#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 29, 1990
1990 · Thriller, Fantasy
$53.2M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$53.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 29 · Jul 15–21, 1990
Comedy Box Office, Week 29 of 1990: Comedy Releases of Jul 15–21
Arachnophobia (1990) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 29 of 1990 (Jul 15–21), with $53.2M worldwide, ahead of The Freshman (1990) at $21.5M and The Unbelievable Truth (1990) at $531. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $74.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 86% on Week 28, 1990, whose releases took $542.4M.
- week 29 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $74.7M
- Arachnophobia (1990), the #1
- $53.2M
- vs Week 28, 1990
- −86%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 29 of 1990?
Arachnophobia (1990) leads with $53.2M, 71% of the total. The top 3 together took $74.7M, 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 29 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 29 of 1990 (Jul 15–21).
- 1 Jul 18, 1990 US and Canada: $53.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.2M
- 2 Jul 20, 1990 US and Canada: $21.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5M
- 3 Jul 20, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $531
Weeks around it
How Does Week 29 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 29 releases took $74.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 28 (Jul 8–14) with $542.4M, led by Ghost (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)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) $22.5M DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)
Earlier years
How Does Week 29 of 1990 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 29, 1981 earned the most: $95.5M from 1 film, led by Arthur (1981). Week 29, 1990 took $74.7M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 29, 1981 Jul 12–18 1 film | 1 | $95.5M | – | Arthur (1981) $95.5M |
| Week 29, 1982 Jul 11–17 4 films · −32% | 4 | $65M | −32% | Young Doctors in Love (1982) $30.7M |
| Week 29, 1983 Jul 10–16 1 film · −82% | 1 | $11.8M | −82% | Zelig (1983) $11.8M |
| Week 29, 1984 Jul 15–21 2 films · +410% | 2 | $60.1M | +410% | Revenge of the Nerds (1984) $40.9M |
| Week 29, 1985 Jul 14–20 2 films · −86% | 2 | $8.6M | −86% | The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) $8.6M |
| Week 29, 1986 Jul 13–19 2 films · −24% | 2 | $6.6M | −24% | Vamp (1986) $4.9M |
| Week 29, 1987 Jul 12–18 1 film · −98% | 1 | $124.2K | −98% | Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987) $124.2K |
| Week 29, 1988 Jul 10–16 1 film · +177% | 1 | $344.4K | +177% | It Takes Two (1988) $344.4K |
| Week 29, 1989 Jul 16–22 2 films · +3708% | 2 | $13.1M | +3708% | Shag (1989) $7M |
| Week 29, 1990 Jul 15–21 3 films · +469% | 3 | $74.7M | +469% | Arachnophobia (1990) $53.2M |
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 29 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 29 of 1990 (Jul 15–21)?
Arachnophobia (1990) leads with $53.2M worldwide, $53.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Freshman (1990) at $21.5M and The Unbelievable Truth (1990) at $531.
How much did comedy movies released in week 29 of 1990 (Jul 15–21) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 29 of 1990 (Jul 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $74.7M in all, or $24.9M per film on average. Week 28, 1990 releases took $542.4M.
How many comedy movies released in week 29 of 1990 (Jul 15–21) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Arachnophobia (1990), earned $53.2M.
How is the week 29, 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 29 of 1990 (Jul 15–21). 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 29, 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.