#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 41, 1990
1990 · Fantasy, Comedy
$15.4M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$15.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 41 · Oct 7–13, 1990
Comedy Box Office, Week 41 of 1990: Comedy Releases of Oct 7–13
Mr. Destiny (1990) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 41 of 1990 (Oct 7–13), with $15.4M worldwide, ahead of Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990) at $4M and The Spirit of ’76 (1990) at $52.3K. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $19.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 41 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $19.4M
- Mr. Destiny (1990), the #1
- $15.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 41 of 1990?
Mr. Destiny (1990) leads with $15.4M, 79% of the total. The top 4 together took $19.4M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 41 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 41 of 1990 (Oct 7–13).
- 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 12, 1990 US and Canada: $52.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.3K
- 4 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 Week 41 of 1990?
Of the top 4, 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 4 films, $19.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 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 The Spirit of ’76 (1990) $52.3K $52.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Troll 2 (1990) $1.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 41 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 41 releases took $19.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 37 (Sep 9–15) with $43M, led by Postcards from the Edge (1990).
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Slumber Party Massacre III (1990) $1.2M Slumber Party Massacre III (1990)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Postcards from the Edge (1990) $43M Postcards from the Edge (1990)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Funny About Love (1990) $8.1M Funny About Love (1990)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 41 of 1990 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 41, 1989 earned the most: $317.3M from 6 films, led by Look Who's Talking (1989). Week 41, 1990 took $19.4M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 41, 1981 Oct 4–10 1 film | 1 | $17.1K | – | Le Pont du Nord (1981) $17.1K |
| Week 41, 1982 Oct 3–9 1 film · +117513% | 1 | $20.1M | +117513% | My Favorite Year (1982) $20.1M |
| Week 41, 1983 Oct 2–8 1 film · −66% | 1 | $6.9M | −66% | Romantic Comedy (1983) $6.9M |
| Week 41, 1984 Oct 7–13 2 films · −78% | 2 | $1.5M | −78% | Garbo Talks (1984) $1.5M |
| Week 41, 1985 Oct 6–12 2 films · +1538% | 2 | $24.7M | +1538% | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M |
| Week 41, 1986 Oct 5–11 3 films · +199% | 3 | $73.8M | +199% | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M |
| Week 41, 1987 Oct 4–10 3 films · −54% | 3 | $33.6M | −54% | Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M |
| Week 41, 1988 Oct 2–8 2 films · −26% | 2 | $25M | −26% | Punchline (1988) $21M |
| Week 41, 1989 Oct 8–14 6 films · +1169% | 6 | $317.3M | +1169% | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| Week 41, 1990 Oct 7–13 4 films · −94% | 4 | $19.4M | −94% | Mr. Destiny (1990) $15.4M |
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 41 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 41 of 1990 (Oct 7–13)?
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 The Spirit of ’76 (1990) at $52.3K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 41 of 1990 (Oct 7–13) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 41 of 1990 (Oct 7–13) report a worldwide gross, $19.4M in all, or $4.9M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 41 of 1990 (Oct 7–13) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mr. Destiny (1990), earned $15.4M.
How is the week 41, 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 41 of 1990 (Oct 7–13). 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 41, 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.