#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 51, 1994
1994 · Comedy
$247.3M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$127.2M US & Canada · 51% $120.1M elsewhere · 49%
Comedy box office · Week 51 · Dec 11–17, 1994
Comedy Box Office, Week 51 of 1994: Comedy Releases of Dec 11–17
Dumb and Dumber (1994) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 51 of 1994 (Dec 11–17), with $247.3M worldwide, ahead of Speechless (1994) at $20.7M and Little Indian, Big City (1994) at $722.2K. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $268.7M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $268.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 55%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 51 of 1994?
Dumb and Dumber (1994) leads with $247.3M, 92% of the total. The top 3 together took $268.7M, 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
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 51 of 1994, 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 51 of 1994 (Dec 11–17).
- 1 Dec 16, 1994 US and Canada: $127.2M Rest of the world: $120.1M Worldwide: $247.3M
- 2 Dec 16, 1994 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.7M
- 3 Dec 14, 1994 US and Canada: $722.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $722.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 1994?
Of the top 3, Speechless (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dumb and Dumber (1994) made 49% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $148.6M (55%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Dumb and Dumber (1994) $247.3M $127.2M US & Canada · 51% $120.1M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 Speechless (1994) $20.7M $20.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Little Indian, Big City (1994) $722.2K $722.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $268.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 11–17) with $268.7M, led by Dumb and Dumber (1994).
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 Double Dragon (1994) $2.3M Double Dragon (1994)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 The Santa Clause (1994) $190.6M The Santa Clause (1994)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Junior (1994) $137.8M Junior (1994)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Trapped in Paradise (1994) $6M Trapped in Paradise (1994)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 The Stöned Age (1994) $413.1K The Stöned Age (1994)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Dumb and Dumber (1994) $268.7M Dumb and Dumber (1994)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Street Fighter (1994) $145.3M Street Fighter (1994)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 I.Q. (1994) $52.9M I.Q. (1994)
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 1994 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1987 earned the most: $295.9M from 7 films, led by Moonstruck (1987). Week 51, 1994 took $268.7M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 1985 Dec 15–21 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 51, 1986 Dec 14–20 2 films | 2 | $42.8M | – | Little Shop of Horrors (1986) $39.1M |
| Week 51, 1987 Dec 13–19 7 films · +591% | 7 | $295.9M | +591% | Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M |
| Week 51, 1988 Dec 11–17 3 films · −77% | 3 | $66.6M | −77% | Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) $42M |
| Week 51, 1989 Dec 17–23 1 film · −5% | 1 | $63.4M | −5% | Tango & Cash (1989) $63.4M |
| Week 51, 1990 Dec 16–22 3 films · +254% | 3 | $224.6M | +254% | Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M |
| Week 51, 1991 Dec 15–21 2 films · −59% | 2 | $91M | −59% | Father of the Bride (1991) $89.3M |
| Week 51, 1992 Dec 13–19 3 films · −29% | 3 | $64.6M | −29% | Leap of Faith (1992) $23.4M |
| Week 51, 1993 Dec 12–18 1 film · +83% | 1 | $118.2M | +83% | Beethoven’s 2nd (1993) $118.2M |
| Week 51, 1994 Dec 11–17 3 films · +127% | 3 | $268.7M | +127% | Dumb and Dumber (1994) $247.3M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1994, Week by Week
47 weeks of 1994 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 22 (May 22–28) with $462.5M, led by The Flintstones (1994).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $24.7M
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 $2.4M
- Week 5 $1.2M
- Week 6 $144.3M
- Week 7 $30.6M
- Week 8 $33.4M
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 $9.7M
- Week 11 $311.6M
- Week 12 $116M
- Week 13 $45.9M
- Week 14 $41.8M
- Week 15 $713.2K
- Week 16 $14.2M
- Week 17 $10.5M
- Week 18 $37.7M
- Week 19 $22.7M
- Week 20 $13.7M
- Week 21 $183M
- Week 22 $462.5M
- Week 23 $44.8M
- Week 24 $44.9M
- Week 25 $19M
- Week 26 $9.6K
- Week 27 $43.1M
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 $431.2M
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 $396.8M
- Week 32 $80.4M
- Week 33 $60.3M
- Week 34 $29.2M
- Week 35 $10.6M
- Week 36 $21.7M
- Week 37 $16.6M
- Week 38 $3.4M
- Week 39 $271.1K
- Week 40 $6.1M
- Week 41 $654.8K
- Week 42 $27.9M
- Week 43 $23.4M
- Week 44 $734.7K
- Week 45 $2.3M
- Week 46 $190.6M
- Week 47 No grosses
- Week 48 $137.8M
- Week 49 $6M
- Week 50 $413.1K
- Week 51 $268.7M
- Week 52 $145.3M
- Week 53 $52.9M
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 51 of 1994: 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 51 of 1994 (Dec 11–17)?
Dumb and Dumber (1994) leads with $247.3M worldwide, $127.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Speechless (1994) at $20.7M and Little Indian, Big City (1994) at $722.2K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 51 of 1994 (Dec 11–17) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 51 of 1994 (Dec 11–17) report a worldwide gross, $268.7M in all, or $89.6M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 51 of 1994 (Dec 11–17) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Dumb and Dumber (1994) with $247.3M.
How is the week 51, 1994 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 51 of 1994 (Dec 11–17). 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 51, 1994 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.