#1 of 15 #1 movie of April 1991
1991 · Action, Drama
$39.7M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total
$39.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · April 1991
April 1991 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing April Releases
Out for Justice (1991) is the highest-grossing movie released in April 1991, with $39.7M worldwide, ahead of Oscar (1991) at $23.6M and Mortal Thoughts (1991) at $18.8M. 15 films released in April 1991 report a worldwide gross, $155.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 52% on March 1991, whose releases took $322.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $113.4M across 13 releases.
- April 1991 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $155.7M
- Out for Justice (1991), the #1
- $39.7M
- vs March 1991
- −52%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of April 1991?
Out for Justice (1991) leads with $39.7M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $113.8M, 73% of what all 15 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 April 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 April 1991.
- 1 Apr 12, 1991 US and Canada: $39.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.7M
- 2 Apr 26, 1991 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.6M
- 3 Apr 19, 1991 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.8M
- 4 Apr 5, 1991 US and Canada: $16.4M Rest of the world: $468 Worldwide: $16.4M
- 5 Apr 26, 1991 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.4M
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Apr 26, 1991 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M - 7
Apr 5, 1991 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M - 8
Apr 12, 1991 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M - 9
Apr 12, 1991 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M - 10
Apr 1, 1991 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 11
Apr 1, 1991 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 12
Apr 5, 1991 US and Canada: $787.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $787.3K - 13
Apr 5, 1991 US and Canada: $532.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $532.9K - 14
Apr 26, 1991 US and Canada: $336.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $336.4K - 15
Apr 27, 1991 US and Canada: $261.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $261.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1991?
Of the top 10, Out for Justice (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Defending Your Life (1991) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $155.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M $39.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Oscar (1991) $23.6M $23.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Mortal Thoughts (1991) $18.8M $18.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Defending Your Life (1991) $16.4M $16.4M US & Canada · 100% $468 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 A Kiss Before Dying (1991) $15.4M $15.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Toy Soldiers (1991) $15.1M $15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Marrying Man (1991) $12.5M $12.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Object of Beauty (1991) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Impromptu (1991) $4.1M $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Ju Dou (1991) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 1991 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 15 films reached $100M. 8 films, 53% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $155.7M total.
91% 9%
- $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, 47% of the list $141.4M · 91% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 53% of the list $14.4M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 21–27) took $54.7M, led by Oscar (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 Defending Your Life (1991) $33.4M Defending Your Life (1991)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 Out for Justice (1991) $48.9M Out for Justice (1991)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 Mortal Thoughts (1991) $18.8M Mortal Thoughts (1991)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 Oscar (1991) $54.7M Oscar (1991)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1991 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1989 earned the most: $374.7M from 20 films, led by Field of Dreams (1989). April 1991 took $155.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1982 11 films | 11 | $157.1M | – | Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M |
| April 1983 16 films · +9% | 16 | $171.3M | +9% | Flashdance (1983) $92.9M |
| April 1984 12 films · −33% | 12 | $114.9M | −33% | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) $33M |
| April 1985 11 films · −13% | 11 | $100.4M | −13% | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M |
| April 1986 22 films · +15% | 22 | $115.7M | +15% | A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M |
| April 1987 9 films · +52% | 9 | $176.4M | +52% | The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $111M |
| April 1988 28 films · +12% | 28 | $197.4M | +12% | Colors (1988) $46.6M |
| April 1989 20 films · +90% | 20 | $374.7M | +90% | Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M |
| April 1990 16 films · −57% | 16 | $162.8M | −57% | Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) $25M |
| April 1991 15 films · −4% | 15 | $155.7M | −4% | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in April 1991?
Drama took $113.4M across 13 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($102.7M) and Crime ($83.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $130.2M across 13 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language films ($2M).
April 1991 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $113.4M13 films · #1 Out for Justice (1991) -
Thriller $102.7M6 films · #1 Out for Justice (1991) -
Crime $83.8M4 films · #1 Out for Justice (1991) -
Action $67.5M4 films · #1 Out for Justice (1991) -
Comedy $62.1M6 films · #1 Oscar (1991) -
Mystery $34.2M2 films · #1 Mortal Thoughts (1991) -
Romance $18.5M3 films · #1 The Marrying Man (1991) -
Fantasy $16.4M1 film · #1 Defending Your Life (1991) -
Music $4.1M1 film · #1 Impromptu (1991) -
Horror $787.3K1 film · #1 Poison (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 April 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in April 1991?
Out for Justice (1991) leads with $39.7M worldwide, $39.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Oscar (1991) at $23.6M and Mortal Thoughts (1991) at $18.8M.
How much did movies released in April 1991 earn?
15 films released in April 1991 report a worldwide gross, $155.7M in all, or $10.4M per film on average. March 1991 releases took $322.1M.
How many movies released in April 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Out for Justice (1991), earned $39.7M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.