#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 39, 1991
1991 · Sport, Comedy
$26.3M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
$26.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 39 · Sep 22–28, 1991
Comedy Box Office, Week 39 of 1991: Comedy Releases of Sep 22–28
Necessary Roughness (1991) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 39 of 1991 (Sep 22–28), with $26.3M worldwide, ahead of The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1991) at $579.9K and Especially on Sunday (1991) at $442.7K. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $27.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 39 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $27.3M
- Necessary Roughness (1991), the #1
- $26.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 39 of 1991?
Necessary Roughness (1991) leads with $26.3M, 96% of the total. The top 4 together took $27.3M, almost all of what the 4 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 2 $579.9K The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1991)$579.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 39 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 39 of 1991 (Sep 22–28).
- 1 Sep 27, 1991 US and Canada: $26.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.3M
- 2 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 - 3 Sep 26, 1991 US and Canada: $442.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $442.7K
- 4 Sep 22, 1991 US and Canada: $44.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 39 of 1991?
Of the top 4, Necessary Roughness (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bed & Breakfast (1991) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $27.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Necessary Roughness (1991) $26.3M $26.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1991) $579.9K $579.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Especially on Sunday (1991) $442.7K $442.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Bed & Breakfast (1991) $44.9K $44.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 39 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 39 releases took $27.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 38 (Sep 15–21) with $47.4M, led by The Fisher King (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)
- 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 The Super (1991) $18.9M The Super (1991)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Frankie and Johnny (1991) $37.2M Frankie and Johnny (1991)
Earlier years
How Does Week 39 of 1991 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 39, 1986 earned the most: $328.2M from 1 film, led by Crocodile Dundee (1986). Week 39, 1991 took $27.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 39, 1982 Sep 19–25 2 films | 2 | $2.3M | – | Yes, Giorgio (1982) $2.3M |
| Week 39, 1983 Sep 18–24 1 film · +542% | 1 | $14.6M | +542% | Educating Rita (1983) $14.6M |
| Week 39, 1984 Sep 23–29 2 films · +60% | 2 | $23.4M | +60% | Irreconcilable Differences (1984) $12.4M |
| Week 39, 1985 Sep 22–28 1 film · −89% | 1 | $2.6M | −89% | Maxie (1985) $2.6M |
| Week 39, 1986 Sep 21–27 1 film · +12699% | 1 | $328.2M | +12699% | Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M |
| Week 39, 1987 Sep 20–26 2 films · −90% | 2 | $31.9M | −90% | The Princess Bride (1987) $31M |
| Week 39, 1988 Sep 18–24 1 film · −88% | 1 | $3.8M | −88% | Sweet Hearts Dance (1988) $3.8M |
| Week 39, 1989 Sep 24–30 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 39, 1990 Sep 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 39, 1991 Sep 22–28 4 films | 4 | $27.3M | – | Necessary Roughness (1991) $26.3M |
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 39 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 39 of 1991 (Sep 22–28)?
Necessary Roughness (1991) leads with $26.3M worldwide, $26.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1991) at $579.9K and Especially on Sunday (1991) at $442.7K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 39 of 1991 (Sep 22–28) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 39 of 1991 (Sep 22–28) report a worldwide gross, $27.3M in all, or $6.8M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 39 of 1991 (Sep 22–28) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Necessary Roughness (1991), earned $26.3M.
How is the week 39, 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 39 of 1991 (Sep 22–28). 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 39, 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.