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North America (US and Canada) Domestic Movie Chart for 1991

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Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 1991. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 1991. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 1990 will most likely earn money in 1990 and 1991. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based on ticket sale estimates.

See Top 1991 Movies at the Domestic Box Office for the total domestic box office for the top 100 movies released in 1991, and Movie Index 1991 for an overview of all movies released in 1991.

Top Grossing Movies of 1991

RankMovieRelease
Date		DistributorGenre1991 GrossTickets Sold
1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day Jul 2, 1991 Sony Pictures Action $201,858,746 47,947,445
2 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Jun 14, 1991 Warner Bros. Adventure $165,493,908 39,309,716
3 The Silence of the Lambs Feb 14, 1991 Orion Pictures Horror $130,726,716 31,051,476
4 City Slickers Jun 7, 1991 Sony Pictures Comedy $124,033,791 29,461,708
5 The Addams Family Nov 22, 1991 Paramount Pictures Comedy $110,159,219 26,166,085
6 Home Alone Nov 16, 1990 20th Century Fox Comedy $108,806,380 25,844,745
7 Dances with Wolves Nov 9, 1990 Orion Pictures Western $104,047,956 24,714,478
8 Sleeping with the Enemy Feb 8, 1991 20th Century Fox Thriller/Suspense $101,599,005 24,132,780
9 Hook Dec 11, 1991 Sony Pictures Adventure $91,801,514 21,805,585
10 The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell… Jun 28, 1991 Paramount Pictures Comedy $86,930,411 20,648,553
11 Beauty and the Beast Nov 13, 1991 Walt Disney Musical $82,470,981 19,589,306
12 Cape Fear Nov 15, 1991 Universal Thriller/Suspense $79,091,969 18,786,690
13 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle… Mar 22, 1991 New Line Adventure $78,656,813 18,683,328
14 Backdraft May 24, 1991 Universal Thriller/Suspense $77,868,585 18,496,100
15 Star Trek VI: The Undiscove… Dec 6, 1991 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $70,740,158 16,802,887
16 Hot Shots! Jul 31, 1991 20th Century Fox Comedy $68,267,322 16,215,515
17 Antarctica Oct 18, 1991 Documentary $65,000,000 15,439,429
18 What About Bob? May 17, 1991 Walt Disney Comedy $63,710,000 15,133,016
19 My Girl Nov 27, 1991 Sony Pictures Comedy $58,011,485 13,779,450
20 Father of the Bride Dec 20, 1991 Walt Disney Comedy $56,229,043 13,356,067
21 Boyz n the Hood Jul 12, 1991 Sony Pictures Drama $56,190,094 13,346,815
22 Doc Hollywood Aug 2, 1991 Warner Bros. Romantic Comedy $54,751,779 13,005,173
23 The Last Boy Scout Dec 13, 1991 Warner Bros. Action $53,617,891 12,735,841
24 Awakenings Dec 19, 1990 Sony Pictures Drama $51,306,865 12,186,903
25 New Jack City Mar 8, 1991 Warner Bros. Action $47,624,253 11,312,174
26 The Rocketeer Jun 21, 1991 Walt Disney Action $46,573,027 11,062,476
