#1 of 32 #1 movie of September 1991
1991 · Drama, Comedy
$41.9M worldwide · 20% of the chart's total
$41.9M US & Canada · 100% $245 elsewhere · <1%
Box office · September 1991
September 1991 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases
The Fisher King (1991) is the highest-grossing movie released in September 1991, with $41.9M worldwide, ahead of Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) at $34.9M and Deceived (1991) at $28.7M. 32 films released in September 1991 report a worldwide gross, $206.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 16% on August 1991, whose releases took $246.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $109.8M across 18 releases.
- September 1991 releases with a gross
- 32
- combined worldwide
- $206.7M
- The Fisher King (1991), the #1
- $41.9M
- vs August 1991
- −16%
#1 of 32 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of September 1991?
The Fisher King (1991) leads with $41.9M, 20% of the total. The top 5 together took $150.4M, 73% of what all 32 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 September 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 September 1991.
- 1 Sep 20, 1991 US and Canada: $41.9M Rest of the world: $245 Worldwide: $41.9M
- 2 Sep 13, 1991 US and Canada: $34.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.9M
- 3 Sep 27, 1991 US and Canada: $28.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.7M
- 4 Sep 27, 1991 US and Canada: $26.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.3M
- 5 Sep 12, 1991 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.6M
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Sep 13, 1991 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $14.9M - 7
Sep 20, 1991 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M - 8
Sep 5, 1991 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: $170 Worldwide: $8.2M - 9
Sep 10, 1991 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M - 10
Sep 20, 1991 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M - 11
Sep 10, 1991 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M - 12
Sep 11, 1991 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 13
Sep 6, 1991 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 14
Sep 10, 1991 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 15
Sep 13, 1991 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 16
Sep 3, 1991 US and Canada: $699.3K Rest of the world: $7.2K Worldwide: $706.4K - 17
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1991)Sep 27, 1991 US and Canada: $579.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $579.9K
Sep 27, 1991 · English · Comedy $579.9K worldwide - 18
Sep 6, 1991 US and Canada: $530.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $530.4K - 19
Sep 20, 1991 US and Canada: $456.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $456.1K - 20
Sep 26, 1991 US and Canada: $442.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $442.7K - 21
Sep 1, 1991 US and Canada: $377.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $377.8K - 22
Sep 14, 1991 US and Canada: $306.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $306.3K - 23
Sep 27, 1991 US and Canada: $221.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $221.3K - 24
Sep 20, 1991 US and Canada: $191.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $191.1K - 25
Sep 13, 1991 US and Canada: $133.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $133.6K - 26
Sep 13, 1991 US and Canada: $99.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $99.2K - 27
Sep 22, 1991 US and Canada: $44.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.9K - 28
Sep 6, 1991 US and Canada: $31K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31K - 29
Sep 3, 1991 US and Canada: $15.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1K - 30
Sep 11, 1991 US and Canada: $12.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.9K - 31
Sep 10, 1991 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5K - 32
Sep 13, 1991 US and Canada: $8.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1991?
Of the top 10, Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Commitments (1991) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 32 films, $206.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M $41.9M US & Canada · 100% $245 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) $34.9M $34.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Deceived (1991) $28.7M $28.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Necessary Roughness (1991) $26.3M $26.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Paradise (1991) $18.6M $18.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Commitments (1991) $14.9M $14.9M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Late for Dinner (1991) $8.9M $8.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Black Robe (1991) $8.2M $8.2M US & Canada · 100% $170 elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Rambling Rose (1991) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Livin’ Large! (1991) $5.5M $5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 1991 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 32 films reached $100M. 26 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $206.7M total.
80% 20%
- $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 6 films, 19% of the list $165.3M · 80% of the gross
- Under $10M 26 films, 81% of the list $41.4M · 20% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 8–14) took $82.1M, led by Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Black Robe (1991) $11.4M Black Robe (1991)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) $82.1M Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 The Fisher King (1991) $56.9M The Fisher King (1991)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Deceived (1991) $56.3M Deceived (1991)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1991 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1987 earned the most: $440.5M from 31 films, led by Fatal Attraction (1987). September 1991 took $206.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1982 9 films | 9 | $38.9M | – | Zapped! (1982) $16.9M |
| September 1983 16 films · +231% | 16 | $128.7M | +231% | The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M |
| September 1984 18 films · +27% | 18 | $163.3M | +27% | Amadeus (1984) $52.3M |
| September 1985 15 films · −49% | 15 | $82.8M | −49% | Agnes of God (1985) $25.6M |
| September 1986 10 films · +328% | 10 | $354.6M | +328% | Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M |
| September 1987 31 films · +24% | 31 | $440.5M | +24% | Fatal Attraction (1987) $320.1M |
| September 1988 39 films · −65% | 39 | $154.3M | −65% | Gorillas in the Mist (1988) $61.1M |
| September 1989 18 films · +85% | 18 | $285.2M | +85% | Black Rain (1989) $134.2M |
| September 1990 24 films · −32% | 24 | $194.9M | −32% | Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M |
| September 1991 32 films · +6% | 32 | $206.7M | +6% | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in September 1991?
Drama took $109.8M across 18 films, 53% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($93.5M) and Romance ($56.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $203.2M across 28 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language films ($2.6M) and Italian-language films ($442.7K).
September 1991 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $109.8M18 films · #1 The Fisher King (1991) -
Comedy $93.5M13 films · #1 The Fisher King (1991) -
Romance $56.7M11 films · #1 The Fisher King (1991) -
Fantasy $34.9M1 film · #1 Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) -
Horror $34.9M1 film · #1 Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) -
Thriller $31.9M6 films · #1 Deceived (1991) -
Sport $26.3M1 film · #1 Necessary Roughness (1991) -
Music $14.9M1 film · #1 The Commitments (1991) -
History $8.9M2 films · #1 Black Robe (1991) -
Sci-Fi $8.9M1 film · #1 Late for Dinner (1991)
September 1991 Box Office by Language
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 September 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 32 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in September 1991?
The Fisher King (1991) leads with $41.9M worldwide, $41.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) at $34.9M and Deceived (1991) at $28.7M.
How much did movies released in September 1991 earn?
32 films released in September 1991 report a worldwide gross, $206.7M in all, or $6.5M per film on average. August 1991 releases took $246.5M.
How many movies released in September 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Fisher King (1991), earned $41.9M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.