#1 of 11 #1 comedy movie of August 1991
1991 · Drama, Comedy
$54.8M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$54.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · August 1991
Comedy Box Office, August 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
Doc Hollywood (1991) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 1991, with $54.8M worldwide, ahead of Pure Luck (1991) at $24.9M and Rock-A-Doodle (1991) at $11.7M. 11 comedy films released in August 1991 report a worldwide gross, $126M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 46% on July 1991, whose releases took $232.3M. By language, English leads with $126M across 11 comedy releases.
- August 1991 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $126M
- Doc Hollywood (1991), the #1
- $54.8M
- vs July 1991
- −46%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 1991?
Doc Hollywood (1991) leads with $54.8M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $106.3M, 84% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of August 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 August 1991.
- 1 Aug 2, 1991 US and Canada: $54.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.8M
- 2 Aug 9, 1991 US and Canada: $22.6M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $24.9M
- 3 Aug 2, 1991 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7M
- 4 Aug 9, 1991 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.7M
- 5 Aug 16, 1991 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2M
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Aug 21, 1991 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $292 Worldwide: $6.2M - 7
Aug 9, 1991 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M - 8
Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M - 9
Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 10
Aug 16, 1991 US and Canada: $978.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $978.8K - 11
Aug 28, 1991 US and Canada: $115.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $115.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1991?
Of the top 10, Doc Hollywood (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pure Luck (1991) made 9% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $123.7M (98%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M $54.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Pure Luck (1991) $24.9M $22.6M US & Canada · 91% $2.3M elsewhere · 9%
- 3 Rock-A-Doodle (1991) $11.7M $11.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Bingo (1991) $8.7M $8.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Mystery Date (1991) $6.2M $6.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Barton Fink (1991) $6.2M $6.2M US & Canada · 100% $292 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Delirious (1991) $5.5M $5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 True Identity (1991) $4.7M $4.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Talkin’ Dirty After Dark (1991) $978.8K $978.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 1991 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $126M total.
73% 27%
- $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 3 films, 27% of the list $91.4M · 73% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $34.6M · 27% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 28–Aug 3) took $66.5M, led by Doc Hollywood (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Doc Hollywood (1991) $66.5M Doc Hollywood (1991)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Pure Luck (1991) $39.2M Pure Luck (1991)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Mystery Date (1991) $7.1M Mystery Date (1991)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Barton Fink (1991) $13.1M Barton Fink (1991)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Shakes the Clown (1991) $115.1K Shakes the Clown (1991)
Earlier years
How Does August 1991 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1989 earned the most: $221.9M from 9 films, led by Parenthood (1989). August 1991 took $126M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1982 5 films | 5 | $64.1M | – | Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) $27.1M |
| August 1983 9 films · +174% | 9 | $175.8M | +174% | Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M |
| August 1984 7 films · −69% | 7 | $54.8M | −69% | The Woman in Red (1984) $25.3M |
| August 1985 10 films · +293% | 10 | $215.4M | +293% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| August 1986 10 films · −57% | 10 | $92.8M | −57% | Howard the Duck (1986) $38M |
| August 1987 14 films · +70% | 14 | $157.6M | +70% | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
| August 1988 6 films · −42% | 6 | $91.7M | −42% | Young Guns (1988) $45.7M |
| August 1989 9 films · +142% | 9 | $221.9M | +142% | Parenthood (1989) $126.3M |
| August 1990 10 films · −33% | 10 | $147.7M | −33% | Air America (1990) $33.5M |
| August 1991 11 films · −15% | 11 | $126M | −15% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
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 August 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in August 1991?
Doc Hollywood (1991) leads with $54.8M worldwide, $54.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pure Luck (1991) at $24.9M and Rock-A-Doodle (1991) at $11.7M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 1991 earn?
11 comedy films released in August 1991 report a worldwide gross, $126M in all, or $11.5M per film on average. July 1991 releases took $232.3M.
How many comedy movies released in August 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Doc Hollywood (1991), earned $54.8M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.