27 Thelma & Louise May 24, 1991 MGM Action $45,361,000 10,774,584
28 Kindergarten Cop Dec 21, 1990 Universal Comedy $44,065,938 10,466,968
29 JFK Dec 20, 1991 Warner Bros. Drama $43,313,123 10,288,152
30 Point Break Jul 12, 1991 20th Century Fox Action $43,218,387 10,265,650
31 Regarding Henry Jul 10, 1991 Paramount Pictures Drama $43,001,500 10,214,133
32 The Fisher King Sep 20, 1991 Sony Pictures Drama $41,798,224 9,928,319
33 The Prince of Tides Dec 25, 1991 Sony Pictures Drama $39,755,006 9,442,994
34 Out for Justice Apr 12, 1991 Warner Bros. Action $39,673,161 9,423,553
35 Dead Again Aug 23, 1991 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $38,016,380 9,030,019
36 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey Jul 19, 1991 Orion Pictures Adventure $37,537,675 8,916,312
37 The Doctor Jul 24, 1991 Walt Disney Drama $37,497,480 8,906,764
38 Soapdish May 31, 1991 Paramount Pictures Comedy $36,489,888 8,667,431
39 Other People's Money Oct 18, 1991 Warner Bros. Comedy $35,682,000 8,475,534
40 Freddy’s Dead: The Final Ni… Sep 13, 1991 New Line Horror $34,872,033 8,283,143
41 White Fang Jan 18, 1991 Walt Disney Adventure $34,729,091 8,249,190
42 The Doors Mar 1, 1991 Sony Pictures Drama $34,416,893 8,175,033
43 Curly Sue Oct 25, 1991 Warner Bros. Comedy $33,644,430 7,991,551
44 King Ralph Feb 15, 1991 Universal Comedy $33,512,735 7,960,269
45 Dying Young Jun 21, 1991 20th Century Fox Drama $32,669,178 7,759,899
46 Bugsy Dec 13, 1991 Sony/TriStar Drama $31,877,324 7,571,810
47 Jungle Fever Jun 7, 1991 Universal Drama $31,739,045 7,538,965
48 Green Card Dec 25, 1990 Walt Disney Romantic Comedy $29,804,169 7,079,375
49 Double Impact Aug 9, 1991 Sony Pictures Action $29,090,445 6,909,844
50 L.A. Story Feb 8, 1991 Sony Pictures Romantic Comedy $28,854,480 6,853,795
51 Deceived Sep 27, 1991 Walt Disney Thriller/Suspense $28,738,096 6,826,151
52 Necessary Roughness Sep 27, 1991 Paramount Pictures Comedy $26,255,594 6,236,483
53 Don't Tell Mom the Babysitt… Jun 7, 1991 Warner Bros. Comedy $25,122,195 5,967,267
54 Problem Child 2 Jul 3, 1991 Universal Black Comedy $25,104,700 5,963,111
55 Little Man Tate Oct 9, 1991 Orion Pictures Drama $24,989,789 5,935,816
56 The Hard Way Mar 8, 1991 Universal Comedy $24,525,330 5,825,494
57 The People Under the Stairs Nov 1, 1991 Universal Horror $24,204,000 5,749,168
58 Class Action Mar 15, 1991 20th Century Fox Drama $23,968,042 5,693,121
59 Oscar Apr 26, 1991 Walt Disney Comedy $23,562,716 5,596,844
60 Frankie and Johnny Oct 11, 1991 Paramount Pictures Drama $22,773,535 5,409,390
61 Pure Luck Aug 9, 1991 Universal Comedy $22,641,969 5,378,139
62 Lionheart Jan 11, 1991 Universal Action $22,545,360 5,355,192
63 The Godfather: Part III Dec 25, 1990 Paramount Pictures Drama $21,927,557 5,208,445
64 Only the Lonely May 24, 1991 20th Century Fox Comedy $21,830,957 5,185,500
65 Ricochet Oct 4, 1991 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $21,756,163 5,167,734
