Comedy box office · 1991

Comedy Box Office 1991: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies, Page 2

Hook (1991) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1991, with $300.9M worldwide, ahead of The Addams Family (1991) at $191.5M and Hot Shots! (1991) at $181.1M. 108 comedy films released in 1991 report a worldwide gross, $2.4B in all, 78% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 33% on 1990, whose releases took $3.5B. By language, English leads with $2.2B across 97 comedy releases.

1991 releases with a gross: 108
combined worldwide: $2.4B
films crossed $100M: 4
vs 1990: −33%

#1 of 108

#1 comedy movie of 1991

Hook (1991)

1991 · Adventure, Fantasy

$300.9M worldwide · 13% of the chart's total

$119.7M US & Canada · 40% $181.2M elsewhere · 60%

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Every Comedy Release of 1991, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 108. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1991.

51
Strictly Business (1991) Nov 8, 1991 · English · Romance, Comedy $7.7M worldwide

Nov 8, 1991 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M
52
Suburban Commando (1991) Oct 4, 1991 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy, Action $6.9M worldwide

Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M
53
Mystery Date (1991) Aug 16, 1991 · English · Comedy, Romance $6.2M worldwide

Aug 16, 1991 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2M
54
Barton Fink (1991) Aug 21, 1991 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $6.2M worldwide

Aug 21, 1991 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $292 Worldwide: $6.2M
55
Delirious (1991) Aug 9, 1991 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $5.5M worldwide

Aug 9, 1991 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
56
Livin’ Large! (1991) Sep 20, 1991 · English · Comedy, Drama $5.5M worldwide

Sep 20, 1991 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
57
The Object of Beauty (1991) Apr 12, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $5.1M worldwide

Apr 12, 1991 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
58
True Identity (1991) Aug 23, 1991 · English · Comedy $4.7M worldwide

Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
59
Dutch (1991) Jul 19, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy $4.6M worldwide

Jul 19, 1991 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
60
Mediterraneo (1991) Jan 31, 1991 · Italian · Comedy, War, Romance $4.5M worldwide

Jan 31, 1991 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
61
Hear My Song (1991) Dec 27, 1991 · English · Comedy $4.3M worldwide

Dec 27, 1991 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
62
Popcorn (1991) Feb 1, 1991 · English · Horror, Comedy $4.2M worldwide

Feb 1, 1991 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
63
Life Stinks (1991) Jul 26, 1991 · English · Comedy $4.1M worldwide

Jul 26, 1991 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M
64
Impromptu (1991) Apr 12, 1991 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $4.1M worldwide

Apr 12, 1991 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M
65
Mannequin: On the Move (1991) May 17, 1991 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $3.8M worldwide

May 17, 1991 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
66
Another You (1991) Jul 26, 1991 · English · Comedy $2.9M worldwide

Jul 26, 1991 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
67
Shadows and Fog (1991) Dec 5, 1991 · English · Crime, Mystery, Comedy $2.7M worldwide

Dec 5, 1991 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
68
Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) Aug 23, 1991 · English · Crime, Action, Comedy $2.3M worldwide

Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
69
29th Street (1991) Nov 1, 1991 · English · Comedy $2.1M worldwide

Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
70
Night on Earth (1991) Dec 12, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy $2.1M worldwide

Dec 12, 1991 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $97.6K Worldwide: $2.1M
71
Married to It (1991) Sep 11, 1991 · English · Comedy, Romance $2.1M worldwide

Sep 11, 1991 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
72
High Heels (1991) Dec 20, 1991 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.7M worldwide

Dec 20, 1991 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $819 Worldwide: $1.7M
73
Life Is Sweet (1991) Oct 25, 1991 · Drama, Comedy $1.5M worldwide

Oct 25, 1991 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
74
Slacker (1991) Jul 5, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.2M worldwide

