#1 of 13 #1 comedy movie of September 1991
1991 · Drama, Comedy
$41.9M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$41.9M US & Canada · 100% $245 elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · September 1991
Comedy Box Office, September 1991: Top-Grossing Releases
The Fisher King (1991) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in September 1991, with $41.9M worldwide, ahead of Necessary Roughness (1991) at $26.3M and The Commitments (1991) at $14.9M. 13 comedy films released in September 1991 report a worldwide gross, $93.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 26% on August 1991, whose releases took $126M. By language, English leads with $93.1M across 12 comedy releases.
- September 1991 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $93.5M
- The Fisher King (1991), the #1
- $41.9M
- vs August 1991
- −26%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of September 1991?
The Fisher King (1991) leads with $41.9M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $90.6M, 97% of what all 13 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 September 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 September 1991.
- 1 Sep 20, 1991 US and Canada: $41.9M Rest of the world: $245 Worldwide: $41.9M
- 2 Sep 27, 1991 US and Canada: $26.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.3M
- 3 Sep 13, 1991 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $14.9M
- 4 Sep 20, 1991 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
- 5 Sep 11, 1991 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
- 6
Sep 13, 1991 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 7
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1991)Sep 27, 1991 US and Canada: $579.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $579.9K
Sep 27, 1991 · English · Comedy $579.9K worldwide - 8
Sep 6, 1991 US and Canada: $530.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $530.4K - 9
Sep 26, 1991 US and Canada: $442.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $442.7K - 10
Sep 14, 1991 US and Canada: $306.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $306.3K - 11
Sep 22, 1991 US and Canada: $44.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.9K - 12
Sep 10, 1991 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5K - 13
Sep 13, 1991 US and Canada: $8.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1991?
Of the top 10, Necessary Roughness (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Commitments (1991) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $93.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M $41.9M US & Canada · 100% $245 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Necessary Roughness (1991) $26.3M $26.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Commitments (1991) $14.9M $14.9M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Livin’ Large! (1991) $5.5M $5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Married to It (1991) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Meeting Venus (1991) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1991) $579.9K $579.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll (1991) $530.4K $530.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Especially on Sunday (1991) $442.7K $442.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Hard Promises (1991) $306.3K $306.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 1991 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 10 films, 77% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $93.5M total.
89% 11%
- $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, 23% of the list $83.1M · 89% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 77% of the list $10.5M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1991 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 15–21) took $47.4M, led by The Fisher King (1991). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll (1991) $530.4K Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll (1991)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 The Commitments (1991) $18.3M The Commitments (1991)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 The Fisher King (1991) $47.4M The Fisher King (1991)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Necessary Roughness (1991) $27.3M Necessary Roughness (1991)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1991 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1986 earned the most: $329.9M from 3 films, led by Crocodile Dundee (1986). September 1991 took $93.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1982 3 films | 3 | $19.2M | – | Zapped! (1982) $16.9M |
| September 1983 2 films · +270% | 2 | $71M | +270% | The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M |
| September 1984 4 films · −11% | 4 | $63.5M | −11% | All of Me (1984) $36.4M |
| September 1985 5 films · −67% | 5 | $21.1M | −67% | After Hours (1985) $10.6M |
| September 1986 3 films · +1460% | 3 | $329.9M | +1460% | Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M |
| September 1987 7 films · −85% | 7 | $48.1M | −85% | The Princess Bride (1987) $31M |
| September 1988 11 films · −40% | 11 | $29M | −40% | Moon Over Parador (1988) $11.4M |
| September 1989 3 films · −90% | 3 | $3M | −90% | Erik the Viking (1989) $1.9M |
| September 1990 6 films · +1652% | 6 | $52.4M | +1652% | Postcards from the Edge (1990) $39.1M |
| September 1991 13 films · +79% | 13 | $93.5M | +79% | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in September 1991?
English-language comedy films took $93.1M across 12 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Italian-language comedy films ($442.7K).
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 September 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in September 1991?
The Fisher King (1991) leads with $41.9M worldwide, $41.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Necessary Roughness (1991) at $26.3M and The Commitments (1991) at $14.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in September 1991 earn?
13 comedy films released in September 1991 report a worldwide gross, $93.5M in all, or $7.2M per film on average. August 1991 releases took $126M.
How many comedy movies released in September 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Fisher King (1991), earned $41.9M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.