The Numbers - Movies Released in 1991

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This list shows all films released in 1991, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.

See also: Top 1991 Worldwide - Domestic Release Schedule for 1991 - Domestic Home Market Release Schedule for 1991 - Most Popular 1991

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Release
Date
MovieGenreRelease
Type
Revenue
to Date
Trailer
 
January, 1991
1991 TBD Close My Eyes Drama Theatrical $135,893  
Crooked Hearts Drama Theatrical $31,000  
Dogfight Romantic Comedy Theatrical $394,631  
Johnny Suede Drama Theatrical $55,000  
McBain Drama Theatrical $456,000  
Meeting Venus Theatrical $1,000,348  
Once Around Comedy Theatrical $14,851,000  
One False Move Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $1,543,000  
Pastime Theatrical $267,265  
Queen's Logic Theatrical $612,781  
Return to the Blue Lagoon Adventure Theatrical $2,000,000  
Showdown in Little Tokyo Action Theatrical $2,356,001  
Straight out of Brooklyn Drama Theatrical $2,712,293  
 
January 2 Wolf Lake Video $0  
 
January 10 Warlock Horror Theatrical $8,824,553  
 
January 11 Conte de printemps Romantic Comedy Theatrical $1,617  
Lionheart Action Theatrical $22,545,360  
Not Without My Daughter Drama Theatrical $14,789,113  
 
January 18 Cadence Drama Theatrical $1,935,475  
Eve of Destruction Action Theatrical $4,704,884  
Flight of the Intruder Action Theatrical $14,471,440  
White Fang Adventure Theatrical $34,729,091  
 
January 19 Palombella Rossa Comedy Theatrical $602  
February, 1991
February 1 Meet the Applegates Theatrical $485,772  
Popcorn Horror Theatrical $4,656,759  
Run Action Theatrical $4,409,328  
 
February 8 L.A. Story Romantic Comedy Theatrical $28,854,480  
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Ch… Adventure Theatrical $17,116,963  
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead Theatrical $739,104  
Sleeping with the Enemy Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $174,968,942  
 
February 13 Skrivánci na niti Comedy Theatrical $20,378  
 
February 14 The Silence of the Lambs Horror Theatrical $275,726,716  
 
February 15 Across the Tracks Drama Theatrical $0  
King Ralph Comedy Theatrical $33,512,735  
Nothing But Trouble Comedy Theatrical $8,479,793  
 
February 22 He Said, She Said Romantic Comedy Theatrical $9,684,702  
Scenes from a Mall Comedy Theatrical $9,563,393  
Lo zio indegno Comedy Theatrical $9,183  
March, 1991
March 1 Closet Land Drama Theatrical $259,012  
The Doors Drama Theatrical $34,469,241  
The Field Drama Theatrical $1,414,017  
Haakon Haakonsen Adventure Theatrical $15,024,232  
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys Western Theatrical $3,603,615  
Volere volare Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
March 8 The Hard Way Comedy Theatrical $65,525,330  
A Ilha dos Amores Drama Theatrical $482  
Ju Dou Theatrical $1,581,618  
New Jack City Action Theatrical $47,624,253  
Nikita Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $5,017,971  
 
March 13 Paris is Burning Documentary Theatrical $3,247,160  
 
March 15 Class Action Drama Theatrical $23,968,042  
The Comfort of Strangers Drama Theatrical $1,244,000  
Guilty by Suspicion Drama Theatrical $9,445,090  
If Looks Could Kill Action Theatrical $7,781,025  
The Perfect Weapon Action Theatrical $14,061,361  
True Colors Drama Theatrical $418,807  
 
March 22 Defending Your Life Comedy Theatrical $16,371,128  
Scissors Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $6,448  
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The … Adventure Theatrical $78,656,813  
 
March 28 Szürkület Drama Theatrical $0  
 
March 29 Career Opportunities Romantic Comedy Theatrical $10,986,645  
The Five Heartbeats Drama Theatrical $7,526,607  
 
