#1 of 11 #1 comedy movie of October 1995
1995 · Thriller, Comedy
$115.1M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$72.1M US & Canada · 63% $43M elsewhere · 37%
Comedy box office · October 1995
Comedy Box Office, October 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
Get Shorty (1995) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 1995, with $115.1M worldwide, ahead of Now and Then (1995) at $37.6M and Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) at $19.8M. 11 comedy films released in October 1995 report a worldwide gross, $177M in all, 70% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 66% on September 1995, whose releases took $106.8M. By language, English leads with $176.9M across 10 comedy releases.
- October 1995 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $177M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 1995
- +66%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 1995?
Get Shorty (1995) leads with $115.1M, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $175.8M, 99% of what all 11 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 October 1995, 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 October 1995.
- 1 Oct 25, 1995 US and Canada: $72.1M Rest of the world: $43M Worldwide: $115.1M
- 2 Oct 20, 1995 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $37.6M
- 3 Oct 27, 1995 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.8M
- 4 Oct 20, 1995 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
- 5 Oct 13, 1995 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
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Oct 6, 1995 US and Canada: $718.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $718.5K - 7
Oct 27, 1995 US and Canada: $284.8K Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $287.3K - 8
Oct 20, 1995 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.1K - 9
Oct 29, 1995 US and Canada: $26.5K Rest of the world: $292 Worldwide: $26.8K - 10
Oct 1, 1995 US and Canada: $15.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1K - 11
Oct 6, 1995 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1995?
Of the top 10, Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Get Shorty (1995) made 37% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $123.4M (70%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M $72.1M US & Canada · 63% $43M elsewhere · 37%
- 2 Now and Then (1995) $37.6M $27.1M US & Canada · 72% $10.5M elsewhere · 28%
- 3 Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) $19.8M $19.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Mallrats (1995) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Blue in the Face (1995) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Kicking and Screaming (1995) $718.5K $718.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Doom Generation (1995) $287.3K $284.8K US & Canada · 99% $2.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) $83.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Forgotten Silver (1995) $26.8K $26.5K US & Canada · 99% $292 elsewhere · 1%
- 10 Glory Daze (1995) $15.1K $15.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1995 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $115.1M between them, 65% of the total. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.
65% 32%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 9% of the list $115.1M · 65% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 18% of the list $57.3M · 32% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $4.5M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 22–28) took $135.1M, led by Get Shorty (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 Kicking and Screaming (1995) $748.4K Kicking and Screaming (1995)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Blue in the Face (1995) $1.3M Blue in the Face (1995)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Now and Then (1995) $39.8M Now and Then (1995)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Get Shorty (1995) $135.1M Get Shorty (1995)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 Forgotten Silver (1995) $26.8K Forgotten Silver (1995)
Earlier years
How Does October 1995 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1989 earned the most: $358.5M from 15 films, led by Look Who's Talking (1989). October 1995 took $177M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1986 11 films | 11 | $128.2M | – | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M |
| October 1987 10 films · −31% | 10 | $88.1M | −31% | Like Father Like Son (1987) $34.4M |
| October 1988 10 films · −43% | 10 | $50.4M | −43% | Punchline (1988) $21M |
| October 1989 15 films · +611% | 15 | $358.5M | +611% | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| October 1990 6 films · −94% | 6 | $22.1M | −94% | Mr. Destiny (1990) $15.4M |
| October 1991 14 films · +481% | 14 | $128.4M | +481% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 8 films · −14% | 8 | $110.6M | −14% | The Mighty Ducks (1992) $50.8M |
| October 1993 10 films · +121% | 10 | $245M | +121% | Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M |
| October 1994 10 films · −78% | 10 | $52.7M | −78% | Little Giants (1994) $19.3M |
| October 1995 11 films · +236% | 11 | $177M | +236% | Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in October 1995?
English-language comedy films took $176.9M across 10 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language comedy films ($83.1K).
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1995, Month by Month
The months of 1995 with their totals: November leads with $794.4M, led by Toy Story (1995).
- January $76.6M #1 Nobody's Fool (1995)
- February $156.1M #1 The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
- March $134.6M #1 Man of the House (1995)
- April $485.5M #1 While You Were Sleeping (1995)
- May $438.1M #1 Casper (1995)
- June $9.2M #1 Smoke (1995)
- July $251.1M #1 Nine Months (1995)
- August $98.6M #1 Something to Talk About (1995)
- September $106.8M #1 To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995)
- October $177M #1 Get Shorty (1995)
- November $794.4M #1 Toy Story (1995)
- December $308.3M #1 Waiting to Exhale (1995)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office October 1995: 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in October 1995?
Get Shorty (1995) leads with $115.1M worldwide, $72.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Now and Then (1995) at $37.6M and Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) at $19.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in October 1995 earn?
11 comedy films released in October 1995 report a worldwide gross, $177M in all, or $16.1M per film on average. September 1995 releases took $106.8M.
How many comedy movies released in October 1995 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Get Shorty (1995) with $115.1M.
How is the October 1995 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 October 1995. 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 October 1995 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.