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English Box Office 1991: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 2

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1991, with $517.8M worldwide, ahead of Beauty and the Beast (1991) at $451.3M and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) at $390.5M. 222 English-language films released in 1991 report a worldwide gross, $5.9B in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada. 12 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 9% on 1990, whose releases took $6.5B. By genre, Thriller leads with $2.2B across 52 English releases.

1991 releases with a gross
222
combined worldwide
$5.9B
films crossed $100M
12
vs 1990
−9%
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) movie poster #1 of 222
#1 English-language movie of 1991

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

1991 · Action, Sci-Fi

$517.8M worldwide · 9% of the chart's total

$205.9M US & Canada · 40% $311.9M elsewhere · 60%
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Every English Release of 1991, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 222. 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. 51 Little Man Tate (1991) movie poster
    Little Man Tate (1991) Nov 1, 1991 · Drama $25M worldwide
    Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25M
  2. 52 Pure Luck (1991) movie poster
    Pure Luck (1991) Aug 9, 1991 · Mystery, Comedy $24.9M worldwide
    Aug 9, 1991 US and Canada: $22.6M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $24.9M
  3. 53 Lionheart (1991) movie poster
    Lionheart (1991) Jan 11, 1991 · Action, Drama $24.3M worldwide
    Jan 11, 1991 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: $193K Worldwide: $24.3M
  4. 54 For the Boys (1991) movie poster
    For the Boys (1991) Nov 22, 1991 · Drama, Comedy $23.2M worldwide
    Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $17.9M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $23.2M
  5. 55 Frankie and Johnny (1991) movie poster
    Frankie and Johnny (1991) Oct 11, 1991 · Drama, Comedy $22.8M worldwide
    Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.8M
  6. 56 Ricochet (1991) movie poster
    Ricochet (1991) Oct 4, 1991 · Action, Drama $21.8M worldwide
    Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $21.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.8M
  7. 57 F/X2 (1991) movie poster
    F/X2 (1991) May 10, 1991 · Action, Thriller $21.1M worldwide
    May 10, 1991 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1M
  8. 58 Hamlet (1991) movie poster
    Hamlet (1991) Jan 18, 1991 · Drama, Romance $20.7M worldwide
    Jan 18, 1991 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.7M
  9. 59 Child’s Play 3 (1991) movie poster
    Child’s Play 3 (1991) Aug 30, 1991 · Horror, Thriller $20.6M worldwide
    Aug 30, 1991 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $20.6M
  10. 60 Mobsters (1991) movie poster
    Mobsters (1991) Jul 26, 1991 · Crime, Action $20.2M worldwide
    Jul 26, 1991 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2M
  11. 61 Mortal Thoughts (1991) movie poster
    Mortal Thoughts (1991) Apr 19, 1991 · Mystery, Thriller $18.8M worldwide
    Apr 19, 1991 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.8M
  12. 62 Paradise (1991) movie poster
    Paradise (1991) Sep 12, 1991 · Drama $18.6M worldwide
    Sep 12, 1991 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.6M
  13. 63 The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991) movie poster
    The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991) Feb 8, 1991 · Adventure, Drama $17.4M worldwide
    Feb 8, 1991 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4M
  14. 64 Hudson Hawk (1991) movie poster
    Hudson Hawk (1991) May 24, 1991 · Action, Adventure $17.2M worldwide
    May 24, 1991 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2M
  15. 65 Defending Your Life (1991) movie poster
    Defending Your Life (1991) Apr 5, 1991 · Drama, Fantasy $16.4M worldwide
    Apr 5, 1991 US and Canada: $16.4M Rest of the world: $468 Worldwide: $16.4M
  16. 66 Billy Bathgate (1991) movie poster
    Billy Bathgate (1991) Nov 1, 1991 · Crime $15.6M worldwide
    Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.6M
  17. 67 Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) movie poster
    Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) Nov 1, 1991 · Action, Adventure $15.6M worldwide
    Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.6M
  18. 68 Switch (1991) movie poster
    Switch (1991) May 10, 1991 · Fantasy, Comedy $15.5M worldwide
    May 10, 1991 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.5M
  19. 69 A Kiss Before Dying (1991) movie poster
    A Kiss Before Dying (1991) Apr 26, 1991 · Drama, Mystery $15.4M worldwide
    Apr 26, 1991 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.4M
  20. 70 Toy Soldiers (1991) movie poster
    Toy Soldiers (1991) Apr 26, 1991 · Action, Drama $15.1M worldwide
    Apr 26, 1991 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
  21. 71 The Commitments (1991) movie poster
    The Commitments (1991) Sep 13, 1991 · Drama, Comedy $14.9M worldwide
    Sep 13, 1991 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $14.9M
  22. 72 Once Around (1991) movie poster
    Once Around (1991) Jan 18, 1991 · Comedy, Drama $14.9M worldwide
    Jan 18, 1991 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.9M
  23. 73 All I Want For Christmas (1991) movie poster
    All I Want For Christmas (1991) Nov 8, 1991 · Comedy, Drama $14.8M worldwide
    Nov 8, 1991 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
