#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of December 1991
1991 · Biography, Drama
$205.4M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$70.4M US & Canada · 34% $135M elsewhere · 66%
Mystery box office · December 1991
Mystery Box Office, December 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
JFK (1991) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in December 1991, with $205.4M worldwide, ahead of Shadows and Fog (1991) at $2.7M and Naked Lunch (1991) at $2.6M. 3 mystery films released in December 1991 report a worldwide gross, $210.8M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.1 times the total of November 1991, whose releases took $34.6M.
- December 1991 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $210.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 1991
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#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of December 1991?
JFK (1991) leads with $205.4M, 97% of the total. The top 3 together took $210.8M, 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 December 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 December 1991.
- 1 Dec 20, 1991 US and Canada: $70.4M Rest of the world: $135M Worldwide: $205.4M
- 2 Dec 5, 1991 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
- 3 Dec 27, 1991 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1991?
Of the top 3, Shadows and Fog (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while JFK (1991) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $75.8M (36%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 JFK (1991) $205.4M $70.4M US & Canada · 34% $135M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Shadows and Fog (1991) $2.7M $2.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Naked Lunch (1991) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 15–21) took $205.4M, led by JFK (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Shadows and Fog (1991) $2.7M Shadows and Fog (1991)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 JFK (1991) $205.4M JFK (1991)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Naked Lunch (1991) $2.6M Naked Lunch (1991)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1991 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1991 earned the most: $210.8M from 3 films, led by JFK (1991).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1982 2 films | 2 | $15.9M | – | Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) $9.1M |
| December 1983 1 film · ±0% | 1 | $15.9M | ±0% | Gorky Park (1983) $15.9M |
| December 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1985 3 films | 3 | $34.4M | – | Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) $19.7M |
| December 1986 3 films · +216% | 3 | $108.7M | +216% | The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M |
| December 1987 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1988 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1989 1 film | 1 | $6.3M | – | Music Box (1989) $6.3M |
| December 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1991 3 films | 3 | $210.8M | – | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
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 December 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 December 1991?
JFK (1991) leads with $205.4M worldwide, $70.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Shadows and Fog (1991) at $2.7M and Naked Lunch (1991) at $2.6M.
How much did mystery movies released in December 1991 earn?
3 mystery films released in December 1991 report a worldwide gross, $210.8M in all, or $70.3M per film on average. November 1991 releases took $34.6M.
How many mystery movies released in December 1991 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by JFK (1991) with $205.4M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.