#1 of 13 #1 movie of February 1991
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
1991 · Thriller, Crime
$272.7M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$130.7M US & Canada · 48% $142M elsewhere · 52%
Box office · February 1991
February 1991 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing February Releases
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) is the highest-grossing movie released in February 1991, with $272.7M worldwide, ahead of King Ralph (1991) at $52.5M and L.A. Story (1991) at $28.9M. 13 films released in February 1991 report a worldwide gross, $412M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 21% on January 1991, whose releases took $340.5M. By genre, Thriller leads with $277.2M across 3 releases.
- February 1991 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $412M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 1991
- +21%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of February 1991?
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) leads with $272.7M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $381.3M, 93% of what all 13 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 February 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 February 1991.
- 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 8, 1991 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.9M
- 4 The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991)Feb 8, 1991 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4M
Feb 8, 1991 · English · Adventure, Drama $17.4M worldwide - 5 Feb 22, 1991 US and Canada: $9.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.8M
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Feb 22, 1991 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6M - 7
Feb 15, 1991 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5M - 8
Feb 1, 1991 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M - 9
Feb 1, 1991 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M - 10
Feb 15, 1991 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 11
Feb 23, 1991 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 12
Feb 1, 1991 US and Canada: $612.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $612.8K - 13
Feb 22, 1991 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1991?
Of the top 10, L.A. Story (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 13 films, $251.5M (61%) 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 L.A. Story (1991) $28.9M $28.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991) $17.4M $17.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 He Said, She Said (1991) $9.8M $9.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Scenes from a Mall (1991) $9.6M $9.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Nothing But Trouble (1991) $8.5M $8.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Run (1991) $4.4M $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Popcorn (1991) $4.2M $4.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Cadence (1991) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many February 1991 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $272.7M between them, 66% of the total. 9 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M.
66% 24% 10%
- $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 1 film, 8% of the list $272.7M · 66% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 23% of the list $98.7M · 24% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 69% of the list $40.6M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 10–16) took $335.8M, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 Run (1991) $9.2M 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) $20.8M He Said, She Said (1991)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1991 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1991 earned the most: $412M from 13 films, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1982 13 films | 13 | $104.2M | – | Quest for Fire (1982) $21M |
| February 1983 16 films · +13% | 16 | $117.8M | +13% | Gandhi (1983) $52.8M |
| February 1984 11 films · +42% | 11 | $167.8M | +42% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 15 films · +57% | 15 | $262.6M | +57% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 18 films · −31% | 18 | $182.2M | −31% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 20 films · +1% | 20 | $184.6M | +1% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M |
| February 1988 19 films · −7% | 19 | $171.7M | −7% | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
| February 1989 15 films · +22% | 15 | $210.2M | +22% | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
| February 1990 21 films · −18% | 21 | $172.9M | −18% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 13 films · +138% | 13 | $412M | +138% | The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in February 1991?
Thriller took $277.2M across 3 films, 67% of the total, ahead of Crime ($274.2M) and Comedy ($114M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $410.6M across 12 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language films ($1.4M).
February 1991 Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $277.2M3 films · #1 The Silence of the Lambs (1991) -
Crime $274.2M2 films · #1 The Silence of the Lambs (1991) -
Comedy $114M8 films · #1 King Ralph (1991) -
Drama $64.5M7 films · #1 L.A. Story (1991) -
Fantasy $46.2M2 films · #1 L.A. Story (1991) -
Romance $40.1M3 films · #1 L.A. Story (1991) -
Adventure $17.4M1 film · #1 The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991) -
Family $17.4M1 film · #1 The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991) -
Action $4.4M1 film · #1 Run (1991) -
Horror $4.2M2 films · #1 Popcorn (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 February 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in February 1991?
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 L.A. Story (1991) at $28.9M.
How much did movies released in February 1991 earn?
13 films released in February 1991 report a worldwide gross, $412M in all, or $31.7M per film on average. January 1991 releases took $340.5M.
How many movies released in February 1991 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991) with $272.7M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.