#1 of 20 #1 movie of December 1991
1991 · Adventure, Fantasy
$300.9M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$119.7M US & Canada · 40% $181.2M elsewhere · 60%
Box office · December 1991
December 1991 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases
Hook (1991) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 1991, with $300.9M worldwide, ahead of JFK (1991) at $205.4M and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) at $96.9M. 20 films released in December 1991 report a worldwide gross, $937.4M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 12% on November 1991, whose releases took $1.1B. By genre, Comedy leads with $460.7M across 8 releases.
- December 1991 releases with a gross
- 20
- combined worldwide
- $937.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 1991
- −12%
#1 of 20 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of December 1991?
Hook (1991) leads with $300.9M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $767.3M, 82% of what all 20 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 December 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 December 1991.
- 1 Dec 11, 1991 US and Canada: $119.7M Rest of the world: $181.2M Worldwide: $300.9M
- 2 Dec 20, 1991 US and Canada: $70.4M Rest of the world: $135M Worldwide: $205.4M
- 3 Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)Dec 6, 1991 US and Canada: $74.9M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $96.9M
Dec 6, 1991 · English · Action, Adventure $96.9M worldwide - 4 Dec 20, 1991 US and Canada: $89.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $89.3M
- 5 Dec 25, 1991 US and Canada: $74.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.8M
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Dec 13, 1991 US and Canada: $59.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.5M - 7
Dec 20, 1991 US and Canada: $49.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.1M - 8
Dec 25, 1991 US and Canada: $33.2M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $41M - 9
Dec 27, 1991 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M - 10
Dec 31, 1991 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M - 11
Dec 5, 1991 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M - 12
Dec 27, 1991 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M - 13
Dec 12, 1991 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $97.6K Worldwide: $2.1M - 14
Dec 20, 1991 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $819 Worldwide: $1.7M - 15
Dec 27, 1991 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $6.4K Worldwide: $1.7M - 16
Dec 6, 1991 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 17
Dec 25, 1991 US and Canada: $829.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $829.6K - 18
Dec 13, 1991 US and Canada: $170.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $170.7K - 19
Dec 25, 1991 US and Canada: $93.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $93.3K - 20
Dec 6, 1991 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1991?
Of the top 10, Father of the Bride (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while JFK (1991) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $591.3M (63%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Hook (1991) $300.9M $119.7M US & Canada · 40% $181.2M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 JFK (1991) $205.4M $70.4M US & Canada · 34% $135M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) $96.9M $74.9M US & Canada · 77% $22M elsewhere · 23%
- 4 Father of the Bride (1991) $89.3M $89.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Prince of Tides (1991) $74.8M $74.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Last Boy Scout (1991) $59.5M $59.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Bugsy (1991) $49.1M $49.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Grand Canyon (1991) $41M $33.2M US & Canada · 81% $7.7M elsewhere · 19%
- 9 Hear My Song (1991) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Media Project (1991) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many December 1991 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 20 films crossed $100M and took $506.3M between them, 54% of the total. 12 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
54% 44%
- $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 2 films, 10% of the list $506.3M · 54% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 30% of the list $410.6M · 44% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 60% of the list $20.5M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 8–14) took $362.6M, led by Hook (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) $101M Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Hook (1991) $362.6M Hook (1991)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 JFK (1991) $345.6M JFK (1991)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 The Prince of Tides (1991) $125.3M The Prince of Tides (1991)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 The Media Project (1991) $2.9M The Media Project (1991)
Earlier years
How Does December 1991 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1988 earned the most: $1B from 21 films, led by Rain Man (1988). December 1991 took $937.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1982 16 films | 16 | $544.2M | – | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| December 1983 16 films · −42% | 16 | $313.5M | −42% | Sudden Impact (1983) $67.6M |
| December 1984 18 films · +96% | 18 | $614M | +96% | Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M |
| December 1985 17 films · −3% | 17 | $593.5M | −3% | Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M |
| December 1986 14 films · −33% | 14 | $398.6M | −33% | Platoon (1986) $138.5M |
| December 1987 19 films · +17% | 19 | $468.2M | +17% | Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M |
| December 1988 21 films · +119% | 21 | $1B | +119% | Rain Man (1988) $354.8M |
| December 1989 18 films · −24% | 18 | $779.2M | −24% | Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M |
| December 1990 15 films · −20% | 15 | $624M | −20% | Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M |
| December 1991 20 films · +50% | 20 | $937.4M | +50% | Hook (1991) $300.9M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in December 1991?
Comedy took $460.7M across 8 films, 49% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($397.7M) and Family ($390.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $935.7M across 19 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language films ($1.7M).
December 1991 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $460.7M8 films · #1 Hook (1991) -
Adventure $397.7M2 films · #1 Hook (1991) -
Family $390.2M2 films · #1 Hook (1991) -
Drama $380.9M13 films · #1 JFK (1991) -
Thriller $362.6M4 films · #1 JFK (1991) -
Crime $360.4M6 films · #1 JFK (1991) -
Fantasy $303.5M2 films · #1 Hook (1991) -
Biography $257.2M3 films · #1 JFK (1991) -
Mystery $210.8M3 films · #1 JFK (1991) -
History $205.5M2 films · #1 JFK (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 December 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 20 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in December 1991?
Hook (1991) leads with $300.9M worldwide, $119.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come JFK (1991) at $205.4M and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) at $96.9M.
How much did movies released in December 1991 earn?
20 films released in December 1991 report a worldwide gross, $937.4M in all, or $46.9M per film on average. November 1991 releases took $1.1B.
How many movies released in December 1991 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Hook (1991) with $300.9M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.