#1 of 10 #1 comedy movie of Week 16, 2008
2008 · Action, Adventure
$128.8M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$52.1M US & Canada · 40% $76.7M elsewhere · 60%
Comedy box office · Week 16 · Apr 13–19, 2008
Comedy Box Office, Week 16 of 2008: Comedy Releases of Apr 13–19
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 16 of 2008 (Apr 13–19), with $128.8M worldwide, ahead of Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) at $105.8M and Off and Running (2008) at $2.6M. 10 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $241.1M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.8 times the total of Week 15, 2008, whose releases took $35.6M. By language, English leads with $236.1M across 6 comedy releases.
- week 16 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $241.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 15, 2008
- ×6.8
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 16 of 2008?
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) leads with $128.8M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $239.6M, 99% of what all 10 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 16 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 16 of 2008 (Apr 13–19).
- 1 Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $52.1M Rest of the world: $76.7M Worldwide: $128.8M
- 2 Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $63.2M Rest of the world: $42.7M Worldwide: $105.8M
- 3 Apr 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
- 4 Apr 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
- 5 Apr 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $713.4K
- 6
Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008)Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $385K Rest of the world: $296.8K Worldwide: $681.7K
Apr 18, 2008 · English · Comedy, War, Documentary $681.7K worldwide - 7
Apr 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $631.3K - 8
Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.4K - 9
Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.3K - 10
Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $32K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 16 of 2008?
Of the top 10, Kiss the Bride (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $115.7M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $128.8M $52.1M US & Canada · 40% $76.7M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) $105.8M $63.2M US & Canada · 60% $42.7M elsewhere · 40%
- 3 Off and Running (2008) $2.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Fleisch ist mein Gemüse (2008) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Manay Po! 2: Overload (2008) $713.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008) $681.7K $385K US & Canada · 56% $296.8K elsewhere · 44%
- 7 Camille (2008) $631.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Zombie Strippers! (2008) $82.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul (2008) $59.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Kiss the Bride (2008) $32K $32K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many Week 16 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $234.6M between them, 97% of the total. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
97%
- $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, 20% of the list $234.6M · 97% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $6.4M · 3% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 16 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 16 releases took $241.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 11 (Mar 9–15) with $300.7M, led by Horton Hears a Who! (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)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Smart People (2008) $35.6M Smart People (2008)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $241.1M The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Baby Mama (2008) $143.4M Baby Mama (2008)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Made of Honor (2008) $125.6M Made of Honor (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 16 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 16, 2002 earned the most: $371M from 4 films, led by My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002). Week 16, 2008 took $241.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 16, 1999 Apr 11–17 3 films | 3 | $73.8M | – | Life (1999) $73.5M |
| Week 16, 2000 Apr 9–15 4 films · −3% | 4 | $71.6M | −3% | Keeping the Faith (2000) $59.9M |
| Week 16, 2001 Apr 15–21 5 films · −10% | 5 | $64.3M | −10% | Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001) $39.4M |
| Week 16, 2002 Apr 14–20 4 films · +477% | 4 | $371M | +477% | My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) $368.7M |
| Week 16, 2003 Apr 13–19 6 films · −52% | 6 | $177.6M | −52% | Holes (2003) $71.4M |
| Week 16, 2004 Apr 11–17 4 films · −87% | 4 | $22.3M | −87% | Connie and Carla (2004) $11.3M |
| Week 16, 2005 Apr 10–16 11 films · +4% | 11 | $23.3M | +4% | By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2005) $9.2M |
| Week 16, 2006 Apr 16–22 10 films · +70% | 10 | $39.7M | +70% | The Almost Guys (2006) $18.9M |
| Week 16, 2007 Apr 15–21 3 films · +221% | 3 | $127.6M | +221% | Hot Fuzz (2007) $80.6M |
| Week 16, 2008 Apr 13–19 10 films · +89% | 10 | $241.1M | +89% | The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $128.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 16 of 2008?
English-language comedy films took $236.1M across 6 films, 98% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($2.6M) and German-language comedy films ($1.6M).
Week 16 of 2008 Comedy Box Office by Language
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 16 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 16 of 2008 (Apr 13–19)?
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) leads with $128.8M worldwide, $52.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) at $105.8M and Off and Running (2008) at $2.6M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 16 of 2008 (Apr 13–19) earn?
10 comedy films released in week 16 of 2008 (Apr 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $241.1M in all, or $24.1M per film on average. Week 15, 2008 releases took $35.6M.
How many comedy movies released in week 16 of 2008 (Apr 13–19) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) with $128.8M.
How is the week 16, 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 16 of 2008 (Apr 13–19). 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 16, 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.