#1 of 4 #1 mystery movie of August 1991
1991 · Drama, Mystery
$38M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$38M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Mystery box office · August 1991
Mystery Box Office, August 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Dead Again (1991) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in August 1991, with $38M worldwide, ahead of Pure Luck (1991) at $24.9M and Defenseless (1991) at $6.4M. 4 mystery films released in August 1991 report a worldwide gross, $69.6M in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1991 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $69.6M
- Dead Again (1991), the #1
- $38M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 97%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of August 1991?
Dead Again (1991) leads with $38M, 55% of the total. The top 4 together took $69.6M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Mystery 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 23, 1991 US and Canada: $38M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38M
- 2 Aug 9, 1991 US and Canada: $22.6M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $24.9M
- 3 Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M
- 4 Aug 9, 1991 US and Canada: $225.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $225.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1991?
Of the top 4, Dead Again (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pure Luck (1991) made 9% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $67.3M (97%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Dead Again (1991) $38M $38M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Pure Luck (1991) $24.9M $22.6M US & Canada · 91% $2.3M elsewhere · 9%
- 3 Defenseless (1991) $6.4M $6.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Young Soul Rebels (1991) $225.7K $225.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 18–24) took $44.4M, led by Dead Again (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Pure Luck (1991) $25.2M Pure Luck (1991)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Dead Again (1991) $44.4M Dead Again (1991)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1991 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1991 earned the most: $69.6M from 4 films, led by Dead Again (1991).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1983 3 films | 3 | $10M | – | The Star Chamber (1983) $5.6M |
| August 1984 2 films · +418% | 2 | $52M | +418% | Tightrope (1984) $48.1M |
| August 1985 1 film · −76% | 1 | $12.5M | −76% | Compromising Positions (1985) $12.5M |
| August 1986 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1987 2 films | 2 | $37.2M | – | No Way Out (1987) $35.5M |
| August 1988 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1989 1 film | 1 | $7M | – | Relentless (1989) $7M |
| August 1990 4 films · +789% | 4 | $62.1M | +789% | The Exorcist III (1990) $39M |
| August 1991 4 films · +12% | 4 | $69.6M | +12% | Dead Again (1991) $38M |
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 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in August 1991?
Dead Again (1991) leads with $38M worldwide, $38M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pure Luck (1991) at $24.9M and Defenseless (1991) at $6.4M.
How much did mystery movies released in August 1991 earn?
4 mystery films released in August 1991 report a worldwide gross, $69.6M in all, or $17.4M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in August 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dead Again (1991), earned $38M.
How is the August 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 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 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.