#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 47, 1991
1991 · Fantasy, Comedy
$191.5M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$113.5M US & Canada · 59% $78M elsewhere · 41%
Comedy box office · Week 47 · Nov 17–23, 1991
Comedy Box Office, Week 47 of 1991: Comedy Releases of Nov 17–23
The Addams Family (1991) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23), with $191.5M worldwide, ahead of An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) at $40.8M and For the Boys (1991) at $23.2M. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $255.5M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 47 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $255.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 60%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 47 of 1991?
The Addams Family (1991) leads with $191.5M, 75% of the total. The top 4 together took $255.5M, 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.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 47 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 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23).
- 1 Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $113.5M Rest of the world: $78M Worldwide: $191.5M
- 2 An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)Nov 21, 1991 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $40.8M
Nov 21, 1991 · English · Animation, Western, Adventure $40.8M worldwide - 3 Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $17.9M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $23.2M
- 4 Nov 21, 1991 US and Canada: $26.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 47 of 1991?
Of the top 4, Highway to Hell (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) made 46% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $153.6M (60%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Addams Family (1991) $191.5M $113.5M US & Canada · 59% $78M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) $40.8M $22.2M US & Canada · 54% $18.6M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 For the Boys (1991) $23.2M $17.9M US & Canada · 77% $5.3M elsewhere · 23%
- 4 Highway to Hell (1991) $26.1K $26.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 47 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 47 releases took $255.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 47 (Nov 17–23) with $255.5M, led by The Addams Family (1991).
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Frankie and Johnny (1991) $37.2M Frankie and Johnny (1991)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Other People’s Money (1991) $26.9M Other People’s Money (1991)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Curly Sue (1991) $45.5M Curly Sue (1991)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 The People Under the Stairs (1991) $33.5M The People Under the Stairs (1991)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 All I Want For Christmas (1991) $22.5M All I Want For Christmas (1991)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 Kafka (1991) $1.1M Kafka (1991)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 The Addams Family (1991) $255.5M The Addams Family (1991)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 My Girl (1991) $59.5M My Girl (1991)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Shadows and Fog (1991) $2.7M Shadows and Fog (1991)
Earlier years
How Does Week 47 of 1991 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 47, 1989 earned the most: $430M from 3 films, led by Back to the Future Part II (1989). Week 47, 1991 took $255.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 47, 1982 Nov 14–20 1 film | 1 | $78.4K | – | Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982) $78.4K |
| Week 47, 1983 Nov 13–19 2 films · +33539% | 2 | $26.4M | +33539% | A Christmas Story (1983) $20.8M |
| Week 47, 1984 Nov 18–24 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 47, 1985 Nov 17–23 3 films | 3 | $18.1M | – | King Solomon's Mines (1985) $15.1M |
| Week 47, 1986 Nov 16–22 2 films · +433% | 2 | $96.5M | +433% | An American Tail (1986) $84.5M |
| Week 47, 1987 Nov 15–21 2 films · −90% | 2 | $9.9M | −90% | Teen Wolf Too (1987) $7.9M |
| Week 47, 1988 Nov 13–19 2 films · +738% | 2 | $82.7M | +738% | Oliver & Company (1988) $74.2M |
| Week 47, 1989 Nov 19–25 3 films · +420% | 3 | $430M | +420% | Back to the Future Part II (1989) $332.9M |
| Week 47, 1990 Nov 18–24 1 film · −83% | 1 | $71.6M | −83% | 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) $71.6M |
| Week 47, 1991 Nov 17–23 4 films · +257% | 4 | $255.5M | +257% | The Addams Family (1991) $191.5M |
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 47 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 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23)?
The Addams Family (1991) leads with $191.5M worldwide, $113.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) at $40.8M and For the Boys (1991) at $23.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $255.5M in all, or $63.9M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Addams Family (1991) with $191.5M.
How is the week 47, 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 47 of 1991 (Nov 17–23). 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 47, 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.