#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 1, 2008
2008 · Romance, Comedy
$3M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Comedy box office · Week 1 · Jan 1–5, 2008
Comedy Box Office, Week 1 of 2008: Comedy Releases of Jan 1–5
Crazy Waiting (2008) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 1 of 2008 (Jan 1–5), with $3M worldwide, ahead of A Pain in the Ass (2008) at $2M and Familiar Strangers (2008) at $34.1K. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $5.1M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 1 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $5.1M
- Crazy Waiting (2008), the #1
- $3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- <1%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 1 of 2008?
Crazy Waiting (2008) leads with $3M, 60% of the total. The top 4 together took $5.1M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 1 of 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 week 1 of 2008 (Jan 1–5).
- 1 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
- 2 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 3 2008 US and Canada: $34.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.1K
- 4 2008 US and Canada: $2.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4K
Weeks around it
How Does Week 1 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 1 releases took $5.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51, 2007 (Dec 16–22) with $563.5M, led by National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007).
- Week 48, 2007 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Rabbit Without Ears (2007) $96.2M Rabbit Without Ears (2007)
- Week 49, 2007 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Juno (2007) $232.4M Juno (2007)
- Week 50, 2007 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) $411.6M Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
- Week 51, 2007 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $563.5M National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
- Week 52, 2007 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 The Bucket List (2007) $193.1M The Bucket List (2007)
- Week 53, 2007 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 1 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 1, 2000 earned the most: $248.6M from 1 film, led by The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000). Week 1, 2008 took $5.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1, 1999 Jan 1–2 2 films | 2 | $92.4K | – | Peppermint (1999) $89.2K |
| Week 1, 2000 Jan 1 1 film · +269008% | 1 | $248.6M | +269008% | The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000) $248.6M |
| Week 1, 2001 Jan 1–6 3 films · −100% | 3 | $1.2M | −100% | Love Me, Love My Money (2001) $607.1K |
| Week 1, 2002 Jan 1–5 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 1, 2003 Jan 1–4 4 films | 4 | $2.7M | – | Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003) $2M |
| Week 1, 2004 Jan 1–3 3 films · +40% | 3 | $3.8M | +40% | Oh Schuks… I’m Gatvol (2004) $3.5M |
| Week 1, 2005 Jan 1 5 films · +33% | 5 | $5.1M | +33% | Mama Jack (2005) $4.4M |
| Week 1, 2006 Jan 1–7 6 films · +373% | 6 | $24.1M | +373% | The Art of Fighting (2006) $7.5M |
| Week 1, 2007 Jan 1–6 7 films · +192% | 7 | $70.4M | +192% | Happily N'Ever After (2007) $38.1M |
| Week 1, 2008 Jan 1–5 4 films · −93% | 4 | $5.1M | −93% | Crazy Waiting (2008) $3M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2008, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2008 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 23 (Jun 1–7) with $879.7M, led by Kung Fu Panda (2008).
- Week 1 $5.1M
- Week 2 $65M
- Week 3 $447M
- Week 4 $140.4M
- Week 5 $49.7M
- Week 6 $199.8M
- Week 7 $79.1M
- Week 8 $70.3M
- Week 9 $55.1M
- Week 10 $143.1M
- Week 11 $300.7M
- Week 12 $99.2M
- Week 13 $124.3M
- Week 14 $172.2M
- Week 15 $35.6M
- Week 16 $241.1M
- Week 17 $143.4M
- Week 18 $125.6M
- Week 19 $234M
- Week 20 $595.7K
- Week 21 $1.7M
- Week 22 $426.9M
- Week 23 $879.7M
- Week 24 $7.5M
- Week 25 $299.1M
- Week 26 $20M
- Week 27 $24.5M
- Week 28 $52.1M
- Week 29 $828.3M
- Week 30 $130.1M
- Week 31 $20.5M
- Week 32 $212.9M
- Week 33 $220.2M
- Week 34 $141M
- Week 35 $46.9M
- Week 36 $3.3M
- Week 37 $260.2M
- Week 38 $116.1M
- Week 39 $10.1M
- Week 40 $263.8M
- Week 41 $23.3M
- Week 42 $35.1M
- Week 43 $267M
- Week 44 $63.5M
- Week 45 $711.5M
- Week 46 $26M
- Week 47 $325.5M
- Week 48 $183.5M
- Week 49 $80.2M
- Week 50 $10.6M
- Week 51 $404.8M
- Week 52 $481.7M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 1 of 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 1 of 2008 (Jan 1–5)?
Crazy Waiting (2008) leads with $3M worldwide. Next come A Pain in the Ass (2008) at $2M and Familiar Strangers (2008) at $34.1K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 1 of 2008 (Jan 1–5) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 1 of 2008 (Jan 1–5) report a worldwide gross, $5.1M in all, or $1.3M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 1 of 2008 (Jan 1–5) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Crazy Waiting (2008), earned $3M.
How is the week 1, 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 week 1 of 2008 (Jan 1–5). 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 1, 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.