March 31 The Unborn Horror Theatrical $60,544  
April, 1991
April 5 The Marrying Man Romantic Comedy Theatrical $12,454,768  
There’s Nothing Out There Horror Theatrical $0  
 
April 12 Daddy Nostalgie Drama Theatrical $468,443  
Impromptu Comedy Theatrical $4,076,211  
The Object of Beauty Comedy Theatrical $5,186,392  
Out for Justice Action Theatrical $39,673,161  
 
April 13 Nightwish Horror Theatrical $0  
 
April 19 Drop Dead Fred Black Comedy Theatrical $14,272,777  
Mortal Thoughts Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $19,018,321  
 
April 26 A Kiss Before Dying Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $14,769,755  
Oscar Comedy Theatrical $23,562,716  
Talent for the Game Drama Theatrical $336,396  
Thousand Pieces of Gold Western Theatrical $717,772  
Toy Soldiers Action Theatrical $15,073,942  
May, 1991
May 3 One Good Cop Action Theatrical $11,348,936  
A Rage in Harlem Comedy Theatrical $10,438,504  
Rich Girl Drama Theatrical $368,056  
Truly Madly Deeply Drama Theatrical $2,527,931  
 
May 10 F/X2 Action Theatrical $21,178,333  
Madonna: Truth or Dare Concert/Performance Theatrical $29,012,935  
Sweet Talker Comedy Theatrical $258,105  
Switch Comedy Theatrical $15,545,943  
 
May 17 Dice Rules Concert/Performance Theatrical $658,000  
Mannequin: On the Move Romantic Comedy Theatrical $3,300,609  
Stone Cold Action Theatrical $9,502,008  
What About Bob? Comedy Theatrical $63,710,000  
 
May 23 The Blue Jean Monster Horror Theatrical $0  
 
May 24 Backdraft Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $152,368,585  
Hangin' with the Homeboys Comedy Theatrical $516,855  
Hudson Hawk Action Theatrical $17,218,916  
Only the Lonely Comedy Theatrical $21,830,957  
Thelma & Louise Action Theatrical $45,460,747  
Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken Drama Theatrical $7,300,000  
 
May 31 Ambition Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $436,132  
The Servants of Twilight Horror Theatrical $5,181  
Soapdish Comedy Theatrical $36,489,888  
June, 1991
June 7 City Slickers Comedy Theatrical $124,033,872  
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Comedy Theatrical $25,122,195  
Jungle Fever Drama Theatrical $31,739,045  
 
June 14 Bright Angel Drama Theatrical $158,243  
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back Action Theatrical $1,206,817  
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Adventure Theatrical $390,500,000  
 
June 21 Dying Young Drama Theatrical $81,264,473  
The Pope Must Die Comedy Theatrical $582,510  
The Rocketeer Action Theatrical $46,573,027  
Suburban Commando Comedy Theatrical $6,950,596  
 
June 23 The Old Man and The Sea Drama Theatrical $0  
 
June 27 Akira Action Theatrical $2,040,664  
Europa Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $7,068  
 
June 28 Do or Die Action Theatrical $0  
Europa Europa Drama Theatrical $5,575,738  
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear Comedy Theatrical $86,947,918  
The Reflecting Skin Drama Theatrical $0  
July, 1991
July 1 The Last Waltz Concert/Performance Video $323,012  
The Miracle Drama Theatrical $835,519  
Rover Dangerfield Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
July 2 Terminator 2: Judgment Day Action Theatrical $515,361,524  
 
July 3 Problem Child 2 Black Comedy Theatrical $25,104,700  
 
July 5 Alligator II: The Mutation Horror Theatrical $0  
 
July 10 Regarding Henry Drama Theatrical $43,001,500  
 
July 12 Boyz n the Hood Drama Theatrical $56,215,095  
Don Juan, mi querido fantasma Romantic Comedy Theatrical $18,867  
Lebedyne ozero. Zona Drama Theatrical $872  
Point Break Action Theatrical $83,531,958  
 
