#1 of 18 #1 sci-fi movie of 1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
1991 · Action, Sci-Fi
$517.8M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$205.9M US & Canada · 40% $311.9M elsewhere · 60%
Sci-Fi box office · 1991
Sci-Fi Box Office 1991: Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in 1991, with $517.8M worldwide, ahead of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) at $96.9M and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) at $78.7M. 18 sci-fi films released in 1991 report a worldwide gross, $819.7M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 18% on 1990, whose releases took $995.3M. By language, English leads with $772.9M across 14 sci-fi releases.
- 1991 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $819.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 1990
- −18%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of 1991?
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) leads with $517.8M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $778.1M, 95% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3 $78.7M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)$78.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release 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 1991.
- 1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)Jul 3, 1991 US and Canada: $205.9M Rest of the world: $311.9M Worldwide: $517.8M
Jul 3, 1991 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $517.8M worldwide - 2 Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)Dec 6, 1991 US and Canada: $74.9M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $96.9M Dec 6, 1991 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $96.9M worldwide
- 3 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)Mar 22, 1991 US and Canada: $78.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.7M Mar 22, 1991 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $78.7M worldwide
- 4 Jun 21, 1991 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: $850 Worldwide: $46.7M
- 5 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)Jul 18, 1991 US and Canada: $38M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $38M Jul 18, 1991 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $38M worldwide
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Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.6M Nov 1, 1991 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $15.6M worldwide - 7
Sep 20, 1991 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M - 8
Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M - 9
Jan 18, 1991 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M - 10
Mar 29, 1991 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 11
Nov 15, 1991 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 12
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991)Jun 8, 1991 US and Canada: $869.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $869.3K Jun 8, 1991 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi $869.3K worldwide - 13
Dec 25, 1991 US and Canada: $829.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $829.6K - 14
Apr 5, 1991 US and Canada: $787.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $787.3K - 15
Mar 16, 1991 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.4K - 16
Mar 16, 1991 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.4K - 17
Aug 18, 1991 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K - 18
Feb 22, 1991 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1991?
Of the top 10, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $485.7M (59%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M $205.9M US & Canada · 40% $311.9M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) $96.9M $74.9M US & Canada · 77% $22M elsewhere · 23%
- 3 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $78.7M $78.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Rocketeer (1991) $46.7M $46.7M US & Canada · 100% $850 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) $38M $38M US & Canada · 100% $2.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) $15.6M $15.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Late for Dinner (1991) $8.9M $8.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Suburban Commando (1991) $6.9M $6.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Eve of Destruction (1991) $5.5M $5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Unborn (1991) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1991 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $517.8M between them, 63% of the total. 12 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
63% 34%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 6% of the list $517.8M · 63% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 28% of the list $275.8M · 34% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 67% of the list $26.1M · 3% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1991 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $555.8M from 2 films, led by Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). February was the quietest month ($1.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Eve of Destruction (1991) $5.5M Eve of Destruction (1991)
- February Feb Bride of Re-Animator (1991) $1.2K Bride of Re-Animator (1991)
- March Mar Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $79.9M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
- April Apr Poison (1991) $787.3K Poison (1991)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun The Rocketeer (1991) $47.6M The Rocketeer (1991)
- July Jul Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $555.8M Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- August Aug Aditya 369 (1991) $3K Aditya 369 (1991)
- September Sep Late for Dinner (1991) $8.9M Late for Dinner (1991)
- October Oct Suburban Commando (1991) $6.9M Suburban Commando (1991)
- November Nov Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) $16.6M Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
- December Dec Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) $97.7M Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
Last 10 years
How Does 1991 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1989 earned the most: $1B from 24 films, led by Back to the Future Part II (1989). 1991 took $819.7M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 16 films | 16 | $234.5M | – | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M |
| 1983 17 films · +233% | 17 | $781.3M | +233% | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M |
| 1984 22 films · −11% | 22 | $693.3M | −11% | Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M |
| 1985 26 films · −6% | 26 | $654.3M | −6% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
| 1986 26 films · −23% | 26 | $504.9M | −23% | Aliens (1986) $131.1M |
| 1987 27 films · −29% | 27 | $360.5M | −29% | Predator (1987) $98.3M |
| 1988 19 films · −61% | 19 | $139.1M | −61% | Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M |
| 1989 24 films · +650% | 24 | $1B | +650% | Back to the Future Part II (1989) $332.9M |
| 1990 21 films · −5% | 21 | $995.3M | −5% | Total Recall (1990) $261.3M |
| 1991 18 films · −18% | 18 | $819.7M | −18% | Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in 1991?
