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Box office · Week 44 · Oct 27–Nov 2, 1991

Box Office Week 44, 1991: Highest-Grossing Releases of Oct 27–Nov 2

The People Under the Stairs (1991) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 44 of 1991 (Oct 27–Nov 2), with $31.3M worldwide, ahead of Little Man Tate (1991) at $25M and Billy Bathgate (1991) at $15.6M. 10 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $90.4M in all, 92% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 97% on Week 43, 1991, whose releases took $45.9M. By genre, Thriller leads with $46.9M across 2 releases.

week 44 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$90.4M
The People Under the Stairs (1991), the #1
$31.3M
vs Week 43, 1991
+97%
The People Under the Stairs (1991) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 movie of Week 44, 1991

The People Under the Stairs (1991)

1991 · Mystery, Thriller

$31.3M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total

$24.2M US & Canada · 77% $7.1M elsewhere · 23%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 44 of 1991?

The People Under the Stairs (1991) leads with $31.3M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $89.6M, 99% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The People Under the Stairs (1991) movie poster Number 1
    $31.3M The People Under the Stairs (1991)
    $24.2M US & Canada · 77% $7.1M elsewhere · 23%
  2. Little Man Tate (1991) movie poster Number 2
    $25M Little Man Tate (1991)
    $25M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Billy Bathgate (1991) movie poster Number 3
    $15.6M Billy Bathgate (1991)
    $15.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) movie poster Number 4
    $15.6M Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
    $15.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 29th Street (1991) movie poster Number 5
    $2.1M 29th Street (1991)
    $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 44 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 44 of 1991 (Oct 27–Nov 2).

  1. 1 The People Under the Stairs (1991) movie poster
    The People Under the Stairs (1991) Nov 1, 1991 · English · Mystery, Thriller $31.3M worldwide
    Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $24.2M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $31.3M
  2. 2 Little Man Tate (1991) movie poster
    Little Man Tate (1991) Nov 1, 1991 · English · Drama $25M worldwide
    Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25M
  3. 3 Billy Bathgate (1991) movie poster
    Billy Bathgate (1991) Nov 1, 1991 · English · Crime $15.6M worldwide
    Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.6M
  4. 4 Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) movie poster
    Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) Nov 1, 1991 · English · Action, Adventure $15.6M worldwide
    Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.6M
  5. 5 29th Street (1991) movie poster
    29th Street (1991) Nov 1, 1991 · English · Comedy $2.1M worldwide
    Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  6. 6 Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue (1991) movie poster
    Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue (1991) Oct 31, 1991 · English · Drama, Romance $573.9K worldwide
    Oct 31, 1991 US and Canada: $573.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $573.9K
  7. 7 Van Gogh (1991) movie poster
    Van Gogh (1991) Oct 30, 1991 · French · Drama $193.7K worldwide
    Oct 30, 1991 US and Canada: $193.2K Rest of the world: $513 Worldwide: $193.7K
  8. 8 Salmonberries (1991) movie poster
    Salmonberries (1991) Oct 31, 1991 · English · Drama $37.5K worldwide
    Oct 31, 1991 US and Canada: $37.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.5K
  9. 9 Jumpin’ at the Boneyard (1991) movie poster
    Jumpin’ at the Boneyard (1991) Nov 1, 1991 · English · Drama $15.7K worldwide
    Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.7K
  10. 10 Jumpin’ at the Boneyard (1991) movie poster
    Jumpin’ at the Boneyard (1991) Nov 1, 1991 · English · Drama $15.7K worldwide
    Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 44 of 1991?