66 F/X2 May 10, 1991 Orion Pictures Action $21,075,831 5,006,135
67 Hamlet Dec 19, 1990 Warner Bros. Drama $20,488,197 4,866,555
68 Mobsters Jul 26, 1991 Universal Drama $20,246,790 4,809,213
69 An American Tail: Fievel Go… Nov 22, 1991 Universal Adventure $20,218,664 4,802,533
70 House Party 2 Oct 23, 1991 New Line Comedy $19,438,638 4,617,253
71 101 Dalmatians Jul 12, 1991 Walt Disney Adventure $19,438,436 4,617,205
72 Mortal Thoughts Apr 19, 1991 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $19,018,321 4,517,415
73 Paradise Sep 18, 1991 Walt Disney Drama $18,634,643 4,426,280
74 For the Boys Nov 22, 1991 20th Century Fox Drama $17,684,580 4,200,612
75 Hudson Hawk May 24, 1991 Sony Pictures Action $17,218,916 4,090,003
76 The NeverEnding Story II: T… Feb 8, 1991 Warner Bros. Adventure $17,116,963 4,065,786
77 Defending Your Life Mar 22, 1991 Warner Bros. Comedy $16,371,128 3,888,628
78 Misery Nov 30, 1990 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $15,947,641 3,788,038
79 Billy Bathgate Nov 1, 1991 Walt Disney Drama $15,565,363 3,697,235
80 Switch May 10, 1991 Warner Bros. Comedy $15,545,943 3,692,623
81 Toy Soldiers Apr 26, 1991 Sony Pictures Action $15,073,942 3,580,508
82 Shipwrecked Mar 1, 1991 Walt Disney Adventure $15,024,232 3,568,701
83 Madonna: Truth or Dare May 10, 1991 Miramax Concert/Perfor… $15,012,935 3,566,017
84 Once Around Jan 1, 1991 Universal Comedy $14,851,000 3,527,553
85 All I Want For Christmas Nov 8, 1991 Paramount Pictures Comedy $14,812,144 3,518,323
86 Not Without My Daughter Jan 11, 1991 MGM Drama $14,789,113 3,512,853
87 A Kiss Before Dying Apr 26, 1991 Universal Thriller/Suspense $14,769,755 3,508,255
88 Flight of the Intruder Jan 18, 1991 Paramount Pictures Action $14,471,440 3,437,396
89 Child's Play 3 Aug 30, 1991 Universal Horror $14,250,380 3,384,888
90 Highlander II: The Quickening Nov 1, 1991 InterStar Releasing Action $14,184,134 3,369,152
91 Ernest Scared Stupid Oct 11, 1991 Walt Disney Comedy $14,143,280 3,359,448
92 The Perfect Weapon Mar 15, 1991 Paramount Pictures Action $14,061,361 3,339,990
93 The Commitments Aug 14, 1991 20th Century Fox Drama $13,955,001 3,314,727
94 The Long Walk Home Dec 21, 1990 Miramax Drama $13,798,030 3,277,441
95 Drop Dead Fred Apr 19, 1991 New Line Black Comedy $13,746,300 3,265,154
96 Goodfellas Sep 19, 1990 Warner Bros. Drama $12,833,790 3,048,406
97 3 Men and a Little Lady Nov 21, 1990 Walt Disney Comedy $12,629,081 2,999,781
98 The Marrying Man Apr 5, 1991 Walt Disney Romantic Comedy $12,454,768 2,958,377
99 Year of the Gun Nov 1, 1991 Action $11,820,000 2,807,600
100 Shattered Oct 11, 1991 MGM Thriller/Suspense $11,511,031 2,734,211
101 One Good Cop May 3, 1991 Walt Disney Action $11,276,846 2,678,585
102 V.I. Warshawski Jul 26, 1991 Comedy $11,128,309 2,643,303
103 The Super Oct 4, 1991 20th Century Fox Comedy $11,000,863 2,613,031
