#1 of 6 #1 comedy movie of April 1991
1991 · Comedy, Crime
$23.6M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$23.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · April 1991
Comedy Box Office, April 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Oscar (1991) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in April 1991, with $23.6M worldwide, ahead of Defending Your Life (1991) at $16.4M and The Marrying Man (1991) at $12.5M. 6 comedy films released in April 1991 report a worldwide gross, $62.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 62% on March 1991, whose releases took $163.7M. By language, English leads with $38.6M across 5 comedy releases.
- April 1991 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $62.1M
- Oscar (1991), the #1
- $23.6M
- vs March 1991
- −62%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of April 1991?
Oscar (1991) leads with $23.6M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $61.6M, 99% of what all 6 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 April 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 April 1991.
- 1 Apr 26, 1991 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.6M
- 2 Apr 5, 1991 US and Canada: $16.4M Rest of the world: $468 Worldwide: $16.4M
- 3 Apr 5, 1991 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
- 4 Apr 12, 1991 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
- 5 Apr 12, 1991 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M
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Apr 5, 1991 US and Canada: $532.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $532.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1991?
Of the top 6, Oscar (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Defending Your Life (1991) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $62.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Oscar (1991) $23.6M $23.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Defending Your Life (1991) $16.4M $16.4M US & Canada · 100% $468 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Marrying Man (1991) $12.5M $12.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Object of Beauty (1991) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Impromptu (1991) $4.1M $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Hangin’ with the Homeboys (1991) $532.9K $532.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 31–Apr 6) took $29.4M, led by Defending Your Life (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 Defending Your Life (1991) $29.4M Defending Your Life (1991)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 The Object of Beauty (1991) $9.2M The Object of Beauty (1991)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 Oscar (1991) $23.6M Oscar (1991)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1991 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1989 earned the most: $207.3M from 12 films, led by K-9 (1989). April 1991 took $62.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1982 4 films | 4 | $36.5M | – | Some Kind of Hero (1982) $23.7M |
| April 1983 4 films · +19% | 4 | $43.3M | +19% | My Tutor (1983) $22.6M |
| April 1984 4 films · +10% | 4 | $47.6M | +10% | Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.1M |
| April 1985 6 films · +84% | 6 | $87.4M | +84% | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M |
| April 1986 11 films · −20% | 11 | $69.9M | −20% | A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M |
| April 1987 7 films · +136% | 7 | $165M | +136% | The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $111M |
| April 1988 9 films · −85% | 9 | $25.4M | −85% | Casual Sex? (1988) $12.3M |
| April 1989 12 films · +715% | 12 | $207.3M | +715% | K-9 (1989) $78.2M |
| April 1990 8 films · −54% | 8 | $94.9M | −54% | Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) $25M |
| April 1991 6 films · −35% | 6 | $62.1M | −35% | Oscar (1991) $23.6M |
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 April 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in April 1991?
Oscar (1991) leads with $23.6M worldwide, $23.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Defending Your Life (1991) at $16.4M and The Marrying Man (1991) at $12.5M.
How much did comedy movies released in April 1991 earn?
6 comedy films released in April 1991 report a worldwide gross, $62.1M in all, or $10.4M per film on average. March 1991 releases took $163.7M.
How many comedy movies released in April 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Oscar (1991), earned $23.6M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.