#1 of 14 #1 comedy movie of October 1991
1991 · Family, Romance
$33.7M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$33.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · October 1991
Comedy Box Office, October 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Curly Sue (1991) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 1991, with $33.7M worldwide, ahead of Other People’s Money (1991) at $25.7M and Frankie and Johnny (1991) at $22.8M. 14 comedy films released in October 1991 report a worldwide gross, $128.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 37% on September 1991, whose releases took $93.5M. By language, English leads with $126.3M across 12 comedy releases.
- October 1991 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $128.4M
- Curly Sue (1991), the #1
- $33.7M
- vs September 1991
- +37%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 1991?
Curly Sue (1991) leads with $33.7M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $107.3M, 84% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of October 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 October 1991.
- 1 Oct 25, 1991 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.7M
- 2 Oct 18, 1991 US and Canada: $25.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.7M
- 3 Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.8M
- 4 Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
- 5 Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11M
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Oct 25, 1991 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7M - 7
Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M - 8
Oct 25, 1991 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 9
Oct 18, 1991 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 10
Oct 24, 1991 US and Canada: $626.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $626.1K - 11
Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $394.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $394.6K - 12
Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $271.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $271.3K - 13
Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $256.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $256.5K - 14
Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $246K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $246K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1991?
Of the top 10, Curly Sue (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Johnny Stecchino (1991) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $128.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M $33.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Other People’s Money (1991) $25.7M $25.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Frankie and Johnny (1991) $22.8M $22.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) $14.1M $14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Super (1991) $11M $11M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Butcher’s Wife (1991) $9.7M $9.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Suburban Commando (1991) $6.9M $6.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Life Is Sweet (1991) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Cool as Ice (1991) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Johnny Stecchino (1991) $626.1K $626.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1991 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 9 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $128.4M total.
84% 16%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 36% of the list $107.3M · 84% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 64% of the list $21.1M · 16% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 20–26) took $45.5M, led by Curly Sue (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 The Super (1991) $18.9M The Super (1991)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Frankie and Johnny (1991) $37.2M Frankie and Johnny (1991)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Other People’s Money (1991) $26.9M Other People’s Money (1991)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Curly Sue (1991) $45.5M Curly Sue (1991)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1991 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1989 earned the most: $358.5M from 15 films, led by Look Who's Talking (1989). October 1991 took $128.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1982 6 films | 6 | $36.6M | – | My Favorite Year (1982) $20.1M |
| October 1983 2 films · −37% | 2 | $23M | −37% | Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) $16.2M |
| October 1984 7 films · +71% | 7 | $39.3M | +71% | Teachers (1984) $27.8M |
| October 1985 5 films · −4% | 5 | $37.8M | −4% | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M |
| October 1986 11 films · +240% | 11 | $128.2M | +240% | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M |
| October 1987 10 films · −31% | 10 | $88.1M | −31% | Like Father Like Son (1987) $34.4M |
| October 1988 10 films · −43% | 10 | $50.4M | −43% | Punchline (1988) $21M |
| October 1989 15 films · +611% | 15 | $358.5M | +611% | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| October 1990 6 films · −94% | 6 | $22.1M | −94% | Mr. Destiny (1990) $15.4M |
| October 1991 14 films · +481% | 14 | $128.4M | +481% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in October 1991?
English-language comedy films took $126.3M across 12 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Italian-language comedy films ($626.1K).
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 October 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in October 1991?
Curly Sue (1991) leads with $33.7M worldwide, $33.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Other People’s Money (1991) at $25.7M and Frankie and Johnny (1991) at $22.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in October 1991 earn?
14 comedy films released in October 1991 report a worldwide gross, $128.4M in all, or $9.2M per film on average. September 1991 releases took $93.5M.
How many comedy movies released in October 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Curly Sue (1991), earned $33.7M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.