#1 of 5 #1 thriller movie of November 1991
1991 · Thriller, Horror
$182.3M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$79.1M US & Canada · 43% $103.2M elsewhere · 57%
Thriller box office · November 1991
Thriller Box Office, November 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Cape Fear (1991) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in November 1991, with $182.3M worldwide, ahead of The People Under the Stairs (1991) at $31.3M and Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) at $15.6M. 5 thriller films released in November 1991 report a worldwide gross, $230.6M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.9 times the total of October 1991, whose releases took $39.4M. By language, English leads with $230.6M across 5 thriller releases.
- November 1991 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $230.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 1991
- ×5.9
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of November 1991?
Cape Fear (1991) leads with $182.3M, 79% of the total. The top 5 together took $230.6M, 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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Every Thriller 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 13, 1991 US and Canada: $79.1M Rest of the world: $103.2M Worldwide: $182.3M
- 2 The People Under the Stairs (1991)Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $24.2M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $31.3M
Nov 1, 1991 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $31.3M worldwide - 3 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
- 4 Nov 15, 1991 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
- 5 Nov 30, 1991 US and Canada: $384.8K Rest of the world: $2.1K Worldwide: $386.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1991?
Of the top 5, Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cape Fear (1991) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $120.3M (52%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Cape Fear (1991) $182.3M $79.1M US & Canada · 43% $103.2M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 The People Under the Stairs (1991) $31.3M $24.2M US & Canada · 77% $7.1M elsewhere · 23%
- 3 Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) $15.6M $15.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Kafka (1991) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Samurai Cop (1991) $386.8K $384.8K US & Canada · 99% $2.1K elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of November 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 10–16) took $183.4M, led by Cape Fear (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 The People Under the Stairs (1991) $46.9M The People Under the Stairs (1991)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 Cape Fear (1991) $183.4M Cape Fear (1991)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 Samurai Cop (1991) $386.8K Samurai Cop (1991)
Earlier years
How Does November 1991 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1991 earned the most: $230.6M from 5 films, led by Cape Fear (1991).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1982 4 films | 4 | $22.9M | – | They Call Me Bruce? (1982) $16.9M |
| November 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1984 2 films | 2 | $25.3M | – | Missing in Action (1984) $22.8M |
| November 1985 7 films · +191% | 7 | $73.6M | +191% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) $30M |
| November 1986 3 films · −69% | 3 | $23M | −69% | The Mosquito Coast (1986) $14.3M |
| November 1987 7 films · +210% | 7 | $71.2M | +210% | The Running Man (1987) $38.1M |
| November 1988 1 film · −81% | 1 | $13.5M | −81% | They Live (1988) $13.5M |
| November 1989 4 films · −82% | 4 | $2.4M | −82% | Communion (1989) $1.9M |
| November 1990 7 films · +7494% | 7 | $181.7M | +7494% | Misery (1990) $61.3M |
| November 1991 5 films · +27% | 5 | $230.6M | +27% | Cape Fear (1991) $182.3M |
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 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 thriller movie in November 1991?
Cape Fear (1991) leads with $182.3M worldwide, $79.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The People Under the Stairs (1991) at $31.3M and Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) at $15.6M.
How much did thriller movies released in November 1991 earn?
5 thriller films released in November 1991 report a worldwide gross, $230.6M in all, or $46.1M per film on average. October 1991 releases took $39.4M.
How many thriller movies released in November 1991 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Cape Fear (1991) with $182.3M.
How is the November 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 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 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.