |
| October 1984 1 film · −100% | 1 | $1.3K | −100% | Leila and the Wolves (1984) $1.3K |
| October 1985 1 film · +95642% | 1 | $1.2M | +95642% | Dreamchild (1985) $1.2M |
| October 1986 1 film · +3303% | 1 | $41.4M | +3303% | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M |
| October 1987 1 film · −17% | 1 | $34.4M | −17% | Like Father Like Son (1987) $34.4M |
| October 1988 2 films · −82% | 2 | $6.3M | −82% | Pumpkinhead (1988) $4.4M |
| October 1989 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1990 4 films | 4 | $15.9M | – | Mr. Destiny (1990) $15.4M |
| October 1991 3 films · +50% | 3 | $23.9M | +50% | Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) $14.1M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 1991, Month by Month
The months of 1991 with their totals: November leads with $660.6M, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991).
- January No grosses
- February $46.2M #1 L.A. Story (1991)
- March $78.1K #1 To Want to Fly (1991)
- April $16.4M #1 Defending Your Life (1991)
- May $36M #1 Switch (1991)
- June $3M #1 The Princess and the Goblin (1991)
- July $39.3M #1 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
- August $19M #1 Rock-A-Doodle (1991)
- September $34.9M #1 Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
- October $23.9M #1 Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
- November $660.6M #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- December $303.5M #1 Hook (1991)
FAQ
Fantasy 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 fantasy movie in October 1991?
Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) leads with $14.1M worldwide, $14.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Butcher’s Wife (1991) at $9.7M and Afraid of the Dark (1991) at $53.9K.
How much did fantasy movies released in October 1991 earn?
3 fantasy films released in October 1991 report a worldwide gross, $23.9M in all, or $8M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in October 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ernest Scared Stupid (1991), earned $14.1M.
How is the October 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 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 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.