#1 of 13 #1 music movie of 1991
1991 · Biography, Drama
$34.5M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$34.4M US & Canada · 100% $96.8K elsewhere · <1%
Music box office · 1991
Music Box Office 1991: Highest-Grossing Music Movies
The Doors (1991) is the highest-grossing music movie released in 1991, with $34.5M worldwide, ahead of Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991) at $29M and For the Boys (1991) at $23.2M. 13 music films released in 1991 report a worldwide gross, $131.6M in all, 85% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 47% on 1990, whose releases took $247.1M. By language, English leads with $129.4M across 12 music releases.
- 1991 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $131.6M
- The Doors (1991), the #1
- $34.5M
- vs 1990
- −47%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of 1991?
The Doors (1991) leads with $34.5M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $113.3M, 86% of what all 13 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 Music Release 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 1991.
- 1 Mar 1, 1991 US and Canada: $34.4M Rest of the world: $96.8K Worldwide: $34.5M
- 2 May 24, 1991 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $29M
- 3 Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $17.9M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $23.2M
- 4 Sep 13, 1991 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $14.9M
- 5 Aug 2, 1991 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7M
- 6
Mar 29, 1991 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8M - 7
Apr 12, 1991 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M - 8
Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $176K Worldwide: $2.2M - 9
May 24, 1991 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 10
Oct 18, 1991 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 11
Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $246K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $246K - 12
Aug 9, 1991 US and Canada: $225.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $225.7K - 13
High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music (1991)1991 US and Canada: $53.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.3K
1991 · English · Documentary, Music $53.3K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1991?
Of the top 10, Rock-A-Doodle (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $112M (85%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Doors (1991) $34.5M $34.4M US & Canada · 100% $96.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991) $29M $15M US & Canada · 52% $14M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 For the Boys (1991) $23.2M $17.9M US & Canada · 77% $5.3M elsewhere · 23%
- 4 The Commitments (1991) $14.9M $14.9M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Rock-A-Doodle (1991) $11.7M $11.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Five Heartbeats (1991) $8.8M $8.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Impromptu (1991) $4.1M $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Double Life of Veronique (1991) $2.2M $2M US & Canada · 92% $176K elsewhere · 8%
- 9 Truly Madly Deeply (1991) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Cool as Ice (1991) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1991 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 8 films, 62% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $131.6M total.
86% 14%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 38% of the list $113.3M · 86% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 62% of the list $18.3M · 14% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1991 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $43.3M from 2 films, led by The Doors (1991). January was the quietest month ($53.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music (1991) $53.3K High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music (1991)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar The Doors (1991) $43.3M The Doors (1991)
- April Apr Impromptu (1991) $4.1M Impromptu (1991)
- May May Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991) $30.6M Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Rock-A-Doodle (1991) $11.9M Rock-A-Doodle (1991)
- September Sep The Commitments (1991) $14.9M The Commitments (1991)
- October Oct Cool as Ice (1991) $1.4M Cool as Ice (1991)
- November Nov For the Boys (1991) $25.4M For the Boys (1991)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1991 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1984 earned the most: $360.2M from 17 films, led by Footloose (1984). 1991 took $131.6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 13 films | 13 | $93.7M | – | Victor Victoria (1982) $28.2M |
| 1983 7 films · +101% | 7 | $188.2M | +101% | Flashdance (1983) $92.9M |
| 1984 17 films · +91% | 17 | $360.2M | +91% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| 1985 8 films · −80% | 8 | $73.7M | −80% | The Last Dragon (1985) $25.8M |
| 1986 8 films · −53% | 8 | $34.6M | −53% | Disorder (1986) $10.3M |
| 1987 10 films · +142% | 10 | $83.6M | +142% | La Bamba (1987) $54.2M |
| 1988 18 films · +36% | 18 | $114.1M | +36% | Beaches (1988) $57M |
| 1989 5 films · −63% | 5 | $42.4M | −63% | The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) $18.4M |
| 1990 7 films · +483% | 7 | $247.1M | +483% | Dick Tracy (1990) $162.7M |
| 1991 13 films · −47% | 13 | $131.6M | −47% | The Doors (1991) $34.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Music Movies Speak in 1991?
English-language music films took $129.4M across 12 films, 98% of the total, ahead of French-language music films ($2.2M).
