#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 43, 1995
1995 · Thriller, Comedy
$115.1M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$72.1M US & Canada · 63% $43M elsewhere · 37%
Comedy box office · Week 43 · Oct 22–28, 1995
Comedy Box Office, Week 43 of 1995: Comedy Releases of Oct 22–28
Get Shorty (1995) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 43 of 1995 (Oct 22–28), with $115.1M worldwide, ahead of Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) at $19.8M and The Doom Generation (1995) at $287.3K. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $135.1M in all, 68% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.4 times the total of Week 42, 1995, whose releases took $39.8M.
- week 43 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $135.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 42, 1995
- ×3.4
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 43 of 1995?
Get Shorty (1995) leads with $115.1M, 85% of the total. The top 3 together took $135.1M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 43 of 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 week 43 of 1995 (Oct 22–28).
- 1 Oct 25, 1995 US and Canada: $72.1M Rest of the world: $43M Worldwide: $115.1M
- 2 Oct 27, 1995 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.8M
- 3 Oct 27, 1995 US and Canada: $284.8K Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $287.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 43 of 1995?
Of the top 3, 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 3 films, $92.1M (68%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M $72.1M US & Canada · 63% $43M elsewhere · 37%
- 2 Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) $19.8M $19.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Doom Generation (1995) $287.3K $284.8K US & Canada · 99% $2.5K elsewhere · <1%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 43 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 43 releases took $135.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Nov 5–11) with $212.4M, led by Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (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)
- 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 Home for the Holidays (1995) $24M Home for the Holidays (1995)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) $212.4M Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
Earlier years
How Does Week 43 of 1995 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 43, 1995 earned the most: $135.1M from 3 films, led by Get Shorty (1995).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 43, 1986 Oct 19–25 2 films | 2 | $27.8M | – | Soul Man (1986) $27.8M |
| Week 43, 1987 Oct 18–24 1 film · −99% | 1 | $200.7K | −99% | Eat the Rich (1987) $200.7K |
| Week 43, 1988 Oct 16–22 2 films · +1829% | 2 | $3.9M | +1829% | Things Change (1988) $3.5M |
| Week 43, 1989 Oct 22–28 4 films · +577% | 4 | $26.2M | +577% | Shocker (1989) $16.6M |
| Week 43, 1990 Oct 21–27 1 film · −94% | 1 | $1.5M | −94% | My Mother’s Castle (1990) $1.5M |
| Week 43, 1991 Oct 20–26 4 films · +2982% | 4 | $45.5M | +2982% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| Week 43, 1992 Oct 18–24 2 films · −68% | 2 | $14.6M | −68% | Dr. Giggles (1992) $8.4M |
| Week 43, 1993 Oct 17–23 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 43, 1994 Oct 16–22 4 films | 4 | $23.4M | – | Love Affair (1994) $18.3M |
| Week 43, 1995 Oct 22–28 3 films · +478% | 3 | $135.1M | +478% | Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1995, Week by Week
47 weeks of 1995 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 47 (Nov 19–25) with $395.2M, led by Toy Story (1995).
- Week 1 $26.6M
- Week 2 $39.5M
- Week 3 $3.1M
- Week 4 $7.4M
- Week 5 $57M
- Week 6 $34.9M
- Week 7 $64.3M
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 $40.1M
- Week 10 $15.5M
- Week 11 $12.1M
- Week 12 $30.2M
- Week 13 $36.7M
- Week 14 $246M
- Week 15 $21.9M
- Week 16 $182.4M
- Week 17 $35.2M
- Week 18 $102M
- Week 19 $14M
- Week 20 $33.9M
- Week 21 $288.1M
- Week 22 $218.6K
- Week 23 $9M
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 No grosses
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 $168.6M
- Week 29 $57.8M
- Week 30 $24.7M
- Week 31 $58.8M
- Week 32 $13.4M
- Week 33 $23.6M
- Week 34 $2.8M
- Week 35 $706.7K
- Week 36 $54.4M
- Week 37 $23.9M
- Week 38 $805.5K
- Week 39 $26.9M
- Week 40 $748.4K
- Week 41 $1.3M
- Week 42 $39.8M
- Week 43 $135.1M
- Week 44 $24M
- Week 45 $212.4M
- Week 46 $162.8M
- Week 47 $395.2M
- Week 48 $1.1M
- Week 49 $76.6M
- Week 50 $55.5M
- Week 51 $173.8M
- Week 52 $1.3M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 43 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 43 of 1995 (Oct 22–28)?
Get Shorty (1995) leads with $115.1M worldwide, $72.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) at $19.8M and The Doom Generation (1995) at $287.3K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 43 of 1995 (Oct 22–28) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 43 of 1995 (Oct 22–28) report a worldwide gross, $135.1M in all, or $45M per film on average. Week 42, 1995 releases took $39.8M.
How many comedy movies released in week 43 of 1995 (Oct 22–28) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Get Shorty (1995) with $115.1M.
How is the week 43, 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 week 43 of 1995 (Oct 22–28). 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 43, 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.