English-language sci-fi films took $772.9M across 14 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language sci-fi films ($34.8K) and Telugu-language sci-fi films ($3K).
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1933 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $15.1B, led by Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
2020s 7 years · $37.1B
- 2026 so far $5.9B #1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
- 2025 $4.9B #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
- 2024 $6.9B #1 Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
- 2023 $4.7B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- 2022 $7.5B #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
- 2021 $6.2B #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
- 2020 $912.4M #1 Tenet (2020)
2010s 10 years · $87.8B
- 2019 $10.3B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $15.1B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $11.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $8.4B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $10.2B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $9.7B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $8.6B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $5.6B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $4.8B #1 Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
- 2010 $3.9B #1 Inception (2010)
2000s 10 years · $31B
- 2009 $7.9B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $3.2B #1 Iron Man (2008)
- 2007 $2.5B #1 Transformers (2007)
- 2006 $1.6B #1 X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
- 2005 $3.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $2.5B #1 Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- 2003 $3.4B #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- 2002 $3B #1 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
- 2001 $2.3B #1 The Mummy Returns (2001)
- 2000 $1.3B #1 X-Men (2000)
1990s 10 years · $12.5B
- 1999 $2.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $1.9B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $2.7B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $1.5B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $918.9M #1 Waterworld (1995)
- 1994 $555.9M #1 Stargate (1994)
- 1993 $199.7M #1 Demolition Man (1993)
- 1992 $456.9M #1 Alien 3 (1992)
- 1991 $819.7M #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- 1990 $995.3M #1 Total Recall (1990)
1980s 10 years · $5.4B
- 1989 $1B #1 Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- 1988 $139.1M #1 Alien Nation (1988)
- 1987 $360.5M #1 Predator (1987)
- 1986 $504.9M #1 Aliens (1986)
- 1985 $654.3M #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $693.3M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- 1983 $781.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $234.5M #1 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
- 1981 $362.6M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $645.6M #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $2B
- 1979 $500.5M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $341.8M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $1.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $4.1M #1 Robot Taekwon V (1976)
- 1975 $3.9M #1 Bug (1975)
- 1974 $560.7K #1 The Terminal Man (1974)
- 1973 $27.2M #1 Sleeper (1973)
- 1972 $9.3M #1 Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
- 1971 $42.1M #1 A Clockwork Orange (1971)
- 1970 $19M #1 Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
1960s 8 years · $33.1M
- 1969 $171 #1 Night of the Bloody Apes (1969)
- 1968 $32.6M #1 Planet of the Apes (1968)
- 1967 $240.1K #1 Night of the Big Heat (1967)
- 1966 $36.5K #1 The Face of Another (1966)
- 1965 $180.7K #1 Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)
- 1964 $492 #1 Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
- 1961 $90 #1 Mothra (1961)
- 1960 $5.9K #1 The Time Machine (1960)
1950s 9 years · $696.6K
- 1959 $12.1K #1 On the Beach (1959)
- 1958 $16.3K #1 Hare-Way to the Stars (1958)
- 1957 $30K #1 The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
- 1956 $3.7K #1 Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
- 1955 $291 #1 Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
- 1954 $594.6K #1 Godzilla (1954)
- 1953 $15K #1 Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953)
- 1952 $15K #1 Water, Water Every Hare (1952)
- 1951 $9.6K #1 The Man in the White Suit (1951)
1940s 1 year · $14.8K
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in 1991?
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) leads with $517.8M worldwide, $205.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) at $96.9M and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) at $78.7M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in 1991 earn?
18 sci-fi films released in 1991 report a worldwide gross, $819.7M in all, or $45.5M per film on average. 1990 releases took $995.3M.
How many sci-fi movies released in 1991 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) with $517.8M.
How is the 1991 sci-fi 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 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 1991 sci-fi 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.