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War Box Office 1991: Highest-Grossing War Movies

For the Boys (1991) is the highest-grossing war movie released in 1991, with $23.2M worldwide, ahead of Flight of the Intruder (1991) at $14.6M and Europa Europa (1991) at $5.6M. 6 war films released in 1991 report a worldwide gross, $48.4M in all, 89% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 11% on 1990, whose releases took $54.6M. By language, English leads with $38.2M across 3 war releases.

1991 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$48.4M
For the Boys (1991), the #1
$23.2M
vs 1990
−11%
For the Boys (1991) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 war movie of 1991

For the Boys (1991)

1991 · Drama, Comedy

$23.2M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total

$17.9M US & Canada · 77% $5.3M elsewhere · 23%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest War Hits of 1991?

For the Boys (1991) leads with $23.2M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $48.4M, 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.

  1. For the Boys (1991) movie poster Number 1
    $23.2M For the Boys (1991)
    $17.9M US & Canada · 77% $5.3M elsewhere · 23%
  2. Flight of the Intruder (1991) movie poster Number 2
    $14.6M Flight of the Intruder (1991)
    $14.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Europa Europa (1991) movie poster Number 3
    $5.6M Europa Europa (1991)
    $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Mediterraneo (1991) movie poster Number 4
    $4.5M Mediterraneo (1991)
    $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. McBain (1991) movie poster Number 5
    $456.1K McBain (1991)
    $456.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every War Release of 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 1991.

  1. 1 For the Boys (1991) movie poster
    For the Boys (1991) Nov 22, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy, War $23.2M worldwide
    Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $17.9M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $23.2M
  2. 2 Flight of the Intruder (1991) movie poster
    Flight of the Intruder (1991) Jan 18, 1991 · English · Action, War $14.6M worldwide
    Jan 18, 1991 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.6M
  3. 3 Europa Europa (1991) movie poster
    Europa Europa (1991) May 9, 1991 · German · Drama, History, War $5.6M worldwide
    May 9, 1991 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
  4. 4 Mediterraneo (1991) movie poster
    Mediterraneo (1991) Jan 31, 1991 · Italian · Comedy, War, Romance $4.5M worldwide
    Jan 31, 1991 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
  5. 5 McBain (1991) movie poster
    McBain (1991) Sep 20, 1991 · English · Drama, War, Action $456.1K worldwide
    Sep 20, 1991 US and Canada: $456.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $456.1K
  6. 6 The Fall of Otrar (1991) movie poster
    The Fall of Otrar (1991) Aug 22, 1991 · Kazakh · Drama, War, History $7.2K worldwide
    Aug 22, 1991 US and Canada: $7.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1991?

Of the top 6, Flight of the Intruder (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while For the Boys (1991) made 23% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $43M (89%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 For the Boys (1991) $23.2M
    $17.9M US & Canada · 77% $5.3M elsewhere · 23%
  2. 2 Flight of the Intruder (1991) $14.6M
    $14.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Europa Europa (1991) $5.6M
    $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Mediterraneo (1991) $4.5M
    $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 McBain (1991) $456.1K
    $456.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 The Fall of Otrar (1991) $7.2K
    $7.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month

Which Month of 1991 Earned the Most?

November releases took the most, $23.2M from 1 film, led by For the Boys (1991). August was the quietest month ($7.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Flight of the Intruder (1991) $19.1M Flight of the Intruder (1991)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May Europa Europa (1991) $5.6M Europa Europa (1991)
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug The Fall of Otrar (1991) $7.2K The Fall of Otrar (1991)
  9. September Sep McBain (1991) $456.1K McBain (1991)
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov For the Boys (1991) $23.2M For the Boys (1991)
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1991 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1985 earned the most: $351.1M from 7 films, led by Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985). 1991 took $48.4M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1982 4 films 4 $49.8M – Some Kind of Hero (1982) $23.7M
1983 8 films · +64% 8 $81.7M +64% Uncommon Valor (1983) $30.5M
1984 7 films · −1% 7 $80.6M −1% Missing in Action (1984) $22.8M
1985 7 films · +335% 7 $351.1M +335% Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) $300.4M
1986 8 films · −35% 8 $226.5M −35% Platoon (1986) $138.5M
1987 6 films · −59% 6 $92.3M −59% Full Metal Jacket (1987) $50.2M
1988 9 films · +64% 9 $151.6M +64% Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M
1989 9 films · +31% 9 $199.1M +31% Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M
1990 4 films · −73% 4 $54.6M −73% Memphis Belle (1990) $27.4M
1991 6 films · −11% 6 $48.4M −11% For the Boys (1991) $23.2M
Archive

War Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $3.3B, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017).

2020s 7 years · $3.5B
2010s 10 years · $11.4B
2000s 10 years · $6.8B
1990s 10 years · $2.9B
1980s 10 years · $1.4B
1970s 8 years · $492.9M
1960s 9 years · $173.6M
1950s 8 years · $125.1M
1940s 7 years · $446.1M
1930s 5 years · $119.7K
1920s 3 years · $9.3M
FAQ

War Box Office 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 war movie in 1991?

For the Boys (1991) leads with $23.2M worldwide, $17.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Flight of the Intruder (1991) at $14.6M and Europa Europa (1991) at $5.6M.

How much did war movies released in 1991 earn?

6 war films released in 1991 report a worldwide gross, $48.4M in all, or $8.1M per film on average. 1990 releases took $54.6M.

How many war movies released in 1991 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, For the Boys (1991), earned $23.2M.

How much of the 1991 War box office came from the US and Canada?

$43M of the $48.4M total, or 89%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1991 war 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 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 1991 war 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.