#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of November 1991
The People Under the Stairs (1991)
1991 · Mystery, Thriller
$31.3M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
$24.2M US & Canada · 77% $7.1M elsewhere · 23%
Mystery box office · November 1991
Mystery Box Office, November 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
The People Under the Stairs (1991) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in November 1991, with $31.3M worldwide, ahead of The Double Life of Veronique (1991) at $2.2M and Kafka (1991) at $1.1M. 3 mystery films released in November 1991 report a worldwide gross, $34.6M in all, 79% of it from the US & Canada.
- November 1991 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $34.6M
- The People Under the Stairs (1991), the #1
- $31.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 79%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of November 1991?
The People Under the Stairs (1991) leads with $31.3M, 91% of the total. The top 3 together took $34.6M, 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 Mystery 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 The People Under the Stairs (1991)Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $24.2M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $31.3M
Nov 1, 1991 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $31.3M worldwide - 2 Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $176K Worldwide: $2.2M
- 3 Nov 15, 1991 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1991?
Of the top 3, Kafka (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The People Under the Stairs (1991) made 23% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $27.3M (79%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The People Under the Stairs (1991) $31.3M $24.2M US & Canada · 77% $7.1M elsewhere · 23%
- 2 The Double Life of Veronique (1991) $2.2M $2M US & Canada · 92% $176K elsewhere · 8%
- 3 Kafka (1991) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 27–Nov 2) took $31.3M, led by The People Under the Stairs (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 The People Under the Stairs (1991) $31.3M The People Under the Stairs (1991)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 Kafka (1991) $1.1M Kafka (1991)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 The Double Life of Veronique (1991) $2.2M The Double Life of Veronique (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: $34.6M from 3 films, led by The People Under the Stairs (1991).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1984 2 films | 2 | $23.2M | – | A Soldier's Story (1984) $21.8M |
| November 1985 1 film · −61% | 1 | $9M | −61% | Target (1985) $9M |
| November 1986 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1987 2 films | 2 | $15.9M | – | Flowers in the Attic (1987) $15.2M |
| November 1988 1 film · +58% | 1 | $25M | +58% | Cocoon: The Return (1988) $25M |
| November 1989 1 film · −100% | 1 | $59.4K | −100% | Ten Little Indians (1989) $59.4K |
| November 1990 1 film · +43867% | 1 | $26.1M | +43867% | Jacob's Ladder (1990) $26.1M |
| November 1991 3 films · +32% | 3 | $34.6M | +32% | The People Under the Stairs (1991) $31.3M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 1991, Month by Month
The months of 1991 with their totals: December leads with $210.8M, led by JFK (1991).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $184.9K #1 The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991)
- April $34.2M #1 Mortal Thoughts (1991)
- May $152.4M #1 Backdraft (1991)
- June No grosses
- July $12.4M #1 V.I. Warshawski (1991)
- August $69.6M #1 Dead Again (1991)
- September $232.9K #1 Liebestraum (1991)
- October $11.5M #1 Shattered (1991)
- November $34.6M #1 The People Under the Stairs (1991)
- December $210.8M #1 JFK (1991)
FAQ
Mystery 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in November 1991?
The People Under the Stairs (1991) leads with $31.3M worldwide, $24.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Double Life of Veronique (1991) at $2.2M and Kafka (1991) at $1.1M.
How much did mystery movies released in November 1991 earn?
3 mystery films released in November 1991 report a worldwide gross, $34.6M in all, or $11.5M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in November 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The People Under the Stairs (1991), earned $31.3M.
How is the November 1991 mystery 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 mystery 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.