#1 of 6 #1 thriller movie of August 1991
1991 · Drama, Mystery
$38M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$38M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · August 1991
Thriller Box Office, August 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Dead Again (1991) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in August 1991, with $38M worldwide, ahead of Child’s Play 3 (1991) at $20.6M and Body Parts (1991) at $9.2M. 6 thriller films released in August 1991 report a worldwide gross, $87.8M in all, 94% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 86% on July 1991, whose releases took $622.8M. By language, English leads with $87.8M across 6 thriller releases.
- August 1991 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $87.8M
- Dead Again (1991), the #1
- $38M
- vs July 1991
- −86%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of August 1991?
Dead Again (1991) leads with $38M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $81.6M, 93% 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 August 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 August 1991.
- 1 Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $38M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38M
- 2 Aug 30, 1991 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $20.6M
- 3 Aug 2, 1991 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M
- 4 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991)Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M
Aug 23, 1991 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $7.4M worldwide - 5 Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M
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Aug 21, 1991 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $292 Worldwide: $6.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1991?
Of the top 6, Dead Again (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Child’s Play 3 (1991) made 27% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $82.2M (94%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Dead Again (1991) $38M $38M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Child’s Play 3 (1991) $20.6M $15M US & Canada · 73% $5.6M elsewhere · 27%
- 3 Body Parts (1991) $9.2M $9.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) $7.4M $7.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Defenseless (1991) $6.4M $6.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Barton Fink (1991) $6.2M $6.2M US & Canada · 100% $292 elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of August 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 18–24) took $58M, led by Dead Again (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Body Parts (1991) $9.2M Body Parts (1991)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Dead Again (1991) $58M Dead Again (1991)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Child’s Play 3 (1991) $20.6M Child’s Play 3 (1991)
Earlier years
How Does August 1991 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1987 earned the most: $164.4M from 9 films, led by Stakeout (1987). August 1991 took $87.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1982 1 film | 1 | $36.7M | – | Friday the 13th Part III (1982) $36.7M |
| August 1983 2 films · −27% | 2 | $26.7M | −27% | Cujo (1983) $21.2M |
| August 1984 4 films · +170% | 4 | $72.2M | +170% | Tightrope (1984) $48.1M |
| August 1985 5 films · −14% | 5 | $62.2M | −14% | Fright Night (1985) $24.9M |
| August 1986 7 films · +79% | 7 | $111M | +79% | The Fly (1986) $60.6M |
| August 1987 9 films · +48% | 9 | $164.4M | +48% | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
| August 1988 4 films · −23% | 4 | $126.1M | −23% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) $49.4M |
| August 1989 6 films · +8% | 6 | $136.6M | +8% | The Abyss (1989) $90.5M |
| August 1990 5 films · −7% | 5 | $127.6M | −7% | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
| August 1991 6 films · −31% | 6 | $87.8M | −31% | Dead Again (1991) $38M |
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 August 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 August 1991?
Dead Again (1991) leads with $38M worldwide, $38M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Child’s Play 3 (1991) at $20.6M and Body Parts (1991) at $9.2M.
How much did thriller movies released in August 1991 earn?
6 thriller films released in August 1991 report a worldwide gross, $87.8M in all, or $14.6M per film on average. July 1991 releases took $622.8M.
How many thriller movies released in August 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dead Again (1991), earned $38M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.