Of the top 10, Little Man Tate (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The People Under the Stairs (1991) made 23% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $83.3M (92%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The People Under the Stairs (1991) $31.3M
    $24.2M US & Canada · 77% $7.1M elsewhere · 23%
  2. 2 Little Man Tate (1991) $25M
    $25M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Billy Bathgate (1991) $15.6M
    $15.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) $15.6M
    $15.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 29th Street (1991) $2.1M
    $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue (1991) $573.9K
    $573.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Van Gogh (1991) $193.7K
    $193.2K US & Canada · 100% $513 elsewhere · <1%
  8. 8 Salmonberries (1991) $37.5K
    $37.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Jumpin’ at the Boneyard (1991) $15.7K
    $15.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Jumpin’ at the Boneyard (1991) $15.7K
    $15.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 44 of 1991 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $90.4M total.

  • $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 4 films, 40% of the list $87.5M · 97% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $3M · 3% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 44 of 1991 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 44, 1991 earned the most: $90.4M from 10 films, led by The People Under the Stairs (1991).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 44, 1982 Oct 24–30 3 films 3 $15.1M – Class Reunion (1982) $10.1M
Week 44, 1983 Oct 23–29 1 film · +7% 1 $16.2M +7% Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) $16.2M
Week 44, 1984 Oct 28–Nov 3 3 films · +57% 3 $25.3M +57% A Soldier's Story (1984) $21.8M
Week 44, 1985 Oct 27–Nov 2 6 films · +153% 6 $64.2M +153% A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) $30M
Week 44, 1986 Oct 26–Nov 1 4 films · −66% 4 $22M −66% The Mission (1986) $17.5M
Week 44, 1987 Oct 25–31 5 films · +6% 5 $23.2M +6% Fatal Beauty (1987) $12M
Week 44, 1988 Oct 23–29 5 films · −42% 5 $13.5M −42% Torch Song Trilogy (1988) $4.9M
Week 44, 1989 Oct 29–Nov 4 4 films · −58% 4 $5.6M −58% Second Sight (1989) $5.4M
Week 44, 1990 Oct 28–Nov 3 5 films · +498% 5 $33.4M +498% Jacob's Ladder (1990) $26.1M
Week 44, 1991 Oct 27–Nov 2 10 films · +171% 10 $90.4M +171% The People Under the Stairs (1991) $31.3M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 44 of 1991?

Thriller took $46.9M across 2 films, 52% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($33.5M) and Horror ($31.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $90.2M across 9 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($193.7K).

Week 44 of 1991 Box Office by Genre

  1. Thriller $46.9M
    2 films · #1 The People Under the Stairs (1991)
  2. Comedy $33.5M
    2 films · #1 The People Under the Stairs (1991)
  3. Horror $31.3M
    1 film · #1 The People Under the Stairs (1991)
  4. Mystery $31.3M
    1 film · #1 The People Under the Stairs (1991)
  5. Drama $25.8M
    6 films · #1 Little Man Tate (1991)
  6. Crime $15.6M
    1 film · #1 Billy Bathgate (1991)
  7. Action $15.6M
    1 film · #1 Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
  8. 1 film · #1 Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
  9. Fantasy $15.6M
    1 film · #1 Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
  10. Sci-Fi $15.6M
    1 film · #1 Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)

Week 44 of 1991 Box Office by Language

  1. English $90.2M
    9 films · #1 The People Under the Stairs (1991)
  2. French $193.7K
    1 film · #1 Van Gogh (1991)
FAQ

Box Office Week 44 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 44 of 1991 (Oct 27–Nov 2)?

The People Under the Stairs (1991) leads with $31.3M worldwide, $24.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Little Man Tate (1991) at $25M and Billy Bathgate (1991) at $15.6M.

How much did movies released in week 44 of 1991 (Oct 27–Nov 2) earn?

10 films released in week 44 of 1991 (Oct 27–Nov 2) report a worldwide gross, $90.4M in all, or $9M per film on average. Week 43, 1991 releases took $45.9M.

How many movies released in week 44 of 1991 (Oct 27–Nov 2) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The People Under the Stairs (1991), earned $31.3M.

How much of the Week 44, 1991 box office came from the US and Canada?

$83.3M of the $90.4M total, or 92%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 44, 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 44 of 1991 (Oct 27–Nov 2). 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 44, 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.