#1 of 21 #1 comedy movie of September 1995
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995)
1995 · Drama, Comedy
$47.8M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$36.5M US & Canada · 76% $11.3M elsewhere · 24%
Comedy box office · September 1995
Comedy Box Office, September 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in September 1995, with $47.8M worldwide, ahead of To Die For (1995) at $21.3M and Unstrung Heroes (1995) at $7.9M. 21 comedy films released in September 1995 report a worldwide gross, $106.8M in all, 89% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 8% on August 1995, whose releases took $98.6M. By language, English leads with $80.4M across 17 comedy releases.
- September 1995 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $106.8M
- To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995), the #1
- $47.8M
- vs August 1995
- +8%
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of September 1995?
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) leads with $47.8M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $86.5M, 81% of what all 21 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $47.8M To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995)$36.5M US & Canada · 76% $11.3M elsewhere · 24%
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of September 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 September 1995.
- 1 To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995)Sep 8, 1995 US and Canada: $36.5M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $47.8M
Sep 8, 1995 · English · Drama, Comedy $47.8M worldwide - 2 Sep 27, 1995 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $3.2K Worldwide: $21.3M
- 3 Sep 15, 1995 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M
- 4 Sep 15, 1995 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
- 5 Sep 8, 1995 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
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Sep 16, 1995 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M - 7
Sep 12, 1995 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $21K Worldwide: $4.2M - 8
Sep 29, 1995 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M - 9
Sep 29, 1995 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M - 10
Sep 11, 1995 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 11
Sep 3, 1995 US and Canada: $903.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $903.8K - 12
Sep 2, 1995 US and Canada: $692.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $692.4K - 13
Sep 10, 1995 US and Canada: $559.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $559.8K - 14
Sep 20, 1995 US and Canada: $532.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $532.3K - 15
Sep 8, 1995 US and Canada: $459.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $459.7K - 16
Sep 7, 1995 US and Canada: $365.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $365.3K - 17
Sep 22, 1995 US and Canada: $273.2K Rest of the world: $73 Worldwide: $273.3K - 18
Sep 7, 1995 US and Canada: $247.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $247.2K - 19
Sep 15, 1995 US and Canada: $16.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.2K - 20
Sep 1, 1995 US and Canada: $14.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3K - 21
Sep 4, 1995 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1995?
Of the top 10, Unstrung Heroes (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) made 24% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $95.5M (89%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) $47.8M $36.5M US & Canada · 76% $11.3M elsewhere · 24%
- 2 To Die For (1995) $21.3M $21.3M US & Canada · 100% $3.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Unstrung Heroes (1995) $7.9M $7.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Angus (1995) $4.8M $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 National Lampoon’s Senior Trip (1995) $4.7M $4.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Four Rooms (1995) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Antonia’s Line (1995) $4.2M $4.2M US & Canada · 100% $21K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Steal Big Steal Little (1995) $3.2M $3.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Moonlight and Valentino (1995) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 A Month by the Lake (1995) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 1995 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 21 films reached $100M. 19 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $106.8M total.
65% 35%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 10% of the list $69.1M · 65% of the gross
- Under $10M 19 films, 90% of the list $37.8M · 35% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Sep 3–9) took $54.4M, led by To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Stonewall (1995) $706.7K Stonewall (1995)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) $54.4M To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 Unstrung Heroes (1995) $23.9M Unstrung Heroes (1995)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Funny Bones (1995) $805.5K Funny Bones (1995)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 To Die For (1995) $26.9M To Die For (1995)
Earlier years
How Does September 1995 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1986 earned the most: $329.9M from 3 films, led by Crocodile Dundee (1986). September 1995 took $106.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1986 3 films | 3 | $329.9M | – | Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M |
| September 1987 7 films · −85% | 7 | $48.1M | −85% | The Princess Bride (1987) $31M |
| September 1988 11 films · −40% | 11 | $29M | −40% | Moon Over Parador (1988) $11.4M |
| September 1989 3 films · −90% | 3 | $3M | −90% | Erik the Viking (1989) $1.9M |
| September 1990 6 films · +1652% | 6 | $52.4M | +1652% | Postcards from the Edge (1990) $39.1M |
| September 1991 13 films · +79% | 13 | $93.5M | +79% | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
| September 1992 10 films · +98% | 10 | $185.3M | +98% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| September 1993 8 films · −85% | 8 | $27.8M | −85% | Undercover Blues (1993) $12.3M |
| September 1994 15 films · +7% | 15 | $29.8M | +7% | Bullets Over Broadway (1994) $13.4M |
| September 1995 21 films · +258% | 21 | $106.8M | +258% | To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) $47.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in September 1995?
English-language comedy films took $80.4M across 17 films, 75% of the total, ahead of Dutch-language comedy films ($4.2M) and Spanish-language comedy films ($916.3K).
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 September 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 21 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in September 1995?
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) leads with $47.8M worldwide, $36.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come To Die For (1995) at $21.3M and Unstrung Heroes (1995) at $7.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in September 1995 earn?
21 comedy films released in September 1995 report a worldwide gross, $106.8M in all, or $5.1M per film on average. August 1995 releases took $98.6M.
How many comedy movies released in September 1995 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995), earned $47.8M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.