1991 Daily Box Office Records
This chart shows the highest-grossing single days at the domestic box office for 1991.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Daily Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 5, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $11,226,738 | 2,274 | $4,937 | $31,767,780 | 3 |
| 2 | Jul 6, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $11,203,998 | 2,274 | $4,927 | $42,971,778 | 4 |
| 3 | Jul 7, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $9,334,770 | 2,274 | $4,105 | $52,306,548 | 5 |
| 4 | Jul 3, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $9,261,072 | 2,274 | $4,073 | $11,661,072 | 1 |
| 5 | Jul 4, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $8,879,970 | 2,274 | $3,905 | $20,541,042 | 2 |
| 6 | Jul 13, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $8,412,075 | 2,289 | $3,675 | $84,340,878 | 11 |
| 7 | Jul 12, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $6,237,525 | 2,289 | $2,725 | $75,928,803 | 10 |
| 8 | Jul 14, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $6,088,740 | 2,289 | $2,660 | $90,429,618 | 12 |
| 9 | Jul 20, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $6,042,670 | 2,349 | $2,572 | $110,791,169 | 18 |
| 10 | Jul 8, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $5,048,280 | 2,274 | $2,220 | $57,354,828 | 6 |
| 11 | Jul 27, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $4,645,500 | 2,445 | $1,900 | $130,470,479 | 25 |
| 12 | Jul 21, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $4,523,070 | 2,349 | $1,926 | $115,314,239 | 19 |
| 13 | Jul 9, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $4,393,368 | 2,274 | $1,932 | $61,748,196 | 7 |
| 14 | Jul 19, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $4,329,685 | 2,349 | $1,843 | $104,748,499 | 17 |
| 15 | Jul 10, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $4,127,310 | 2,274 | $1,815 | $65,875,506 | 8 |
| 16 | Jul 11, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $3,815,772 | 2,274 | $1,678 | $69,691,278 | 9 |
| 17 | Aug 3, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $3,547,890 | 2,495 | $1,422 | $145,093,819 | 32 |
| 18 | Jul 26, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $3,264,075 | 2,445 | $1,335 | $125,824,979 | 24 |
| 19 | Jul 28, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $3,141,825 | 2,445 | $1,285 | $133,612,304 | 26 |
| 20 | Aug 10, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $2,771,240 | 2,389 | $1,160 | $157,291,264 | 39 |
| 21 | Aug 4, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $2,619,750 | 2,495 | $1,050 | $147,713,569 | 33 |
| 22 | Jul 16, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $2,575,125 | 2,289 | $1,125 | $95,522,643 | 14 |
| 23 | Jul 15, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $2,517,900 | 2,289 | $1,100 | $92,947,518 | 13 |
| 24 | Jul 17, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $2,458,386 | 2,289 | $1,074 | $97,981,029 | 15 |
| 25 | Jul 18, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $2,437,785 | 2,289 | $1,065 | $100,418,814 | 16 |
| 26 | Aug 2, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $2,420,150 | 2,495 | $970 | $141,545,929 | 31 |
| 27 | Jul 2, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $2,400,000 | 2,274 | $1,055 | $2,400,000 | 0 |
| 28 | Aug 17, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $2,308,260 | 2,263 | $1,020 | $166,775,144 | 46 |
| 29 | Aug 9, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $2,078,430 | 2,389 | $870 | $154,520,024 | 38 |
| 30 | Jul 23, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $2,008,395 | 2,349 | $855 | $119,119,619 | 21 |
| 31 | Aug 11, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $1,875,365 | 2,389 | $785 | $159,166,629 | 40 |
| 32 | Jul 22, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $1,796,985 | 2,349 | $765 | $117,111,224 | 20 |
| 33 | Jul 25, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $1,785,240 | 2,349 | $760 | $122,560,904 | 23 |
| 34 | Aug 24, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $1,764,600 | 2,076 | $850 | $174,431,039 | 53 |
| 35 | Aug 31, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $1,754,086 | 1,888 | $929 | $180,597,896 | 60 |
| 36 | Aug 18, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $1,674,620 | 2,263 | $740 | $168,449,764 | 47 |
| 37 | Jul 24, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $1,656,045 | 2,349 | $705 | $120,775,664 | 22 |
| 38 | Jul 30, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $1,638,150 | 2,445 | $670 | $136,754,129 | 28 |
| 39 | Sep 1, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $1,584,286 | 1,888 | $839 | $182,182,182 | 61 |
| 40 | Aug 16, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $1,561,470 | 2,263 | $690 | $164,466,884 | 45 |
| 41 | Jul 29, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $1,503,675 | 2,445 | $615 | $135,115,979 | 27 |
| 42 | Sep 7, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $1,483,200 | 1,800 | $824 | $186,461,083 | 67 |
| 43 | Feb 14, 1991 | The Silence of the Lambs | $1,412,862 | 1,497 | $944 | $1,412,862 | 1 |
| 44 | Aug 6, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $1,334,825 | 2,495 | $535 | $150,208,569 | 35 |
| 45 | Jul 31, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $1,210,275 | 2,445 | $495 | $137,964,404 | 29 |
| 46 | Sep 14, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $1,180,465 | 1,651 | $715 | $190,110,501 | 74 |
| 47 | Aug 23, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $1,172,940 | 2,076 | $565 | $172,666,439 | 52 |
| 48 | Aug 1, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $1,161,375 | 2,445 | $475 | $139,125,779 | 30 |
| 49 | Aug 5, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $1,160,175 | 2,495 | $465 | $148,873,744 | 34 |