Archive
Music Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1925 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
2020s 7 years · $2.9B
2010s 10 years · $7B
- 2019 $543.5M #1 Rocketman (2019)
- 2018 $2B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $531.2M #1 Baby Driver (2017)
- 2016 $803.5M #1 Sing (2016)
- 2015 $1B #1 Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
- 2014 $508.5M #1 Step Up: All In (2014)
- 2013 $495.1M #1 Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
- 2012 $467.2M #1 Step Up Revolution (2012)
- 2011 $339.1M #1 Happy Feet Two (2011)
- 2010 $319.4M #1 Step Up 3-D (2010)
2000s 10 years · $6B
- 2009 $1.2B #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
- 2008 $374M #1 Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
- 2007 $831.5M #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
- 2006 $723.7M #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- 2005 $716.9M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $536.3M #1 Home on the Range (2004)
- 2003 $411.4M #1 School of Rock (2003)
- 2002 $487.1M #1 8 Mile (2002)
- 2001 $251.1M #1 Save the Last Dance (2001)
- 2000 $539.5M #1 Coyote Ugly (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.2B
- 1999 $80.7M #1 Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
- 1998 $197.7M #1 The Wedding Singer (1998)
- 1997 $309.7M #1 The Full Monty (1997)
- 1996 $183.2M #1 Mr. Holland's Opus (1996)
- 1995 $1.5M #1 Georgia (1995)
- 1994 $31.3M #1 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
- 1993 $180.1M #1 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
- 1992 $858.7M #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $131.6M #1 The Doors (1991)
- 1990 $247.1M #1 Dick Tracy (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.3B
- 1989 $42.4M #1 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
- 1988 $114.1M #1 Beaches (1988)
- 1987 $83.6M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $34.6M #1 Disorder (1986)
- 1985 $73.7M #1 The Last Dragon (1985)
- 1984 $360.2M #1 Footloose (1984)
- 1983 $188.2M #1 Flashdance (1983)
- 1982 $93.7M #1 Victor Victoria (1982)
- 1981 $20.3M #1 The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)
- 1980 $262.6M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $686.3M
- 1979 $80.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $69M #1 Up in Smoke (1978)
- 1977 $254M #1 Saturday Night Fever (1977)
- 1976 $80M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
- 1975 $10M #1 Nashville (1975)
- 1974 $102.6K #1 A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974)
- 1973 $204.1K #1 Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
- 1972 $671.2K #1 Elvis on Tour (1972)
- 1971 $1.6K #1 The Music Lovers (1971)
- 1970 $191.4M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 8 years · $3.8M
- 1968 $1.4M #1 Elvis: The ’68 Comeback Special (1968)
- 1967 $4.4K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $5K #1 A Well Paid Walk (1966)
- 1965 $1.4K #1 Orgy of the Dead (1965)
- 1964 $2.4M #1 A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
- 1963 $1.4K #1 Summer Holiday (1963)
- 1962 $9.9K #1 Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)
- 1961 $1.6K #1 Too Late Blues (1961)
1950s 10 years · $4.1M
- 1959 $75.4K #1 Jazz on a Summer’s Day (1959)
- 1958 $502.3K #1 South Pacific (1958)
- 1957 $20.2K #1 Silk Stockings (1957)
- 1956 $1.5K #1 Carousel (1956)
- 1955 $43.8K #1 Oklahoma! (1955)
- 1954 $7.6K #1 There’s No Business Like Show Business (1954)
- 1953 $3.3M #1 Dangerous When Wet (1953)
- 1952 $9.3K #1 Limelight (1952)
- 1951 $141K #1 The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
- 1950 $14.8K #1 Rabbit of Seville (1950)
1940s 4 years · $514.2K
1930s 3 years · $951.7K
1920s 1 year · $4.4K
FAQ
Music Box Office 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in 1991?
The Doors (1991) leads with $34.5M worldwide, $34.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991) at $29M and For the Boys (1991) at $23.2M.
How much did music movies released in 1991 earn?
13 music films released in 1991 report a worldwide gross, $131.6M in all, or $10.1M per film on average. 1990 releases took $247.1M.
How many music movies released in 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Doors (1991), earned $34.5M.
How is the 1991 music 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 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 1991 music 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.