#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of Week 47, 1991
1991 · Fantasy, Romance
$451.3M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$219M US & Canada · 49% $232.3M elsewhere · 51%
Romance box office · Week 47 · Nov 17–23, 1991
Romance Box Office, Week 47 of 1991: Romance Releases of Nov 17–23
Beauty and the Beast (1991) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23), with $451.3M worldwide, ahead of The Double Life of Veronique (1991) at $2.2M and Close My Eyes (1991) at $135.9K. 3 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $453.6M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 47 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $453.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 49%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 47 of 1991?
Beauty and the Beast (1991) leads with $451.3M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $453.6M, 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 Romance Release of Week 47 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 week 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23).
- 1 Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $219M Rest of the world: $232.3M Worldwide: $451.3M
- 2 Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $176K Worldwide: $2.2M
- 3 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 Week 47 of 1991?
Of the top 3, Close My Eyes (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 3 films, $221.1M (49%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M $219M US & Canada · 49% $232.3M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 The Double Life of Veronique (1991) $2.2M $2M US & Canada · 92% $176K elsewhere · 8%
- 3 Close My Eyes (1991) $135.9K $135.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 47 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 47 releases took $453.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 47 (Nov 17–23) with $453.6M, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991).
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Frankie and Johnny (1991) $22.8M Frankie and Johnny (1991)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 My Own Private Idaho (1991) $7.7M My Own Private Idaho (1991)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Curly Sue (1991) $43.4M Curly Sue (1991)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue (1991) $573.9K Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue (1991)
- 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)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991) $1.3M At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991)
Earlier years
How Does Week 47 of 1991 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 47, 1991 earned the most: $453.6M from 3 films, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 47, 1982 Nov 14–20 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 47, 1983 Nov 13–19 1 film | 1 | $5.6M | – | A Night in Heaven (1983) $5.6M |
| Week 47, 1984 Nov 18–24 2 films · +357% | 2 | $25.4M | +357% | Supergirl (1984) $14.3M |
| Week 47, 1985 Nov 17–23 2 films · −41% | 2 | $15.1M | −41% | King Solomon's Mines (1985) $15.1M |
| Week 47, 1986 Nov 16–22 1 film · −77% | 1 | $3.5M | −77% | The Wraith (1986) $3.5M |
| Week 47, 1987 Nov 15–21 1 film · −43% | 1 | $2M | −43% | Date with an Angel (1987) $2M |
| Week 47, 1988 Nov 13–19 1 film · +234% | 1 | $6.6M | +234% | Fresh Horses (1988) $6.6M |
| Week 47, 1989 Nov 19–25 1 film · +1357% | 1 | $96.8M | +1357% | Steel Magnolias (1989) $96.8M |
| Week 47, 1990 Nov 18–24 1 film · −26% | 1 | $71.6M | −26% | 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) $71.6M |
| Week 47, 1991 Nov 17–23 3 films · +533% | 3 | $453.6M | +533% | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1991, Week by Week
39 weeks of 1991 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 47 (Nov 17–23) with $453.6M, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $29.9M
- Week 3 $35.6M
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 $4.5M
- Week 6 $28.9M
- Week 7 No grosses
- Week 8 $11.2M
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 $7M
- Week 11 No grosses
- Week 12 $3M
- Week 13 $11.5M
- Week 14 $14.5M
- Week 15 $4.1M
- Week 16 No grosses
- Week 17 No grosses
- Week 18 No grosses
- Week 19 $382.5K
- Week 20 $4.3M
- Week 21 $26.6M
- Week 22 $36.5M
- Week 23 $43.9M
- Week 24 $390.5M
- Week 25 $83.7M
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 $43M
- Week 29 $610.8K
- Week 30 $117.4K
- Week 31 $57.6M
- Week 32 $5.5M
- Week 33 $6.2M
- Week 34 $38M
- Week 35 No grosses
- Week 36 $737.4K
- Week 37 $4.7M
- Week 38 $50.8M
- Week 39 $487.6K
- Week 40 $7.1M
- Week 41 $22.8M
- Week 42 $7.7M
- Week 43 $43.4M
- Week 44 $573.9K
- Week 45 $7.7M
- Week 46 No grosses
- Week 47 $453.6M
- Week 48 $59.5M
- Week 49 $1.3M
- Week 50 No grosses
- Week 51 $1.7M
- Week 52 $76.5M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Romance Box Office Week 47 of 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 romance movie in week 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23)?
Beauty and the Beast (1991) leads with $451.3M worldwide, $219M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Double Life of Veronique (1991) at $2.2M and Close My Eyes (1991) at $135.9K.
How much did romance movies released in week 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23) earn?
3 romance films released in week 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $453.6M in all, or $151.2M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in week 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991) with $451.3M.
How is the week 47, 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 week 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23). 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 week 47, 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.