#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 28, 1990
1990 · Drama, Mystery
$505.7M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$217.6M US & Canada · 43% $288.1M elsewhere · 57%
Comedy box office · Week 28 · Jul 8–14, 1990
Comedy Box Office, Week 28 of 1990: Comedy Releases of Jul 8–14
Ghost (1990) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 28 of 1990 (Jul 8–14), with $505.7M worldwide, ahead of The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) at $21.4M and Quick Change (1990) at $15.3M. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $542.4M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 28 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $542.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 47%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 28 of 1990?
Ghost (1990) leads with $505.7M, 93% of the total. The top 3 together took $542.4M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 28 of 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 week 28 of 1990 (Jul 8–14).
- 1 Jul 13, 1990 US and Canada: $217.6M Rest of the world: $288.1M Worldwide: $505.7M
- 2 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)Jul 11, 1990 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4M
Jul 11, 1990 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $21.4M worldwide - 3 Jul 13, 1990 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 28 of 1990?
Of the top 3, The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ghost (1990) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $254.3M (47%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ghost (1990) $505.7M $217.6M US & Canada · 43% $288.1M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) $21.4M $21.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Quick Change (1990) $15.3M $15.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 28 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 28 releases took $542.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 28 (Jul 8–14) with $542.4M, led by Ghost (1990).
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Frankenhooker (1990) $208.5K Frankenhooker (1990)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 Another 48 Hrs. (1990) $153.5M Another 48 Hrs. (1990)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 10–16 Dick Tracy (1990) $205M Dick Tracy (1990)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 Betsy's Wedding (1990) $19.7M Betsy's Wedding (1990)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 Ghost Dad (1990) $25.4M Ghost Dad (1990)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 Jetsons: The Movie (1990) $20.3M Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 Ghost (1990) $542.4M Ghost (1990)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 Arachnophobia (1990) $74.7M Arachnophobia (1990)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 Problem Child (1990) $72.3M Problem Child (1990)
Earlier years
How Does Week 28 of 1990 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 28, 1990 earned the most: $542.4M from 3 films, led by Ghost (1990).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 28, 1981 Jul 5–11 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 28, 1982 Jul 4–10 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 28, 1983 Jul 3–9 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 28, 1984 Jul 8–14 1 film | 1 | $25.5M | – | The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) $25.5M |
| Week 28, 1985 Jul 7–13 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 28, 1986 Jul 6–12 1 film | 1 | $12.3M | – | Club Paradise (1986) $12.3M |
| Week 28, 1987 Jul 5–11 3 films · +243% | 3 | $42.2M | +243% | Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987) $30.1M |
| Week 28, 1988 Jul 3–9 2 films · −12% | 2 | $37.1M | −12% | License to Drive (1988) $22.4M |
| Week 28, 1989 Jul 9–15 2 films · +152% | 2 | $93.4M | +152% | When Harry Met Sally... (1989) $93.3M |
| Week 28, 1990 Jul 8–14 3 films · +481% | 3 | $542.4M | +481% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1990, Week by Week
46 weeks of 1990 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 28 (Jul 8–14) with $542.4M, led by Ghost (1990).
- Week 1 $54K
- Week 2 $10.9M
- Week 3 $16.7M
- Week 4 $2.1M
- Week 5 $10.8M
- Week 6 $5.7M
- Week 7 $23.3M
- Week 8 $1.1M
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 $67.9M
- Week 11 $13.7M
- Week 12 $466.8M
- Week 13 $213.4M
- Week 14 $50.1M
- Week 15 $19.5M
- Week 16 $9.9M
- Week 17 $15.4M
- Week 18 $24.4M
- Week 19 $11.2K
- Week 20 $166.3M
- Week 21 $245.1M
- Week 22 $208.5K
- Week 23 $153.5M
- Week 24 $205M
- Week 25 $19.7M
- Week 26 $25.4M
- Week 27 $20.3M
- Week 28 $542.4M
- Week 29 $74.7M
- Week 30 $72.3M
- Week 31 $22.5M
- Week 32 $43.5M
- Week 33 $43.6M
- Week 34 $38.2M
- Week 35 No grosses
- Week 36 $1.2M
- Week 37 $43M
- Week 38 $8.1M
- Week 39 No grosses
- Week 40 $1.2M
- Week 41 $19.4M
- Week 42 No grosses
- Week 43 $1.5M
- Week 44 No grosses
- Week 45 $487.7K
- Week 46 $476.7M
- Week 47 $71.6M
- Week 48 $7.9M
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 $35.4M
- Week 51 $224.6M
- Week 52 $7.3M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 28 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 28 of 1990 (Jul 8–14)?
Ghost (1990) leads with $505.7M worldwide, $217.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) at $21.4M and Quick Change (1990) at $15.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 28 of 1990 (Jul 8–14) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 28 of 1990 (Jul 8–14) report a worldwide gross, $542.4M in all, or $180.8M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 28 of 1990 (Jul 8–14) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ghost (1990) with $505.7M.
How is the week 28, 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 week 28 of 1990 (Jul 8–14). 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 week 28, 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.