Jul 5, 1991 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $200 Worldwide: $1.2M
75
Toto the Hero (1991) May 16, 1991 · French · Fantasy, Comedy, Drama $1.2M worldwide

May 16, 1991 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
76
Cool as Ice (1991) Oct 18, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.2M worldwide

Oct 18, 1991 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
77
Kafka (1991) Nov 15, 1991 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $1.1M worldwide

Nov 15, 1991 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
78
Whore (1991) Jun 21, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy $1M worldwide

Jun 21, 1991 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
79
Meeting Venus (1991) Sep 13, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1M worldwide

Sep 13, 1991 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
80
Talkin’ Dirty After Dark (1991) Aug 16, 1991 · English · Comedy $978.8K worldwide

Aug 16, 1991 US and Canada: $978.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $978.8K
81
Johnny Stecchino (1991) Oct 24, 1991 · Italian · Comedy $626.1K worldwide

Oct 24, 1991 US and Canada: $626.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $626.1K
82
Queens Logic (1991) Feb 1, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy $612.8K worldwide

Feb 1, 1991 US and Canada: $612.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $612.8K
83
The Pope Must Die (1991) Jun 21, 1991 · English · Comedy $582.5K worldwide

Jun 21, 1991 US and Canada: $582.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $582.5K
84
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1991) Sep 27, 1991 · English · Comedy $579.9K worldwide

Sep 27, 1991 US and Canada: $579.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $579.9K
85
Hangin’ with the Homeboys (1991) Apr 5, 1991 · English · Comedy, Drama $532.9K worldwide

Apr 5, 1991 US and Canada: $532.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $532.9K
86
Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll (1991) Sep 6, 1991 · English · Documentary, Comedy $530.4K worldwide

Sep 6, 1991 US and Canada: $530.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $530.4K
87
Especially on Sunday (1991) Sep 26, 1991 · Italian · Comedy, Romance $442.7K worldwide

Sep 26, 1991 US and Canada: $442.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $442.7K
88
Dogfight (1991) Oct 4, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $394.6K worldwide

Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $394.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $394.6K
89
Sweet Talker (1991) May 10, 1991 · English · Romance, Comedy $382.5K worldwide

May 10, 1991 US and Canada: $382.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $382.5K
90
Trust (1991) Jul 26, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy $357.4K worldwide

Jul 26, 1991 US and Canada: $356.1K Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $357.4K
91
Hard Promises (1991) Sep 14, 1991 · English · Romance, Comedy $306.3K worldwide

Sep 14, 1991 US and Canada: $306.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $306.3K
92
Riff-Raff (1991) Jun 21, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy $295.4K worldwide

Jun 21, 1991 US and Canada: $295.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $295.4K
93
Big Girls Don’t Cry… They Get Even (1991) Oct 4, 1991 · English · Comedy $271.3K worldwide

Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $271.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $271.3K
94
Twenty-one (1991) Oct 4, 1991 · English · Comedy, Romance, Drama $256.5K worldwide

Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $256.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $256.5K
95
Stepping Out (1991) Oct 11, 1991 · English · Drama, Music, Comedy $246K worldwide

Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $246K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $246K
96
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991) Mar 28, 1991 · English · Mystery, Romance, Comedy $184.9K worldwide

Mar 28, 1991 US and Canada: $184.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $184.9K
97
London Kills Me (1991) Dec 13, 1991 · English · Comedy, Drama $170.7K worldwide

Dec 13, 1991 US and Canada: $170.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $170.7K
98
Shakes the Clown (1991) Aug 28, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $115.1K worldwide

Aug 28, 1991 US and Canada: $115.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $115.1K
99
To Want to Fly (1991) Mar 1, 1991 · Italian · Comedy, Fantasy $78.1K worldwide

Mar 1, 1991 US and Canada: $78.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.1K
100
Bed & Breakfast (1991) Sep 22, 1991 · English · Drama, Romance, Comedy $44.9K worldwide

Sep 22, 1991 US and Canada: $44.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.9K