104 Career Opportunities Mar 29, 1991 Universal Romantic Comedy $10,986,645 2,609,654
105 A Rage in Harlem May 3, 1991 Comedy $10,438,504 2,479,454
106 The Butcher's Wife Oct 25, 1991 Paramount Pictures Romantic Comedy $9,689,816 2,301,619
107 He Said, She Said Feb 22, 1991 Paramount Pictures Romantic Comedy $9,684,702 2,300,404
108 Scenes from a Mall Feb 22, 1991 Walt Disney Comedy $9,563,393 2,271,589
109 Guilty by Suspicion Mar 15, 1991 Warner Bros. Drama $9,445,090 2,243,489
110 Stone Cold May 17, 1991 Sony Pictures Action $9,286,314 2,205,775
111 Edward Scissorhands Dec 7, 1990 20th Century Fox Drama $9,120,943 2,166,494
112 Warlock Jan 10, 1991 Trimark Horror $8,824,553 2,096,093
113 Late for Dinner Sep 20, 1991 Sony Pictures Drama $8,641,499 2,052,612
114 Nothing But Trouble Feb 15, 1991 Warner Bros. Comedy $8,479,793 2,014,202
115 Body Parts Aug 2, 1991 Paramount Pictures Horror $8,398,855 1,994,977
116 Black Robe Oct 4, 1991 Samuel Goldwyn Films Drama $8,211,952 1,950,582
117 Bingo Aug 9, 1991 Sony Pictures Adventure $8,011,019 1,902,854
118 If Looks Could Kill Mar 15, 1991 Warner Bros. Action $7,781,025 1,848,224
119 Strictly Business Nov 8, 1991 Warner Bros. Romantic Comedy $7,683,267 1,825,004
120 The Five Heartbeats Mar 29, 1991 20th Century Fox Drama $7,377,189 1,752,301
121 Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken May 24, 1991 Walt Disney Drama $7,300,000 1,733,966
122 Rush Dec 22, 1991 $7,241,350 1,720,035
123 Mr. & Mrs. Bridge Nov 23, 1990 Miramax Drama $7,094,313 1,685,109
124 Harley Davidson and the Mar… Aug 23, 1991 MGM Western $7,018,525 1,667,108
125 Suburban Commando Jun 21, 1991 New Line Comedy $6,937,100 1,647,767
126 The Grifters Dec 7, 1990 Miramax Thriller/Suspense $6,859,468 1,629,327
127 My Own Private Idaho Sep 29, 1991 Fine Line Black Comedy $6,401,336 1,520,507
128 Defenseless Aug 23, 1991 New Line Thriller/Suspense $6,379,362 1,515,287
129 Rambling Rose Sep 20, 1991 Seven Arts Pictures Drama $6,266,621 1,488,508
130 Mystery Date Aug 16, 1991 Orion Pictures Black Comedy $6,141,446 1,458,775
131 Reversal of Fortune Oct 17, 1990 Warner Bros. Drama $5,937,981 1,410,446
132 Barton Fink Aug 21, 1991 20th Century Fox Black Comedy $5,726,463 1,360,204
133 Europa Europa Jun 28, 1991 Orion Classics Drama $5,575,738 1,324,403
134 Livin' Large! Sep 20, 1991 Goldwyn Entertain… Comedy $5,435,488 1,291,089
135 Grand Canyon Dec 25, 1991 20th Century Fox Drama $5,348,648 1,270,462
136 The Object of Beauty Apr 12, 1991 Avenue Pictures P… Comedy $5,186,392 1,231,922
137 La Femme Nikita Mar 8, 1991 Goldwyn Entertain… Thriller/Suspense $5,017,971 1,191,917
138 Delirious Aug 7, 1991 MGM Comedy $4,755,853 1,129,656
139 Eve of Destruction Jan 18, 1991 Orion Pictures Action $4,704,884 1,117,549
140 True Identity Aug 23, 1991 Comedy $4,693,236 1,114,782
141 Popcorn Feb 1, 1991 Studio Three Film… Horror $4,656,759 1,106,118
142 The Hitman Oct 25, 1991 Cannon Action $4,654,288 1,105,531
