#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 51, 1995
1995 · Comedy, Drama
$81.5M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$67.1M US & Canada · 82% $14.4M elsewhere · 18%
Comedy box office · Week 51 · Dec 17–23, 1995
Comedy Box Office, Week 51 of 1995: Comedy Releases of Dec 17–23
Waiting to Exhale (1995) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 51 of 1995 (Dec 17–23), with $81.5M worldwide, ahead of Grumpier Old Men (1995) at $71.5M and Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995) at $10.8M. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $173.8M in all, 92% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $173.8M
- Waiting to Exhale (1995), the #1
- $81.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 92%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 51 of 1995?
Waiting to Exhale (1995) leads with $81.5M, 47% of the total. The top 4 together took $173.8M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 51 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 51 of 1995 (Dec 17–23).
- 1 Dec 22, 1995 US and Canada: $67.1M Rest of the world: $14.4M Worldwide: $81.5M
- 2 Dec 22, 1995 US and Canada: $71.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.5M
- 3 Dec 22, 1995 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8M
- 4 Dec 22, 1995 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 1995?
Of the top 4, Grumpier Old Men (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Waiting to Exhale (1995) made 18% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $159.4M (92%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Waiting to Exhale (1995) $81.5M $67.1M US & Canada · 82% $14.4M elsewhere · 18%
- 2 Grumpier Old Men (1995) $71.5M $71.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995) $10.8M $10.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Cutthroat Island (1995) $10M $10M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $173.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 47 (Nov 19–25) with $395.2M, led by Toy Story (1995).
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) $212.4M Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 The American President (1995) $162.8M The American President (1995)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 Toy Story (1995) $395.2M Toy Story (1995)
- 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 Week 51 of 1995 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1987 earned the most: $295.9M from 7 films, led by Moonstruck (1987). Week 51, 1995 took $173.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 1986 Dec 14–20 2 films | 2 | $42.8M | – | Little Shop of Horrors (1986) $39.1M |
| Week 51, 1987 Dec 13–19 7 films · +591% | 7 | $295.9M | +591% | Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M |
| Week 51, 1988 Dec 11–17 3 films · −77% | 3 | $66.6M | −77% | Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) $42M |
| Week 51, 1989 Dec 17–23 1 film · −5% | 1 | $63.4M | −5% | Tango & Cash (1989) $63.4M |
| Week 51, 1990 Dec 16–22 3 films · +254% | 3 | $224.6M | +254% | Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M |
| Week 51, 1991 Dec 15–21 2 films · −59% | 2 | $91M | −59% | Father of the Bride (1991) $89.3M |
| Week 51, 1992 Dec 13–19 3 films · −29% | 3 | $64.6M | −29% | Leap of Faith (1992) $23.4M |
| Week 51, 1993 Dec 12–18 1 film · +83% | 1 | $118.2M | +83% | Beethoven’s 2nd (1993) $118.2M |
| Week 51, 1994 Dec 11–17 3 films · +127% | 3 | $268.7M | +127% | Dumb and Dumber (1994) $247.3M |
| Week 51, 1995 Dec 17–23 4 films · −35% | 4 | $173.8M | −35% | Waiting to Exhale (1995) $81.5M |
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 51 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 51 of 1995 (Dec 17–23)?
Waiting to Exhale (1995) leads with $81.5M worldwide, $67.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Grumpier Old Men (1995) at $71.5M and Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995) at $10.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 51 of 1995 (Dec 17–23) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 51 of 1995 (Dec 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $173.8M in all, or $43.4M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 51 of 1995 (Dec 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Waiting to Exhale (1995), earned $81.5M.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 1995 (Dec 17–23). 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 51, 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.