Most Popular Movies 1991
This chart shows the 1991 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 1991 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1991 - Top 1991 Worldwide
1
| Beauty and the Beast |
| Director: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise |
| Lead Roles: Paige O'Hara as Belle, Robby Benson as Beast |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 13, 1991 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Family Movie, Prince/Princess, Romance, 3D Re-release, Curses, Revenge, Kidnap, Rescue, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, 1992 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Family Musical |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Musical, Hand Animation, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $206,333,165 |
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International BO: $232,323,678 |
Synopsis
Belle is a bright and beautiful young woman who's taken prisoner by a hideous beast in his castle. Despite her precarious situation, Belle befriends the castle's enchanted staff - a teapot, a candelabra and a mantel clock, among others - and ultimately learns to see beneath the Beast's exterior to discover the heart and soul of a prince.
2
| Terminator 2: Judgment Day |
| Director: James Cameron |
| Lead Roles: Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 2, 1991 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Visual Effects, End of the World, Time Travel, Yesterday's Tomorrow, 1990s, Robot, 3D Re-release, 2020s, Set in Los Angeles, Near Future, Voiceover/Narration, Prologue, Foster Family, Dysfunctional Family, Mental Hospital, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Animation/Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $203,464,105 |
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International BO: $311,897,419 |
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| JFK |
| Director: Oliver Stone |
| Lead Roles: Kevin Costner as Jim Garrison |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 20, 1991 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Mafia, Courtroom / Legal Drama, 1992 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Factual Book/Article, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $70,405,498 |
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International BO: $134,994,502 |
4
| Naked Lunch |
| Director: David Cronenberg |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 1, 1991 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Erotic Drama, Writing and Writers, Cult Movie, 1950s, Addiction, Hallucinations, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Accidental Death |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $2,541,000 |
5
| Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves |
| Director: Kevin Reynolds |
| Lead Roles: Kevin Costner as Robin of Locksley, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Marian |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 14, 1991 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Action Adventure, Middle Ages, Corrupt Cops, Robin Hood Bandits, Romance |
| Classification: Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale, Adventure, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $165,493,908 |
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International BO: $225,006,092 |
6
| Boyz n the Hood |
| Director: John Singleton |
| Lead Roles: Ice Cube as Doughboy, Cuba Gooding, Jr. as Tre Styles, Morris Chestnut as Ricky Barker |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 12, 1991 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Black Urban, African Americans, Hood Film, Coming-of-Age Drama, Coming of Age |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $56,190,094 |
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International BO: $25,001 |
7
| Lionheart |
| Director: Sheldon Lettich |
| Lead Roles: Jean-Claude Van Damme as Lyon |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 11, 1991 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Underground / Illegal Fighting, AWOL, Death of a Sibling, Money Troubles, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Fugitive / On the Run, Homeless, Set in Los Angeles, Set in California, Addiction, Narcotics, Drug Dealer, Smuggler, Taking the Rap, Makeover, Sports Action, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $22,545,360 |
8
| Guilty by Suspicion |
| Director: Irwin Winkler |
| Lead Roles: Robert De Niro as David Merrill |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 15, 1991 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Movie Business, Historical Drama, Communism, Red Scare, 1950s |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $9,445,090 |
9
| The Addams Family |
| Director: Barry Sonnenfeld |
| Lead Roles: Raul Julia as Gomez Addams, Anjelica Huston as Morticia Adams, Christopher Lloyd as Uncle Fester Addams |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 22, 1991 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Classification: Based on TV, Comedy, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $113,502,246 |
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International BO: $77,999,997 |
11
| Truly Madly Deeply |
| Director: Anthony Minghella |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 3, 1991 (Wide) by Goldwyn Entertainment |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $1,554,742 |
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International BO: $973,189 |
12
| Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time |
| Director: Sylvio Tabet |
| Lead Roles: Marc Singer as Dar |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 30, 1991 (Wide) by New Line |
| Keywords: Sword & Sorcerer, Time Travel, Action Adventure, Dysfunctional Family, Set in Los Angeles, Animal Lead, Delayed Sequel |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $773,490 |
13
| Sleeping with the Enemy |
| Director: Joseph Ruben |
| Lead Roles: Julia Roberts as Sara/Laura Burney |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 8, 1991 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Erotic Thriller |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $101,599,005 |
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International BO: $73,369,937 |
14
| The Silence of the Lambs |
| Director: Jonathan Demme |
| Lead Roles: Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling, Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 14, 1991 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Keywords: Serial Killer, Cannibalism, Oscars Best Picture Winner, Psychological Horror, 1992 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $130,726,716 |
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International BO: $145,000,000 |
15
| City Slickers |
| Director: Ron Underwood |
| Lead Roles: Billy Crystal as Mitch Robbins, Daniel Stern as Phil Berquist, Bruno Kirby as Ed Furillo |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 7, 1991 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Mid-Life Crisis, Comedy Westerns |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $124,033,791 |
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International BO: $81 |
16
| Toy Soldiers |
| Director: Daniel Petrie Jr |
| Lead Roles: Sean Astin as Billy Tepper, Wil Wheaton as Joey Trotta, Keith Coogan as Snuffy Bradberry, George Perez as Ricardo Montoya, T.E. Russell as Hank Giles |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 26, 1991 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Kidnap, Terrorism, Hostage, Revenge, Organized Crime, Mafia, Narcotics, Action Thriller |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $15,073,942 |
Synopsis
A boarding school holding the kids of some of Americas rich and powerful is taken hostage by a Central American terrorist, and it is up to a rebellious group of boys to free the school from the terrorist attack.
17
| Thelma & Louise |
| Director: Ridley Scott |
| Lead Roles: Susan Sarandon as Louise , Geena Davis as Thelma |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 24, 1991 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: Road Trip, Fugitive / On the Run |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $45,361,000 |
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International BO: $99,747 |
18
| Doc Hollywood |
| Director: Michael Caton-Jones |
| Lead Roles: Michael J. Fox as Dr. Benjamin Stone |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 2, 1991 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Culture Clash, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Doctors, Country Mouse, City Mouse |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $54,751,779 |
19
| Firehead |
| Director: Peter Yuval |
| Lead Roles: Christopher Plummer, Chris Lemmon, Martin Landau as Admiral Pendleton, Gretchen Becker |
| Classification: Action, Science Fiction |
20
| The Commitments |
| Director: Alan Parker |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 14, 1991 (Limited) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Musicians, Comedy Drama, Voiceover/Narration, Set in Ireland |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $13,955,001 |
21
| Problem Child 2 |
| Director: Brian Levant |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 3, 1991 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Black Comedy, Dysfunctional Family, Single Parent, Sequel With Returning Stars Playing New Characters |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Black Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $25,104,700 |
23
| True Identity |
| Director: Charles Lane |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 23, 1991 (Wide) |
| Keywords: Crime Comedy, African Americans, Mistaken Identity, Mafia, In a Plane, Disaster, Hitmen, Fugitive / On the Run |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $4,693,236 |
24
| Scissors |
| Director: Frank De Felitta |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 22, 1991 (Limited) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
25
| Once Around |
| Director: Lasse Hallström |
| Initial Theatrical Release: 1991 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Comedy Drama, Romance, May / December Romance, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, In-Laws / Future In-Laws, Dysfunctional Family |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $14,851,000 |