#1 of 13,095 Highest-grossing comedy movie ever
2025 · Animation, Action
$1.9B worldwide
$428.1M US & Canada · 23% $1.4B elsewhere · 77%
Comedy box office · All time
Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies of All Time, Page 4
Zootopia 2 (2025) is the highest-grossing comedy movie in our database, with $1.9B worldwide, ahead of Inside Out 2 (2024) at $1.7B and The Lion King (2019) at $1.7B. 13,095 comedy films in our database report a worldwide gross, $293.6B in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 18 films crossed $1 billion and 715 crossed $100 million. By language, English leads with $241B across 5,985 comedy releases.
- films with a reported gross
- 13,095
- combined worldwide
- $293.6B
- films crossed $100M
- 715
- earned in the US & Canada
- 45%
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The Top 5,000 Comedy Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 151 to 200 of 5,000. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. The pages stop at the top 5,000 of 13,095 films.
- 151
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $107.5M Rest of the world: $244.8M Worldwide: $352.3M - 152
Dec 25, 2002 US and Canada: $164.6M Rest of the world: $187.5M Worldwide: $352.1M - 153
Jul 29, 1994 US and Canada: $119.9M Rest of the world: $231.6M Worldwide: $351.6M - 154
Feb 9, 2018 US and Canada: $115.3M Rest of the world: $236.3M Worldwide: $351.5M - 155
Jul 31, 2013 US and Canada: $71M Rest of the world: $276.5M Worldwide: $347.5M - 156
Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: $154.2M Rest of the world: $193.2M Worldwide: $347.3M - 157
Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $226.2M Rest of the world: $121.2M Worldwide: $347.3M - 158
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)Nov 17, 2000 US and Canada: $261.9M Rest of the world: $85.3M Worldwide: $347.2M
Nov 17, 2000 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Family $347.2M worldwide - 159
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)Dec 16, 2011 US and Canada: $133.1M Rest of the world: $209.6M Worldwide: $342.7M Dec 16, 2011 · English · Comedy, Animation, Family $342.7M worldwide - 160
May 27, 1994 US and Canada: $130.5M Rest of the world: $211.1M Worldwide: $341.6M - 161
Nov 21, 2007 US and Canada: $127.8M Rest of the world: $212.7M Worldwide: $340.5M - 162
May 19, 2006 US and Canada: $155M Rest of the world: $184.8M Worldwide: $339.8M - 163
Jun 10, 2016 US and Canada: $65.1M Rest of the world: $269.8M Worldwide: $334.9M - 164
Sep 30, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $334.5M - 165
Back to the Future Part II (1989)Nov 22, 1989 US and Canada: $119.4M Rest of the world: $213.5M Worldwide: $332.9M Nov 22, 1989 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $332.9M worldwide - 166
Nov 25, 2015 US and Canada: $123.1M Rest of the world: $209.1M Worldwide: $332.2M - 167
Aug 13, 2021 US and Canada: $121.6M Rest of the world: $209.9M Worldwide: $331.5M - 168
Jun 13, 2014 US and Canada: $191.7M Rest of the world: $139.6M Worldwide: $331.3M - 169
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $166.2M Rest of the world: $164.2M Worldwide: $330.4M - 170
Jun 21, 1988 US and Canada: $156.5M Rest of the world: $173.4M Worldwide: $329.8M - 171
Sep 26, 1986 US and Canada: $174.8M Rest of the world: $153.4M Worldwide: $328.2M - 172
Feb 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327.6M - 173
Jan 16, 2015 US and Canada: $76.3M Rest of the world: $249.8M Worldwide: $326.1M - 174
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015)Feb 6, 2015 US and Canada: $163M Rest of the world: $162.2M Worldwide: $325.2M Feb 6, 2015 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $325.2M worldwide - 175
May 13, 2011 US and Canada: $169.1M Rest of the world: $155.7M Worldwide: $324.8M - 176
Jul 10, 2026 US and Canada: $126.2M Rest of the world: $197.2M Worldwide: $323.4M - 177
Nov 5, 2010 US and Canada: $148.4M Rest of the world: $173.5M Worldwide: $321.9M - 178
Nov 16, 2018 US and Canada: $85.1M Rest of the world: $236.7M Worldwide: $321.8M - 179
Nov 27, 1996 US and Canada: $136.2M Rest of the world: $184.5M Worldwide: $320.7M - 180
Jun 19, 2009 US and Canada: $164M Rest of the world: $153.4M Worldwide: $317.4M - 181
Dec 5, 1984 US and Canada: $234.8M Rest of the world: $81.6M Worldwide: $316.4M - 182
Nov 4, 2005 US and Canada: $135.4M Rest of the world: $179M Worldwide: $314.4M - 183
Dec 23, 1997 US and Canada: $148.5M Rest of the world: $165.7M Worldwide: $314.2M - 184
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)Jun 11, 1999 US and Canada: $206M Rest of the world: $107.7M Worldwide: $313.7M Jun 11, 1999 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $313.7M worldwide - 185
Nov 27, 2019 US and Canada: $165.4M Rest of the world: $147.5M Worldwide: $312.9M - 186
Feb 10, 2017 US and Canada: $175.9M Rest of the world: $136.4M Worldwide: $312.3M - 187
Dec 22, 2010 US and Canada: $148.4M Rest of the world: $162.2M Worldwide: $310.7M - 188
Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: $114.1M Rest of the world: $195.9M Worldwide: $310M - 189
Jul 30, 1999 US and Canada: $152.3M Rest of the world: $157.2M Worldwide: $309.5M - 190
Feb 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $306.9M - 191
Mar 21, 1997 US and Canada: $181.4M Rest of the world: $121.3M Worldwide: $302.7M - 192
Dec 11, 1991 US and Canada: $119.7M Rest of the world: $181.2M Worldwide: $300.9M - 193
Dec 22, 2023 US and Canada: $127.6M Rest of the world: $172.6M Worldwide: $300.2M - 194
Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $140M Rest of the world: $160.1M Worldwide: $300.1M - 195
