#1 of 4 #1 fantasy movie of Week 47, 1991
1991 · Fantasy, Romance
$451.3M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$219M US & Canada · 49% $232.3M elsewhere · 51%
Fantasy box office · Week 47 · Nov 17–23, 1991
Fantasy Box Office, Week 47 of 1991: Fantasy Releases of Nov 17–23
Beauty and the Beast (1991) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in week 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23), with $451.3M worldwide, ahead of The Addams Family (1991) at $191.5M and The Double Life of Veronique (1991) at $2.2M. 4 fantasy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $645M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 47 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $645M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 52%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of Week 47 of 1991?
Beauty and the Beast (1991) leads with $451.3M, 70% of the total. The top 4 together took $645M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Fantasy Release of Week 47 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 week 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23).
- 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 Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $176K Worldwide: $2.2M
- 4 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 Week 47 of 1991?
Of the top 4, Highway to Hell (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 4 films, $334.5M (52%) 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 The Double Life of Veronique (1991) $2.2M $2M US & Canada · 92% $176K elsewhere · 8%
- 4 Highway to Hell (1991) $26.1K $26.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 47 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 47 releases took $645M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 47 (Nov 17–23) with $645M, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991).
- 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 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
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 47 of 1991 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 47, 1991 earned the most: $645M from 4 films, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 47, 1982 Nov 14–20 1 film | 1 | $6.5M | – | The Last Unicorn (1982) $6.5M |
| Week 47, 1983 Nov 13–19 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 47, 1984 Nov 18–24 1 film | 1 | $14.3M | – | Supergirl (1984) $14.3M |
| Week 47, 1985 Nov 17–23 1 film · −4% | 1 | $13.7M | −4% | One Magic Christmas (1985) $13.7M |
| Week 47, 1986 Nov 16–22 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 47, 1987 Nov 15–21 2 films | 2 | $9.9M | – | Teen Wolf Too (1987) $7.9M |
| Week 47, 1988 Nov 13–19 1 film · −13% | 1 | $8.6M | −13% | High Spirits (1988) $8.6M |
| Week 47, 1989 Nov 19–25 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 47, 1990 Nov 18–24 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 47, 1991 Nov 17–23 4 films | 4 | $645M | – | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 1991, Week by Week
19 weeks of 1991 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 47 (Nov 17–23) with $645M, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 $46.2M
- Week 7 No grosses
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 $78.1K
- Week 10 No grosses
- Week 11 No grosses
- Week 12 No grosses
- Week 13 No grosses
- Week 14 $16.4M
- Week 15 No grosses
- Week 16 No grosses
- Week 17 No grosses
- Week 18 No grosses
- Week 19 $15.5M
- Week 20 $5M
- Week 21 $15.4M
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 $3M
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 No grosses
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 $1.3M
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 $38M
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 $11.7M
- Week 32 $5.5M
- Week 33 No grosses
- Week 34 No grosses
- Week 35 $1.8M
- Week 36 No grosses
- Week 37 $34.9M
- Week 38 No grosses
- Week 39 No grosses
- Week 40 No grosses
- Week 41 $14.2M
- Week 42 No grosses
- Week 43 $9.7M
- Week 44 $15.6M
- Week 45 No grosses
- Week 46 No grosses
- Week 47 $645M
- Week 48 No grosses
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 $300.9M
- Week 51 No grosses
- Week 52 $2.6M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office Week 47 of 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in week 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23)?
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 The Double Life of Veronique (1991) at $2.2M.
How much did fantasy movies released in week 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23) earn?
4 fantasy films released in week 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $645M in all, or $161.2M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in week 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991) with $451.3M.
How is the week 47, 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 week 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23). 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 week 47, 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.