#1 of 3 #1 movie of Week 1, 1991
1991 · Horror
$322.8K worldwide · 83% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Box office · Week 1 · Jan 1–5, 1991
Box Office Week 1, 1991: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jan 1–5
Red and Black (1991) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 1 of 1991 (Jan 1–5), with $322.8K worldwide, ahead of High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music (1991) at $53.3K and Convicts (1991) at $13.6K. 3 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $389.7K in all, 17% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 1 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $389.7K
- Red and Black (1991), the #1
- $322.8K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 17%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 1 of 1991?
Red and Black (1991) leads with $322.8K, 83% of the total. The top 3 together took $389.7K, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Release of Week 1 of 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 week 1 of 1991 (Jan 1–5).
- 1 1991 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $322.8K
- 2 High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music (1991)1991 US and Canada: $53.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.3K
1991 · English · Documentary, Music $53.3K worldwide - 3 1991 US and Canada: $13.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.6K
Weeks around it
How Does Week 1 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 1 releases took $389.7K. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51, 1990 (Dec 16–22) with $304.6M, led by Kindergarten Cop (1990).
- Week 48, 1990 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Misery (1990) $69.2M Misery (1990)
- Week 49, 1990 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Edward Scissorhands (1990) $121.1M Edward Scissorhands (1990)
- Week 50, 1990 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Mermaids (1990) $48.3M Mermaids (1990)
- Week 51, 1990 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Kindergarten Cop (1990) $304.6M Kindergarten Cop (1990)
- Week 52, 1990 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 The Godfather: Part III (1990) $144.2M The Godfather: Part III (1990)
- Week 53, 1990 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 Red and Black (1991) $389.7K Red and Black (1991)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 Green Card (1991) $69M Green Card (1991)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) $265.4M Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
Earlier years
How Does Week 1 of 1991 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 1, 1984 earned the most: $40.2M from 1 film, led by Yentl (1984). Week 1, 1991 took $389.7K.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1, 1982 Jan 1–2 2 films | 2 | $9.2M | – | Pennies from Heaven (1982) $9.2M |
| Week 1, 1983 Jan 1 1 film · −81% | 1 | $1.8M | −81% | Heat and Dust (1983) $1.8M |
| Week 1, 1984 Jan 1–7 1 film · +2169% | 1 | $40.2M | +2169% | Yentl (1984) $40.2M |
| Week 1, 1985 Jan 1–5 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 1, 1986 Jan 1–4 3 films | 3 | $4.4M | – | Head Office (1986) $3.4M |
| Week 1, 1987 Jan 1–3 2 films · +29% | 2 | $5.7M | +29% | Wisdom (1987) $5.7M |
| Week 1, 1988 Jan 1–2 2 films · −98% | 2 | $141.9K | −98% | Goodnight Norma… Goodnight Milton… (1988) $124K |
| Week 1, 1989 Jan 1–7 2 films · +9% | 2 | $154.1K | +9% | Signs of Life (1989) $108.9K |
| Week 1, 1990 Jan 1–6 5 films · +342% | 5 | $680.7K | +342% | Overexposed (1990) $577.7K |
| Week 1, 1991 Jan 1–5 3 films · −43% | 3 | $389.7K | −43% | Red and Black (1991) $322.8K |
Archive
Box Office in 1991, Week by Week
52 weeks of 1991 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 47 (Nov 17–23) with $709.1M, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991).
- Week 1 $389.7K
- Week 2 $69M
- Week 3 $265.4M
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 $15M
- Week 6 $46.2M
- Week 7 $335.8M
- Week 8 $20.8M
- Week 9 $38.2M
- Week 10 $128.6M
- Week 11 $52.3M
- Week 12 $81.6M
- Week 13 $21.4M
- Week 14 $33.4M
- Week 15 $48.9M
- Week 16 $18.8M
- Week 17 $54.7M
- Week 18 $28.3M
- Week 19 $42.6M
- Week 20 $79.2M
- Week 21 $287.8M
- Week 22 $36.5M
- Week 23 $251.1M
- Week 24 $390.5M
- Week 25 $132.3M
- Week 26 $87.4M
- Week 27 $520.3M
- Week 28 $184.1M
- Week 29 $43.3M
- Week 30 $38.8M
- Week 31 $263.5M
- Week 32 $69.5M
- Week 33 $7.1M
- Week 34 $65M
- Week 35 $22.4M
- Week 36 $11.4M
- Week 37 $82.1M
- Week 38 $56.9M
- Week 39 $56.3M
- Week 40 $47.1M
- Week 41 $57.9M
- Week 42 $33.6M
- Week 43 $45.9M
- Week 44 $90.4M
- Week 45 $22.5M
- Week 46 $183.4M
- Week 47 $709.1M
- Week 48 $59.9M
- Week 49 $101M
- Week 50 $362.6M
- Week 51 $345.6M
- Week 52 $125.3M
- Week 53 $2.9M
FAQ
Box Office Week 1 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 1 of 1991 (Jan 1–5)?
Red and Black (1991) leads with $322.8K worldwide. Next come High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music (1991) at $53.3K and Convicts (1991) at $13.6K.
How much did movies released in week 1 of 1991 (Jan 1–5) earn?
3 films released in week 1 of 1991 (Jan 1–5) report a worldwide gross, $389.7K in all, or $129.9K per film on average.
How many movies released in week 1 of 1991 (Jan 1–5) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Red and Black (1991), earned $322.8K.
How is the week 1, 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 week 1 of 1991 (Jan 1–5). 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 week 1, 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.