July 19 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey Adventure Theatrical $37,540,012  
Dutch Comedy Theatrical $4,271,022  
 
July 20 Omohide poro poro (おもひでぽろ… Drama Theatrical $1,887,546  
 
July 24 The Doctor Drama Theatrical $37,530,858  
 
July 26 Another You Comedy Theatrical $2,697,777  
Life Stinks Comedy Theatrical $3,946,501  
Mobsters Drama Theatrical $20,246,790  
V.I. Warshawski Comedy Theatrical $11,128,309  
 
July 27 Gu ling jie shao nian sha ren shi jian Drama Theatrical $808,301  
 
July 31 Hot Shots! Comedy Theatrical $176,267,322  
August, 1991
August 1 Poison Theatrical $609,524  
Slacker Comedy Theatrical $1,227,508  
 
August 2 Body Parts Horror Theatrical $8,398,855  
Doc Hollywood Romantic Comedy Theatrical $54,751,779  
 
August 7 Delirious Comedy Theatrical $4,755,853  
 
August 9 Bingo Adventure Theatrical $8,011,019  
Double Impact Action Theatrical $29,090,445  
Pure Luck Comedy Theatrical $22,641,969  
Young Soul Rebels Drama Theatrical $53,502  
 
August 14 The Commitments Drama Theatrical $14,291,143  
 
August 16 The Borrower Horror Theatrical $8,729  
Mystery Date Black Comedy Theatrical $6,141,446  
 
August 21 Barton Fink Black Comedy Theatrical $5,726,463  
 
August 23 Dead Again Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $38,016,380  
Defenseless Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $6,379,362  
Going Under Drama Theatrical $0  
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man Western Theatrical $7,018,525  
True Identity Comedy Theatrical $4,693,236  
 
August 28 One Hand Don’t Clap Documentary Theatrical $0  
 
August 29 35 Up Documentary Theatrical $923,372  
 
August 30 Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of … Action Theatrical $773,490  
Child's Play 3 Horror Theatrical $19,850,380  
September, 1991
September 6 Company Business Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $1,270,483  
 
September 13 Blood and Concrete Comedy Theatrical $8,000  
Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare Horror Theatrical $34,872,033  
 
September 15 Hachi-gatsu no kyôshikyoku Drama Theatrical $517,541  
 
September 18 Paradise Drama Theatrical $18,634,643  
 
September 20 The Fisher King Drama Theatrical $42,080,437  
The Indian Runner Theatrical $191,125  
Late for Dinner Drama Theatrical $8,641,499  
Livin' Large! Comedy Theatrical $5,435,488  
Rambling Rose Drama Theatrical $6,266,621  
 
September 26 La Domenica Specialmente Drama Theatrical $442,676  
 
September 27 Deceived Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $28,738,096  
Necessary Roughness Comedy Theatrical $26,255,594  
Timebomb Theatrical $0  
 
September 29 My Own Private Idaho Black Comedy Theatrical $6,402,775  
October, 1991
October 4 La Belle Noiseuse Drama Theatrical $235,888  
Black Robe Drama Theatrical $8,211,952  
The Man in the Moon Drama Theatrical $2,853,801  
Ricochet Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $21,756,163  
Shout Drama Theatrical $3,463,620  
The Super Comedy Theatrical $11,000,863  
Whore Drama Theatrical $1,008,404  
 
October 9 Homicide Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $2,971,661  
Little Man Tate Drama Theatrical $24,989,789  
 
October 11 City of Hope Drama Theatrical $1,264,910  
Ernest Scared Stupid Comedy Theatrical $14,143,280  
Frankie and Johnny Drama Theatrical $22,773,535  
Lyrisch nitraat Documentary Theatrical $4,710  
Mindwalk Drama Theatrical $708,440  
Shattered Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $11,575,308  
The Taking of Beverly Hills Action Theatrical $971,245  
 
