#1 of 5 #1 fantasy movie of November 1991
1991 · Fantasy, Romance
$451.3M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$219M US & Canada · 49% $232.3M elsewhere · 51%
Fantasy box office · November 1991
Fantasy Box Office, November 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Beauty and the Beast (1991) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in November 1991, with $451.3M worldwide, ahead of The Addams Family (1991) at $191.5M and Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) at $15.6M. 5 fantasy films released in November 1991 report a worldwide gross, $660.6M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 27.7 times the total of October 1991, whose releases took $23.9M. By language, English leads with $658.4M across 4 fantasy releases.
- November 1991 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $660.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs October 1991
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#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of November 1991?
Beauty and the Beast (1991) leads with $451.3M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $660.6M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Fantasy Release of November 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 November 1991.
- 1 Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $219M Rest of the world: $232.3M Worldwide: $451.3M
- 2 Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $113.5M Rest of the world: $78M Worldwide: $191.5M
- 3 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 - 4 Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $176K Worldwide: $2.2M
- 5 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 November 1991?
Of the top 5, Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Beauty and the Beast (1991) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $350.1M (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M $219M US & Canada · 49% $232.3M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 The Addams Family (1991) $191.5M $113.5M US & Canada · 59% $78M elsewhere · 41%
- 3 Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) $15.6M $15.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Double Life of Veronique (1991) $2.2M $2M US & Canada · 92% $176K elsewhere · 8%
- 5 Highway to Hell (1991) $26.1K $26.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 17–23) took $645M, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) $15.6M Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 Beauty and the Beast (1991) $645M Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1991 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1991 earned the most: $660.6M from 5 films, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1982 2 films | 2 | $27.5M | – | Creepshow (1982) $21M |
| November 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1984 2 films | 2 | $35.8M | – | Oh, God! You Devil (1984) $21.5M |
| November 1985 4 films · ±0% | 4 | $35.8M | ±0% | One Magic Christmas (1985) $13.7M |
| November 1986 1 film · −99% | 1 | $277.4K | −99% | Willy/Milly (1986) $277.4K |
| November 1987 4 films · +12470% | 4 | $34.9M | +12470% | Hello Again (1987) $20.4M |
| November 1988 3 films · +178% | 3 | $97.1M | +178% | Scrooged (1988) $60.3M |
| November 1989 2 films · +137% | 2 | $229.9M | +137% | The Little Mermaid (1989) $211.3M |
| November 1990 1 film · −100% | 1 | $485.8K | −100% | Meet the Applegates (1990) $485.8K |
| November 1991 5 films · +135880% | 5 | $660.6M | +135880% | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
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 November 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in November 1991?
Beauty and the Beast (1991) leads with $451.3M worldwide, $219M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Addams Family (1991) at $191.5M and Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) at $15.6M.
How much did fantasy movies released in November 1991 earn?
5 fantasy films released in November 1991 report a worldwide gross, $660.6M in all, or $132.1M per film on average. October 1991 releases took $23.9M.
How many fantasy movies released in November 1991 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991) with $451.3M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.