#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of February 1991
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
1991 · Thriller, Crime
$272.7M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$130.7M US & Canada · 48% $142M elsewhere · 52%
Thriller box office · February 1991
Thriller Box Office, February 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in February 1991, with $272.7M worldwide, ahead of Run (1991) at $4.4M and Bride of Re-Animator (1991) at $1.2K. 3 thriller films released in February 1991 report a worldwide gross, $277.2M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 42% on January 1991, whose releases took $195.2M.
- February 1991 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $277.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 1991
- +42%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of February 1991?
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) leads with $272.7M, 98% of the total. The top 3 together took $277.2M, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller Release of February 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 February 1991.
- 1 Feb 13, 1991 US and Canada: $130.7M Rest of the world: $142M Worldwide: $272.7M
- 2 Feb 1, 1991 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M
- 3 Feb 22, 1991 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
By release week
Which Week of February 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 10–16) took $272.7M, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 Run (1991) $4.4M Run (1991)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 Bride of Re-Animator (1991) $1.2K Bride of Re-Animator (1991)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1991 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1991 earned the most: $277.2M from 3 films, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1982 1 film | 1 | $16.1M | – | Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M |
| February 1983 3 films · +2% | 3 | $16.5M | +2% | The Lords of Discipline (1983) $11.8M |
| February 1984 1 film · +6% | 1 | $17.5M | +6% | Lassiter (1984) $17.5M |
| February 1985 4 films · +458% | 4 | $97.7M | +458% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 6 films · −45% | 6 | $54.1M | −45% | F/X (1986) $20.6M |
| February 1987 4 films · +34% | 4 | $72.5M | +34% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M |
| February 1988 7 films · +23% | 7 | $89M | +23% | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
| February 1989 3 films · −36% | 3 | $57.1M | −36% | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
| February 1990 4 films · +23% | 4 | $70.2M | +23% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 3 films · +295% | 3 | $277.2M | +295% | The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M |
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 February 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 thriller movie in February 1991?
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) leads with $272.7M worldwide, $130.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Run (1991) at $4.4M and Bride of Re-Animator (1991) at $1.2K.
How much did thriller movies released in February 1991 earn?
3 thriller films released in February 1991 report a worldwide gross, $277.2M in all, or $92.4M per film on average. January 1991 releases took $195.2M.
How many thriller movies released in February 1991 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991) with $272.7M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.