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Comedy Box Office 1936: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies

After the Thin Man (1936) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1936, with $3.2M worldwide, ahead of Born to Dance (1936) at $941.8K and Modern Times (1936) at $463.6K. 10 comedy films released in 1936 report a worldwide gross, $4.7M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $4.6M across 5 comedy releases.

1936 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$4.7M
After the Thin Man (1936), the #1
$3.2M
earned in the US & Canada
4%
After the Thin Man (1936) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 comedy movie of 1936

After the Thin Man (1936)

1936 · Mystery, Comedy

$3.2M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of 1936?

After the Thin Man (1936) leads with $3.2M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $4.7M, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. After the Thin Man (1936) movie poster Number 1
    $3.2M After the Thin Man (1936)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Born to Dance (1936) movie poster Number 2
    $941.8K Born to Dance (1936)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Modern Times (1936) movie poster Number 3
    $463.6K Modern Times (1936)
    $163.6K US & Canada · 35% $300K elsewhere · 65%
  4. Watch Your Left (1936) movie poster Number 4
    $50.7K Watch Your Left (1936)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Crime of Monsieur Lange (1936) movie poster Number 5
    $38K The Crime of Monsieur Lange (1936)
    $36.4K US & Canada · 96% $1.6K elsewhere · 4%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of 1936, 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 1936.

  1. 1 After the Thin Man (1936) movie poster
    After the Thin Man (1936) Dec 25, 1936 · English · Mystery, Comedy, Crime $3.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1936 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  2. 2 Born to Dance (1936) movie poster
    Born to Dance (1936) Nov 27, 1936 · English · Comedy, Music, Romance $941.8K worldwide
    Nov 27, 1936 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $941.8K
  3. 3 Modern Times (1936) movie poster
    Modern Times (1936) Feb 5, 1936 · English · Drama, Romance, Comedy $463.6K worldwide
    Feb 5, 1936 US and Canada: $163.6K Rest of the world: $300K Worldwide: $463.6K
  4. 4 Watch Your Left (1936) movie poster
    Watch Your Left (1936) Aug 20, 1936 · French · Comedy $50.7K worldwide
    Aug 20, 1936 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.7K
  5. 5 The Crime of Monsieur Lange (1936) movie poster
    The Crime of Monsieur Lange (1936) Jan 24, 1936 · French · Drama, Comedy, Crime $38K worldwide
    Jan 24, 1936 US and Canada: $36.4K Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $38K
  6. 6 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) movie poster
    Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) Apr 8, 1936 · English · Romance, Drama, Comedy $8.4K worldwide
    Apr 8, 1936 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K
  7. 7 Swing Time (1936) movie poster
    Swing Time (1936) Aug 28, 1936 · English · Comedy, Romance, Musical $6.3K worldwide
    Aug 28, 1936 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K
  8. 8 My Father Was Right (1936) movie poster
    My Father Was Right (1936) Nov 27, 1936 · French · Comedy $3.3K worldwide
    Nov 27, 1936 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3K
  9. 9 The Story of a Cheat (1936) movie poster
    The Story of a Cheat (1936) Oct 2, 1936 · French · Crime, Comedy $2.1K worldwide
    Oct 2, 1936 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
  10. 10 Desire (1936) movie poster
    Desire (1936) Feb 28, 1936 · Comedy, Romance, Crime $81 worldwide
    Feb 28, 1936 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81
Gross bands

How Many 1936 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 10 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $4.7M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 10 films, 100% of the list $4.7M · 100% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1936 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $3.2M from 1 film, led by After the Thin Man (1936). October was the quietest month ($2.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan The Crime of Monsieur Lange (1936) $38K The Crime of Monsieur Lange (1936)
  2. February Feb Modern Times (1936) $463.7K Modern Times (1936)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) $8.4K Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
  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 Watch Your Left (1936) $57K Watch Your Left (1936)
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct The Story of a Cheat (1936) $2.1K The Story of a Cheat (1936)
  11. November Nov Born to Dance (1936) $945.1K Born to Dance (1936)
  12. December Dec After the Thin Man (1936) $3.2M After the Thin Man (1936)
Last 10 years

How Does 1936 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1936 earned the most: $4.7M from 10 films, led by After the Thin Man (1936).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1927 No films 0 – – –
1928 3 films 3 $1.2K – The Cameraman (1928) $698
1929 1 film · −95% 1 $57 −95% The Cocoanuts (1929) $57
1930 1 film · +1663% 1 $1K +1663% Madam Satan (1930) $1K
1931 1 film · +722% 1 $8.3K +722% Marius (1931) $8.3K
1932 4 films · +48% 4 $12.2K +48% Fanny (1932) $8.3K
1933 4 films · +790% 4 $108.6K +790% Duck Soup (1933) $106.3K
1934 4 films · −60% 4 $43.5K −60% It Happened One Night (1934) $17K
1935 6 films · +1124% 6 $532K +1124% Sylvia Scarlett (1935) $497K
1936 10 films · +780% 10 $4.7M +780% After the Thin Man (1936) $3.2M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in 1936?

English-language comedy films took $4.6M across 5 films, 98% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($94.1K).

1936 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $4.6M
    5 films · #1 After the Thin Man (1936)
  2. French $94.1K
    4 films · #1 Watch Your Left (1936)
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 1936: 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in 1936?

After the Thin Man (1936) leads with $3.2M worldwide. Next come Born to Dance (1936) at $941.8K and Modern Times (1936) at $463.6K.

How much did comedy movies released in 1936 earn?

10 comedy films released in 1936 report a worldwide gross, $4.7M in all, or $467.9K per film on average.

How many comedy movies released in 1936 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, After the Thin Man (1936), earned $3.2M.

How much of the 1936 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$200K of the $4.7M total, or 4%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1936 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 1936. 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 1936 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.