#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 34, 1991
1991 · Drama, Thriller
$6.2M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$6.2M US & Canada · 100% $292 elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · Week 34 · Aug 18–24, 1991
Comedy Box Office, Week 34 of 1991: Comedy Releases of Aug 18–24
Barton Fink (1991) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 34 of 1991 (Aug 18–24), with $6.2M worldwide, ahead of True Identity (1991) at $4.7M and Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) at $2.3M. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $13.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 34 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $13.1M
- Barton Fink (1991), the #1
- $6.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 34 of 1991?
Barton Fink (1991) leads with $6.2M, 47% of the total. The top 3 together took $13.1M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 34 of 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 week 34 of 1991 (Aug 18–24).
- 1 Aug 21, 1991 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $292 Worldwide: $6.2M
- 2 Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
- 3 Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 1991?
Of the top 3, True Identity (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Barton Fink (1991) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $13.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Barton Fink (1991) $6.2M $6.2M US & Canada · 100% $292 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 True Identity (1991) $4.7M $4.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 34 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 34 releases took $13.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 31 (Jul 28–Aug 3) with $247.6M, led by Hot Shots! (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) $247.6M Hot Shots! (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)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll (1991) $530.4K Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll (1991)
Earlier years
How Does Week 34 of 1991 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 34, 1983 earned the most: $94.1M from 2 films, led by Mr. Mom (1983). Week 34, 1991 took $13.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 34, 1982 Aug 15–21 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 34, 1983 Aug 14–20 2 films | 2 | $94.1M | – | Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M |
| Week 34, 1984 Aug 19–25 2 films · −91% | 2 | $8.8M | −91% | Oxford Blues (1984) $8.8M |
| Week 34, 1985 Aug 18–24 1 film · +276% | 1 | $33.1M | +276% | Teen Wolf (1985) $33.1M |
| Week 34, 1986 Aug 17–23 3 films · −70% | 3 | $9.9M | −70% | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) $8M |
| Week 34, 1987 Aug 16–22 3 films · +94% | 3 | $19.1M | +94% | Born in East L.A. (1987) $17.4M |
| Week 34, 1988 Aug 14–20 3 films · +97% | 3 | $37.7M | +97% | Married to the Mob (1988) $21.5M |
| Week 34, 1989 Aug 20–26 2 films · −95% | 2 | $1.9M | −95% | Wired (1989) $1.1M |
| Week 34, 1990 Aug 19–25 3 films · +1926% | 3 | $38.2M | +1926% | Men at Work (1990) $16.2M |
| Week 34, 1991 Aug 18–24 3 films · −66% | 3 | $13.1M | −66% | Barton Fink (1991) $6.2M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1991, Week by Week
46 weeks of 1991 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 50 (Dec 8–14) with $362.6M, led by Hook (1991).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $29.9M
- Week 3 $14.9M
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 $9.4M
- Week 6 $28.9M
- Week 7 $61M
- Week 8 $19.4M
- Week 9 $78.1K
- Week 10 $73.4M
- Week 11 No grosses
- Week 12 $78.7M
- Week 13 $11.5M
- Week 14 $29.4M
- Week 15 $9.2M
- Week 16 No grosses
- Week 17 $23.6M
- Week 18 $10.4M
- Week 19 $37M
- Week 20 $68.7M
- Week 21 $56.2M
- Week 22 $36.5M
- Week 23 $204.2M
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 $48.6M
- Week 26 $86.9M
- Week 27 $1.2M
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 $42.6M
- Week 30 $7.3M
- Week 31 $247.6M
- Week 32 $39.2M
- Week 33 $7.1M
- Week 34 $13.1M
- Week 35 $115.1K
- Week 36 $530.4K
- Week 37 $18.3M
- Week 38 $47.4M
- Week 39 $27.3M
- Week 40 $18.9M
- Week 41 $37.2M
- Week 42 $26.9M
- Week 43 $45.5M
- Week 44 $33.5M
- Week 45 $22.5M
- Week 46 $1.1M
- Week 47 $255.5M
- Week 48 $59.5M
- Week 49 $2.7M
- Week 50 $362.6M
- Week 51 $91M
- Week 52 $4.3M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 34 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 34 of 1991 (Aug 18–24)?
Barton Fink (1991) leads with $6.2M worldwide, $6.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come True Identity (1991) at $4.7M and Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) at $2.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 34 of 1991 (Aug 18–24) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 34 of 1991 (Aug 18–24) report a worldwide gross, $13.1M in all, or $4.4M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 34 of 1991 (Aug 18–24) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Barton Fink (1991), earned $6.2M.
How is the week 34, 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 week 34 of 1991 (Aug 18–24). 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 week 34, 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.