| 50 | Aug 25, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $1,152,180 | 2,076 | $555 | $175,583,219 | 54 |
| 51 | Aug 8, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $1,135,225 | 2,495 | $455 | $152,441,594 | 37 |
| 52 | Aug 30, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $1,122,311 | 1,888 | $594 | $178,843,810 | 59 |
| 53 | Aug 13, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $1,098,940 | 2,389 | $460 | $161,113,664 | 42 |
| 54 | Aug 7, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $1,097,800 | 2,495 | $440 | $151,306,369 | 36 |
| 55 | Sep 21, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $972,712 | 1,592 | $611 | $193,129,850 | 81 |
| 56 | Sep 2, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $940,610 | 1,888 | $498 | $183,122,792 | 62 |
| 57 | Aug 15, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $919,765 | 2,389 | $385 | $162,905,414 | 44 |
| 58 | Aug 20, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $916,515 | 2,263 | $405 | $170,113,069 | 49 |
| 59 | Aug 14, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $871,985 | 2,389 | $365 | $161,985,649 | 43 |
| 60 | Aug 12, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $848,095 | 2,389 | $355 | $160,014,724 | 41 |
| 61 | Sep 6, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $831,795 | 1,800 | $462 | $184,977,883 | 66 |
| 62 | Sep 8, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $792,000 | 1,800 | $440 | $187,253,083 | 68 |
| 63 | Aug 19, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $746,790 | 2,263 | $330 | $169,196,554 | 48 |
| 64 | Aug 21, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $724,160 | 2,263 | $320 | $170,837,229 | 50 |
| 65 | Sep 13, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $665,353 | 1,651 | $403 | $188,930,036 | 73 |
| 66 | Aug 22, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $656,270 | 2,263 | $290 | $171,493,499 | 51 |
| 67 | Aug 27, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $653,940 | 2,076 | $315 | $176,745,779 | 56 |
| 68 | Sep 15, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $635,635 | 1,651 | $385 | $190,746,136 | 75 |
| 69 | Sep 28, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $595,648 | 1,312 | $454 | $195,263,714 | 88 |
| 70 | Sep 20, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $595,408 | 1,592 | $374 | $192,157,138 | 80 |
| 71 | Aug 26, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $508,620 | 2,076 | $245 | $176,091,839 | 55 |
| 72 | Aug 29, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $498,240 | 2,076 | $240 | $177,721,499 | 58 |
| 73 | Sep 22, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $495,112 | 1,592 | $311 | $193,624,962 | 82 |
| 74 | Aug 28, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $477,480 | 2,076 | $230 | $177,223,259 | 57 |
| 75 | Oct 5, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $468,690 | 919 | $510 | $196,792,414 | 95 |
| 76 | Sep 3, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $434,240 | 1,888 | $230 | $183,557,032 | 63 |
| 77 | Sep 27, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $348,992 | 1,312 | $266 | $194,668,066 | 87 |
| 78 | Sep 10, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $322,200 | 1,800 | $179 | $187,816,483 | 70 |
| 79 | Oct 26, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $312,740 | 823 | $380 | $199,541,834 | 116 |
| 80 | Sep 29, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $308,320 | 1,312 | $235 | $195,572,034 | 89 |
| 81 | Oct 12, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $306,000 | 612 | $500 | $197,853,642 | 102 |
| 82 | Sep 4, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $300,192 | 1,888 | $159 | $183,857,224 | 64 |
| 83 | Sep 5, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $288,864 | 1,888 | $153 | $184,146,088 | 65 |
| 84 | Nov 9, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $271,136 | 592 | $458 | $200,917,849 | 130 |
| 85 | Oct 6, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $271,105 | 919 | $295 | $197,063,519 | 96 |
| 86 | Oct 4, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $270,186 | 919 | $294 | $196,323,724 | 94 |
| 87 | Oct 19, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $267,883 | 539 | $497 | $198,708,464 | 109 |
| 88 | Sep 17, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $260,858 | 1,651 | $158 | $191,168,792 | 77 |
| 89 | Nov 2, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $244,460 | 719 | $340 | $200,248,120 | 123 |
| 90 | Sep 9, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $241,200 | 1,800 | $134 | $187,494,283 | 69 |
| 91 | Sep 11, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $226,800 | 1,800 | $126 | $188,043,283 | 71 |
| 92 | Sep 24, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $226,064 | 1,592 | $142 | $193,997,490 | 84 |
| 93 | Sep 12, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $221,400 | 1,800 | $123 | $188,264,683 | 72 |
| 94 | Sep 18, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $206,375 | 1,651 | $125 | $191,375,167 | 78 |
| 95 | Nov 10, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $204,240 | 592 | $345 | $201,122,089 | 131 |
| 96 | Sep 19, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $186,563 | 1,651 | $113 | $191,561,730 | 79 |
| 97 | Oct 13, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $183,600 | 612 | $300 | $198,037,242 | 103 |
| 98 | Oct 25, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $181,060 | 823 | $220 | $199,229,094 | 115 |
| 99 | Oct 11, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $174,420 | 612 | $285 | $197,547,642 | 101 |
| 100 | Sep 25, 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | $167,160 | 1,592 | $105 | $194,164,650 | 85 |