#1 of 11 #1 movie of Week 41, 1991
1991 · Drama, Comedy
$22.8M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$22.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 41 · Oct 6–12, 1991
Box Office Week 41, 1991: Highest-Grossing Releases of Oct 6–12
Frankie and Johnny (1991) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 41 of 1991 (Oct 6–12), with $22.8M worldwide, ahead of Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) at $14.1M and Shattered (1991) at $11.5M. 11 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $57.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 23% on Week 40, 1991, whose releases took $47.1M. By genre, Comedy leads with $37.2M across 3 releases.
- week 41 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $57.9M
- Frankie and Johnny (1991), the #1
- $22.8M
- vs Week 40, 1991
- +23%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 41 of 1991?
Frankie and Johnny (1991) leads with $22.8M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $54.5M, 94% of what all 11 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 41 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 41 of 1991 (Oct 6–12).
- 1 Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.8M
- 2 Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
- 3 Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M
- 4 Oct 10, 1991 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
- 5 Oct 9, 1991 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
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Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 7
Oct 10, 1991 US and Canada: $939.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $939.3K - 8
Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $789.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $789.1K - 9
Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $246K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $246K - 10
Oct 10, 1991 US and Canada: $53.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.9K - 11
Oct 7, 1991 US and Canada: $6.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 41 of 1991?
Of the top 10, Frankie and Johnny (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Afraid of the Dark (1991) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $57.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Frankie and Johnny (1991) $22.8M $22.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) $14.1M $14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Shattered (1991) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 K2 (1991) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Homicide (1991) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 City of Hope (1991) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Taking of Beverly Hills (1991) $939.3K $939.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Cabeza de Vaca (1991) $789.1K $789.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Stepping Out (1991) $246K $246K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Afraid of the Dark (1991) $53.9K $53.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many Week 41 of 1991 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $57.9M total.
84% 16%
- $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 3 films, 27% of the list $48.4M · 84% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $9.5M · 16% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 41 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 41 releases took $57.9M. 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 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)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Curly Sue (1991) $45.9M Curly Sue (1991)
Earlier years
How Does Week 41 of 1991 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 41, 1989 earned the most: $352M from 9 films, led by Look Who's Talking (1989). Week 41, 1991 took $57.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 41, 1982 Oct 3–9 3 films | 3 | $24.2M | – | My Favorite Year (1982) $20.1M |
| Week 41, 1983 Oct 2–8 4 films · +290% | 4 | $94.4M | +290% | Never Say Never Again (1983) $55.4M |
| Week 41, 1984 Oct 7–13 4 films · −98% | 4 | $1.6M | −98% | Garbo Talks (1984) $1.5M |
| Week 41, 1985 Oct 6–12 4 films · +2867% | 4 | $46.1M | +2867% | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M |
| Week 41, 1986 Oct 5–11 4 films · +79% | 4 | $82.8M | +79% | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M |
| Week 41, 1987 Oct 4–10 7 films · −38% | 7 | $51.6M | −38% | Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M |
| Week 41, 1988 Oct 2–8 4 films · +21% | 4 | $62.4M | +21% | Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M |
| Week 41, 1989 Oct 8–14 9 films · +465% | 9 | $352M | +465% | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| Week 41, 1990 Oct 7–13 7 films · −86% | 7 | $49.5M | −86% | Memphis Belle (1990) $27.4M |
| Week 41, 1991 Oct 6–12 11 films · +17% | 11 | $57.9M | +17% | Frankie and Johnny (1991) $22.8M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 41 of 1991?
Comedy took $37.2M across 3 films, 64% of the total, ahead of Drama ($31.3M) and Romance ($22.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $57.1M across 10 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language films ($789.1K).
Week 41 of 1991 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $37.2M3 films · #1 Frankie and Johnny (1991) -
Drama $31.3M8 films · #1 Frankie and Johnny (1991) -
Romance $22.8M1 film · #1 Frankie and Johnny (1991) -
Thriller $17.6M4 films · #1 Shattered (1991) -
Fantasy $14.2M2 films · #1 Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) -
Family $14.1M1 film · #1 Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) -
Mystery $11.5M1 film · #1 Shattered (1991) -
Action $4.8M3 films · #1 K2 (1991) -
Adventure $3.1M1 film · #1 K2 (1991) -
Crime $3M1 film · #1 Homicide (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 41 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 41 of 1991 (Oct 6–12)?
Frankie and Johnny (1991) leads with $22.8M worldwide, $22.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) at $14.1M and Shattered (1991) at $11.5M.
How much did movies released in week 41 of 1991 (Oct 6–12) earn?
11 films released in week 41 of 1991 (Oct 6–12) report a worldwide gross, $57.9M in all, or $5.3M per film on average. Week 40, 1991 releases took $47.1M.
How many movies released in week 41 of 1991 (Oct 6–12) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Frankie and Johnny (1991), earned $22.8M.
How is the week 41, 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 41 of 1991 (Oct 6–12). 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 41, 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.