#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of March 1991
1991 · Action, Drama
$47.6M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
$47.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · March 1991
Thriller Box Office, March 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
New Jack City (1991) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in March 1991, with $47.6M worldwide, ahead of La Femme Nikita (1991) at $5M and Closet Land (1991) at $259K. 4 thriller films released in March 1991 report a worldwide gross, $52.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 81% on February 1991, whose releases took $277.2M.
- March 1991 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $52.9M
- New Jack City (1991), the #1
- $47.6M
- vs February 1991
- −81%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of March 1991?
New Jack City (1991) leads with $47.6M, 90% of the total. The top 4 together took $52.9M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of March 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 March 1991.
- 1 Mar 8, 1991 US and Canada: $47.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.6M
- 2 Mar 8, 1991 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $633 Worldwide: $5M
- 3 Mar 6, 1991 US and Canada: $259K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $259K
- 4 Mar 22, 1991 US and Canada: $2.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1991?
Of the top 4, New Jack City (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while La Femme Nikita (1991) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $52.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 New Jack City (1991) $47.6M $47.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 La Femme Nikita (1991) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% $633 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Closet Land (1991) $259K $259K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Scissors (1991) $2.4K $2.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Mar 3–9) took $52.9M, led by New Jack City (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 New Jack City (1991) $52.9M New Jack City (1991)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 Scissors (1991) $2.4K Scissors (1991)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1991 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1990 earned the most: $252.4M from 10 films, led by The Hunt for Red October (1990). March 1991 took $52.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1982 2 films | 2 | $33.3M | – | Deathtrap (1982) $19.3M |
| March 1983 3 films · −47% | 3 | $17.6M | −47% | Bad Boys (1983) $9.2M |
| March 1984 2 films · +106% | 2 | $36.3M | +106% | Against All Odds (1984) $21.7M |
| March 1985 3 films · −34% | 3 | $23.9M | −34% | Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) $21.9M |
| March 1986 3 films · −89% | 3 | $2.6M | −89% | Nomads (1986) $2.3M |
| March 1987 6 films · +5883% | 6 | $154.6M | +5883% | Lethal Weapon (1987) $120.2M |
| March 1988 6 films · −75% | 6 | $38.3M | −75% | Masquerade (1988) $15.9M |
| March 1989 4 films · −37% | 4 | $24.1M | −37% | Leviathan (1989) $15.7M |
| March 1990 10 films · +946% | 10 | $252.4M | +946% | The Hunt for Red October (1990) $200.5M |
| March 1991 4 films · −79% | 4 | $52.9M | −79% | New Jack City (1991) $47.6M |
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 March 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in March 1991?
New Jack City (1991) leads with $47.6M worldwide, $47.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come La Femme Nikita (1991) at $5M and Closet Land (1991) at $259K.
How much did thriller movies released in March 1991 earn?
4 thriller films released in March 1991 report a worldwide gross, $52.9M in all, or $13.2M per film on average. February 1991 releases took $277.2M.
How many thriller movies released in March 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, New Jack City (1991), earned $47.6M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.