#1 of 6 #1 comedy movie of October 1990
1990 · Fantasy, Comedy
$15.4M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$15.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · October 1990
Comedy Box Office, October 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Mr. Destiny (1990) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 1990, with $15.4M worldwide, ahead of Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990) at $4M and My Mother’s Castle (1990) at $1.5M. 6 comedy films released in October 1990 report a worldwide gross, $22.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 58% on September 1990, whose releases took $52.4M. By language, English leads with $19.4M across 4 comedy releases.
- October 1990 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $22.1M
- Mr. Destiny (1990), the #1
- $15.4M
- vs September 1990
- −58%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 1990?
Mr. Destiny (1990) leads with $15.4M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $22.1M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of October 1990, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 1990.
- 1 Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.4M
- 2 Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
- 3 Oct 26, 1990 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
- 4 Oct 3, 1990 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 5 Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $52.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.3K
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Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1990?
Of the top 6, Mr. Destiny (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Spirit of ’76 (1990) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $22.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Mr. Destiny (1990) $15.4M $15.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990) $4M $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 My Mother’s Castle (1990) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Hairdresser’s Husband (1990) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Spirit of ’76 (1990) $52.3K $52.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Troll 2 (1990) $1.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 7–13) took $19.4M, led by Mr. Destiny (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 The Hairdresser’s Husband (1990) $1.2M The Hairdresser’s Husband (1990)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Mr. Destiny (1990) $19.4M Mr. Destiny (1990)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 My Mother’s Castle (1990) $1.5M My Mother’s Castle (1990)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1990 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1989 earned the most: $358.5M from 15 films, led by Look Who's Talking (1989). October 1990 took $22.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1981 6 films | 6 | $19M | – | Paternity (1981) $18.8M |
| October 1982 6 films · +93% | 6 | $36.6M | +93% | My Favorite Year (1982) $20.1M |
| October 1983 2 films · −37% | 2 | $23M | −37% | Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) $16.2M |
| October 1984 7 films · +71% | 7 | $39.3M | +71% | Teachers (1984) $27.8M |
| October 1985 5 films · −4% | 5 | $37.8M | −4% | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M |
| October 1986 11 films · +240% | 11 | $128.2M | +240% | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M |
| October 1987 10 films · −31% | 10 | $88.1M | −31% | Like Father Like Son (1987) $34.4M |
| October 1988 10 films · −43% | 10 | $50.4M | −43% | Punchline (1988) $21M |
| October 1989 15 films · +611% | 15 | $358.5M | +611% | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| October 1990 6 films · −94% | 6 | $22.1M | −94% | Mr. Destiny (1990) $15.4M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1990, Month by Month
The months of 1990 with their totals: March leads with $761.9M, led by Pretty Woman (1990).
- January $29.7M #1 Tremors (1990)
- February $40.9M #1 Madhouse (1990)
- March $761.9M #1 Pretty Woman (1990)
- April $94.9M #1 Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)
- May $435.8M #1 Back to the Future Part III (1990)
- June $403.9M #1 Dick Tracy (1990)
- July $709.6M #1 Ghost (1990)
- August $147.7M #1 Air America (1990)
- September $52.4M #1 Postcards from the Edge (1990)
- October $22.1M #1 Mr. Destiny (1990)
- November $550.9M #1 Home Alone (1990)
- December $273.2M #1 Kindergarten Cop (1990)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office October 1990: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in October 1990?
Mr. Destiny (1990) leads with $15.4M worldwide, $15.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990) at $4M and My Mother’s Castle (1990) at $1.5M.
How much did comedy movies released in October 1990 earn?
6 comedy films released in October 1990 report a worldwide gross, $22.1M in all, or $3.7M per film on average. September 1990 releases took $52.4M.
How many comedy movies released in October 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mr. Destiny (1990), earned $15.4M.
How is the October 1990 comedy box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in October 1990. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the October 1990 comedy box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.