#1 of 33 #1 movie of October 1991
1991 · Family, Romance
$33.7M worldwide · 18% of the chart's total
$33.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · October 1991
October 1991 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases
Curly Sue (1991) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 1991, with $33.7M worldwide, ahead of Other People’s Money (1991) at $25.7M and Frankie and Johnny (1991) at $22.8M. 33 films released in October 1991 report a worldwide gross, $185.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 10% on September 1991, whose releases took $206.7M. By genre, Comedy leads with $128.4M across 14 releases.
- October 1991 releases with a gross
- 33
- combined worldwide
- $185.3M
- Curly Sue (1991), the #1
- $33.7M
- vs September 1991
- −10%
#1 of 33 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of October 1991?
Curly Sue (1991) leads with $33.7M, 18% of the total. The top 5 together took $118M, 64% of what all 33 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 Release of October 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 October 1991.
- 1 Oct 25, 1991 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.7M
- 2 Oct 18, 1991 US and Canada: $25.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.7M
- 3 Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.8M
- 4 Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $21.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.8M
- 5 Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
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Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M - 7
Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11M - 8
Oct 25, 1991 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7M - 9
Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M - 10
Oct 18, 1991 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $6.5K Worldwide: $6.4M - 11
Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M - 12
Oct 10, 1991 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M - 13
Oct 9, 1991 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M - 14
Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M - 15
Oct 25, 1991 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 16
Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 17
Oct 18, 1991 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 18
Oct 10, 1991 US and Canada: $939.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $939.3K - 19
Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $789.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $789.1K - 20
Oct 24, 1991 US and Canada: $626.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $626.1K - 21
Oct 31, 1991 US and Canada: $573.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $573.9K - 22
Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $394.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $394.6K - 23
Oct 25, 1991 US and Canada: $349.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $349.6K - 24
Oct 17, 1991 US and Canada: $272.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $272.9K - 25
Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $271.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $271.3K - 26
Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $256.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $256.5K - 27
Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $246K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $246K - 28
Oct 30, 1991 US and Canada: $193.2K Rest of the world: $513 Worldwide: $193.7K - 29
Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $88.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.7K - 30
Oct 16, 1991 US and Canada: $69.7K Rest of the world: $3.7K Worldwide: $73.4K - 31
Oct 10, 1991 US and Canada: $53.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.9K - 32
Oct 31, 1991 US and Canada: $37.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.5K - 33
Oct 7, 1991 US and Canada: $6.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1991?
Of the top 10, Curly Sue (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while My Own Private Idaho (1991) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 33 films, $185.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M $33.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Other People’s Money (1991) $25.7M $25.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Frankie and Johnny (1991) $22.8M $22.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Ricochet (1991) $21.8M $21.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) $14.1M $14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Shattered (1991) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Super (1991) $11M $11M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Butcher’s Wife (1991) $9.7M $9.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Suburban Commando (1991) $6.9M $6.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 My Own Private Idaho (1991) $6.4M $6.4M US & Canada · 100% $6.5K elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many October 1991 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 33 films reached $100M. 26 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $185.3M total.
76% 24%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 21% of the list $140.6M · 76% of the gross
- Under $10M 26 films, 79% of the list $44.8M · 24% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 6–12) took $57.9M, led by Frankie and Johnny (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Ricochet (1991) $47.1M Ricochet (1991)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Frankie and Johnny (1991) $57.9M Frankie and Johnny (1991)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Other People’s Money (1991) $33.6M Other People’s Money (1991)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Curly Sue (1991) $45.9M Curly Sue (1991)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue (1991) $805.1K Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue (1991)
Earlier years
How Does October 1991 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1989 earned the most: $471.8M from 28 films, led by Look Who's Talking (1989). October 1991 took $185.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1982 15 films | 15 | $186.6M | – | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| October 1983 10 films · −2% | 10 | $181.9M | −2% | Never Say Never Again (1983) $55.4M |
| October 1984 23 films · +21% | 23 | $221M | +21% | The Terminator (1984) $78.4M |
| October 1985 14 films · −28% | 14 | $158.7M | −28% | Commando (1985) $57.5M |
| October 1986 18 films · +53% | 18 | $242.4M | +53% | The Color of Money (1986) $52.3M |
| October 1987 28 films · −32% | 28 | $165.1M | −32% | Like Father Like Son (1987) $34.4M |
| October 1988 26 films · −2% | 26 | $161.6M | −2% | Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M |
| October 1989 28 films · +192% | 28 | $471.8M | +192% | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| October 1990 27 films · −47% | 27 | $248.9M | −47% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 33 films · −26% | 33 | $185.3M | −26% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in October 1991?
Comedy took $128.4M across 14 films, 69% of the total, ahead of Drama ($104.1M) and Romance ($81.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $182.1M across 28 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language films ($789.1K) and Italian-language films ($626.1K).
October 1991 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $128.4M14 films · #1 Curly Sue (1991) -
Drama $104.1M23 films · #1 Curly Sue (1991) -
Romance $81.5M11 films · #1 Curly Sue (1991) -
Family $54.8M3 films · #1 Curly Sue (1991) -
Thriller $39.4M5 films · #1 Ricochet (1991) -
Action $33.5M5 films · #1 Ricochet (1991) -
Crime $24.8M3 films · #1 Ricochet (1991) -
Fantasy $23.9M3 films · #1 Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) -
Mystery $11.5M1 film · #1 Shattered (1991) -
Sci-Fi $6.9M1 film · #1 Suburban Commando (1991)
Archive
Box Office in 1991, Month by Month
The months of 1991 with their totals: November leads with $1.1B, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991).
- January $340.5M #1 Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
- February $412M #1 The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
- March $322.1M #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
- April $155.7M #1 Out for Justice (1991)
- May $474.3M #1 Backdraft (1991)
- June $861.2M #1 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- July $967.5M #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- August $246.5M #1 Doc Hollywood (1991)
- September $206.7M #1 The Fisher King (1991)
- October $185.3M #1 Curly Sue (1991)
- November $1.1B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- December $937.4M #1 Hook (1991)
FAQ
Box Office October 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 33 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in October 1991?
Curly Sue (1991) leads with $33.7M worldwide, $33.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Other People’s Money (1991) at $25.7M and Frankie and Johnny (1991) at $22.8M.
How much did movies released in October 1991 earn?
33 films released in October 1991 report a worldwide gross, $185.3M in all, or $5.6M per film on average. September 1991 releases took $206.7M.
How many movies released in October 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Curly Sue (1991), earned $33.7M.
How is the October 1991 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 October 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.
How often is the October 1991 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.