#1 of 6 #1 thriller movie of September 1991
1991 · Thriller
$28.7M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
$28.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · September 1991
Thriller Box Office, September 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Deceived (1991) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in September 1991, with $28.7M worldwide, ahead of Company Business (1991) at $1.5M and Year of the Gun (1991) at $1.2M. 6 thriller films released in September 1991 report a worldwide gross, $31.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 64% on August 1991, whose releases took $87.8M. By language, English leads with $31.9M across 6 thriller releases.
- September 1991 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $31.9M
- Deceived (1991), the #1
- $28.7M
- vs August 1991
- −64%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of September 1991?
Deceived (1991) leads with $28.7M, 90% of the total. The top 5 together took $31.8M, almost all of what the 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 September 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 September 1991.
- 1 Sep 27, 1991 US and Canada: $28.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.7M
- 2 Sep 6, 1991 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
- 3 Sep 10, 1991 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 Sep 27, 1991 US and Canada: $221.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $221.3K
- 5 Sep 13, 1991 US and Canada: $133.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $133.6K
- 6
Sep 13, 1991 US and Canada: $99.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $99.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1991?
Of the top 6, Deceived (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cold Heaven (1991) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $31.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Deceived (1991) $28.7M $28.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Company Business (1991) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Year of the Gun (1991) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Under Suspicion (1991) $221.3K $221.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Liebestraum (1991) $133.6K $133.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Cold Heaven (1991) $99.2K $99.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 22–28) took $29M, led by Deceived (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Company Business (1991) $1.5M Company Business (1991)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Year of the Gun (1991) $1.4M Year of the Gun (1991)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Deceived (1991) $29M Deceived (1991)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1991 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1987 earned the most: $364.9M from 10 films, led by Fatal Attraction (1987). September 1991 took $31.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1982 1 film | 1 | $1.5M | – | Endangered Species (1982) $1.5M |
| September 1983 3 films · +1624% | 3 | $25.4M | +1624% | Revenge of the Ninja (1983) $13.2M |
| September 1984 3 films · −8% | 3 | $23.5M | −8% | The Evil That Men Do (1984) $13.1M |
| September 1985 4 films · +22% | 4 | $28.6M | +22% | Invasion U.S.A. (1985) $17.5M |
| September 1986 4 films · −26% | 4 | $21.1M | −26% | Blue Velvet (1986) $8.7M |
| September 1987 10 films · +1628% | 10 | $364.9M | +1628% | Fatal Attraction (1987) $320.1M |
| September 1988 9 films · −93% | 9 | $27.4M | −93% | Criminal Law (1988) $10M |
| September 1989 6 films · +493% | 6 | $162.3M | +493% | Black Rain (1989) $134.2M |
| September 1990 8 films · −48% | 8 | $84.6M | −48% | Pacific Heights (1990) $44.9M |
| September 1991 6 films · −62% | 6 | $31.9M | −62% | Deceived (1991) $28.7M |
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 September 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 September 1991?
Deceived (1991) leads with $28.7M worldwide, $28.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Company Business (1991) at $1.5M and Year of the Gun (1991) at $1.2M.
How much did thriller movies released in September 1991 earn?
6 thriller films released in September 1991 report a worldwide gross, $31.9M in all, or $5.3M per film on average. August 1991 releases took $87.8M.
How many thriller movies released in September 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Deceived (1991), earned $28.7M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.