#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of August 1991
1991 · Fantasy, Comedy
$11.7M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$11.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Fantasy box office · August 1991
Fantasy Box Office, August 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Rock-A-Doodle (1991) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in August 1991, with $11.7M worldwide, ahead of Delirious (1991) at $5.5M and Prospero’s Books (1991) at $1.8M. 3 fantasy films released in August 1991 report a worldwide gross, $19M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1991 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $19M
- Rock-A-Doodle (1991), the #1
- $11.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of August 1991?
Rock-A-Doodle (1991) leads with $11.7M, 62% of the total. The top 3 together took $19M, 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 August 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 August 1991.
- 1 Aug 2, 1991 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7M
- 2 Aug 9, 1991 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
- 3 Aug 30, 1991 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1991?
Of the top 3, Rock-A-Doodle (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Prospero’s Books (1991) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $19M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Rock-A-Doodle (1991) $11.7M $11.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Delirious (1991) $5.5M $5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Prospero’s Books (1991) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 28–Aug 3) took $11.7M, led by Rock-A-Doodle (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Rock-A-Doodle (1991) $11.7M Rock-A-Doodle (1991)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Delirious (1991) $5.5M Delirious (1991)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Prospero’s Books (1991) $1.8M Prospero’s Books (1991)
Earlier years
How Does August 1991 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1985 earned the most: $116.6M from 4 films, led by Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985). August 1991 took $19M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1982 2 films | 2 | $36.3M | – | Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) $22.3M |
| August 1983 3 films · −54% | 3 | $16.7M | −54% | Hercules (1983) $10.7M |
| August 1984 1 film · −65% | 1 | $5.8M | −65% | Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984) $5.8M |
| August 1985 4 films · +1918% | 4 | $116.6M | +1918% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| August 1986 1 film · −94% | 1 | $7.2M | −94% | The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) $7.2M |
| August 1987 7 films · +374% | 7 | $34.1M | +374% | Masters of the Universe (1987) $17.3M |
| August 1988 2 films · −62% | 2 | $12.9M | −62% | Hot to Trot (1988) $6.4M |
| August 1989 3 films · +87% | 3 | $24.1M | +87% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) $22.2M |
| August 1990 2 films · +18% | 2 | $28.5M | +18% | DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) $18.1M |
| August 1991 3 films · −33% | 3 | $19M | −33% | Rock-A-Doodle (1991) $11.7M |
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 August 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 August 1991?
Rock-A-Doodle (1991) leads with $11.7M worldwide, $11.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Delirious (1991) at $5.5M and Prospero’s Books (1991) at $1.8M.
How much did fantasy movies released in August 1991 earn?
3 fantasy films released in August 1991 report a worldwide gross, $19M in all, or $6.3M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in August 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Rock-A-Doodle (1991), earned $11.7M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.