#1 of 12 #1 English-language movie of February 1991
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
1991 · Thriller, Crime
$272.7M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$130.7M US & Canada · 48% $142M elsewhere · 52%
English box office · February 1991
English Box Office, February 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in February 1991, with $272.7M worldwide, ahead of King Ralph (1991) at $52.5M and L.A. Story (1991) at $28.9M. 12 English-language films released in February 1991 report a worldwide gross, $410.6M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 52% on January 1991, whose releases took $271M. By genre, Thriller leads with $277.2M across 3 English releases.
- February 1991 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $410.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 1991
- +52%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of February 1991?
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) leads with $272.7M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $381.3M, 93% of what all 12 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 February 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 February 1991.
- 1 Feb 13, 1991 US and Canada: $130.7M Rest of the world: $142M Worldwide: $272.7M
- 2 Feb 15, 1991 US and Canada: $34M Rest of the world: $18.5M Worldwide: $52.5M
- 3 Feb 8, 1991 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.9M
- 4 Feb 8, 1991 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4M
- 5 Feb 22, 1991 US and Canada: $9.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.8M
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Feb 22, 1991 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6M - 7
Feb 15, 1991 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5M - 8
Feb 1, 1991 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M - 9
Feb 1, 1991 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M - 10
Feb 15, 1991 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 11
Feb 1, 1991 US and Canada: $612.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $612.8K - 12
Feb 22, 1991 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1991?
Of the top 10, L.A. Story (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Silence of the Lambs (1991) made 52% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $250.1M (61%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M $130.7M US & Canada · 48% $142M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 King Ralph (1991) $52.5M $34M US & Canada · 65% $18.5M elsewhere · 35%
- 3 L.A. Story (1991) $28.9M $28.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991) $17.4M $17.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 He Said, She Said (1991) $9.8M $9.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Scenes from a Mall (1991) $9.6M $9.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Nothing But Trouble (1991) $8.5M $8.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Run (1991) $4.4M $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Popcorn (1991) $4.2M $4.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Cadence (1991) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many February 1991 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $272.7M between them, 66% of the total. 8 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
66% 24% 10%
- $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 1 film, 8% of the list $272.7M · 66% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 25% of the list $98.7M · 24% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $39.1M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 10–16) took $335.8M, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 Run (1991) $9.2M Run (1991)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 L.A. Story (1991) $46.2M L.A. Story (1991)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $335.8M The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 He Said, She Said (1991) $19.4M He Said, She Said (1991)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1991 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1991 earned the most: $410.6M from 12 films, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1982 7 films | 7 | $57.9M | – | Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M |
| February 1983 11 films · +64% | 11 | $94.9M | +64% | Gandhi (1983) $52.8M |
| February 1984 9 films · +47% | 9 | $139.6M | +47% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 14 films · +82% | 14 | $253.9M | +82% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 16 films · −29% | 16 | $181.4M | −29% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 15 films · −1% | 15 | $180.5M | −1% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M |
| February 1988 14 films · −45% | 14 | $99.8M | −45% | The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) $19.6M |
| February 1989 14 films · +109% | 14 | $208.9M | +109% | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
| February 1990 14 films · −39% | 14 | $127.9M | −39% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 12 films · +221% | 12 | $410.6M | +221% | The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in February 1991?
Thriller took $277.2M across 3 films, 67% of the total, ahead of Crime ($272.7M) and Comedy ($114M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
February 1991 English Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $277.2M3 films · #1 The Silence of the Lambs (1991) -
Crime $272.7M1 film · #1 The Silence of the Lambs (1991) -
Comedy $114M8 films · #1 King Ralph (1991) -
Drama $63.1M6 films · #1 L.A. Story (1991) -
Fantasy $46.2M2 films · #1 L.A. Story (1991) -
Romance $38.7M2 films · #1 L.A. Story (1991) -
Adventure $17.4M1 film · #1 The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991) -
Family $17.4M1 film · #1 The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991) -
Action $4.4M1 film · #1 Run (1991) -
Horror $4.2M2 films · #1 Popcorn (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 February 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in February 1991?
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) leads with $272.7M worldwide, $130.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come King Ralph (1991) at $52.5M and L.A. Story (1991) at $28.9M.
How much did English-language movies released in February 1991 earn?
12 English-language films released in February 1991 report a worldwide gross, $410.6M in all, or $34.2M per film on average. January 1991 releases took $271M.
How many English-language movies released in February 1991 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991) with $272.7M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.