May 20, 1987 US and Canada: $153.7M Rest of the world: $146.3M Worldwide: $300M - 196
Jun 20, 1997 US and Canada: $127.1M Rest of the world: $172.2M Worldwide: $299.3M - 197
Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $154.5M Rest of the world: $144M Worldwide: $298.6M - 198
Jun 8, 2018 US and Canada: $140.3M Rest of the world: $157.5M Worldwide: $297.8M - 199
Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $140.1M Rest of the world: $156.9M Worldwide: $297M - 200
Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)Jul 26, 2002 US and Canada: $213.3M Rest of the world: $83.6M Worldwide: $296.9M Jul 26, 2002 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $296.9M worldwide
Archive
Comedy Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $16.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $40.8B
2010s 10 years · $117.9B
- 2019 $16.1B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $11.8B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $12.9B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- 2016 $12.3B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $14.3B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $9.3B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $10.7B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $10.2B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $9.8B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $10.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $79.4B
- 2009 $9.2B #1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
- 2008 $9.3B #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2007 $10.3B #1 Shrek the Third (2007)
- 2006 $8.4B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $8B #1 Madagascar (2005)
- 2004 $7.5B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $8.1B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $6.4B #1 Men in Black II (2002)
- 2001 $6.6B #1 Monsters, Inc. (2001)
- 2000 $5.7B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $33.7B
- 1999 $5.4B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $4.2B #1 There's Something About Mary (1998)
- 1997 $3.6B #1 Men in Black (1997)
- 1996 $3.2B #1 101 Dalmatians (1996)
- 1995 $3B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $3.6B #1 True Lies (1994)
- 1993 $2.7B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $2.1B #1 Sister Act (1992)
- 1991 $2.4B #1 Hook (1991)
- 1990 $3.5B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $17.5B
- 1989 $3.1B #1 Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- 1988 $3B #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $2.1B #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- 1986 $2B #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- 1985 $1.5B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $1.9B #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- 1983 $979.6M #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
- 1982 $1.1B #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $752.2M #1 Arthur (1981)
- 1980 $1.1B #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $3.2B
- 1979 $823.9M #1 1941 (1979)
- 1978 $568.8M #1 Every Which Way But Loose (1978)
- 1977 $509.1M #1 Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
- 1976 $181.6M #1 Silver Streak (1976)
- 1975 $301.6M #1 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
- 1974 $309.1M #1 Blazing Saddles (1974)
- 1973 $290.9M #1 The Sting (1973)
- 1972 $19.3M #1 Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972)
- 1971 $10.7M #1 Gentlemen of Fortune (1971)
- 1970 $209.7M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $552.3M
- 1969 $66.3M #1 The Love Bug (1969)
- 1968 $98.4M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $162.1M #1 The Graduate (1967)
- 1966 $177.9K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $355.2K #1 Do Not Disturb (1965)
- 1964 $140.9M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $61.9M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $1.8M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $1.4M #1 Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
- 1960 $19.1M #1 The Apartment (1960)
1950s 10 years · $149.8M
- 1959 $231.6K #1 Some Like It Hot (1959)
- 1958 $2.1M #1 Paris Holiday (1958)
- 1957 $46.4K #1 Ali Baba Bunny (1957)
- 1956 $42.2M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $94M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $3.1M #1 White Christmas (1954)
- 1953 $5.7M #1 Father of Four (1953)
- 1952 $2.2M #1 Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- 1951 $56.4K #1 The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
- 1950 $16K #1 Rabbit of Seville (1950)
1940s 10 years · $185.7M
- 1949 $217.9K #1 Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
- 1948 $29.7K #1 Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948)
- 1947 $1.1M #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- 1946 $37.7M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $21.9M #1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
- 1944 $31.7K #1 What’s Cookin’ Doc? (1944)
- 1943 $1.3M #1 The Marry-Go-Round (1943)
- 1942 $330 #1 The Major and the Minor (1942)
- 1941 $31K #1 The Lady Eve (1941)
- 1940 $123.3M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 10 years · $27.9M
- 1939 $26.1M #1 The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- 1938 $18K #1 Bringing Up Baby (1938)
- 1937 $19.3K #1 Stage Door (1937)
- 1936 $1.5M #1 Born to Dance (1936)
- 1935 $35K #1 Top Hat (1935)
- 1934 $43.5K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $108.6K #1 Duck Soup (1933)
- 1932 $12.2K #1 Fanny (1932)
- 1931 $8.3K #1 Marius (1931)
- 1930 $1K #1 Madam Satan (1930)