#1 of 9 #1 comedy movie of Week 39, 2007
2007 · Sport, Comedy
$147.9M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$90.6M US & Canada · 61% $57.2M elsewhere · 39%
Comedy box office · Week 39 · Sep 23–29, 2007
Comedy Box Office, Week 39 of 2007: Comedy Releases of Sep 23–29
The Game Plan (2007) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 39 of 2007 (Sep 23–29), with $147.9M worldwide, ahead of The Darjeeling Limited (2007) at $35.1M and Mataharis (2007) at $2.1M. 9 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $187.6M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 128% on Week 38, 2007, whose releases took $82.2M. By language, English leads with $183.9M across 6 comedy releases.
- week 39 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $187.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 38, 2007
- +128%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 39 of 2007?
The Game Plan (2007) leads with $147.9M, 79% of the total. The top 5 together took $187.1M, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 39 of 2007, 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 39 of 2007 (Sep 23–29).
- 1 Sep 28, 2007 US and Canada: $90.6M Rest of the world: $57.2M Worldwide: $147.9M
- 2 Sep 29, 2007 US and Canada: $11.9M Rest of the world: $23.2M Worldwide: $35.1M
- 3 Sep 28, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
- 4 Sep 28, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 5 Sep 28, 2007 US and Canada: $163.6K Rest of the world: $539.8K Worldwide: $703.3K
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Sep 27, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $290.4K - 7
Sep 28, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $177.7K - 8
Sep 28, 2007 US and Canada: $18.4K Rest of the world: $15.3K Worldwide: $33.7K - 9
Sep 28, 2007 US and Canada: $24.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 39 of 2007?
Of the top 9, I'll Believe You (2007) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Outsourced (2007) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $102.8M (55%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Game Plan (2007) $147.9M $90.6M US & Canada · 61% $57.2M elsewhere · 39%
- 2 The Darjeeling Limited (2007) $35.1M $11.9M US & Canada · 34% $23.2M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 Mataharis (2007) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 With Your Permission (2007) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Outsourced (2007) $703.3K $163.6K US & Canada · 23% $539.8K elsewhere · 77%
- 6 Leroy (2007) $290.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Mrs. Ratcliffe’s Revolution (2007) $177.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Itty Bitty Titty Committee (2007) $33.7K $18.4K US & Canada · 55% $15.3K elsewhere · 45%
- 9 I'll Believe You (2007) $24.1K $24.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 39 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 39 releases took $187.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 34 (Aug 19–25) with $304.3M, led by Mr. Bean's Vacation (2007).
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Superbad (2007) $235.5M Superbad (2007)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Mr. Bean's Vacation (2007) $304.3M Mr. Bean's Vacation (2007)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Balls of Fury (2007) $58.6M Balls of Fury (2007)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Shoot 'Em Up (2007) $52.8M Shoot 'Em Up (2007)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Mr. Woodcock (2007) $57.3M Mr. Woodcock (2007)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Good Luck Chuck (2007) $82.2M Good Luck Chuck (2007)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 The Game Plan (2007) $187.6M The Game Plan (2007)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 The Heartbreak Kid (2007) $134.9M The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Why Did I Get Married? (2007) $117.6M Why Did I Get Married? (2007)
Earlier years
How Does Week 39 of 2007 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 39, 2002 earned the most: $313.3M from 9 films, led by Sweet Home Alabama (2002). Week 39, 2007 took $187.6M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 39, 1998 Sep 20–26 4 films | 4 | $4.1M | – | Pecker (1998) $2.3M |
| Week 39, 1999 Sep 19–25 4 films · +146% | 4 | $10.1M | +146% | Jakob the Liar (1999) $5M |
| Week 39, 2000 Sep 17–23 2 films · +2% | 2 | $10.2M | +2% | Woman on Top (2000) $10.2M |
| Week 39, 2001 Sep 23–29 8 films · +601% | 8 | $71.6M | +601% | Zoolander (2001) $60.8M |
| Week 39, 2002 Sep 22–28 9 films · +338% | 9 | $313.3M | +338% | Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M |
| Week 39, 2003 Sep 21–27 8 films · −48% | 8 | $164M | −48% | The Rundown (2003) $81M |
| Week 39, 2004 Sep 19–25 14 films · −68% | 14 | $52.9M | −68% | Shaun of the Dead (2004) $31.6M |
| Week 39, 2005 Sep 18–24 7 films · −57% | 7 | $22.7M | −57% | Roll Bounce (2005) $17.5M |
| Week 39, 2006 Sep 24–30 7 films · +949% | 7 | $238.1M | +949% | Open Season (2006) $200.8M |
| Week 39, 2007 Sep 23–29 9 films · −21% | 9 | $187.6M | −21% | The Game Plan (2007) $147.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 39 of 2007?
English-language comedy films took $183.9M across 6 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language comedy films ($2.1M) and Danish-language comedy films ($1.3M).
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2007, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2007 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 20 (May 13–19) with $819M, led by Shrek the Third (2007).
- Week 1 $70.4M
- Week 2 $3.3M
- Week 3 $40.3M
- Week 4 $125.1M
- Week 5 $133.9M
- Week 6 $258.5M
- Week 7 $183.4M
- Week 8 $40M
- Week 9 $263.4M
- Week 10 $115.5M
- Week 11 $24.2M
- Week 12 $27.5M
- Week 13 $321.2M
- Week 14 $115.3M
- Week 15 $15.5M
- Week 16 $127.6M
- Week 17 $23.9M
- Week 18 $25.2M
- Week 19 $51.3M
- Week 20 $819M
- Week 21 $8.1M
- Week 22 $228.4M
- Week 23 $158.3M
- Week 24 $72.1M
- Week 25 $192M
- Week 26 $628.5M
- Week 27 $786.6M
- Week 28 $61.9M
- Week 29 $425M
- Week 30 $639M
- Week 31 $117.9M
- Week 32 $302.2M
- Week 33 $235.5M
- Week 34 $304.3M
- Week 35 $58.6M
- Week 36 $52.8M
- Week 37 $57.3M
- Week 38 $82.2M
- Week 39 $187.6M
- Week 40 $134.9M
- Week 41 $117.6M
- Week 42 $21.6M
- Week 43 $102.1M
- Week 44 $390.3M
- Week 45 $148.2M
- Week 46 $91.6M
- Week 47 $408.7M
- Week 48 $96.2M
- Week 49 $232.4M
- Week 50 $411.6M
- Week 51 $563.5M
- Week 52 $193.1M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 39 of 2007: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 39 of 2007 (Sep 23–29)?
The Game Plan (2007) leads with $147.9M worldwide, $90.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Darjeeling Limited (2007) at $35.1M and Mataharis (2007) at $2.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 39 of 2007 (Sep 23–29) earn?
9 comedy films released in week 39 of 2007 (Sep 23–29) report a worldwide gross, $187.6M in all, or $20.8M per film on average. Week 38, 2007 releases took $82.2M.
How many comedy movies released in week 39 of 2007 (Sep 23–29) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Game Plan (2007) with $147.9M.
How is the week 39, 2007 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 39 of 2007 (Sep 23–29). 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 39, 2007 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.