October 16 The Lovers on the Bridge Drama Theatrical $117,569  
 
October 18 Antarctica Documentary Theatrical $66,070,389  
Cool As Ice Comedy Theatrical $1,031,420  
Dolly Dearest Horror Theatrical $0  
Other People's Money Comedy Theatrical $35,682,000  
Resident Alien Documentary Theatrical $7,867  
La Setta Horror Theatrical $67,663  
 
October 19 Ano natsu ichiban shizukana umi (あ… Romantic Comedy Theatrical $31,042  
 
October 23 House Party 2 Comedy Theatrical $19,438,638  
 
October 25 The Butcher's Wife Romantic Comedy Theatrical $9,689,816  
Curly Sue Comedy Theatrical $33,644,430  
Due occhi diabolici Horror Theatrical $349,618  
The Hitman Action Theatrical $4,654,288  
 
October 30 Van Gogh Drama Theatrical $18,555  
November, 1991
November 1 29th Street Comedy Theatrical $1,287,171  
Billy Bathgate Drama Theatrical $15,565,363  
Highlander II: The Quickening Action Theatrical $14,184,134  
Liebestraum Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $133,645  
The People Under the Stairs Horror Theatrical $24,554,794  
Year of the Gun Action Theatrical $11,820,000  
 
November 2 Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat Comedy Theatrical $260,814  
 
November 8 All I Want For Christmas Comedy Theatrical $14,812,144  
Strictly Business Romantic Comedy Theatrical $7,683,267  
 
November 9 La Double Vie de Véronique Drama Theatrical $54,616  
 
November 13 Beauty and the Beast Musical Theatrical $438,656,843 Play
 
November 15 And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird Comedy Theatrical $202,590  
Cape Fear Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $182,291,969  
Kafka Theatrical $1,100,000  
 
November 21 Showdown at Williams Creek Western Video $0  
 
November 22 The Addams Family Comedy Theatrical $191,502,243  
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West Adventure Theatrical $20,218,664  
For the Boys Drama Theatrical $17,684,580  
 
November 27 Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apo… Documentary Theatrical $0  
My Girl Comedy Theatrical $58,070,845  
December, 1991
December 1 Life is Sweet Drama Theatrical $1,516,000  
Naked Lunch Drama Theatrical $2,541,000  
 
December 5 Black Rainbow Horror Theatrical $0  
 
December 6 At Play in the Fields of the Lord Drama Theatrical $1,342,903  
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $96,900,000  
 
December 11 Critters 3 Horror Video $0  
Hook Adventure Theatrical $300,854,823  
 
December 12 Gyeongmajang ganeun kil Drama Theatrical $600  
 
December 13 Bugsy Drama Theatrical $49,103,967  
The Last Boy Scout Action Theatrical $59,509,925  
 
December 20 Father of the Bride Comedy Theatrical $89,325,780  
JFK Drama Theatrical $206,181,089  
Tacones lejanos Theatrical $1,530,941  
 
December 22 Rush Theatrical $7,241,350  
 
December 25 Grand Canyon Drama Theatrical $40,098,309  
The Prince of Tides Drama Theatrical $74,787,599  
Until the End of the World Action Theatrical $752,856  
 
December 27 Fried Green Tomatoes Drama Theatrical $81,904,421  
 
 
Unknown TBD Basket Case 3 Black Comedy Unknown $0  
Because It's Christmas: Barry Manilow Concert/Performance Unknown $0  
Bed & Breakfast Unknown $0  
Chains of Gold Action Unknown $0  
Diary of a Hitman Action Unknown $0  
Dune Warriors Action Unknown $0  
Eyes of an Angel Drama Unknown $0  
Firehead Action Unknown $0  
Godzilla vs. King Chidorah Unknown $0  
The Guyver Action Unknown $0  
The Little Engine that Could Adventure Unknown $0  
The Lounge People Comedy Unknown $0  
Neon City Unknown $0  
One Against the Wind Drama Unknown $0  
Rubin and Ed Unknown $0  
Where Sleeping Dogs Lie Thriller/Suspense Unknown $0  
 
1991 TBD Davandeh Drama Theatrical $34,834  
Talkin' Dirty After Dark Comedy Theatrical $978,775