#1 of 5 #1 comedy movie of November 1990
1990 · Comedy, Crime
$476.7M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$285.8M US & Canada · 60% $190.9M elsewhere · 40%
Comedy box office · November 1990
Comedy Box Office, November 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Home Alone (1990) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in November 1990, with $476.7M worldwide, ahead of 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) at $71.6M and Eating (1990) at $2.1M. 5 comedy films released in November 1990 report a worldwide gross, $550.9M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 24.9 times the total of October 1990, whose releases took $22.1M. By language, English leads with $550.9M across 5 comedy releases.
- November 1990 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $550.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 1990
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#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of November 1990?
Home Alone (1990) leads with $476.7M, 87% of the total. The top 5 together took $550.9M, almost all of what the 5 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 November 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 November 1990.
- 1 Nov 16, 1990 US and Canada: $285.8M Rest of the world: $190.9M Worldwide: $476.7M
- 2 Nov 21, 1990 US and Canada: $71.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.6M
- 3 Nov 30, 1990 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
- 4 Nov 8, 1990 US and Canada: $485.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $485.8K
- 5 Nov 8, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1990?
Of the top 5, 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Home Alone (1990) made 40% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $360M (65%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Home Alone (1990) $476.7M $285.8M US & Canada · 60% $190.9M elsewhere · 40%
- 2 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) $71.6M $71.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Eating (1990) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Meet the Applegates (1990) $485.8K $485.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Death in Brunswick (1990) $1.9K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of November 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 11–17) took $476.7M, led by Home Alone (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Meet the Applegates (1990) $487.7K Meet the Applegates (1990)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 Home Alone (1990) $476.7M Home Alone (1990)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) $71.6M 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Eating (1990) $2.1M Eating (1990)
Earlier years
How Does November 1990 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1990 earned the most: $550.9M from 5 films, led by Home Alone (1990).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1981 1 film | 1 | $42.4M | – | Time Bandits (1981) $42.4M |
| November 1982 5 films · ±0% | 5 | $42.6M | ±0% | Creepshow (1982) $21M |
| November 1983 4 films · +241% | 4 | $145.1M | +241% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| November 1984 6 films · −64% | 6 | $52.1M | −64% | Oh, God! You Devil (1984) $21.5M |
| November 1985 7 films · −5% | 7 | $49.4M | −5% | King Solomon's Mines (1985) $15.1M |
| November 1986 9 films · +341% | 9 | $218M | +341% | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $109.7M |
| November 1987 10 films · +20% | 10 | $260.9M | +20% | 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M |
| November 1988 7 films · −22% | 7 | $204.2M | −22% | Oliver & Company (1988) $74.2M |
| November 1989 9 films · +159% | 9 | $529.7M | +159% | Back to the Future Part II (1989) $332.9M |
| November 1990 5 films · +4% | 5 | $550.9M | +4% | Home Alone (1990) $476.7M |
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 November 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in November 1990?
Home Alone (1990) leads with $476.7M worldwide, $285.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) at $71.6M and Eating (1990) at $2.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in November 1990 earn?
5 comedy films released in November 1990 report a worldwide gross, $550.9M in all, or $110.2M per film on average. October 1990 releases took $22.1M.
How many comedy movies released in November 1990 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Home Alone (1990) with $476.7M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.