#1 of 5 #1 comedy movie of Week 5, 1990
1990 · Comedy, Action
$6.5M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 5 · Jan 28–Feb 3, 1990
Comedy Box Office, Week 5 of 1990: Comedy Releases of Jan 28–Feb 3
Flashback (1990) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 5 of 1990 (Jan 28–Feb 3), with $6.5M worldwide, ahead of Heart Condition (1990) at $4.1M and A Man Called Sarge (1990) at $92.7K. 5 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $10.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $10.7M across 3 comedy releases.
- week 5 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $10.8M
- Flashback (1990), the #1
- $6.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 5 of 1990?
Flashback (1990) leads with $6.5M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $10.8M, 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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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 5 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 5 of 1990 (Jan 28–Feb 3).
- 1 Feb 2, 1990 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
- 2 Feb 2, 1990 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M
- 3 Feb 2, 1990 US and Canada: $92.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.7K
- 4 Feb 1, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2K
- 5 1969 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 5 of 1990?
Of the top 5, Flashback (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Man Called Sarge (1990) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $10.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Flashback (1990) $6.5M $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Heart Condition (1990) $4.1M $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 A Man Called Sarge (1990) $92.7K $92.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Voice of the Moon (1990) $23.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Larks on a String (1969) $20.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 5 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 5 releases took $10.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 7 (Feb 11–17) with $23.3M, led by Madhouse (1990).
- Week 52, 1989 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53, 1989 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–6 The Wrong Type (1990) $54K The Wrong Type (1990)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 7–13 Ski Patrol (1990) $10.9M Ski Patrol (1990)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 14–20 Tremors (1990) $16.7M Tremors (1990)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 21–27 May Fools (1990) $2.1M May Fools (1990)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 Flashback (1990) $10.8M Flashback (1990)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 Loose Cannons (1990) $5.7M Loose Cannons (1990)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 Madhouse (1990) $23.3M Madhouse (1990)
Earlier years
How Does Week 5 of 1990 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 5, 1986 earned the most: $110M from 3 films, led by Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986). Week 5, 1990 took $10.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5, 1981 Jan 25–31 1 film | 1 | $20.3M | – | The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) $20.3M |
| Week 5, 1982 Jan 24–30 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 5, 1983 Jan 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 5, 1984 Jan 29–Feb 4 4 films | 4 | $30M | – | Weekend Pass (1984) $21.1M |
| Week 5, 1985 Jan 27–Feb 2 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 5, 1986 Jan 26–Feb 1 3 films | 3 | $110M | – | Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) $62.1M |
| Week 5, 1987 Jan 25–31 3 films · −37% | 3 | $68.8M | −37% | Outrageous Fortune (1987) $52.9M |
| Week 5, 1988 Jan 24–30 1 film · −100% | 1 | $70.1K | −100% | Manifesto (1988) $70.1K |
| Week 5, 1989 Jan 29–Feb 4 3 films · +42995% | 3 | $30.2M | +42995% | Her Alibi (1989) $18.7M |
| Week 5, 1990 Jan 28–Feb 3 5 films · −64% | 5 | $10.8M | −64% | Flashback (1990) $6.5M |
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 5 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 5 of 1990 (Jan 28–Feb 3)?
Flashback (1990) leads with $6.5M worldwide, $6.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Heart Condition (1990) at $4.1M and A Man Called Sarge (1990) at $92.7K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 5 of 1990 (Jan 28–Feb 3) earn?
5 comedy films released in week 5 of 1990 (Jan 28–Feb 3) report a worldwide gross, $10.8M in all, or $2.2M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 5 of 1990 (Jan 28–Feb 3) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Flashback (1990), earned $6.5M.
How is the week 5, 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 5 of 1990 (Jan 28–Feb 3). 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 5, 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.