#1 of 4 #1 English-language movie of Week 7, 1991
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
1991 · Thriller, Crime
$272.7M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
$130.7M US & Canada · 48% $142M elsewhere · 52%
English box office · Week 7 · Feb 10–16, 1991
English Box Office, Week 7 of 1991: English Releases of Feb 10–16
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 7 of 1991 (Feb 10–16), with $272.7M worldwide, ahead of King Ralph (1991) at $52.5M and Nothing But Trouble (1991) at $8.5M. 4 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $335.8M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 7 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $335.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 52%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 7 of 1991?
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) leads with $272.7M, 81% of the total. The top 4 together took $335.8M, almost all of what the 4 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 Week 7 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 week 7 of 1991 (Feb 10–16).
- 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 15, 1991 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5M
- 4 Feb 15, 1991 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 7 of 1991?
Of the top 4, Nothing But Trouble (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 4 films, $175.3M (52%) 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 Nothing But Trouble (1991) $8.5M $8.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Cadence (1991) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 7 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 7 releases took $335.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 7 (Feb 10–16) with $335.8M, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991).
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music (1991) $66.9K High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music (1991)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 Lionheart (1991) $39.1M Lionheart (1991)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) $230.6M Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 Run (1991) $10.5M 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 The Doors (1991) $38.1M The Doors (1991)
Earlier years
How Does Week 7 of 1991 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 7, 1991 earned the most: $335.8M from 4 films, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7, 1982 Feb 7–13 2 films | 2 | $17.2M | – | Making Love (1982) $11.9M |
| Week 7, 1983 Feb 6–12 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 7, 1984 Feb 12–18 4 films | 4 | $116.3M | – | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| Week 7, 1985 Feb 10–16 7 films · −27% | 7 | $85.4M | −27% | The Breakfast Club (1985) $51.5M |
| Week 7, 1986 Feb 9–15 7 films · −38% | 7 | $52.7M | −38% | Wildcats (1986) $26.3M |
| Week 7, 1987 Feb 8–14 4 films · +17% | 4 | $61.6M | +17% | Mannequin (1987) $42.7M |
| Week 7, 1988 Feb 7–13 4 films · −45% | 4 | $34.2M | −45% | School Daze (1988) $14.5M |
| Week 7, 1989 Feb 12–18 5 films · +228% | 5 | $112M | +228% | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
| Week 7, 1990 Feb 11–17 3 films · −69% | 3 | $34.5M | −69% | Madhouse (1990) $21M |
| Week 7, 1991 Feb 10–16 4 films · +873% | 4 | $335.8M | +873% | The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M |
Archive
English Box Office in 1991, Week by Week
52 weeks of 1991 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 47 (Nov 17–23) with $707M, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991).
- Week 1 $66.9K
- Week 2 $39.1M
- Week 3 $230.6M
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 $10.5M
- Week 6 $46.2M
- Week 7 $335.8M
- Week 8 $19.4M
- Week 9 $38.1M
- Week 10 $121.7M
- Week 11 $52.2M
- Week 12 $81.1M
- Week 13 $21.4M
- Week 14 $31.4M
- Week 15 $48.9M
- Week 16 $18.8M
- Week 17 $31.1M
- Week 18 $28.3M
- Week 19 $37M
- Week 20 $77.5M
- Week 21 $287.3M
- Week 22 $36.5M
- Week 23 $251.1M
- Week 24 $390.5M
- Week 25 $85.6M
- Week 26 $86.9M
- Week 27 $520.3M
- Week 28 $184.1M
- Week 29 $42.6M
- Week 30 $38.7M
- Week 31 $263.5M
- Week 32 $69.5M
- Week 33 $7.1M
- Week 34 $65M
- Week 35 $22.4M
- Week 36 $11M
- Week 37 $79.5M
- Week 38 $56.9M
- Week 39 $55.8M
- Week 40 $47.1M
- Week 41 $57.1M
- Week 42 $33.6M
- Week 43 $43.7M
- Week 44 $90.2M
- Week 45 $22.5M
- Week 46 $183.4M
- Week 47 $707M
- Week 48 $386.8K
- Week 49 $101M
- Week 50 $362.6M
- Week 51 $343.8M
- Week 52 $125.3M
- Week 53 $2.9M
FAQ
English Box Office Week 7 of 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 7 of 1991 (Feb 10–16)?
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 Nothing But Trouble (1991) at $8.5M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 7 of 1991 (Feb 10–16) earn?
4 English-language films released in week 7 of 1991 (Feb 10–16) report a worldwide gross, $335.8M in all, or $83.9M per film on average.
How many English-language movies released in week 7 of 1991 (Feb 10–16) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991) with $272.7M.
How is the week 7, 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 week 7 of 1991 (Feb 10–16). 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 week 7, 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.