#1 of 8 #1 comedy movie of June 1991
1991 · Comedy
$179M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$124M US & Canada · 69% $55M elsewhere · 31%
Comedy box office · June 1991
Comedy Box Office, June 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
City Slickers (1991) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in June 1991, with $179M worldwide, ahead of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) at $86.9M and The Rocketeer (1991) at $46.7M. 8 comedy films released in June 1991 report a worldwide gross, $339.8M in all, 84% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 63% on May 1991, whose releases took $208.8M. By language, English leads with $293.1M across 7 comedy releases.
- June 1991 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $339.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs May 1991
- +63%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of June 1991?
City Slickers (1991) leads with $179M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $338.9M, 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.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of June 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 June 1991.
- 1 Jun 7, 1991 US and Canada: $124M Rest of the world: $55M Worldwide: $179M
- 2 Jun 28, 1991 US and Canada: $86.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $86.9M
- 3 Jun 21, 1991 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: $850 Worldwide: $46.7M
- 4 Jun 7, 1991 US and Canada: $25.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.2M
- 5 Jun 21, 1991 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
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Jun 21, 1991 US and Canada: $582.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $582.5K - 7
Jun 21, 1991 US and Canada: $295.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $295.4K - 8
Jun 7, 1991 US and Canada: $16.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1991?
Of the top 8, The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while City Slickers (1991) made 31% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $284.8M (84%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 City Slickers (1991) $179M $124M US & Canada · 69% $55M elsewhere · 31%
- 2 The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) $86.9M $86.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Rocketeer (1991) $46.7M $46.7M US & Canada · 100% $850 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) $25.2M $25.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Whore (1991) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Pope Must Die (1991) $582.5K $582.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Riff-Raff (1991) $295.4K $295.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 A Fine Romance (1991) $16.5K $16.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 23 (Jun 2–8) took $204.2M, led by City Slickers (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 2–8 City Slickers (1991) $204.2M City Slickers (1991)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 16–22 The Rocketeer (1991) $48.6M The Rocketeer (1991)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 23–29 The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) $86.9M The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1991 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1988 earned the most: $966.3M from 10 films, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). June 1991 took $339.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1982 5 films | 5 | $38.4M | – | Grease 2 (1982) $15.2M |
| June 1983 5 films · +470% | 5 | $219.1M | +470% | Trading Places (1983) $90.4M |
| June 1984 7 films · +164% | 7 | $577.3M | +164% | Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M |
| June 1985 3 films · −83% | 3 | $99.8M | −83% | The Goonies (1985) $64.5M |
| June 1986 6 films · +266% | 6 | $365.3M | +266% | Legal Eagles (1986) $93.2M |
| June 1987 12 films · −28% | 12 | $263.2M | −28% | Dragnet (1987) $66.7M |
| June 1988 10 films · +267% | 10 | $966.3M | +267% | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M |
| June 1989 7 films · −50% | 7 | $478.5M | −50% | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) $222.7M |
| June 1990 7 films · −16% | 7 | $403.9M | −16% | Dick Tracy (1990) $162.7M |
| June 1991 8 films · −16% | 8 | $339.8M | −16% | City Slickers (1991) $179M |
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 June 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 June 1991?
City Slickers (1991) leads with $179M worldwide, $124M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) at $86.9M and The Rocketeer (1991) at $46.7M.
How much did comedy movies released in June 1991 earn?
8 comedy films released in June 1991 report a worldwide gross, $339.8M in all, or $42.5M per film on average. May 1991 releases took $208.8M.
How many comedy movies released in June 1991 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by City Slickers (1991) with $179M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.