1991 Top-Grossing Movies Internationally

This chart ranks movies by their total cumulative international box office earnings for movies released in 1991. Each movie is ranked by its total gross across all years it played, not just earnings during 1991.

WorldwideDomesticInternational
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RankMovieRelease DateBiggest
Territory		Genre1991 International Gross
1Terminator 2: Judgment DayJul 2, 1991AustraliaAction$311,880,794
2Beauty and the BeastNov 13, 1991South KoreaMusical$232,323,678
3Robin Hood: Prince of ThievesJun 14, 1991Adventure$225,006,092
4HookDec 11, 1991New ZealandAdventure$181,200,000
5The Silence of the LambsFeb 14, 1991South KoreaHorror$144,999,659
6JFKDec 20, 1991Drama$134,994,502
7Hot Shots!Jul 31, 1991Comedy$108,000,000
8Cape FearNov 15, 1991New ZealandThriller/Suspense$103,200,000
9The Addams FamilyNov 22, 1991New ZealandComedy$77,981,622
10BackdraftMay 24, 1991Thriller/Suspense$74,500,000
11Sleeping with the EnemyFeb 8, 1991Thriller/Suspense$73,369,937
12The Last Boy ScoutDec 13, 1991Action$54,990,075
13Dying YoungJun 21, 1991Drama$48,595,295
14The Hard WayMar 8, 1991Comedy$41,000,000
15Point BreakJul 12, 1991United KingdomAction$40,313,571
16Star Trek VI: The Undiscovere…Dec 6, 1991Thriller/Suspense$22,011,004
17Madonna: Truth or DareMay 10, 1991AustraliaDocumentary$14,000,000
18Grand CanyonDec 25, 1991Drama$7,748,309
19Child's Play 3Aug 30, 1991Horror$5,600,000
20AkiraJun 27, 1991United KingdomAction$3,703,325
21Once a Thief (縱橫四海)Feb 2, 1991ChinaAction$1,683,639
22AntarcticaOct 18, 1991AustraliaDocumentary$1,070,389
23Truly Madly DeeplyMay 3, 1991United KingdomDrama$973,189
24Drop Dead FredApr 19, 1991New ZealandBlack Comedy$526,477
25Thelma & LouiseMay 24, 1991South KoreaDrama$218,931
26Only YesterdayJul 20, 1991ItalyDrama$123,675
27Gu ling jie shao nian sha ren…Jul 27, 1991South KoreaDrama$113,971
28The Lovers on the BridgeOct 16, 1991South KoreaDrama$112,013
29The DoorsMar 1, 1991Russia (CIS)Drama$67,776
30La Double Vie de VéroniqueNov 9, 1991TurkeyDrama$54,616
31Young Soul RebelsAug 9, 1991United KingdomDrama$53,502
32Naked LunchDec 1, 1991South KoreaDrama$31,746
33Ano natsu ichiban shizukana u…Oct 19, 1991South KoreaRomantic Comedy$31,042
34Boyz n the HoodJul 12, 1991United KingdomDrama$25,001
35Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (機動…Mar 15, 1991South KoreaAction$17,436
36Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmak…Nov 27, 1991United KingdomDocumentary$12,415
37EuropaJun 27, 1991Russia (CIS)Thriller/Suspense$10,383
38Reason for Living: The Jill I…May 20, 1991SlovakiaDrama$6,876
39ThalapathiNov 25, 1991United KingdomAction$6,482
40Aditya 369Jul 18, 1991United KingdomAdventure$3,023
41O BoboJan 4, 1991PortugalDrama$2,354
42Bill & Ted's Bogus JourneyJul 19, 1991New ZealandAdventure$2,337
43The Last WaltzJul 1, 1991New ZealandConcert/Performance$2,295
44Death in BrunswickApr 25, 1991New ZealandBlack Comedy$1,920
45Conte de printempsJan 11, 1991PortugalRomantic Comedy$1,617
46My Own Private IdahoSep 29, 1991AustraliaBlack Comedy$1,579
47Hachi-gatsu no kyôshikyokuSep 15, 1991PortugalDrama$1,110
48Life is SweetDec 1, 1991PortugalDrama$864
49Palombella RossaJan 19, 1991PortugalComedy$602
50Gyeongmajang ganeun kilDec 12, 1991South KoreaDrama$600
51Van GoghOct 30, 1991PortugalDrama$513
52A Ilha dos AmoresMar 8, 1991PortugalDrama$482
53AmaramFeb 1, 1991AustraliaDrama$247
54The Fisher KingSep 20, 1991New ZealandDrama$196
55Barton FinkAug 21, 1991New ZealandBlack Comedy$154
56City SlickersJun 7, 1991AustraliaComedy$81