#1 of 31 #1 comedy movie of January 2008
2008 · Romance, Comedy
$245.1M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Comedy box office · January 2008
Comedy Box Office, January 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Welcome to the Sticks (2008) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in January 2008, with $245.1M worldwide, ahead of 27 Dresses (2008) at $162.7M and Meet the Spartans (2008) at $85.9M. 31 comedy films released in January 2008 report a worldwide gross, $664.5M in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 55% on December 2007, whose releases took $1.5B. By language, English leads with $249.6M across 12 comedy releases.
- January 2008 releases with a gross
- 31
- combined worldwide
- $664.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs December 2007
- −55%
#1 of 31 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of January 2008?
Welcome to the Sticks (2008) leads with $245.1M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $558.9M, 84% of what all 31 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 January 2008, 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 January 2008.
- 1 Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245.1M
- 2 Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $76.8M Rest of the world: $85.8M Worldwide: $162.7M
- 3 Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $38.2M Rest of the world: $47.7M Worldwide: $85.9M
- 4 Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: $878.4K Worldwide: $38.8M
- 5 Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $26.4M
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Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2M - 7
Jan 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M - 8
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008)Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $266.5K Worldwide: $13.2M
Jan 11, 2008 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $13.2M worldwide - 9
Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M - 10
Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008)Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12M
Jan 25, 2008 · Spanish · Fantasy, Family, Comedy $12M worldwide - 11
Jan 19, 2008 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $6.8M - 12
Jan 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 13
2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 14
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $347.6K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.3M - 15
Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 16
2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 17
Jan 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 18
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $42.2K Rest of the world: $737.1K Worldwide: $779.3K - 19
Jan 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $711.8K - 20
Jan 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $673.2K - 21
Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $600.7K - 22
Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $512.1K - 23
Negative Happy Chain Saw Edge (2008)Jan 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $477.6K
Jan 19, 2008 · Japanese · Horror, Drama, Fantasy $477.6K worldwide - 24
Jan 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $451.8K - 25
Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240K - 26
Jan 20, 2008 US and Canada: $39.7K Rest of the world: $73.6K Worldwide: $113.3K - 27
Assassination of a High School President (2008)Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.6K Jan 17, 2008 · English · Comedy, Crime $69.6K worldwide - 28
2008 US and Canada: $34.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.1K - 29
Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.9K - 30
2008 US and Canada: $2.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4K - 31
Jan 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2008?
Of the top 10, The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Meet the Spartans (2008) made 55% of its gross abroad. Across all 31 films, $188.2M (28%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 27 Dresses (2008) $162.7M $76.8M US & Canada · 47% $85.8M elsewhere · 53%
- 3 Meet the Spartans (2008) $85.9M $38.2M US & Canada · 45% $47.7M elsewhere · 55%
- 4 First Sunday (2008) $38.8M $37.9M US & Canada · 98% $878.4K elsewhere · 2%
- 5 Mad Money (2008) $26.4M $20.7M US & Canada · 78% $5.7M elsewhere · 22%
- 6 Sorry if I Love You (2008) $23.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Flowers in the Shadow (2008) $17.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008) $13.2M $13M US & Canada · 98% $266.5K elsewhere · 2%
- 9 L’allenatore nel pallone 2 (2008) $12.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008) $12M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many January 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 31 films crossed $100M and took $407.8M between them, 61% of the total. 21 films, 68% of the list, earned under $10M.
61% 35%
- $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 2 films, 6% of the list $407.8M · 61% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 26% of the list $229.6M · 35% of the gross
- Under $10M 21 films, 68% of the list $27M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 13–19) took $447M, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 Crazy Waiting (2008) $5.1M Crazy Waiting (2008)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 First Sunday (2008) $65M First Sunday (2008)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $447M Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 Meet the Spartans (2008) $140.4M Meet the Spartans (2008)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 A Man Who Was Superman (2008) $7M A Man Who Was Superman (2008)
Earlier years
How Does January 2008 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2008 earned the most: $664.5M from 31 films, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1999 7 films | 7 | $161.6M | – | She's All That (1999) $103.2M |
| January 2000 12 films · +109% | 12 | $338.1M | +109% | The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000) $248.6M |
| January 2001 12 films · −56% | 12 | $147.6M | −56% | The Wedding Planner (2001) $94.7M |
| January 2002 13 films · +113% | 13 | $314.9M | +113% | Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M |
| January 2003 22 films · +23% | 22 | $386.9M | +23% | Just Married (2003) $101.6M |
| January 2004 29 films · −7% | 29 | $360.6M | −7% | Along Came Polly (2004) $178.3M |
| January 2005 18 films · −40% | 18 | $215.7M | −40% | Are We There Yet? (2005) $97.9M |
| January 2006 31 films · +108% | 31 | $449.7M | +108% | Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M |
| January 2007 32 films · −47% | 32 | $239.8M | −47% | Epic Movie (2007) $87.2M |
| January 2008 31 films · +177% | 31 | $664.5M | +177% | Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in January 2008?
English-language comedy films took $249.6M across 12 films, 38% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($247.9M) and Italian-language comedy films ($35.4M).
January 2008 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $249.6M12 films · #1 27 Dresses (2008)
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French $247.9M3 films · #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008) -
Italian $35.4M2 films · #1 Sorry if I Love You (2008) - Japanese $18.4M3 films · #1 Flowers in the Shadow (2008)
- Spanish $12M1 film · #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008)
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Korean $6.9M2 films · #1 A Man Who Was Superman (2008) -
Greek $2.3M1 film · #1 Bang-Bang Wedding! (2008) -
Hindi $2M1 film · #1 Mithya (2008) -
Serbian $673.2K1 film · #1 Tears for Sale (2008) -
Finnish $512.1K1 film · #1 8 Days to Premiere (2008)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: November leads with $1.3B, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008).
- January $664.5M #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
- February $438.3M #1 Fool's Gold (2008)
- March $676M #1 Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
- April $598.3M #1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- May $782.7M #1 Sex and the City (2008)
- June $1.2B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- July $1B #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- August $641.6M #1 Tropic Thunder (2008)
- September $390.4M #1 Burn After Reading (2008)
- October $639.4M #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
- November $1.3B #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
- December $977.3M #1 Marley & Me (2008)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office January 2008: 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 31 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in January 2008?
Welcome to the Sticks (2008) leads with $245.1M worldwide. Next come 27 Dresses (2008) at $162.7M and Meet the Spartans (2008) at $85.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in January 2008 earn?
31 comedy films released in January 2008 report a worldwide gross, $664.5M in all, or $21.4M per film on average. December 2007 releases took $1.5B.
How many comedy movies released in January 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008) with $245.1M.
How is the January 2008 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 January 2008. 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 January 2008 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.