143 Run Feb 1, 1991 Action $4,409,328 1,047,346
144 Dutch Jul 19, 1991 20th Century Fox Comedy $4,271,022 1,014,494
145 Impromptu Apr 12, 1991 Hemdale Comedy $4,076,211 968,221
146 Life Stinks Jul 26, 1991 MGM Comedy $3,832,400 910,308
147 My Heroes Have Always Been … Mar 1, 1991 Western $3,603,615 855,965
148 Shout Oct 4, 1991 Universal Drama $3,463,620 822,712
149 Mermaids Dec 14, 1990 Orion Pictures Comedy $3,426,943 814,000
150 Mannequin: On the Move May 17, 1991 20th Century Fox Romantic Comedy $3,300,609 783,992
151 China Cry: A True Story Nov 2, 1990 Penland Drama $3,254,801 773,111
152 Look Who's Talking Too Dec 14, 1990 Sony Pictures Comedy $3,159,007 750,357
153 Paris is Burning Mar 13, 1991 Academy Entertain… Documentary $3,121,483 741,444
154 Homicide Oct 9, 1991 Triumph Releasing Thriller/Suspense $2,971,661 705,857
155 The Man in the Moon Oct 4, 1991 MGM Drama $2,853,801 677,862
156 Straight out of Brooklyn Jan 1, 1991 Drama $2,712,293 644,250
157 Another You Jul 26, 1991 Sony Pictures Comedy $2,697,777 640,802
158 Naked Lunch Dec 1, 1991 20th Century Fox Drama $2,541,000 603,562
159 Fried Green Tomatoes Dec 27, 1991 Universal Drama $2,330,466 553,554
160 Showdown in Little Tokyo Jan 1, 1991 Action $2,275,557 540,512
161 Return to the Blue Lagoon Jan 1, 1991 Adventure $2,000,000 475,059
162 Cadence Jan 18, 1991 New Line Drama $1,935,475 459,732
163 Ju Dou Mar 8, 1991 Miramax $1,581,618 375,681
164 Truly Madly Deeply May 3, 1991 Goldwyn Entertain… Drama $1,554,742 369,297
165 One False Move Jan 1, 1991 Thriller/Suspense $1,543,000 366,508
166 High Heels Dec 20, 1991 Miramax $1,530,941 363,643
167 Life is Sweet Dec 1, 1991 October Films Drama $1,516,000 360,095
168 The Field Mar 1, 1991 Drama $1,414,017 335,871
169 Spartacus Apr 26, 1991 Universal Drama $1,346,473 319,827
170 At Play in the Fields of th… Dec 6, 1991 Universal Drama $1,342,903 318,979
171 29th Street Nov 1, 1991 20th Century Fox Comedy $1,287,171 305,741
172 Company Business Sep 6, 1991 MGM Thriller/Suspense $1,270,483 301,777
173 City of Hope Oct 11, 1991 Samuel Goldwyn Films Drama $1,264,910 300,453
174 The Comfort of Strangers Mar 15, 1991 Skouras Drama $1,244,000 295,486
175 Slacker Aug 1, 1991 Orion Classics Comedy $1,227,508 291,569
176 Kickboxer 2: The Road Back Jun 14, 1991 Trimark Action $1,206,817 286,654
177 Kafka Nov 15, 1991 Miramax $1,100,000 261,282
178 Cool As Ice Oct 18, 1991 Universal Comedy $1,031,420 244,992
179 Whore Oct 4, 1991 Trimark Drama $1,008,404 239,525
180 Meeting Venus Jan 1, 1991 $1,000,348 237,612
181 Talkin' Dirty After Dark Dec 31, 1991 New Line Comedy $978,775 232,488
182 The Taking of Beverly Hills Oct 11, 1991 Sony Pictures Action $939,277 223,106
183 Predator 2 Nov 21, 1990 20th Century Fox Action $899,498 213,657
184 The Miracle Jul 1, 1991 Miramax Drama $835,519 198,460
185 Beastmaster 2: Through the … Aug 30, 1991 New Line Action $773,490 183,726
