#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 50, 1991
1991 · Adventure, Fantasy
$300.9M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total
$119.7M US & Canada · 40% $181.2M elsewhere · 60%
Comedy box office · Week 50 · Dec 8–14, 1991
Comedy Box Office, Week 50 of 1991: Comedy Releases of Dec 8–14
Hook (1991) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 50 of 1991 (Dec 8–14), with $300.9M worldwide, ahead of The Last Boy Scout (1991) at $59.5M and Night on Earth (1991) at $2.1M. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $362.6M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 50 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $362.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 50%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 50 of 1991?
Hook (1991) leads with $300.9M, 83% of the total. The top 4 together took $362.6M, 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 50 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 50 of 1991 (Dec 8–14).
- 1 Dec 11, 1991 US and Canada: $119.7M Rest of the world: $181.2M Worldwide: $300.9M
- 2 Dec 13, 1991 US and Canada: $59.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.5M
- 3 Dec 12, 1991 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $97.6K Worldwide: $2.1M
- 4 Dec 13, 1991 US and Canada: $170.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $170.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 50 of 1991?
Of the top 4, The Last Boy Scout (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hook (1991) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $181.4M (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Hook (1991) $300.9M $119.7M US & Canada · 40% $181.2M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 The Last Boy Scout (1991) $59.5M $59.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Night on Earth (1991) $2.1M $2M US & Canada · 95% $97.6K elsewhere · 5%
- 4 London Kills Me (1991) $170.7K $170.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 50 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 50 releases took $362.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 50 (Dec 8–14) with $362.6M, led by Hook (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)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Hook (1991) $362.6M Hook (1991)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Father of the Bride (1991) $91M Father of the Bride (1991)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Hear My Song (1991) $4.3M Hear My Song (1991)
Earlier years
How Does Week 50 of 1991 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 50, 1991 earned the most: $362.6M from 4 films, led by Hook (1991).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 50, 1982 Dec 5–11 3 films | 3 | $153.1M | – | 48 Hrs. (1982) $78.9M |
| Week 50, 1983 Dec 4–10 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 50, 1984 Dec 9–15 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 50, 1985 Dec 8–14 4 films | 4 | $125.7M | – | The Jewel of the Nile (1985) $96.8M |
| Week 50, 1986 Dec 7–13 2 films · −5% | 2 | $119.1M | −5% | The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M |
| Week 50, 1987 Dec 6–12 1 film · −51% | 1 | $57.9M | −51% | Throw Momma from the Train (1987) $57.9M |
| Week 50, 1988 Dec 4–10 2 films · +298% | 2 | $230.5M | +298% | Twins (1988) $216.6M |
| Week 50, 1989 Dec 10–16 5 films · −17% | 5 | $190.6M | −17% | Driving Miss Daisy (1989) $145.8M |
| Week 50, 1990 Dec 9–15 1 film · −81% | 1 | $35.4M | −81% | Mermaids (1990) $35.4M |
| Week 50, 1991 Dec 8–14 4 films · +924% | 4 | $362.6M | +924% | Hook (1991) $300.9M |
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 50 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 50 of 1991 (Dec 8–14)?
Hook (1991) leads with $300.9M worldwide, $119.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Last Boy Scout (1991) at $59.5M and Night on Earth (1991) at $2.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 50 of 1991 (Dec 8–14) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 50 of 1991 (Dec 8–14) report a worldwide gross, $362.6M in all, or $90.7M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 50 of 1991 (Dec 8–14) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Hook (1991) with $300.9M.
How is the week 50, 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 50 of 1991 (Dec 8–14). 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 50, 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.