#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of November 1991
1991 · Fantasy, Romance
$451.3M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$219M US & Canada · 49% $232.3M elsewhere · 51%
Romance box office · November 1991
Romance Box Office, November 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Beauty and the Beast (1991) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in November 1991, with $451.3M worldwide, ahead of My Girl (1991) at $59.5M and Strictly Business (1991) at $7.7M. 5 romance films released in November 1991 report a worldwide gross, $520.8M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.4 times the total of October 1991, whose releases took $81.5M. By language, English leads with $459.1M across 3 romance releases.
- November 1991 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $520.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 1991
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#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of November 1991?
Beauty and the Beast (1991) leads with $451.3M, 87% of the total. The top 5 together took $520.8M, almost all of what the 5 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 Romance 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 Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $219M Rest of the world: $232.3M Worldwide: $451.3M
- 2 Nov 27, 1991 US and Canada: $59.5M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $59.5M
- 3 Nov 8, 1991 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M
- 4 Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $176K Worldwide: $2.2M
- 5 Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $135.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $135.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1991?
Of the top 5, Strictly Business (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 5 films, $288.3M (55%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M $219M US & Canada · 49% $232.3M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 My Girl (1991) $59.5M $59.5M US & Canada · 100% $2.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Strictly Business (1991) $7.7M $7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Double Life of Veronique (1991) $2.2M $2M US & Canada · 92% $176K elsewhere · 8%
- 5 Close My Eyes (1991) $135.9K $135.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 17–23) took $453.6M, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Strictly Business (1991) $7.7M Strictly Business (1991)
- 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) $453.6M Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 My Girl (1991) $59.5M My Girl (1991)
Earlier years
How Does November 1991 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1991 earned the most: $520.8M from 5 films, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1982 2 films | 2 | $799.6K | – | Lonely Hearts (1982) $777.1K |
| November 1983 2 films · +14155% | 2 | $114M | +14155% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| November 1984 3 films · −73% | 3 | $30.4M | −73% | Supergirl (1984) $14.3M |
| November 1985 3 films · −23% | 3 | $23.5M | −23% | King Solomon's Mines (1985) $15.1M |
| November 1986 5 films · −70% | 5 | $7M | −70% | The Wraith (1986) $3.5M |
| November 1987 6 films · +434% | 6 | $37.2M | +434% | Hello Again (1987) $20.4M |
| November 1988 5 films · +33% | 5 | $49.5M | +33% | Cocoon: The Return (1988) $25M |
| November 1989 5 films · +241% | 5 | $169M | +241% | Steel Magnolias (1989) $96.8M |
| November 1990 1 film · −58% | 1 | $71.6M | −58% | 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) $71.6M |
| November 1991 5 films · +627% | 5 | $520.8M | +627% | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1991, Month by Month
The months of 1991 with their totals: November leads with $520.8M, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991).
- January $70M #1 Green Card (1991)
- February $40.1M #1 L.A. Story (1991)
- March $21.4M #1 Career Opportunities (1991)
- April $18.5M #1 The Marrying Man (1991)
- May $67.8M #1 Soapdish (1991)
- June $518M #1 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- July $43.7M #1 Regarding Henry (1991)
- August $107.4M #1 Doc Hollywood (1991)
- September $56.7M #1 The Fisher King (1991)
- October $81.5M #1 Curly Sue (1991)
- November $520.8M #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- December $79.5M #1 The Prince of Tides (1991)
FAQ
Romance 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in November 1991?
Beauty and the Beast (1991) leads with $451.3M worldwide, $219M of it in the US & Canada. Next come My Girl (1991) at $59.5M and Strictly Business (1991) at $7.7M.
How much did romance movies released in November 1991 earn?
5 romance films released in November 1991 report a worldwide gross, $520.8M in all, or $104.2M per film on average. October 1991 releases took $81.5M.
How many romance movies released in November 1991 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991) with $451.3M.
How is the November 1991 romance 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 romance 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.