  24. 74 Not Without My Daughter (1991) movie poster
    Not Without My Daughter (1991) Jan 11, 1991 · Drama, Thriller $14.8M worldwide
    Jan 11, 1991 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
  25. 75 Flight of the Intruder (1991) movie poster
    Flight of the Intruder (1991) Jan 18, 1991 · Action, War $14.6M worldwide
    Jan 18, 1991 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.6M
  26. 76 Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) movie poster
    Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) Oct 11, 1991 · Fantasy, Comedy $14.1M worldwide
    Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
  27. 77 The Perfect Weapon (1991) movie poster
    The Perfect Weapon (1991) Mar 15, 1991 · Action, Drama $14.1M worldwide
    Mar 15, 1991 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
  28. 78 Drop Dead Fred (1991) movie poster
    Drop Dead Fred (1991) May 24, 1991 · Drama, Fantasy $13.9M worldwide
    May 24, 1991 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $6K Worldwide: $13.9M
  29. 79 The Marrying Man (1991) movie poster
    The Marrying Man (1991) Apr 5, 1991 · Action, Romance $12.5M worldwide
    Apr 5, 1991 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
  30. 80 Rock-A-Doodle (1991) movie poster
    Rock-A-Doodle (1991) Aug 2, 1991 · Fantasy, Comedy $11.7M worldwide
    Aug 2, 1991 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7M
  31. 81 Shattered (1991) movie poster
    Shattered (1991) Oct 11, 1991 · Mystery, Thriller $11.5M worldwide
    Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M
  32. 82 Career Opportunities (1991) movie poster
    Career Opportunities (1991) Mar 29, 1991 · Comedy, Romance $11.3M worldwide
    Mar 29, 1991 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3M
  33. 83 One Good Cop (1991) movie poster
    One Good Cop (1991) May 3, 1991 · Crime, Action $11.3M worldwide
    May 3, 1991 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3M
  34. 84 V.I. Warshawski (1991) movie poster
    V.I. Warshawski (1991) Jul 26, 1991 · Crime, Mystery $11.1M worldwide
    Jul 26, 1991 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
  35. 85 The Super (1991) movie poster
    The Super (1991) Oct 4, 1991 · Comedy $11M worldwide
    Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11M
  36. 86 A Rage in Harlem (1991) movie poster
    A Rage in Harlem (1991) May 3, 1991 · Crime, Comedy $10.4M worldwide
    May 3, 1991 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M
  37. 87 He Said, She Said (1991) movie poster
    He Said, She Said (1991) Feb 22, 1991 · Comedy, Drama $9.8M worldwide
    Feb 22, 1991 US and Canada: $9.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.8M
  38. 88 The Butcher’s Wife (1991) movie poster
    The Butcher’s Wife (1991) Oct 25, 1991 · Romance, Fantasy $9.7M worldwide
    Oct 25, 1991 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7M
  39. 89 Scenes from a Mall (1991) movie poster
    Scenes from a Mall (1991) Feb 22, 1991 · Comedy $9.6M worldwide
    Feb 22, 1991 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6M
  40. 90 Guilty by Suspicion (1991) movie poster
    Guilty by Suspicion (1991) Mar 15, 1991 · Drama $9.5M worldwide
    Mar 15, 1991 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M
  41. 91 Body Parts (1991) movie poster
    Body Parts (1991) Aug 2, 1991 · Thriller, Horror $9.2M worldwide
    Aug 2, 1991 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M
  42. 92 Stone Cold (1991) movie poster
    Stone Cold (1991) May 17, 1991 · Action, Drama $9.2M worldwide
    May 17, 1991 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M
  43. 93 Late for Dinner (1991) movie poster
    Late for Dinner (1991) Sep 20, 1991 · Drama, Sci-Fi $8.9M worldwide
    Sep 20, 1991 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M
  44. 94 The Five Heartbeats (1991) movie poster
    The Five Heartbeats (1991) Mar 29, 1991 · Drama, Music $8.8M worldwide
    Mar 29, 1991 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8M
  45. 95 Bingo (1991) movie poster
    Bingo (1991) Aug 9, 1991 · Adventure, Comedy $8.7M worldwide
    Aug 9, 1991 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.7M
  46. 96 Nothing But Trouble (1991) movie poster
    Nothing But Trouble (1991) Feb 15, 1991 · Comedy $8.5M worldwide
    Feb 15, 1991 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5M
  47. 97 Black Robe (1991) movie poster
    Black Robe (1991) Sep 5, 1991 · Adventure, Drama $8.2M worldwide
    Sep 5, 1991 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: $170 Worldwide: $8.2M
  48. 98 If Looks Could Kill (1991) movie poster
    If Looks Could Kill (1991) Mar 9, 1991 · Comedy, Action $7.8M worldwide
    Mar 9, 1991 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8M
  49. 99 Strictly Business (1991) movie poster
    Strictly Business (1991) Nov 8, 1991 · Romance, Comedy $7.7M worldwide
    Nov 8, 1991 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M
  50. 100 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) movie poster
    Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) Aug 23, 1991 · Action, Drama $7.4M worldwide
    Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M
Archive

English Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $28.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $105.1B
2010s 10 years · $261B
2000s 10 years · $170.2B
1990s 10 years · $84.5B
1980s 10 years · $33.4B
1970s 10 years · $9.6B
1960s 10 years · $1.4B
1950s 10 years · $770.2M
1940s 10 years · $662.1M
1930s 10 years · $217.4M
1920s 4 years · $718.5K
1910s 1 year · $160