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Box office · Week 47 · Nov 17–23, 1991

Box Office Week 47, 1991: Highest-Grossing Releases of Nov 17–23

Beauty and the Beast (1991) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23), with $451.3M worldwide, ahead of The Addams Family (1991) at $191.5M and An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) at $40.8M. 9 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $709.1M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By genre, Fantasy leads with $645M across 4 releases.

week 47 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$709.1M
films crossed $100M
2
earned in the US & Canada
53%
Beauty and the Beast (1991) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 movie of Week 47, 1991

Beauty and the Beast (1991)

1991 · Fantasy, Romance

$451.3M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total

$219M US & Canada · 49% $232.3M elsewhere · 51%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 47 of 1991?

Beauty and the Beast (1991) leads with $451.3M, 64% of the total. The top 5 together took $708.9M, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Beauty and the Beast (1991) movie poster Number 1
    $451.3M Beauty and the Beast (1991)
    $219M US & Canada · 49% $232.3M elsewhere · 51%
  2. The Addams Family (1991) movie poster Number 2
    $191.5M The Addams Family (1991)
    $113.5M US & Canada · 59% $78M elsewhere · 41%
  3. An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) movie poster Number 3
    $40.8M An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)
    $22.2M US & Canada · 54% $18.6M elsewhere · 46%
  4. For the Boys (1991) movie poster Number 4
    $23.2M For the Boys (1991)
    $17.9M US & Canada · 77% $5.3M elsewhere · 23%
  5. The Double Life of Veronique (1991) movie poster Number 5
    $2.2M The Double Life of Veronique (1991)
    $2M US & Canada · 92% $176K elsewhere · 8%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 47 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 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23).

  1. 1 Beauty and the Beast (1991) movie poster
    Beauty and the Beast (1991) Nov 22, 1991 · English · Fantasy, Romance $451.3M worldwide
    Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $219M Rest of the world: $232.3M Worldwide: $451.3M
  2. 2 The Addams Family (1991) movie poster
    The Addams Family (1991) Nov 22, 1991 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $191.5M worldwide
    Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $113.5M Rest of the world: $78M Worldwide: $191.5M
  3. 3 An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) movie poster
    An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) Nov 21, 1991 · English · Animation, Western $40.8M worldwide
    Nov 21, 1991 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $40.8M
  4. 4 For the Boys (1991) movie poster
    For the Boys (1991) Nov 22, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy $23.2M worldwide
    Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $17.9M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $23.2M
  5. 5 The Double Life of Veronique (1991) movie poster
    The Double Life of Veronique (1991) Nov 22, 1991 · French · Drama, Mystery $2.2M worldwide
    Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $176K Worldwide: $2.2M
  6. 6 Close My Eyes (1991) movie poster
    Close My Eyes (1991) Nov 22, 1991 · English · Romance, Drama $135.9K worldwide
    Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $135.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $135.9K
  7. 7 Diary of a Hitman (1991) movie poster
    Diary of a Hitman (1991) Nov 20, 1991 · English · Crime $31.8K worldwide
    Nov 20, 1991 US and Canada: $31.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.8K
  8. 8 Highway to Hell (1991) movie poster
    Highway to Hell (1991) Nov 21, 1991 · English · Action, Horror $26.1K worldwide
    Nov 21, 1991 US and Canada: $26.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.1K
  9. 9 The Ox (1991) movie poster
    The Ox (1991) Nov 22, 1991 · Swedish · Drama $14.5K worldwide
    Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $14.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 47 of 1991?

Of the top 9, Close My Eyes (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Beauty and the Beast (1991) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $374.7M (53%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M
    $219M US & Canada · 49% $232.3M elsewhere · 51%
  2. 2 The Addams Family (1991) $191.5M
    $113.5M US & Canada · 59% $78M elsewhere · 41%
  3. 3 An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) $40.8M
    $22.2M US & Canada · 54% $18.6M elsewhere · 46%
  4. 4 For the Boys (1991) $23.2M
    $17.9M US & Canada · 77% $5.3M elsewhere · 23%
  5. 5 The Double Life of Veronique (1991) $2.2M
    $2M US & Canada · 92% $176K elsewhere · 8%
  6. 6 Close My Eyes (1991) $135.9K
    $135.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Diary of a Hitman (1991) $31.8K
    $31.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Highway to Hell (1991) $26.1K
    $26.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 The Ox (1991) $14.5K
    $14.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 47 of 1991 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 47, 1991 earned the most: $709.1M from 9 films, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 47, 1982 Nov 14–20 5 films 5 $17.6M – The Last Unicorn (1982) $6.5M
Week 47, 1983 Nov 13–19 5 films · +85% 5 $32.7M +85% A Christmas Story (1983) $20.8M
Week 47, 1984 Nov 18–24 2 films · −22% 2 $25.4M −22% Supergirl (1984) $14.3M
Week 47, 1985 Nov 17–23 7 films · +193% 7 $74.6M +193% White Nights (1985) $42.2M
Week 47, 1986 Nov 16–22 4 films · +39% 4 $103.9M +39% An American Tail (1986) $84.5M
Week 47, 1987 Nov 15–21 5 films · −43% 5 $59M −43% Nuts (1987) $31M
Week 47, 1988 Nov 13–19 5 films · +196% 5 $174.5M +196% The Land Before Time (1988) $84.8M
Week 47, 1989 Nov 19–25 3 films · +146% 3 $430M +146% Back to the Future Part II (1989) $332.9M
Week 47, 1990 Nov 18–24 5 films · −68% 5 $139.4M −68% 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) $71.6M
Week 47, 1991 Nov 17–23 9 films · +409% 9 $709.1M +409% Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 47 of 1991?

Fantasy took $645M across 4 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Animation ($492.1M) and Family ($492.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $707M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($2.2M) and Swedish-language films ($14.5K).

Week 47 of 1991 Box Office by Genre

  1. Fantasy $645M
    4 films · #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
  2. Animation $492.1M
    2 films · #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
  3. Family $492.1M
    2 films · #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
  4. Romance $453.6M
    3 films · #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
  5. Musical $451.3M
    1 film · #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
  6. Comedy $255.5M
    4 films · #1 The Addams Family (1991)
  7. 1 film · #1 An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)
  8. Western $40.8M
    1 film · #1 An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)
  9. Drama $25.5M
    4 films · #1 For the Boys (1991)
  10. Music $25.4M
    2 films · #1 For the Boys (1991)

Week 47 of 1991 Box Office by Language

  1. English $707M
    7 films · #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
  2. French $2.2M
    1 film · #1 The Double Life of Veronique (1991)
  3. Swedish $14.5K
    1 film · #1 The Ox (1991)
FAQ

Box Office Week 47 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 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23)?

Beauty and the Beast (1991) leads with $451.3M worldwide, $219M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Addams Family (1991) at $191.5M and An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) at $40.8M.

How much did movies released in week 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23) earn?

9 films released in week 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $709.1M in all, or $78.8M per film on average.

How many movies released in week 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991) with $451.3M.

How much of the Week 47, 1991 box office came from the US and Canada?

$374.7M of the $709.1M total, or 53%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 47, 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 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23). 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 47, 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.