186 Until the End of the World Dec 25, 1991 Warner Bros. Action $752,856 178,825
187 Rosencrantz and Guildenster… Feb 8, 1991 $739,104 175,559
188 Citizen Kane May 1, 1991 RKO Radio Pictures Drama $737,264 175,122
189 Thousand Pieces of Gold Apr 26, 1991 Greycat Films Western $717,772 170,492
190 Dice Rules May 17, 1991 Seven Arts Pictures Concert/Perfor… $637,327 151,384
191 Queen's Logic Jan 1, 1991 $612,781 145,553
192 Poison Aug 1, 1991 $609,524 144,780
193 The Pope Must Die Comedy $582,510 138,363
194 Hangin' with the Homeboys May 24, 1991 New Line Comedy $516,855 122,768
195 Rhapsody in August Dec 16, 1991 Orion Classics Drama $516,431 122,667
196 Meet the Applegates Feb 1, 1991 $485,772 115,385
197 Daddy Nostalgia Apr 12, 1991 Avenue Pictures P… Drama $468,443 111,269
198 McBain Jan 1, 1991 Drama $456,000 108,313
199 Eating Nov 16, 1990 Rainbow Releasing Comedy $446,018 105,942
200 La Domenica Specialmente Drama $442,676 105,148
201 Ambition May 31, 1991 Miramax Thriller/Suspense $436,132 103,594
202 True Colors Mar 15, 1991 Paramount Pictures Drama $418,807 99,479
203 Dogfight Jan 1, 1991 Romantic Comedy $394,631 93,736
204 Rich Girl May 3, 1991 Studio Three Film… Drama $368,056 87,424
205 American Ninja 4: The Annih… Mar 8, 1991 Cannon Action $358,000 85,035
206 Two Evil Eyes Oct 25, 1991 Taurus Horror $349,618 83,044
207 Talent for the Game Apr 26, 1991 Drama $336,396 79,904
208 Dark Obsession Jun 17, 1991 Drama $333,811 79,290
209 Pastime Jan 1, 1991 $267,265 63,483
210 Closet Land Mar 1, 1991 Drama $259,012 61,523
211 Mindwalk Oct 11, 1991 Triton Pictures Drama $258,230 61,337
212 Sweet Talker May 10, 1991 Seven Arts Pictures Comedy $258,105 61,307
213 And You Thought Your Parent… Nov 15, 1991 Trimark Comedy $202,590 48,121
214 The Indian Runner Sep 20, 1991 MGM $191,125 45,397
215 Bright Angel Jun 14, 1991 Drama $158,243 37,587
216 Close My Eyes Jan 1, 1991 Drama $135,893 32,278
217 Liebestraum Nov 1, 1991 MGM Thriller/Suspense $133,645 31,744
218 Johnny Suede Jan 1, 1991 Miramax Drama $55,000 13,064
219 Crooked Hearts Jan 1, 1991 Drama $31,000 7,363
220 Larks on a String Feb 13, 1991 International Fil… Comedy $20,378 4,840
221 Don Juan, My Love Jul 12, 1991 International Fil… Romantic Comedy $18,867 4,481
222 Freeze Die Come to Life Dec 7, 1990 International Fil… Drama $13,838 3,286
223 The Sleazy Uncle Feb 22, 1991 Quartet Films Comedy $9,183 2,181
224 Blood & Concrete Sep 13, 1991 IRS Releasing Comedy $8,000 1,900
225 Paper Mask Nov 15, 1991 Castle Hill Produ… Thriller/Suspense $7,991 1,898
226 Resident Alien Oct 18, 1991 Films Around the … Documentary $7,867 1,868
227 The Servants of Twilight May 31, 1991 Trimark Horror $5,181 1,230
228 Lyrical Nitrate Oct 11, 1991 Zeitgeist Documentary $4,710 1,118
229 Swan Lake: The Zone Jul 12, 1991 Zeitgeist Drama $872 207
Total Gross of All Movies$4,446,597,231
Total Tickets Sold1,056,198,750

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