#1 of 9 #1 movie of Week 34, 1991
1991 · Drama, Mystery
$38M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
$38M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 34 · Aug 18–24, 1991
Box Office Week 34, 1991: Highest-Grossing Releases of Aug 18–24
Dead Again (1991) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 34 of 1991 (Aug 18–24), with $38M worldwide, ahead of Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) at $7.4M and Defenseless (1991) at $6.4M. 9 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $65M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Thriller leads with $58M across 4 releases.
- week 34 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $65M
- Dead Again (1991), the #1
- $38M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 34 of 1991?
Dead Again (1991) leads with $38M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $62.7M, 96% of what all 9 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 Week 34 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 34 of 1991 (Aug 18–24).
- 1 Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $38M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38M
- 2 Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M
- 3 Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M
- 4 Aug 21, 1991 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $292 Worldwide: $6.2M
- 5 Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
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Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 7
Aug 21, 1991 US and Canada: $47.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.9K - 8
Aug 22, 1991 US and Canada: $7.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2K - 9
Aug 18, 1991 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 1991?
Of the top 9, Dead Again (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Barton Fink (1991) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $65M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Dead Again (1991) $38M $38M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) $7.4M $7.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Defenseless (1991) $6.4M $6.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Barton Fink (1991) $6.2M $6.2M US & Canada · 100% $292 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 True Identity (1991) $4.7M $4.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Slow Bob in the Lower Dimensions (1991) $47.9K $47.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Fall of Otrar (1991) $7.2K $7.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Aditya 369 (1991) $3K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 34 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 34 releases took $65M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 31 (Jul 28–Aug 3) with $263.5M, led by Hot Shots! (1991).
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 7–13 Point Break (1991) $184.1M Point Break (1991)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 14–20 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) $43.3M Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 Mobsters (1991) $38.8M Mobsters (1991)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Hot Shots! (1991) $263.5M Hot Shots! (1991)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Double Impact (1991) $69.5M Double Impact (1991)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Mystery Date (1991) $7.1M Mystery Date (1991)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Dead Again (1991) $65M Dead Again (1991)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Child’s Play 3 (1991) $22.4M Child’s Play 3 (1991)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Black Robe (1991) $11.4M Black Robe (1991)
Earlier years
How Does Week 34 of 1991 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 34, 1983 earned the most: $99.4M from 3 films, led by Mr. Mom (1983). Week 34, 1991 took $65M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 34, 1982 Aug 15–21 1 film | 1 | $14.1M | – | The Beastmaster (1982) $14.1M |
| Week 34, 1983 Aug 14–20 3 films · +607% | 3 | $99.4M | +607% | Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M |
| Week 34, 1984 Aug 19–25 2 films · −91% | 2 | $8.8M | −91% | Oxford Blues (1984) $8.8M |
| Week 34, 1985 Aug 18–24 3 films · +345% | 3 | $39.1M | +345% | Teen Wolf (1985) $33.1M |
| Week 34, 1986 Aug 17–23 9 films · +125% | 9 | $88M | +125% | Stand by Me (1986) $53.5M |
| Week 34, 1987 Aug 16–22 6 films · −58% | 6 | $36.8M | −58% | The Big Easy (1987) $17.7M |
| Week 34, 1988 Aug 14–20 5 films · +153% | 5 | $93.1M | +153% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) $49.4M |
| Week 34, 1989 Aug 20–26 6 films · −78% | 6 | $20.7M | −78% | The Package (1989) $10.6M |
| Week 34, 1990 Aug 19–25 6 films · +365% | 6 | $96.4M | +365% | Darkman (1990) $48.9M |
| Week 34, 1991 Aug 18–24 9 films · −33% | 9 | $65M | −33% | Dead Again (1991) $38M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 34 of 1991?
Thriller took $58M across 4 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Drama ($51.6M) and Mystery ($44.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $65M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Kazakh-language films ($7.2K) and Telugu-language films ($3K).
Week 34 of 1991 Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $58M4 films · #1 Dead Again (1991) -
Drama $51.6M4 films · #1 Dead Again (1991) -
Mystery $44.4M2 films · #1 Dead Again (1991) -
Romance $38M1 film · #1 Dead Again (1991) -
Crime $15.9M3 films · #1 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) -
Comedy $13.1M3 films · #1 Barton Fink (1991) -
Action $9.7M2 films · #1 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) -
Western $7.4M1 film · #1 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) -
Animation $47.9K1 film · #1 Slow Bob in the Lower Dimensions (1991) -
History $7.2K1 film · #1 The Fall of Otrar (1991)
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 34 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 34 of 1991 (Aug 18–24)?
Dead Again (1991) leads with $38M worldwide, $38M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) at $7.4M and Defenseless (1991) at $6.4M.
How much did movies released in week 34 of 1991 (Aug 18–24) earn?
9 films released in week 34 of 1991 (Aug 18–24) report a worldwide gross, $65M in all, or $7.2M per film on average.
How many movies released in week 34 of 1991 (Aug 18–24) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dead Again (1991), earned $38M.
How is the week 34, 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 34 of 1991 (Aug 18–24). 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 34, 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.