#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of July 1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
1991 · Action, Sci-Fi
$517.8M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total
$205.9M US & Canada · 40% $311.9M elsewhere · 60%
Thriller box office · July 1991
Thriller Box Office, July 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in July 1991, with $517.8M worldwide, ahead of Point Break (1991) at $83.5M and Mobsters (1991) at $20.2M. 4 thriller films released in July 1991 report a worldwide gross, $622.8M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- July 1991 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $622.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 43%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of July 1991?
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) leads with $517.8M, 83% of the total. The top 4 together took $622.8M, 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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The chart
Every Thriller Release of July 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 July 1991.
- 1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)Jul 3, 1991 US and Canada: $205.9M Rest of the world: $311.9M Worldwide: $517.8M
Jul 3, 1991 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $517.8M worldwide - 2 Jul 12, 1991 US and Canada: $43.2M Rest of the world: $40.3M Worldwide: $83.5M
- 3 Jul 26, 1991 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2M
- 4 Jul 3, 1991 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1991?
Of the top 4, Mobsters (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $270.6M (43%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M $205.9M US & Canada · 40% $311.9M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Point Break (1991) $83.5M $43.2M US & Canada · 52% $40.3M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 Mobsters (1991) $20.2M $20.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Rapture (1991) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 30–Jul 6) took $519.1M, led by Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $519.1M Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 7–13 Point Break (1991) $83.5M Point Break (1991)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 Mobsters (1991) $20.2M Mobsters (1991)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1991 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1990 earned the most: $1B from 5 films, led by Ghost (1990). July 1991 took $622.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1982 2 films | 2 | $6.7M | – | Forced Vengeance (1982) $6.7M |
| July 1983 1 film · +1217% | 1 | $88M | +1217% | Jaws 3-D (1983) $88M |
| July 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1985 3 films | 3 | $49.9M | – | Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) $36.2M |
| July 1986 2 films · +173% | 2 | $136.2M | +173% | Aliens (1986) $131.1M |
| July 1987 6 films · +21% | 6 | $164.6M | +21% | Jaws: The Revenge (1987) $51.9M |
| July 1988 5 films · +68% | 5 | $275.8M | +68% | Die Hard (1988) $143.7M |
| July 1989 4 films · +70% | 4 | $469.4M | +70% | Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M |
| July 1990 5 films · +123% | 5 | $1B | +123% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| July 1991 4 films · −40% | 4 | $622.8M | −40% | Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M |
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 July 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 July 1991?
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) leads with $517.8M worldwide, $205.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Point Break (1991) at $83.5M and Mobsters (1991) at $20.2M.
How much did thriller movies released in July 1991 earn?
4 thriller films released in July 1991 report a worldwide gross, $622.8M in all, or $155.7M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in July 1991 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) with $517.8M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.