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Comedy box office · 1928

Comedy Box Office 1928: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies

The Cameraman (1928) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1928, with $698 worldwide, ahead of The Farmer’s Wife (1928) at $325 and Champagne (1928) at $150. 3 comedy films released in 1928 report a worldwide gross, $1.2K in all.

1928 releases with a gross
3
combined worldwide
$1.2K
The Cameraman (1928), the #1
$698
The Cameraman (1928) movie poster #1 of 3
#1 comedy movie of 1928

The Cameraman (1928)

1928 · Romance, Comedy

$698 worldwide · 60% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 3

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of 1928?

The Cameraman (1928) leads with $698, 60% of the total. The top 3 together took $1.2K, 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.

  1. The Cameraman (1928) movie poster Number 1
    $698 The Cameraman (1928)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. The Farmer’s Wife (1928) movie poster Number 2
    $325 The Farmer’s Wife (1928)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Champagne (1928) movie poster Number 3
    $150 Champagne (1928)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of 1928, 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 1928.

  1. 1 The Cameraman (1928) movie poster
    The Cameraman (1928) Sep 10, 1928 · Romance, Comedy $698 worldwide
    Sep 10, 1928 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $698
  2. 2 The Farmer’s Wife (1928) movie poster
    The Farmer’s Wife (1928) Feb 24, 1928 · Drama, Comedy $325 worldwide
    Feb 24, 1928 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $325
  3. 3 Champagne (1928) movie poster
    Champagne (1928) Aug 17, 1928 · Comedy, Drama $150 worldwide
    Aug 17, 1928 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150
By release month

Which Month of 1928 Earned the Most?

September releases took the most, $698 from 1 film, led by The Cameraman (1928). August was the quietest month ($150). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb The Farmer’s Wife (1928) $325 The Farmer’s Wife (1928)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug Champagne (1928) $150 Champagne (1928)
  9. September Sep The Cameraman (1928) $698 The Cameraman (1928)
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1928 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1925 earned the most: $82.7K from 3 films, led by The Gold Rush (1925). 1928 took $1.2K.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1919 No films 0 – – –
1920 No films 0 – – –
1921 1 film 1 $46.7K – The Kid (1921) $46.7K
1922 No films 0 – – –
1923 1 film 1 $248 – Our Hospitality (1923) $248
1924 1 film · +61% 1 $399 +61% Sherlock Jr. (1924) $399
1925 3 films · +20625% 3 $82.7K +20625% The Gold Rush (1925) $82.1K
1926 1 film · −98% 1 $1.4K −98% The General (1926) $1.4K
1927 No films 0 – – –
1928 3 films 3 $1.2K – The Cameraman (1928) $698
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 · $118B
2000s 10 years · $79.4B
1990s 10 years · $33.7B
1980s 10 years · $17.5B
1970s 10 years · $3.2B
1960s 10 years · $554.7M
1950s 10 years · $162M
1940s 10 years · $188M
1930s 10 years · $31.5M
1920s 7 years · $132.6K
FAQ

Comedy Box Office 1928: 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 1928?

The Cameraman (1928) leads with $698 worldwide. Next come The Farmer’s Wife (1928) at $325 and Champagne (1928) at $150.

How much did comedy movies released in 1928 earn?

3 comedy films released in 1928 report a worldwide gross, $1.2K in all, or $391 per film on average.

How many comedy movies released in 1928 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Cameraman (1928), earned $698.

How is the 1928 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 1928. 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 1928 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.