#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of January 1991
1991 · Drama, Comedy
$29.9M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$29.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · January 1991
Comedy Box Office, January 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Green Card (1991) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in January 1991, with $29.9M worldwide, ahead of Once Around (1991) at $14.9M and Mediterraneo (1991) at $4.5M. 4 comedy films released in January 1991 report a worldwide gross, $49.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 82% on December 1990, whose releases took $273.2M.
- January 1991 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $49.3M
- Green Card (1991), the #1
- $29.9M
- vs December 1990
- −82%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of January 1991?
Green Card (1991) leads with $29.9M, 61% of the total. The top 4 together took $49.3M, 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of January 1991, 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 January 1991.
- 1 Jan 11, 1991 US and Canada: $29.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.9M
- 2 Jan 18, 1991 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.9M
- 3 Jan 31, 1991 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
- 4 Jan 11, 1991 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1991?
Of the top 4, Green Card (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ski School (1991) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $49.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Green Card (1991) $29.9M $29.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Once Around (1991) $14.9M $14.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Mediterraneo (1991) $4.5M $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Ski School (1991) $18.5K $18.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 6–12) took $29.9M, led by Green Card (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 Green Card (1991) $29.9M Green Card (1991)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Once Around (1991) $14.9M Once Around (1991)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 Mediterraneo (1991) $4.5M Mediterraneo (1991)
Earlier years
How Does January 1991 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1988 earned the most: $162.3M from 7 films, led by Good Morning, Vietnam (1988). January 1991 took $49.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1984 5 films | 5 | $37.3M | – | Hot Dog... The Movie (1984) $20.3M |
| January 1985 2 films · −75% | 2 | $9.5M | −75% | Tuff Turf (1985) $9.4M |
| January 1986 7 films · +813% | 7 | $86.4M | +813% | Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) $62.1M |
| January 1987 5 films · +30% | 5 | $112M | +30% | Outrageous Fortune (1987) $52.9M |
| January 1988 7 films · +45% | 7 | $162.3M | +45% | Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M |
| January 1989 4 films · −72% | 4 | $46.2M | −72% | Three Fugitives (1989) $40.6M |
| January 1990 7 films · −36% | 7 | $29.7M | −36% | Tremors (1990) $16.7M |
| January 1991 4 films · +66% | 4 | $49.3M | +66% | Green Card (1991) $29.9M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1991, Month by Month
The months of 1991 with their totals: December leads with $460.7M, led by Hook (1991).
- January $49.3M #1 Green Card (1991)
- February $114M #1 King Ralph (1991)
- March $163.7M #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
- April $62.1M #1 Oscar (1991)
- May $208.8M #1 What About Bob? (1991)
- June $339.8M #1 City Slickers (1991)
- July $232.3M #1 Hot Shots! (1991)
- August $126M #1 Doc Hollywood (1991)
- September $93.5M #1 The Fisher King (1991)
- October $128.4M #1 Curly Sue (1991)
- November $372M #1 The Addams Family (1991)
- December $460.7M #1 Hook (1991)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office January 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in January 1991?
Green Card (1991) leads with $29.9M worldwide, $29.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Once Around (1991) at $14.9M and Mediterraneo (1991) at $4.5M.
How much did comedy movies released in January 1991 earn?
4 comedy films released in January 1991 report a worldwide gross, $49.3M in all, or $12.3M per film on average. December 1990 releases took $273.2M.
How many comedy movies released in January 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Green Card (1991), earned $29.9M.
How is the January 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 January 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 January 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.