#1 of 7 #1 comedy movie of July 1991
1991 · Action, Comedy
$181.1M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$69.5M US & Canada · 38% $111.6M elsewhere · 62%
Comedy box office · July 1991
Comedy Box Office, July 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Hot Shots! (1991) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in July 1991, with $181.1M worldwide, ahead of Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) at $38M and Dutch (1991) at $4.6M. 7 comedy films released in July 1991 report a worldwide gross, $232.3M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 32% on June 1991, whose releases took $339.8M. By language, English leads with $232.3M across 7 comedy releases.
- July 1991 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $232.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 1991
- −32%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of July 1991?
Hot Shots! (1991) leads with $181.1M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $230.7M, 99% of what all 7 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 July 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 July 1991.
- 1 Jul 31, 1991 US and Canada: $69.5M Rest of the world: $111.6M Worldwide: $181.1M
- 2 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)Jul 18, 1991 US and Canada: $38M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $38M
Jul 18, 1991 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $38M worldwide - 3 Jul 19, 1991 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
- 4 Jul 26, 1991 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M
- 5 Jul 26, 1991 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
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Jul 5, 1991 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $200 Worldwide: $1.2M - 7
Jul 26, 1991 US and Canada: $356.1K Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $357.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1991?
Of the top 7, Dutch (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hot Shots! (1991) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $120.7M (52%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Hot Shots! (1991) $181.1M $69.5M US & Canada · 38% $111.6M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) $38M $38M US & Canada · 100% $2.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Dutch (1991) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Life Stinks (1991) $4.1M $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Another You (1991) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Slacker (1991) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% $200 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Trust (1991) $357.4K $356.1K US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of July 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 28–Aug 3) took $181.1M, led by Hot Shots! (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 Slacker (1991) $1.2M Slacker (1991)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 14–20 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) $42.6M Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 Life Stinks (1991) $7.3M Life Stinks (1991)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Hot Shots! (1991) $181.1M Hot Shots! (1991)
Earlier years
How Does July 1991 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1990 earned the most: $709.6M from 8 films, led by Ghost (1990). July 1991 took $232.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1982 8 films | 8 | $191.3M | – | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) $69.7M |
| July 1983 5 films · −36% | 5 | $121.9M | −36% | National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) $61.4M |
| July 1984 6 films · −20% | 6 | $97.3M | −20% | Revenge of the Nerds (1984) $40.9M |
| July 1985 5 films · +359% | 5 | $446.9M | +359% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
| July 1986 10 films · −66% | 10 | $151.9M | −66% | About Last Night... (1986) $38.7M |
| July 1987 8 films · −8% | 8 | $139.7M | −8% | Summer School (1987) $35.7M |
| July 1988 9 films · +173% | 9 | $381.2M | +173% | Cocktail (1988) $171.5M |
| July 1989 7 films · +14% | 7 | $435.7M | +14% | Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M |
| July 1990 8 films · +63% | 8 | $709.6M | +63% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| July 1991 7 films · −67% | 7 | $232.3M | −67% | Hot Shots! (1991) $181.1M |
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 July 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in July 1991?
Hot Shots! (1991) leads with $181.1M worldwide, $69.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) at $38M and Dutch (1991) at $4.6M.
How much did comedy movies released in July 1991 earn?
7 comedy films released in July 1991 report a worldwide gross, $232.3M in all, or $33.2M per film on average. June 1991 releases took $339.8M.
How many comedy movies released in July 1991 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Hot Shots! (1991) with $181.1M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.