#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 51, 1990
1990 · Action, Thriller
$202M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
$91.5M US & Canada · 45% $110.5M elsewhere · 55%
Comedy box office · Week 51 · Dec 16–22, 1990
Comedy Box Office, Week 51 of 1990: Comedy Releases of Dec 16–22
Kindergarten Cop (1990) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 51 of 1990 (Dec 16–22), with $202M worldwide, ahead of The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) at $15.7M and Almost an Angel (1990) at $6.9M. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $224.6M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $224.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 51%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 51 of 1990?
Kindergarten Cop (1990) leads with $202M, 90% of the total. The top 3 together took $224.6M, 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 51 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 51 of 1990 (Dec 16–22).
- 1 Dec 21, 1990 US and Canada: $91.5M Rest of the world: $110.5M Worldwide: $202M
- 2 Dec 21, 1990 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.7M
- 3 Dec 21, 1990 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 1990?
Of the top 3, The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Kindergarten Cop (1990) made 55% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $114.1M (51%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M $91.5M US & Canada · 45% $110.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) $15.7M $15.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Almost an Angel (1990) $6.9M $6.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $224.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 11–17) with $476.7M, led by Home Alone (1990).
- 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 Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) $7.9M Cyrano de Bergerac (1990)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Mermaids (1990) $35.4M Mermaids (1990)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Kindergarten Cop (1990) $224.6M Kindergarten Cop (1990)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Alice (1990) $7.3M Alice (1990)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 1990 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1987 earned the most: $295.9M from 7 films, led by Moonstruck (1987). Week 51, 1990 took $224.6M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 1981 Dec 13–19 2 films | 2 | $32.1M | – | Neighbors (1981) $29.9M |
| Week 51, 1982 Dec 12–18 4 films · +610% | 4 | $227.6M | +610% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| Week 51, 1983 Dec 11–17 3 films · −77% | 3 | $52.8M | −77% | Two of a Kind (1983) $23.6M |
| Week 51, 1984 Dec 16–22 5 films · +105% | 5 | $108.4M | +105% | Protocol (1984) $26.2M |
| Week 51, 1985 Dec 15–21 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 51, 1986 Dec 14–20 2 films | 2 | $42.8M | – | Little Shop of Horrors (1986) $39.1M |
| Week 51, 1987 Dec 13–19 7 films · +591% | 7 | $295.9M | +591% | Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M |
| Week 51, 1988 Dec 11–17 3 films · −77% | 3 | $66.6M | −77% | Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) $42M |
| Week 51, 1989 Dec 17–23 1 film · −5% | 1 | $63.4M | −5% | Tango & Cash (1989) $63.4M |
| Week 51, 1990 Dec 16–22 3 films · +254% | 3 | $224.6M | +254% | Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M |
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 51 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 51 of 1990 (Dec 16–22)?
Kindergarten Cop (1990) leads with $202M worldwide, $91.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) at $15.7M and Almost an Angel (1990) at $6.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 51 of 1990 (Dec 16–22) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 51 of 1990 (Dec 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $224.6M in all, or $74.9M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 51 of 1990 (Dec 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Kindergarten Cop (1990) with $202M.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 1990 (Dec 16–22). 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 51, 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.