#1 of 7 #1 comedy movie of August 1995
Something to Talk About (1995)
1995 · Drama, Comedy
$50.9M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$50.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · August 1995
Comedy Box Office, August 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
Something to Talk About (1995) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 1995, with $50.9M worldwide, ahead of A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995) at $13.4M and The Brothers McMullen (1995) at $10.4M. 7 comedy films released in August 1995 report a worldwide gross, $98.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 61% on July 1995, whose releases took $251.1M. By language, English leads with $98.6M across 7 comedy releases.
- August 1995 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $98.6M
- Something to Talk About (1995), the #1
- $50.9M
- vs July 1995
- −61%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 1995?
Something to Talk About (1995) leads with $50.9M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $92.3M, 94% of what all 7 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 August 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 August 1995.
- 1 Aug 4, 1995 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.9M
- 2 A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995)Aug 11, 1995 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4M
Aug 11, 1995 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $13.4M worldwide - 3 Aug 18, 1995 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M
- 4 Aug 18, 1995 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7M
- 5 Aug 4, 1995 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M
- 6
Aug 18, 1995 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M - 7
Aug 25, 1995 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1995?
Of the top 7, Something to Talk About (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde (1995) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $98.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Something to Talk About (1995) $50.9M $50.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995) $13.4M $13.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Brothers McMullen (1995) $10.4M $10.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Baby-Sitters Club (1995) $9.7M $9.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Bushwhacked (1995) $7.9M $7.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Jeffrey (1995) $3.5M $3.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde (1995) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 30–Aug 5) took $58.8M, led by Something to Talk About (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 Something to Talk About (1995) $58.8M Something to Talk About (1995)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995) $13.4M A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 The Brothers McMullen (1995) $23.6M The Brothers McMullen (1995)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde (1995) $2.8M Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde (1995)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1995 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1989 earned the most: $221.9M from 9 films, led by Parenthood (1989). August 1995 took $98.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1986 10 films | 10 | $92.8M | – | Howard the Duck (1986) $38M |
| August 1987 14 films · +70% | 14 | $157.6M | +70% | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
| August 1988 6 films · −42% | 6 | $91.7M | −42% | Young Guns (1988) $45.7M |
| August 1989 9 films · +142% | 9 | $221.9M | +142% | Parenthood (1989) $126.3M |
| August 1990 10 films · −33% | 10 | $147.7M | −33% | Air America (1990) $33.5M |
| August 1991 11 films · −15% | 11 | $126M | −15% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
| August 1992 8 films · −33% | 8 | $84.3M | −33% | Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) $35.2M |
| August 1993 9 films · −39% | 9 | $51.2M | −39% | Heart and Souls (1993) $16.6M |
| August 1994 12 films · +288% | 12 | $198.6M | +288% | The Little Rascals (1994) $67.3M |
| August 1995 7 films · −50% | 7 | $98.6M | −50% | Something to Talk About (1995) $50.9M |
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 August 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in August 1995?
Something to Talk About (1995) leads with $50.9M worldwide, $50.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995) at $13.4M and The Brothers McMullen (1995) at $10.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 1995 earn?
7 comedy films released in August 1995 report a worldwide gross, $98.6M in all, or $14.1M per film on average. July 1995 releases took $251.1M.
How many comedy movies released in August 1995 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Something to Talk About (1995), earned $50.9M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.