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Comedy Box Office, December 2008: Top-Grossing Releases

Marley & Me (2008) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in December 2008, with $255.7M worldwide, ahead of Yes Man (2008) at $223.2M and Bedtime Stories (2008) at $212.9M. 28 comedy films released in December 2008 report a worldwide gross, $977.3M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 22% on November 2008, whose releases took $1.3B. By language, English leads with $789.6M across 12 comedy releases.

December 2008 releases with a gross
28
combined worldwide
$977.3M
films crossed $100M
3
vs November 2008
−22%
Marley & Me (2008) movie poster #1 of 28
#1 comedy movie of December 2008

Marley & Me (2008)

2008 · Drama, Comedy

$255.7M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total

$143.2M US & Canada · 56% $112.6M elsewhere · 44%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of December 2008?

Marley & Me (2008) leads with $255.7M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $824.3M, 84% of what all 28 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Marley & Me (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $255.7M Marley & Me (2008)
    $143.2M US & Canada · 56% $112.6M elsewhere · 44%
  2. Yes Man (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $223.2M Yes Man (2008)
    $97.7M US & Canada · 44% $125.6M elsewhere · 56%
  3. Bedtime Stories (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $212.9M Bedtime Stories (2008)
    $110.1M US & Canada · 52% $102.8M elsewhere · 48%
  4. The Tale of Despereaux (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $87M The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
    $50.9M US & Canada · 59% $36.1M elsewhere · 41%
  5. If You Are the One (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $45.5M If You Are the One (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of December 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 December 2008.

  1. 1 Marley & Me (2008) movie poster
    Marley & Me (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $255.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $143.2M Rest of the world: $112.6M Worldwide: $255.7M
  2. 2 Yes Man (2008) movie poster
    Yes Man (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · English · Comedy, Romance $223.2M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: $97.7M Rest of the world: $125.6M Worldwide: $223.2M
  3. 3 Bedtime Stories (2008) movie poster
    Bedtime Stories (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Family $212.9M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $110.1M Rest of the world: $102.8M Worldwide: $212.9M
  4. 4 The Tale of Despereaux (2008) movie poster
    The Tale of Despereaux (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $87M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: $36.1M Worldwide: $87M
  5. 5 If You Are the One (2008) movie poster
    If You Are the One (2008) Dec 18, 2008 · Chinese · Romance, Comedy, Drama $45.5M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.5M
  6. 6 Scandal Makers (2008) movie poster
    Scandal Makers (2008) Dec 3, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Comedy $41.7M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.7M
  7. 7 Natale a Rio (2008) movie poster
    Natale a Rio (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · Italian · Comedy $36.7M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.7M
  8. 8 A.R.O.G (2008) movie poster
    A.R.O.G (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · Turkish · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy $22.2M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.2M
  9. 9 Muro: Nalet Olsun İçimdeki İnsan Sevgisine (2008) movie poster
    Muro: Nalet Olsun İçimdeki İnsan Sevgisine (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · Turkish · Comedy $14.1M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1M
  10. 10 Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) movie poster
    Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $7.5M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $15.8K Worldwide: $7.5M
  11. 11 Tamagotchi: Happiest Story in the Universe! (2008) movie poster
    Tamagotchi: Happiest Story in the Universe! (2008) Dec 20, 2008 · Japanese · Comedy, Fantasy, Animation $5.7M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  12. 12 Lady Cop & Papa Crook (2008) movie poster
    Lady Cop & Papa Crook (2008) Dec 23, 2008 · Cantonese · Comedy, Thriller, Crime $3.9M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  13. 13 How Much Does the Trojan Horse Weigh? (2008) movie poster
    How Much Does the Trojan Horse Weigh? (2008) Dec 26, 2008 · Polish · Comedy, Romance $3.6M worldwide
    Dec 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  14. 14 Echte Wiener - Die Sackbauer-Saga (2008) movie poster
    Echte Wiener - Die Sackbauer-Saga (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · German · Drama, Comedy $3.5M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  15. 15 Moscow, Belgium (2008) movie poster
    Moscow, Belgium (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · Dutch · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.8M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  16. 16 The Swimsuit Issue (2008) movie poster
    The Swimsuit Issue (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · Swedish · Comedy $2.5M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  17. 17 Volverte a ver (2008) movie poster
    Volverte a ver (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · Spanish · Comedy $2.4M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  18. 18 Dean Spanley (2008) movie poster
    Dean Spanley (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  19. 19 Ramadan Mabrouk Abou El Allamen Hamouda (2008) movie poster
    Ramadan Mabrouk Abou El Allamen Hamouda (2008) Dec 4, 2008 · Arabic · Comedy $1M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  20. 20 Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam (2008) movie poster
    Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam (2008) Dec 11, 2008 · Malay · Action, Comedy, Fantasy $945.8K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $945.8K
  21. 21 Romantic Island (2008) movie poster
    Romantic Island (2008) Dec 24, 2008 · Korean · Comedy, Drama, Romance $732.1K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $732.1K
  22. 22 Delgo (2008) movie poster
    Delgo (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $694.8K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $694.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $694.8K
  23. 23 Nobel Son (2008) movie poster
    Nobel Son (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $550.8K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $540.4K Rest of the world: $10.4K Worldwide: $550.8K
  24. 24 Los dan Faun (2008) movie poster
    Los dan Faun (2008) Dec 4, 2008 · Malay · Mystery, Comedy $388.1K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $388.1K
  25. 25 Stone of Destiny (2008) movie poster
    Stone of Destiny (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · English · Crime, Drama, Comedy $347K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $347K
  26. 26 French Film (2008) movie poster
    French Film (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · English · Romance, Comedy $112.3K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $112.3K
  27. 27 Extreme Movie (2008) movie poster
    Extreme Movie (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · English · Comedy $54.8K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.8K
  28. 28 Unstable Fables: Goldilocks and the Three Bears (2008) movie poster
    Unstable Fables: Goldilocks and the Three Bears (2008) Dec 16, 2008 · English · Animation, Family, Comedy $10.1K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2008?

