#1 of 9 #1 comedy movie of December 1995
1995 · Comedy, Drama
$81.5M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$67.1M US & Canada · 82% $14.4M elsewhere · 18%
Comedy box office · December 1995
Comedy Box Office, December 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
Waiting to Exhale (1995) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in December 1995, with $81.5M worldwide, ahead of Father of the Bride Part II (1995) at $76.6M and Grumpier Old Men (1995) at $71.5M. 9 comedy films released in December 1995 report a worldwide gross, $308.3M in all, 95% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 61% on November 1995, whose releases took $794.4M. By language, English leads with $251.5M across 6 comedy releases.
- December 1995 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $308.3M
- Waiting to Exhale (1995), the #1
- $81.5M
- vs November 1995
- −61%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of December 1995?
Waiting to Exhale (1995) leads with $81.5M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $294M, 95% of what all 9 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 December 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 December 1995.
- 1 Dec 22, 1995 US and Canada: $67.1M Rest of the world: $14.4M Worldwide: $81.5M
- 2 Dec 8, 1995 US and Canada: $76.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $76.6M
- 3 Dec 22, 1995 US and Canada: $71.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.5M
- 4 Dec 15, 1995 US and Canada: $53.7M Rest of the world: $24.9K Worldwide: $53.7M
- 5 Dec 22, 1995 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8M
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Dec 22, 1995 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M - 7
Dec 15, 1995 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $45.7K Worldwide: $1.8M - 8
Dec 25, 1995 US and Canada: $372.4K Rest of the world: $906.8K Worldwide: $1.3M - 9
Dec 1, 1995 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1995?
Of the top 9, Father of the Bride Part II (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pom Poko (1995) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $292.9M (95%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Waiting to Exhale (1995) $81.5M $67.1M US & Canada · 82% $14.4M elsewhere · 18%
- 2 Father of the Bride Part II (1995) $76.6M $76.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Grumpier Old Men (1995) $71.5M $71.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Sabrina (1995) $53.7M $53.7M US & Canada · 100% $24.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995) $10.8M $10.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Cutthroat Island (1995) $10M $10M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The City of Lost Children (1995) $1.8M $1.7M US & Canada · 97% $45.7K elsewhere · 3%
- 8 Pom Poko (1995) $1.3M $372.4K US & Canada · 29% $906.8K elsewhere · 71%
- 9 Two Much (1995) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 17–23) took $173.8M, led by Waiting to Exhale (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Two Much (1995) $1.1M Two Much (1995)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Father of the Bride Part II (1995) $76.6M Father of the Bride Part II (1995)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Sabrina (1995) $55.5M Sabrina (1995)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Waiting to Exhale (1995) $173.8M Waiting to Exhale (1995)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Pom Poko (1995) $1.3M Pom Poko (1995)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1995 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1988 earned the most: $535.8M from 8 films, led by Twins (1988). December 1995 took $308.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1986 7 films | 7 | $216.6M | – | The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M |
| December 1987 8 films · +63% | 8 | $353.8M | +63% | Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M |
| December 1988 8 films · +51% | 8 | $535.8M | +51% | Twins (1988) $216.6M |
| December 1989 10 films · −5% | 10 | $507.5M | −5% | The War of the Roses (1989) $160.2M |
| December 1990 6 films · −46% | 6 | $273.2M | −46% | Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M |
| December 1991 8 films · +69% | 8 | $460.7M | +69% | Hook (1991) $300.9M |
| December 1992 4 films · −76% | 4 | $111.3M | −76% | The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) $46.7M |
| December 1993 7 films · +172% | 7 | $302.5M | +172% | Beethoven’s 2nd (1993) $118.2M |
| December 1994 13 films · +56% | 13 | $473.3M | +56% | Dumb and Dumber (1994) $247.3M |
| December 1995 9 films · −35% | 9 | $308.3M | −35% | Waiting to Exhale (1995) $81.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in December 1995?
English-language comedy films took $251.5M across 6 films, 82% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($1.8M) and Japanese-language comedy films ($1.3M).
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 December 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in December 1995?
Waiting to Exhale (1995) leads with $81.5M worldwide, $67.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Father of the Bride Part II (1995) at $76.6M and Grumpier Old Men (1995) at $71.5M.
How much did comedy movies released in December 1995 earn?
9 comedy films released in December 1995 report a worldwide gross, $308.3M in all, or $34.3M per film on average. November 1995 releases took $794.4M.
How many comedy movies released in December 1995 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Waiting to Exhale (1995), earned $81.5M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.