#1 of 8 #1 comedy movie of Week 12, 2008
2008 · Comedy
$49.9M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$32.9M US & Canada · 66% $17.1M elsewhere · 34%
Comedy box office · Week 12 · Mar 16–22, 2008
Comedy Box Office, Week 12 of 2008: Comedy Releases of Mar 16–22
Drillbit Taylor (2008) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 12 of 2008 (Mar 16–22), with $49.9M worldwide, ahead of Meet the Browns (2008) at $42M and Questa notte è ancora nostra (2008) at $5.2M. 8 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $99.2M in all, 76% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $93.9M across 5 comedy releases.
- week 12 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $99.2M
- Drillbit Taylor (2008), the #1
- $49.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 76%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 12 of 2008?
Drillbit Taylor (2008) leads with $49.9M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $99M, almost all of what the 8 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 12 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 12 of 2008 (Mar 16–22).
- 1 Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $49.9M
- 2 Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $42M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42M
- 3 Mar 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
- 4 Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 5 Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $443.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $443.6K
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Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $115.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $115.9K - 7
Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.2K - 8
Mar 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 12 of 2008?
Of the top 8, Meet the Browns (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Drillbit Taylor (2008) made 34% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $75.4M (76%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Drillbit Taylor (2008) $49.9M $32.9M US & Canada · 66% $17.1M elsewhere · 34%
- 2 Meet the Browns (2008) $42M $42M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Questa notte è ancora nostra (2008) $5.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 A Tale of Two Continents (2008) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Hammer (2008) $443.6K $443.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Grand (2008) $115.9K $115.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Sandai (2008) $47.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Tambourine (2008) $14.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 12 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 12 releases took $99.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 11 (Mar 9–15) with $300.7M, led by Horton Hears a Who! (2008).
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 Fool's Gold (2008) $199.8M Fool's Gold (2008)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Definitely, Maybe (2008) $79.1M Definitely, Maybe (2008)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 Be Kind Rewind (2008) $70.3M Be Kind Rewind (2008)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 Semi-Pro (2008) $55.1M Semi-Pro (2008)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 College Road Trip (2008) $143.1M College Road Trip (2008)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $300.7M Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Drillbit Taylor (2008) $99.2M Drillbit Taylor (2008)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 Superhero Movie (2008) $124.3M Superhero Movie (2008)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 Nim's Island (2008) $172.2M Nim's Island (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 12 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 12, 2008 earned the most: $99.2M from 8 films, led by Drillbit Taylor (2008).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 12, 1999 Mar 14–20 2 films | 2 | $96M | – | Forces of Nature (1999) $93.9M |
| Week 12, 2000 Mar 12–18 1 film · −100% | 1 | $13.7K | −100% | Soft Fruit (2000) $13.7K |
| Week 12, 2001 Mar 18–24 4 films · +717908% | 4 | $98M | +717908% | Heartbreakers (2001) $57.8M |
| Week 12, 2002 Mar 17–23 6 films · −73% | 6 | $26.5M | −73% | Sorority Boys (2002) $12.5M |
| Week 12, 2003 Mar 16–22 6 films · +117% | 6 | $57.4M | +117% | Chouchou (2003) $22.3M |
| Week 12, 2004 Mar 14–20 4 films · −74% | 4 | $14.8M | −74% | Bon voyage (2004) $9.3M |
| Week 12, 2005 Mar 13–19 6 films · +240% | 6 | $50.4M | +240% | Ice Princess (2005) $27.6M |
| Week 12, 2006 Mar 19–25 7 films · −56% | 7 | $22.4M | −56% | Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector (2006) $15.7M |
| Week 12, 2007 Mar 18–24 9 films · +23% | 9 | $27.5M | +23% | Namastey London (2007) $15.3M |
| Week 12, 2008 Mar 16–22 8 films · +260% | 8 | $99.2M | +260% | Drillbit Taylor (2008) $49.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 12 of 2008?
English-language comedy films took $93.9M across 5 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Italian-language comedy films ($5.2M) and Tamil-language comedy films ($47.2K).
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 12 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 12 of 2008 (Mar 16–22)?
Drillbit Taylor (2008) leads with $49.9M worldwide, $32.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Meet the Browns (2008) at $42M and Questa notte è ancora nostra (2008) at $5.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 12 of 2008 (Mar 16–22) earn?
8 comedy films released in week 12 of 2008 (Mar 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $99.2M in all, or $12.4M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 12 of 2008 (Mar 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Drillbit Taylor (2008), earned $49.9M.
How is the week 12, 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 12 of 2008 (Mar 16–22). 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 12, 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.