#1 of 5 #1 thriller movie of October 1991
1991 · Action, Drama
$21.8M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$21.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · October 1991
Thriller Box Office, October 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Ricochet (1991) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 1991, with $21.8M worldwide, ahead of Shattered (1991) at $11.5M and K2 (1991) at $3.1M. 5 thriller films released in October 1991 report a worldwide gross, $39.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 24% on September 1991, whose releases took $31.9M. By language, English leads with $39.4M across 5 thriller releases.
- October 1991 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $39.4M
- Ricochet (1991), the #1
- $21.8M
- vs September 1991
- +24%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 1991?
Ricochet (1991) leads with $21.8M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $39.4M, 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 Thriller Release of October 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 October 1991.
- 1 Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $21.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.8M
- 2 Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M
- 3 Oct 10, 1991 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
- 4 Oct 9, 1991 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
- 5 Oct 10, 1991 US and Canada: $53.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1991?
Of the top 5, Ricochet (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Afraid of the Dark (1991) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $39.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ricochet (1991) $21.8M $21.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Shattered (1991) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 K2 (1991) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Homicide (1991) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Afraid of the Dark (1991) $53.9K $53.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 29–Oct 5) took $21.8M, led by Ricochet (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Ricochet (1991) $21.8M Ricochet (1991)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Shattered (1991) $17.6M Shattered (1991)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1991 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1982 earned the most: $129.7M from 4 films, led by First Blood (1982). October 1991 took $39.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1982 4 films | 4 | $129.7M | – | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| October 1983 3 films · −36% | 3 | $82.7M | −36% | Never Say Never Again (1983) $55.4M |
| October 1984 7 films · +39% | 7 | $114.7M | +39% | The Terminator (1984) $78.4M |
| October 1985 5 films · −2% | 5 | $112.5M | −2% | Commando (1985) $57.5M |
| October 1986 2 films · −65% | 2 | $38.8M | −65% | Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) $29.8M |
| October 1987 9 films · +45% | 9 | $56.1M | +45% | Suspect (1987) $18.8M |
| October 1988 3 films · −65% | 3 | $19.7M | −65% | Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) $17.8M |
| October 1989 6 films · +227% | 6 | $64.5M | +227% | An Innocent Man (1989) $20M |
| October 1990 4 films · +4% | 4 | $67.1M | +4% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 5 films · −41% | 5 | $39.4M | −41% | Ricochet (1991) $21.8M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1991, Month by Month
The months of 1991 with their totals: July leads with $622.8M, led by Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991).
- January $195.2M #1 Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
- February $277.2M #1 The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
- March $52.9M #1 New Jack City (1991)
- April $102.7M #1 Out for Justice (1991)
- May $244.4M #1 Backdraft (1991)
- June No grosses
- July $622.8M #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- August $87.8M #1 Dead Again (1991)
- September $31.9M #1 Deceived (1991)
- October $39.4M #1 Ricochet (1991)
- November $230.6M #1 Cape Fear (1991)
- December $362.6M #1 JFK (1991)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office October 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 thriller movie in October 1991?
Ricochet (1991) leads with $21.8M worldwide, $21.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Shattered (1991) at $11.5M and K2 (1991) at $3.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in October 1991 earn?
5 thriller films released in October 1991 report a worldwide gross, $39.4M in all, or $7.9M per film on average. September 1991 releases took $31.9M.
How many thriller movies released in October 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ricochet (1991), earned $21.8M.
How is the October 1991 thriller 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 October 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 October 1991 thriller 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.