#1 of 9 #1 movie of Week 40, 1991
1991 · Action, Drama
$21.8M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$21.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 40 · Sep 29–Oct 5, 1991
Box Office Week 40, 1991: Highest-Grossing Releases of Sep 29–Oct 5
Ricochet (1991) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 40 of 1991 (Sep 29–Oct 5), with $21.8M worldwide, ahead of The Super (1991) at $11M and Suburban Commando (1991) at $6.9M. 9 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $47.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 16% on Week 39, 1991, whose releases took $56.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $28.9M across 6 releases.
- week 40 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $47.1M
- Ricochet (1991), the #1
- $21.8M
- vs Week 39, 1991
- −16%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 40 of 1991?
Ricochet (1991) leads with $21.8M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $46.1M, 98% 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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Number 5
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The chart
Every Release of Week 40 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 40 of 1991 (Sep 29–Oct 5).
- 1 Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $21.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.8M
- 2 Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11M
- 3 Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M
- 4 Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M
- 5 Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
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Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $394.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $394.6K - 7
Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $271.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $271.3K - 8
Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $256.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $256.5K - 9
Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $88.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 1991?
Of the top 9, Ricochet (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Let Him Have It (1991) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $47.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ricochet (1991) $21.8M $21.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Super (1991) $11M $11M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Suburban Commando (1991) $6.9M $6.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Shout (1991) $3.5M $3.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Man in the Moon (1991) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Dogfight (1991) $394.6K $394.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Big Girls Don’t Cry… They Get Even (1991) $271.3K $271.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Twenty-one (1991) $256.5K $256.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Let Him Have It (1991) $88.7K $88.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 40 releases took $47.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 37 (Sep 8–14) with $82.1M, led by Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (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)
- 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 Ricochet (1991) $47.1M Ricochet (1991)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Frankie and Johnny (1991) $57.9M Frankie and Johnny (1991)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Other People’s Money (1991) $33.6M Other People’s Money (1991)
Earlier years
How Does Week 40 of 1991 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 40, 1990 earned the most: $107.8M from 10 films, led by Marked for Death (1990). Week 40, 1991 took $47.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 40, 1982 Sep 26–Oct 2 1 film | 1 | $25.7K | – | Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) $25.7K |
| Week 40, 1983 Sep 25–Oct 1 2 films · +258837% | 2 | $66.6M | +258837% | The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M |
| Week 40, 1984 Sep 30–Oct 6 7 films · +4% | 7 | $69.1M | +4% | Places in the Heart (1984) $34.9M |
| Week 40, 1985 Sep 29–Oct 5 5 films · +44% | 5 | $99.3M | +44% | Commando (1985) $57.5M |
| Week 40, 1986 Sep 28–Oct 4 5 films · −43% | 5 | $56.3M | −43% | Children of a Lesser God (1986) $31.9M |
| Week 40, 1987 Sep 27–Oct 3 6 films · −26% | 6 | $41.9M | −26% | Like Father Like Son (1987) $34.4M |
| Week 40, 1988 Sep 25–Oct 1 11 films · −7% | 11 | $38.8M | −7% | Cinema Paradiso (1988) $13.5M |
| Week 40, 1989 Oct 1–7 7 films · −29% | 7 | $27.6M | −29% | An Innocent Man (1989) $20M |
| Week 40, 1990 Sep 30–Oct 6 10 films · +290% | 10 | $107.8M | +290% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| Week 40, 1991 Sep 29–Oct 5 9 films · −56% | 9 | $47.1M | −56% | Ricochet (1991) $21.8M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 40 of 1991?
Drama took $28.9M across 6 films, 61% of the total, ahead of Action ($28.7M) and Crime ($21.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $47.1M across 9 films, 100% of the total.
Week 40 of 1991 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $28.9M6 films · #1 Ricochet (1991) -
Action $28.7M2 films · #1 Ricochet (1991) -
Crime $21.8M2 films · #1 Ricochet (1991) -
Thriller $21.8M1 film · #1 Ricochet (1991) -
Comedy $18.9M5 films · #1 The Super (1991) -
Romance $7.1M4 films · #1 Shout (1991) -
Family $6.9M1 film · #1 Suburban Commando (1991) -
Sci-Fi $6.9M1 film · #1 Suburban Commando (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 40 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 40 of 1991 (Sep 29–Oct 5)?
Ricochet (1991) leads with $21.8M worldwide, $21.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Super (1991) at $11M and Suburban Commando (1991) at $6.9M.
How much did movies released in week 40 of 1991 (Sep 29–Oct 5) earn?
9 films released in week 40 of 1991 (Sep 29–Oct 5) report a worldwide gross, $47.1M in all, or $5.2M per film on average. Week 39, 1991 releases took $56.3M.
How many movies released in week 40 of 1991 (Sep 29–Oct 5) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ricochet (1991), earned $21.8M.
How is the week 40, 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 40 of 1991 (Sep 29–Oct 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 40, 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.