#1 of 8 #1 comedy movie of March 1991
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
1991 · Action, Adventure
$78.7M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$78.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · March 1991
Comedy Box Office, March 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in March 1991, with $78.7M worldwide, ahead of The Hard Way (1991) at $65.6M and Career Opportunities (1991) at $11.3M. 8 comedy films released in March 1991 report a worldwide gross, $163.7M in all, 76% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 44% on February 1991, whose releases took $114M. By language, English leads with $163.6M across 7 comedy releases.
- March 1991 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $163.7M
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991), the #1
- $78.7M
- vs February 1991
- +44%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of March 1991?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) leads with $78.7M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $163.6M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $78.7M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)$78.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of March 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 March 1991.
- 1 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 - 2 Mar 8, 1991 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $39.7M Worldwide: $65.6M
- 3 Mar 29, 1991 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3M
- 4 Mar 9, 1991 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8M
- 5 The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991)Mar 28, 1991 US and Canada: $184.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $184.9K Mar 28, 1991 · English · Mystery, Romance, Comedy $184.9K worldwide
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Mar 1, 1991 US and Canada: $78.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.1K - 7
Mar 9, 1991 US and Canada: $28.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.7K - 8
Mar 22, 1991 US and Canada: $23K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1991?
Of the top 8, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Hard Way (1991) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $124M (76%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $78.7M $78.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Hard Way (1991) $65.6M $25.9M US & Canada · 39% $39.7M elsewhere · 61%
- 3 Career Opportunities (1991) $11.3M $11.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 If Looks Could Kill (1991) $7.8M $7.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991) $184.9K $184.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 To Want to Fly (1991) $78.1K $78.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Dark Backward (1991) $28.7K $28.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 American Friends (1991) $23K $23K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 17–23) took $78.7M, led by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 To Want to Fly (1991) $78.1K To Want to Fly (1991)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 The Hard Way (1991) $73.4M The Hard Way (1991)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $78.7M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 Career Opportunities (1991) $11.5M Career Opportunities (1991)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1991 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1990 earned the most: $761.9M from 10 films, led by Pretty Woman (1990). March 1991 took $163.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1982 6 films | 6 | $216.2M | – | Porky's (1982) $111.3M |
| March 1983 5 films · −70% | 5 | $64.9M | −70% | Spring Break (1983) $24.1M |
| March 1984 10 films · +332% | 10 | $280M | +332% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| March 1985 7 films · −48% | 7 | $144.9M | −48% | Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) $55.6M |
| March 1986 8 films · +6% | 8 | $153.4M | +6% | The Money Pit (1986) $55M |
| March 1987 7 films · −20% | 7 | $123.2M | −20% | Blind Date (1987) $39.3M |
| March 1988 11 films · +78% | 11 | $219.6M | +78% | Beetlejuice (1988) $74.9M |
| March 1989 13 films · −44% | 13 | $122.2M | −44% | Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M |
| March 1990 10 films · +524% | 10 | $761.9M | +524% | Pretty Woman (1990) $463.4M |
| March 1991 8 films · −79% | 8 | $163.7M | −79% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $78.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in March 1991?
English-language comedy films took $163.6M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Italian-language comedy films ($78.1K).
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 March 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in March 1991?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) leads with $78.7M worldwide, $78.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Hard Way (1991) at $65.6M and Career Opportunities (1991) at $11.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in March 1991 earn?
8 comedy films released in March 1991 report a worldwide gross, $163.7M in all, or $20.5M per film on average. February 1991 releases took $114M.
How many comedy movies released in March 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991), earned $78.7M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.