#1 of 108 #1 comedy movie of 1991
1991 · Adventure, Fantasy
$300.9M worldwide · 13% of the chart's total
$119.7M US & Canada · 40% $181.2M elsewhere · 60%
Comedy box office · 1991
Comedy Box Office 1991: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies
Hook (1991) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1991, with $300.9M worldwide, ahead of The Addams Family (1991) at $191.5M and Hot Shots! (1991) at $181.1M. 108 comedy films released in 1991 report a worldwide gross, $2.4B in all, 78% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 33% on 1990, whose releases took $3.5B. By language, English leads with $2.2B across 97 comedy releases.
- 1991 releases with a gross
- 108
- combined worldwide
- $2.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs 1990
- −33%
#1 of 108 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of 1991?
Hook (1991) leads with $300.9M, 13% of the total. The top 5 together took $941.8M, 40% of what all 108 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Comedy Release of 1991, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 108. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1991.
- 1 Dec 11, 1991 US and Canada: $119.7M Rest of the world: $181.2M Worldwide: $300.9M
- 2 Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $113.5M Rest of the world: $78M Worldwide: $191.5M
- 3 Jul 31, 1991 US and Canada: $69.5M Rest of the world: $111.6M Worldwide: $181.1M
- 4 Jun 7, 1991 US and Canada: $124M Rest of the world: $55M Worldwide: $179M
- 5 Dec 20, 1991 US and Canada: $89.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $89.3M
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Jun 28, 1991 US and Canada: $86.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $86.9M - 7
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)Mar 22, 1991 US and Canada: $78.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.7M
Mar 22, 1991 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $78.7M worldwide - 8
Mar 8, 1991 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $39.7M Worldwide: $65.6M - 9
May 17, 1991 US and Canada: $63.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $63.7M - 10
Dec 13, 1991 US and Canada: $59.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.5M - 11
Nov 27, 1991 US and Canada: $59.5M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $59.5M - 12
Aug 2, 1991 US and Canada: $54.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.8M - 13
Feb 15, 1991 US and Canada: $34M Rest of the world: $18.5M Worldwide: $52.5M - 14
Jun 21, 1991 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: $850 Worldwide: $46.7M - 15
Sep 20, 1991 US and Canada: $41.9M Rest of the world: $245 Worldwide: $41.9M - 16
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)Nov 21, 1991 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $40.8M Nov 21, 1991 · English · Animation, Western, Adventure $40.8M worldwide - 17
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)Jul 18, 1991 US and Canada: $38M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $38M Jul 18, 1991 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $38M worldwide - 18
May 31, 1991 US and Canada: $36.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.5M - 19
Oct 25, 1991 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.7M - 20
The People Under the Stairs (1991)Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $24.2M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $31.3M Nov 1, 1991 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $31.3M worldwide - 21
Jan 11, 1991 US and Canada: $29.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.9M - 22
Feb 8, 1991 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.9M - 23
Sep 27, 1991 US and Canada: $26.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.3M - 24
Oct 18, 1991 US and Canada: $25.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.7M - 25
Jun 7, 1991 US and Canada: $25.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.2M - 26
May 24, 1991 US and Canada: $21.8M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $25.1M - 27
Aug 9, 1991 US and Canada: $22.6M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $24.9M - 28
Apr 26, 1991 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.6M - 29
Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $17.9M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $23.2M - 30
Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.8M - 31
May 10, 1991 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1M - 32
May 24, 1991 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2M - 33
Apr 5, 1991 US and Canada: $16.4M Rest of the world: $468 Worldwide: $16.4M - 34
May 10, 1991 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.5M - 35
Sep 13, 1991 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $14.9M - 36
Jan 18, 1991 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.9M - 37
Nov 8, 1991 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M - 38
Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M - 39
May 24, 1991 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $6K Worldwide: $13.9M - 40
Apr 5, 1991 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M - 41
Aug 2, 1991 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7M - 42
Mar 29, 1991 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3M - 43
Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11M - 44
May 3, 1991 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M - 45
Feb 22, 1991 US and Canada: $9.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.8M - 46
Oct 25, 1991 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7M - 47
Feb 22, 1991 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6M - 48
Aug 9, 1991 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.7M - 49
Feb 15, 1991 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5M - 50
Mar 9, 1991 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1991?
