#1 of 6 #1 thriller movie of April 1991
1991 · Action, Drama
$39.7M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$39.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · April 1991
Thriller Box Office, April 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Out for Justice (1991) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in April 1991, with $39.7M worldwide, ahead of Mortal Thoughts (1991) at $18.8M and A Kiss Before Dying (1991) at $15.4M. 6 thriller films released in April 1991 report a worldwide gross, $102.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 94% on March 1991, whose releases took $52.9M. By language, English leads with $102.7M across 6 thriller releases.
- April 1991 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $102.7M
- Out for Justice (1991), the #1
- $39.7M
- vs March 1991
- +94%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of April 1991?
Out for Justice (1991) leads with $39.7M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $101.4M, 99% of what all 6 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 April 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 April 1991.
- 1 Apr 12, 1991 US and Canada: $39.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.7M
- 2 Apr 19, 1991 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.8M
- 3 Apr 26, 1991 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.4M
- 4 Apr 26, 1991 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
- 5 Apr 5, 1991 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
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Apr 1, 1991 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1991?
Of the top 6, Out for Justice (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Comfort of Strangers (1991) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $102.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M $39.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Mortal Thoughts (1991) $18.8M $18.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 A Kiss Before Dying (1991) $15.4M $15.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Toy Soldiers (1991) $15.1M $15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Marrying Man (1991) $12.5M $12.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Comfort of Strangers (1991) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 7–13) took $39.7M, led by Out for Justice (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 The Marrying Man (1991) $13.7M The Marrying Man (1991)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M Out for Justice (1991)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 Mortal Thoughts (1991) $18.8M Mortal Thoughts (1991)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 A Kiss Before Dying (1991) $30.5M A Kiss Before Dying (1991)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1991 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1989 earned the most: $104.4M from 5 films, led by Pet Sematary (1989). April 1991 took $102.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1982 4 films | 4 | $22.2M | – | Silent Rage (1982) $10.5M |
| April 1983 1 film · −45% | 1 | $12.2M | −45% | Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) $12.2M |
| April 1984 4 films · +316% | 4 | $50.9M | +316% | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) $33M |
| April 1985 1 film · −74% | 1 | $13.1M | −74% | Cat's Eye (1985) $13.1M |
| April 1986 2 films · −14% | 2 | $11.3M | −14% | Murphy’s Law (1986) $9.9M |
| April 1987 2 films · +192% | 2 | $32.9M | +192% | Project X (1987) $21.6M |
| April 1988 10 films · +82% | 10 | $59.9M | +82% | The Seventh Sign (1988) $18.9M |
| April 1989 5 films · +74% | 5 | $104.4M | +74% | Pet Sematary (1989) $57.5M |
| April 1990 5 films · −46% | 5 | $56.2M | −46% | The First Power (1990) $22.4M |
| April 1991 6 films · +83% | 6 | $102.7M | +83% | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
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 April 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in April 1991?
Out for Justice (1991) leads with $39.7M worldwide, $39.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mortal Thoughts (1991) at $18.8M and A Kiss Before Dying (1991) at $15.4M.
How much did thriller movies released in April 1991 earn?
6 thriller films released in April 1991 report a worldwide gross, $102.7M in all, or $17.1M per film on average. March 1991 releases took $52.9M.
How many thriller movies released in April 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Out for Justice (1991), earned $39.7M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.