#1 of 19 #1 English-language movie of November 1991
1991 · Fantasy, Romance
$451.3M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$219M US & Canada · 49% $232.3M elsewhere · 51%
English box office · November 1991
English Box Office, November 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Beauty and the Beast (1991) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in November 1991, with $451.3M worldwide, ahead of The Addams Family (1991) at $191.5M and Cape Fear (1991) at $182.3M. 19 English-language films released in November 1991 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.5 times the total of October 1991, whose releases took $182.1M. By genre, Fantasy leads with $658.4M across 4 English releases.
- November 1991 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $1B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs October 1991
- ×5.5
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of November 1991?
Beauty and the Beast (1991) leads with $451.3M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $897.2M, 89% of what all 19 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 English Release of November 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 November 1991.
- 1 Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $219M Rest of the world: $232.3M Worldwide: $451.3M
- 2 Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $113.5M Rest of the world: $78M Worldwide: $191.5M
- 3 Nov 13, 1991 US and Canada: $79.1M Rest of the world: $103.2M Worldwide: $182.3M
- 4 Nov 21, 1991 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $40.8M
- 5 Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $24.2M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $31.3M
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Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25M - 7
Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $17.9M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $23.2M - 8
Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.6M - 9
Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.6M - 10
Nov 8, 1991 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M - 11
Nov 8, 1991 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M - 12
Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 13
Nov 15, 1991 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 14
Nov 30, 1991 US and Canada: $384.8K Rest of the world: $2.1K Worldwide: $386.8K - 15
Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $135.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $135.9K - 16
Nov 20, 1991 US and Canada: $31.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.8K - 17
Nov 21, 1991 US and Canada: $26.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.1K - 18
Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.7K - 19
Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1991?
Of the top 10, Little Man Tate (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cape Fear (1991) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $558.2M (56%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M $219M US & Canada · 49% $232.3M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 The Addams Family (1991) $191.5M $113.5M US & Canada · 59% $78M elsewhere · 41%
- 3 Cape Fear (1991) $182.3M $79.1M US & Canada · 43% $103.2M elsewhere · 57%
- 4 An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) $40.8M $22.2M US & Canada · 54% $18.6M elsewhere · 46%
- 5 The People Under the Stairs (1991) $31.3M $24.2M US & Canada · 77% $7.1M elsewhere · 23%
- 6 Little Man Tate (1991) $25M $25M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 For the Boys (1991) $23.2M $17.9M US & Canada · 77% $5.3M elsewhere · 23%
- 8 Billy Bathgate (1991) $15.6M $15.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) $15.6M $15.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 All I Want For Christmas (1991) $14.8M $14.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many November 1991 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $825.1M between them, 82% of the total. 9 films, 47% of the list, earned under $10M.
82% 17%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 16% of the list $825.1M · 82% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 37% of the list $166.3M · 17% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 47% of the list $11.5M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 17–23) took $707M, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 The People Under the Stairs (1991) $89.6M The People Under the Stairs (1991)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 All I Want For Christmas (1991) $22.5M All I Want For Christmas (1991)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 Cape Fear (1991) $183.4M Cape Fear (1991)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 Beauty and the Beast (1991) $707M Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 Samurai Cop (1991) $386.8K Samurai Cop (1991)
Earlier years
How Does November 1991 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1990 earned the most: $1.3B from 21 films, led by Home Alone (1990). November 1991 took $1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1982 11 films | 11 | $60.3M | – | Creepshow (1982) $21M |
| November 1983 10 films · +167% | 10 | $161.1M | +167% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| November 1984 14 films · −4% | 14 | $155.2M | −4% | A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) $25.9M |
| November 1985 20 films · +223% | 20 | $501.8M | +223% | Rocky IV (1985) $300.5M |
| November 1986 19 films · −44% | 19 | $279.8M | −44% | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $109.7M |
| November 1987 23 films · +23% | 23 | $343.2M | +23% | 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M |
| November 1988 18 films · +11% | 18 | $379.9M | +11% | The Land Before Time (1988) $84.8M |
| November 1989 21 films · +115% | 21 | $816.1M | +115% | Back to the Future Part II (1989) $332.9M |
| November 1990 21 films · +62% | 21 | $1.3B | +62% | Home Alone (1990) $476.7M |
| November 1991 19 films · −24% | 19 | $1B | −24% | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in November 1991?
Fantasy took $658.4M across 4 films, 66% of the total, ahead of Family ($506.9M) and Animation ($492.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
November 1991 English Box Office by Genre
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Fantasy $658.4M4 films · #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991) -
Family $506.9M3 films · #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991) -
Animation $492.1M2 films · #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991) -
Romance $459.1M3 films · #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991) -
Musical $451.3M1 film · #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991) -
Comedy $312.5M9 films · #1 The Addams Family (1991) -
Thriller $230.6M5 films · #1 Cape Fear (1991) -
Horror $213.7M3 films · #1 Cape Fear (1991) -
Crime $198.3M4 films · #1 Cape Fear (1991) -
Drama $64.3M7 films · #1 Little Man Tate (1991)
Archive
English Box Office in 1991, Month by Month
The months of 1991 with their totals: November leads with $1B, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991).
- January $271M #1 Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
- February $410.6M #1 The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
- March $314.5M #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
- April $130.2M #1 Out for Justice (1991)
- May $466.6M #1 Backdraft (1991)
- June $814.1M #1 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- July $966.8M #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- August $246.5M #1 Doc Hollywood (1991)
- September $203.2M #1 The Fisher King (1991)
- October $182.1M #1 Curly Sue (1991)
- November $1B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- December $935.7M #1 Hook (1991)
FAQ
English Box Office November 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in November 1991?
Beauty and the Beast (1991) leads with $451.3M worldwide, $219M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Addams Family (1991) at $191.5M and Cape Fear (1991) at $182.3M.
How much did English-language movies released in November 1991 earn?
19 English-language films released in November 1991 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, or $52.8M per film on average. October 1991 releases took $182.1M.
How many English-language movies released in November 1991 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991) with $451.3M.
How is the November 1991 English 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 November 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the November 1991 English 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.