#1 of 5 #1 fantasy movie of May 1991
1991 · Fantasy, Comedy
$15.5M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$15.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Fantasy box office · May 1991
Fantasy Box Office, May 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Switch (1991) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in May 1991, with $15.5M worldwide, ahead of Drop Dead Fred (1991) at $13.9M and Mannequin: On the Move (1991) at $3.8M. 5 fantasy films released in May 1991 report a worldwide gross, $36M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $34.7M across 4 fantasy releases.
- May 1991 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $36M
- Switch (1991), the #1
- $15.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of May 1991?
Switch (1991) leads with $15.5M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $36M, 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 May 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 May 1991.
- 1 May 10, 1991 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.5M
- 2 May 24, 1991 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $6K Worldwide: $13.9M
- 3 May 17, 1991 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
- 4 May 24, 1991 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
- 5 May 16, 1991 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1991?
Of the top 5, Switch (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Drop Dead Fred (1991) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $36M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Switch (1991) $15.5M $15.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Drop Dead Fred (1991) $13.9M $13.9M US & Canada · 100% $6K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Mannequin: On the Move (1991) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Truly Madly Deeply (1991) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Toto the Hero (1991) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 5–11) took $15.5M, led by Switch (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Switch (1991) $15.5M Switch (1991)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Mannequin: On the Move (1991) $5M Mannequin: On the Move (1991)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Drop Dead Fred (1991) $15.4M Drop Dead Fred (1991)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1991 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1983 earned the most: $482.5M from 1 film, led by Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983). May 1991 took $36M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1982 1 film | 1 | $68.9M | – | Conan the Barbarian (1982) $68.9M |
| May 1983 1 film · +601% | 1 | $482.5M | +601% | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M |
| May 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1985 1 film | 1 | $10.6M | – | The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) $10.6M |
| May 1986 1 film · +70% | 1 | $18M | +70% | Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) $18M |
| May 1987 2 films · −24% | 2 | $13.7M | −24% | The Gate (1987) $13.5M |
| May 1988 3 films · +344% | 3 | $60.9M | +344% | Willow (1988) $57.3M |
| May 1989 2 films · −85% | 2 | $9.2M | −85% | Warlock (1989) $9.1M |
| May 1990 3 films · +111% | 3 | $19.3M | +111% | Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) $16.3M |
| May 1991 5 films · +86% | 5 | $36M | +86% | Switch (1991) $15.5M |
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 May 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 May 1991?
Switch (1991) leads with $15.5M worldwide, $15.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Drop Dead Fred (1991) at $13.9M and Mannequin: On the Move (1991) at $3.8M.
How much did fantasy movies released in May 1991 earn?
5 fantasy films released in May 1991 report a worldwide gross, $36M in all, or $7.2M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in May 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Switch (1991), earned $15.5M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.