1991 in film explained

The year 1991 in film involved numerous significant events. Notable films released this year included The Silence of the Lambs, Beauty and the Beast, Thelma & Louise, JFK, Boyz n the Hood, and .

Highest-grossing films

The top 10 films released in 1991 by worldwide gross are as follows:[1]

Highest-grossing films of 1991
RankTitleDistributorWorldwide gross
1Sony / Carolco$520,881,154[2]
2Warner Bros.$390,493,908
3Beauty and the BeastBuena Vista-->$[3]
4HookSony$300,854,984
5The Silence of the LambsOrion$272,742,922
6JFKWarner Bros.$205,405,498
7Paramount$192,230,411[4]
8The Addams FamilyParamount / Orion$191,502,426
9Cape FearUniversal$182,291,969
10Hot Shots!20th Century Fox$181,096,164

Events

Awards

Academy Awards

Golden Globe Awards

Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival):

Barton Fink, directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, United States

Golden Lion (Venice Film Festival):

Close to Eden (Urga), directed by Nikita Mikhalkov, France / USSR

Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival):

La Casa del sorriso (The House of Smiles), directed by Marco Ferreri, Italy

Category/Organization 49th Golden Globe Awards
January 18, 1992
45th BAFTA Awards
February 21, 1992
64th Academy Awards
March 30, 1992
width=200Drama !Musical or Comedy
Best Film Bugsy Beauty and the Beast The CommitmentsThe Silence of the Lambs
Best Director Oliver Stone
JFK
Alan Parker
The Commitments
Jonathan Demme
The Silence of the Lambs
Best Actor Nick Nolte
The Prince of Tides
Robin Williams
The Fisher King
Anthony Hopkins
The Silence of the Lambs
Best Actress Jodie Foster
The Silence of the Lambs
Bette Midler
For the Boys
Jodie Foster
The Silence of the Lambs
Best Supporting Actor Jack Palance
City Slickers
Alan Rickman
Jack Palance
City Slickers
Best Supporting Actress Mercedes Ruehl
The Fisher King
Kate Nelligan
Frankie and Johnny
Mercedes Ruehl
The Fisher King
Best Screenplay, Adapted The Silence of the Lambs
Ted Tally
Best Screenplay, Original Thelma & Louise
Callie Khouri
Best Original Score Beauty and the Beast
Alan Menken
Best Original Song "Beauty and the Beast"
Beauty and the Beast

"Beauty and the Beast"
Beauty and the Beast
Best Foreign Language Film Europa Europa
(Hitlerjunge Salomon)
Nasty Girls
Mediterraneo

1991 films

By country/region

By genre/medium

Births

Deaths

Month Date Name Age Country Profession Notable films
January2 57 US Production Designer
4 81 US Screenwriter
12 86 China Actor
14 49 US Actor
19 87 US Actor
19 81 US Screenwriter
19 70 US Actor
25 83 UK Actress
30 83 US Actor
February1 89 US Actress
1 84 UK Sound Engineer, Voice Actor
2 85 US Actress
3 69 US Actress
5 87 US Actor
6 77 US Actor
12 65 Austria Costume Designer
24 71 US Actor
24 74 US Actress
25 74 US Film Editor
26 92 US Film Editor
26 75 US Singer, Actor
March3 72 US Actor
5 71 UK Screenwriter
6 84 Italy Actor
7 74 US Screenwriter
14 40 US Lyricist
15 78 US Director
18 90 Hungary Actress
18 59 Estonia Actress
22 82 UK Actress
22 44 US Actor
23 87 Argentina Actress
27 64 US Actor
28 87 MexicoActor
April3 86 UK Screenwriter
9 72 UK Title Designer
10 35 US Actor
10 90 US Actress
12 62 US Actor
16 83 UK Director
20 78 US Director
23 83 US Producer
26 80 US Composer
26 90 US Screenwriter
28 74 US Actor
May1 95 US Director
2 57 Poland Screenwriter, Actor
6 87 UK Actor
8 72 UK Actor
11 88 Italy Actor
15 55 UK Actor
18 86 US Actress
18 85 UK Director, Screenwriter
23 70 Canada Director
26 88 Ukraine Art Director, Production Designer
29 77 Australia Actress
31 74 Spain Actor
June3 92 UK Actress
8 49 Germany Actress
12 83 UK Actress
12 83 UK Actor
15 82 US Actor
16 69 US Actress
18 60 UK Actor
19 90 US Actress
23 70 Italy Actress
26 88 US Cinematographer
27 69 US Producer, Screenwriter
30 89 US Art Director
July1 54 US Actor
2 61 France Screenwriter
2 55 US Actress
5 90 US Actress
8 57 US Actor
11 89 Philippines Actress, Singer
15 57 US Actor
August4 80 US Screenwriter
16 86 Italy Director
17 65 US Actor
18 54 UK Actor
21 75 US Director
22 67 Canada Actress
25 88 US Screenwriter
26 52-53 UK Costume Designer
29 44 UK Actor
29 72 US Actress
30 84 UK Actor
September3 78 France Cinematographer
3 94 US Director
4 65 US Actor
7 58 US Actor
8 41 US Actor
8 80 US Composer
13 89 Romania Producer
14 61 US Actress
15 85 US Actor
16 48 UK Actress
21 83 US Actor
23 51 US Director, Producer, Screenwriter
24 73 US Actress
25 79 France Actress
27 79 US Songwriter
October6 Phil Feldman 69 US Producer
9 51 US Actor
11 68 US Actor, Comedian
12 75 Australia Actress
12 76 US Actress
12 92 US Actress
12 93 US Actor
13 67 UK Actor
14 70 US Producer
16 85 US Cinematographer
17 84 Ireland Actor
22 77 Australia Actress
25 65 UK Actor
28 78 US Lyricist, Composer, Producer
29 73 US Art Director, Production Designer
November2 75 US Producer, Director, Screenwriter
5 83 US Actor
6 70 US Actress
10 73 Norway Actor, Choreographer
11 62 US Composer
12 60 US Actress
12 59 Italy Actor
13 70 France Actor, Singer
14 63 UK Director
19 84 Austria Actor
20 89 US Director
21 60 US Screenwriter
22 79 Japan Director
23 65 Germany Actor
24 47 UK Production Designer
24 45 UK Singer, Songwriter
25 86 US Actress
27 87 US Actor
27 67 US Producer
28 79 US Screenwriter
December7 70 US Producer
11 70 US Actor
11 91 US Actor The Wizard of Oz
12 93 US Actress
13 58 UK Costume Designer
19 81 US Screenwriter
19 70 Canada Actor
23 89 US Film Editor
18 67 US Actor
28 43 Australia Actress

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1991 Worldwide Box Office . Box Office Mojo. IMDb. March 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) . Box Office Mojo . https://web.archive.org/web/20170626051349/https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=terminator2.htm . June 26, 2017 . $519,843,345.
  3. Beauty and the Beast box-office
    • Total prior to 2012 reissue: Web site: Beauty and the Beast (1991) . . https://web.archive.org/web/20120112082904/https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=main&id=beautyandthebeast.htm . January 12, 2012 . $377,350,553.
    • 2002 IMAX release: Web site: Beauty and the Beast (IMAX) . . December 25, 2017 . Domestic Total Gross: $25,487,190; Foreign: $5,546,156.
  4. Variety. Top 50 worldwide grossers. July 15, 2002. D'Alessandro. Anthony. 52, Paramount at 90 supplement.