#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 5, 1991
1991 · Comedy, War
$4.5M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 5 · Jan 27–Feb 2, 1991
Comedy Box Office, Week 5 of 1991: Comedy Releases of Jan 27–Feb 2
Mediterraneo (1991) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 5 of 1991 (Jan 27–Feb 2), with $4.5M worldwide, ahead of Popcorn (1991) at $4.2M and Queens Logic (1991) at $612.8K. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $9.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 5 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $9.4M
- Mediterraneo (1991), the #1
- $4.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 5 of 1991?
Mediterraneo (1991) leads with $4.5M, 48% of the total. The top 3 together took $9.4M, 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.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 5 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 5 of 1991 (Jan 27–Feb 2).
- 1 Jan 31, 1991 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
- 2 Feb 1, 1991 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
- 3 Feb 1, 1991 US and Canada: $612.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $612.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 5 of 1991?
Of the top 3, Mediterraneo (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Queens Logic (1991) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $9.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Mediterraneo (1991) $4.5M $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Popcorn (1991) $4.2M $4.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Queens Logic (1991) $612.8K $612.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 5 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 5 releases took $9.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 7 (Feb 10–16) with $61M, led by King Ralph (1991).
- Week 52, 1990 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Alice (1990) $7.3M Alice (1990)
- Week 53, 1990 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 Green Card (1991) $29.9M Green Card (1991)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Once Around (1991) $14.9M Once Around (1991)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 Mediterraneo (1991) $9.4M Mediterraneo (1991)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 L.A. Story (1991) $28.9M L.A. Story (1991)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 King Ralph (1991) $61M King Ralph (1991)
Earlier years
How Does Week 5 of 1991 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 5, 1986 earned the most: $110M from 3 films, led by Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986). Week 5, 1991 took $9.4M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5, 1982 Jan 24–30 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 5, 1983 Jan 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 5, 1984 Jan 29–Feb 4 4 films | 4 | $30M | – | Weekend Pass (1984) $21.1M |
| Week 5, 1985 Jan 27–Feb 2 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 5, 1986 Jan 26–Feb 1 3 films | 3 | $110M | – | Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) $62.1M |
| Week 5, 1987 Jan 25–31 3 films · −37% | 3 | $68.8M | −37% | Outrageous Fortune (1987) $52.9M |
| Week 5, 1988 Jan 24–30 1 film · −100% | 1 | $70.1K | −100% | Manifesto (1988) $70.1K |
| Week 5, 1989 Jan 29–Feb 4 3 films · +42995% | 3 | $30.2M | +42995% | Her Alibi (1989) $18.7M |
| Week 5, 1990 Jan 28–Feb 3 5 films · −64% | 5 | $10.8M | −64% | Flashback (1990) $6.5M |
| Week 5, 1991 Jan 27–Feb 2 3 films · −13% | 3 | $9.4M | −13% | Mediterraneo (1991) $4.5M |
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 5 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 5 of 1991 (Jan 27–Feb 2)?
Mediterraneo (1991) leads with $4.5M worldwide, $4.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Popcorn (1991) at $4.2M and Queens Logic (1991) at $612.8K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 5 of 1991 (Jan 27–Feb 2) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 5 of 1991 (Jan 27–Feb 2) report a worldwide gross, $9.4M in all, or $3.1M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 5 of 1991 (Jan 27–Feb 2) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mediterraneo (1991), earned $4.5M.
How is the week 5, 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 5 of 1991 (Jan 27–Feb 2). 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 5, 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.