#1 of 4 #1 Italian-language movie of 1991
1991 · Comedy, War
$4.5M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Italian box office · 1991
Italian Box Office 1991: Highest-Grossing Italian Movies
Mediterraneo (1991) is the highest-grossing Italian-language movie released in 1991, with $4.5M worldwide, ahead of Johnny Stecchino (1991) at $626.1K and Especially on Sunday (1991) at $442.7K. 4 Italian-language films released in 1991 report a worldwide gross, $5.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3 times the total of 1990, whose releases took $1.9M.
- 1991 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $5.7M
- Mediterraneo (1991), the #1
- $4.5M
- vs 1990
- ×3
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Italian Hits of 1991?
Mediterraneo (1991) leads with $4.5M, 80% of the total. The top 4 together took $5.7M, 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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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Italian 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 Jan 31, 1991 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
- 2 Oct 24, 1991 US and Canada: $626.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $626.1K
- 3 Sep 26, 1991 US and Canada: $442.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $442.7K
- 4 Mar 1, 1991 US and Canada: $78.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1991?
Of the top 4, Mediterraneo (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while To Want to Fly (1991) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $5.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Mediterraneo (1991) $4.5M $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Johnny Stecchino (1991) $626.1K $626.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Especially on Sunday (1991) $442.7K $442.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 To Want to Fly (1991) $78.1K $78.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1991 Earned the Most?
January releases took the most, $4.5M from 1 film, led by Mediterraneo (1991). March was the quietest month ($78.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Mediterraneo (1991) $4.5M Mediterraneo (1991)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar To Want to Fly (1991) $78.1K To Want to Fly (1991)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep Especially on Sunday (1991) $442.7K Especially on Sunday (1991)
- October Oct Johnny Stecchino (1991) $626.1K Johnny Stecchino (1991)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1991 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1988 earned the most: $13.5M from 2 films, led by Cinema Paradiso (1988). 1991 took $5.7M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 3 films | 3 | $6M | – | La traviata (1982) $3.8M |
| 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1984 2 films | 2 | $618.2K | – | Code Name: Wild Geese (1984) $600K |
| 1985 1 film · −99% | 1 | $4K | −99% | The Mass Is Ended (1985) $4K |
| 1986 1 film · +13569% | 1 | $546.9K | +13569% | Devil in the Flesh (1986) $546.9K |
| 1987 2 films · −41% | 2 | $322.4K | −41% | Good Morning, Babylon (1987) $183.7K |
| 1988 2 films · +4091% | 2 | $13.5M | +4091% | Cinema Paradiso (1988) $13.5M |
| 1989 1 film · −91% | 1 | $1.2M | −91% | The Icicle Thief (1989) $1.2M |
| 1990 3 films · +54% | 3 | $1.9M | +54% | Everybody’s Fine (1990) $1.7M |
| 1991 4 films · +200% | 4 | $5.7M | +200% | Mediterraneo (1991) $4.5M |
Archive
Italian Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1945 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2010 leads with $191.2M, led by The Santa Claus Gang (2010).
2020s 7 years · $373.6M
2010s 10 years · $1.1B
- 2019 $80.4M #1 Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem (2019)
- 2018 $80.3M #1 Blessed Madness (2018)
- 2017 $66.8M #1 Like a Cat on a Highway (2017)
- 2016 $104.4M #1 Forever Young (2016)
- 2015 $63.1M #1 God Willing (2015)
- 2014 $106.7M #1 A Boss in the Living Room (2014)
- 2013 $133.6M #1 New World (2013)
- 2012 $106.7M #1 We Have a Pope (2012)
- 2011 $185.3M #1 The Four Times (Le Quattro Volte) (2011)
- 2010 $191.2M #1 The Santa Claus Gang (2010)
2000s 10 years · $918.1M
- 2009 $186.2M #1 Gomorrah (2009)
- 2008 $158.3M #1 Natale a Rio (2008)
- 2007 $170.6M #1 Natale in crociera (2007)
- 2006 $100.5M #1 Natale a New York (2006)
- 2005 $103.7M #1 I Love You in Every Language in the World (2005)
- 2004 $82.7M #1 Christmas in Love (2004)
- 2003 $9.8M #1 Caterina in the Big City (2003)
- 2002 $76.1M #1 The Legend of Al, John and Jack (2002)
- 2001 $15M #1 Bread and Tulips (2001)
- 2000 $15M #1 Malena (2000)
1990s 8 years · $16.6M
1980s 9 years · $25.5M
- 1989 $1.2M #1 The Icicle Thief (1989)
- 1988 $13.5M #1 Cinema Paradiso (1988)
- 1987 $322.4K #1 Good Morning, Babylon (1987)
- 1986 $546.9K #1 Devil in the Flesh (1986)
- 1985 $4K #1 The Mass Is Ended (1985)
- 1984 $618.2K #1 Code Name: Wild Geese (1984)
- 1982 $6M #1 La traviata (1982)
- 1981 $20.4K #1 Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure (1981)
- 1980 $3.2M #1 Lost and Found (1980)
1970s 10 years · $2.5M
- 1979 $88.6K #1 Christ Stopped at Eboli (1979)
- 1978 $53.8K #1 Nest of Vipers (1978)
- 1977 $34.8K #1 Crime Busters (1977)
- 1976 $40.8K #1 Crimebusters (1976)
- 1975 $131.7K #1 Fantozzi: White Collar Blues (1975)
- 1974 $165.9K #1 We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974)
- 1973 $197.3K #1 Amarcord (1973)
- 1972 $403.1K #1 The Master and Margarita (1972)
- 1971 $1.7K #1 A Lizard in a Woman’s Skin (1971)
- 1970 $1.4M #1 The Conformist (1970)
1960s 10 years · $4M
- 1969 $1.1M #1 Satyricon (1969)
- 1968 $1.5K #1 The Prophet (1968)
- 1967 $2.5K #1 Oedipus Rex (1967)
- 1966 $6.8K #1 Texas, Adios (1966)
- 1965 $36.2K #1 Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
- 1964 $50.9K #1 Red Desert (1964)
- 1963 $392.3K #1 The Leopard (1963)
- 1962 $1.7M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $526.5K #1 The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
- 1960 $106.8K #1 L’Avventura (1960)
1950s 6 years · $1.4M
FAQ
Italian 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Italian-language movie in 1991?
Mediterraneo (1991) leads with $4.5M worldwide, $4.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Johnny Stecchino (1991) at $626.1K and Especially on Sunday (1991) at $442.7K.
How much did Italian-language movies released in 1991 earn?
4 Italian-language films released in 1991 report a worldwide gross, $5.7M in all, or $1.4M per film on average. 1990 releases took $1.9M.
How many Italian-language movies released in 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mediterraneo (1991), earned $4.5M.
How is the 1991 Italian 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the 1991 Italian 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.