Of the top 10, Father of the Bride (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hot Shots! (1991) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 108 films, $1.8B (78%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Hook (1991) $300.9M $119.7M US & Canada · 40% $181.2M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 The Addams Family (1991) $191.5M $113.5M US & Canada · 59% $78M elsewhere · 41%
- 3 Hot Shots! (1991) $181.1M $69.5M US & Canada · 38% $111.6M elsewhere · 62%
- 4 City Slickers (1991) $179M $124M US & Canada · 69% $55M elsewhere · 31%
- 5 Father of the Bride (1991) $89.3M $89.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) $86.9M $86.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $78.7M $78.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Hard Way (1991) $65.6M $25.9M US & Canada · 39% $39.7M elsewhere · 61%
- 9 What About Bob? (1991) $63.7M $63.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Last Boy Scout (1991) $59.5M $59.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1991 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 108 films crossed $100M and took $852.5M between them, 36% of the total. 64 films, 59% of the list, earned under $10M.
36% 57%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 4 films, 4% of the list $852.5M · 36% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 40 films, 37% of the list $1.3B · 57% of the gross
- Under $10M 64 films, 59% of the list $163.6M · 7% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1991 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $460.7M from 8 films, led by Hook (1991). January was the quietest month ($49.3M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Green Card (1991) $49.3M Green Card (1991)
- February Feb King Ralph (1991) $114M King Ralph (1991)
- March Mar Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $163.7M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
- April Apr Oscar (1991) $62.1M Oscar (1991)
- May May What About Bob? (1991) $208.8M What About Bob? (1991)
- June Jun City Slickers (1991) $339.8M City Slickers (1991)
- July Jul Hot Shots! (1991) $232.3M Hot Shots! (1991)
- August Aug Doc Hollywood (1991) $126M Doc Hollywood (1991)
- September Sep The Fisher King (1991) $93.5M The Fisher King (1991)
- October Oct Curly Sue (1991) $128.4M Curly Sue (1991)
- November Nov The Addams Family (1991) $372M The Addams Family (1991)
- December Dec Hook (1991) $460.7M Hook (1991)
Last 10 years
How Does 1991 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1990 earned the most: $3.5B from 91 films, led by Ghost (1990). 1991 took $2.4B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 55 films | 55 | $1.1B | – | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| 1983 49 films · −8% | 49 | $979.6M | −8% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| 1984 76 films · +90% | 76 | $1.9B | +90% | Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M |
| 1985 72 films · −19% | 72 | $1.5B | −19% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
| 1986 93 films · +33% | 93 | $2B | +33% | Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M |
| 1987 108 films · +6% | 108 | $2.1B | +6% | Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M |
| 1988 101 films · +40% | 101 | $3B | +40% | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M |
| 1989 110 films · +5% | 110 | $3.1B | +5% | Back to the Future Part II (1989) $332.9M |
| 1990 91 films · +13% | 91 | $3.5B | +13% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| 1991 108 films · −33% | 108 | $2.4B | −33% | Hook (1991) $300.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in 1991?
English-language comedy films took $2.2B across 97 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Italian-language comedy films ($5.7M) and Spanish-language comedy films ($1.7M).