Of the top 10, Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Yes Man (2008) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 28 films, $410.6M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Marley & Me (2008) $255.7M
    $143.2M US & Canada · 56% $112.6M elsewhere · 44%
  2. 2 Yes Man (2008) $223.2M
    $97.7M US & Canada · 44% $125.6M elsewhere · 56%
  3. 3 Bedtime Stories (2008) $212.9M
    $110.1M US & Canada · 52% $102.8M elsewhere · 48%
  4. 4 The Tale of Despereaux (2008) $87M
    $50.9M US & Canada · 59% $36.1M elsewhere · 41%
  5. 5 If You Are the One (2008) $45.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Scandal Makers (2008) $41.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Natale a Rio (2008) $36.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 A.R.O.G (2008) $22.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Muro: Nalet Olsun İçimdeki İnsan Sevgisine (2008) $14.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) $7.5M
    $7.5M US & Canada · 100% $15.8K elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands

How Many December 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 28 films crossed $100M and took $691.9M between them, 71% of the total. 19 films, 68% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 3 films, 11% of the list $691.9M · 71% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 6 films, 21% of the list $247.3M · 25% of the gross
  • Under $10M 19 films, 68% of the list $38.2M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 52 (Dec 21–27) took $481.7M, led by Marley & Me (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Scandal Makers (2008) $80.2M Scandal Makers (2008)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) $10.6M Nothing Like the Holidays (2008)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Yes Man (2008) $404.8M Yes Man (2008)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Marley & Me (2008) $481.7M Marley & Me (2008)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 2008 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2007 earned the most: $1.5B from 27 films, led by National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007). December 2008 took $977.3M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1999 17 films 17 $669.9M – Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M
December 2000 15 films · +55% 15 $1B +55% What Women Want (2000) $374.1M
December 2001 23 films · −9% 23 $946M −9% Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M
December 2002 21 films · +28% 21 $1.2B +28% Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M
December 2003 19 films · −37% 19 $756.7M −37% Something's Gotta Give (2003) $265.3M
December 2004 22 films · +28% 22 $969.8M +28% Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M
December 2005 28 films · −22% 28 $760.4M −22% Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) $204.7M
December 2006 41 films · +51% 41 $1.1B +51% Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M
December 2007 27 films · +29% 27 $1.5B +29% National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M
December 2008 28 films · −34% 28 $977.3M −34% Marley & Me (2008) $255.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in December 2008?

English-language comedy films took $789.6M across 12 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language comedy films ($45.5M) and Korean-language comedy films ($42.5M).

December 2008 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $789.6M
    12 films · #1 Marley & Me (2008)
  2. Chinese $45.5M
    1 film · #1 If You Are the One (2008)
  3. Korean $42.5M
    2 films · #1 Scandal Makers (2008)
  4. Italian $36.7M
    1 film · #1 Natale a Rio (2008)
  5. Turkish $36.4M
    2 films · #1 A.R.O.G (2008)
  6. Japanese $5.7M
    1 film · #1 Tamagotchi: Happiest Story in the Universe! (2008)
  7. Cantonese $3.9M
    1 film · #1 Lady Cop & Papa Crook (2008)
  8. Polish $3.6M
    1 film · #1 How Much Does the Trojan Horse Weigh? (2008)
  9. German $3.5M
    1 film · #1 Echte Wiener - Die Sackbauer-Saga (2008)
  10. Dutch $2.8M
    1 film · #1 Moscow, Belgium (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).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office December 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 28 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in December 2008?

Marley & Me (2008) leads with $255.7M worldwide, $143.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Yes Man (2008) at $223.2M and Bedtime Stories (2008) at $212.9M.

How much did comedy movies released in December 2008 earn?

28 comedy films released in December 2008 report a worldwide gross, $977.3M in all, or $34.9M per film on average. November 2008 releases took $1.3B.

How many comedy movies released in December 2008 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Marley & Me (2008) with $255.7M.

How much of the December 2008 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$410.6M of the $977.3M total, or 42%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 21 films of the 28 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.