Archive
Comedy Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $16.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $40.8B
2010s 10 years · $118B
- 2019 $16.1B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $11.8B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $12.9B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- 2016 $12.4B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $14.3B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $9.3B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $10.7B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $10.2B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $9.8B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $10.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $79.4B
- 2009 $9.2B #1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
- 2008 $9.3B #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2007 $10.3B #1 Shrek the Third (2007)
- 2006 $8.4B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $8B #1 Madagascar (2005)
- 2004 $7.5B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $8.1B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $6.4B #1 Men in Black II (2002)
- 2001 $6.6B #1 Monsters, Inc. (2001)
- 2000 $5.7B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $33.7B
- 1999 $5.4B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $4.2B #1 There's Something About Mary (1998)
- 1997 $3.6B #1 Men in Black (1997)
- 1996 $3.2B #1 101 Dalmatians (1996)
- 1995 $3B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $3.6B #1 True Lies (1994)
- 1993 $2.7B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $2.1B #1 Sister Act (1992)
- 1991 $2.4B #1 Hook (1991)
- 1990 $3.5B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $17.5B
- 1989 $3.1B #1 Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- 1988 $3B #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $2.1B #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- 1986 $2B #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- 1985 $1.5B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $1.9B #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- 1983 $979.6M #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
- 1982 $1.1B #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $752.2M #1 Arthur (1981)
- 1980 $1.1B #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $3.2B
- 1979 $823.9M #1 1941 (1979)
- 1978 $568.8M #1 Every Which Way But Loose (1978)
- 1977 $509.1M #1 Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
- 1976 $181.6M #1 Silver Streak (1976)
- 1975 $301.6M #1 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
- 1974 $309.1M #1 Blazing Saddles (1974)
- 1973 $313.5M #1 The Sting (1973)
- 1972 $19.3M #1 Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972)
- 1971 $10.7M #1 Gentlemen of Fortune (1971)
- 1970 $209.7M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $554.7M
- 1969 $66.3M #1 The Love Bug (1969)
- 1968 $98.4M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $162.1M #1 The Graduate (1967)
- 1966 $177.9K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $364.7K #1 Do Not Disturb (1965)
- 1964 $143.3M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $61.9M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $1.8M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $1.4M #1 Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
- 1960 $19.1M #1 The Apartment (1960)
1950s 10 years · $162M
- 1959 $231.6K #1 Some Like It Hot (1959)
- 1958 $2.1M #1 Paris Holiday (1958)
- 1957 $46.4K #1 Ali Baba Bunny (1957)
- 1956 $51.1M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $94M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $3.1M #1 White Christmas (1954)
- 1953 $9M #1 Father of Four (1953)
- 1952 $2.2M #1 Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- 1951 $56.4K #1 The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
- 1950 $16K #1 Rabbit of Seville (1950)
1940s 10 years · $188M
- 1949 $217.9K #1 Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
- 1948 $29.7K #1 Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948)
- 1947 $1.1M #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- 1946 $37.7M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $21.9M #1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
- 1944 $31.7K #1 What’s Cookin’ Doc? (1944)
- 1943 $1.3M #1 The Marry-Go-Round (1943)
- 1942 $723 #1 The Palm Beach Story (1942)
- 1941 $2.3M #1 Charley’s Aunt (1941)
- 1940 $123.3M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 10 years · $31.5M
- 1939 $26.1M #1 The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- 1938 $18K #1 Bringing Up Baby (1938)
- 1937 $19.3K #1 Stage Door (1937)
- 1936 $4.7M #1 After the Thin Man (1936)
- 1935 $532K #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
- 1934 $43.5K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $108.6K #1 Duck Soup (1933)
- 1932 $12.2K #1 Fanny (1932)
- 1931 $8.3K #1 Marius (1931)
- 1930 $1K #1 Madam Satan (1930)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office 1991: 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 108 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in 1991?
Hook (1991) leads with $300.9M worldwide, $119.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Addams Family (1991) at $191.5M and Hot Shots! (1991) at $181.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in 1991 earn?
108 comedy films released in 1991 report a worldwide gross, $2.4B in all, or $21.8M per film on average. 1990 releases took $3.5B.
How many comedy movies released in 1991 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Hook (1991) with $300.9M.
How is the 1991 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 1991. 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 1991 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.