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Comedy box office · Week 23 · Jun 1–7, 2008

Comedy Box Office, Week 23 of 2008: Comedy Releases of Jun 1–7

Kung Fu Panda (2008) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 23 of 2008 (Jun 1–7), with $632.4M worldwide, ahead of You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) at $204.3M and The Magic Hour (2008) at $36M. 11 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $879.7M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 106% on Week 22, 2008, whose releases took $426.9M. By language, English leads with $837.7M across 5 comedy releases.

week 23 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$879.7M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 22, 2008
+106%
Kung Fu Panda (2008) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 comedy movie of Week 23, 2008

Kung Fu Panda (2008)

2008 · Action, Comedy

$632.4M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total

$216.1M US & Canada · 34% $416.3M elsewhere · 66%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 23 of 2008?

Kung Fu Panda (2008) leads with $632.4M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $876.9M, almost all of what the 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Kung Fu Panda (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $632.4M Kung Fu Panda (2008)
    $216.1M US & Canada · 34% $416.3M elsewhere · 66%
  2. You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $204.3M You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
    $100M US & Canada · 49% $104.3M elsewhere · 51%
  3. The Magic Hour (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $36M The Magic Hour (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Kung Fu Hip-Hop (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $2.3M Kung Fu Hip-Hop (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Eldorado (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $1.9M Eldorado (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 23 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 23 of 2008 (Jun 1–7).

  1. 1 Kung Fu Panda (2008) movie poster
    Kung Fu Panda (2008) Jun 6, 2008 · English · Action, Comedy, Animation $632.4M worldwide
    Jun 6, 2008 US and Canada: $216.1M Rest of the world: $416.3M Worldwide: $632.4M
  2. 2 You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) movie poster
    You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) Jun 6, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $204.3M worldwide
    Jun 6, 2008 US and Canada: $100M Rest of the world: $104.3M Worldwide: $204.3M
  3. 3 The Magic Hour (2008) movie poster
    The Magic Hour (2008) Jun 7, 2008 · Japanese · Comedy $36M worldwide
    Jun 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36M
  4. 4 Kung Fu Hip-Hop (2008) movie poster
    Kung Fu Hip-Hop (2008) Jun 1, 2008 · Cantonese · Comedy, Action $2.3M worldwide
    Jun 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  5. 5 Eldorado (2008) movie poster
    Eldorado (2008) Jun 4, 2008 · French · Drama, Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    Jun 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  6. 6 48 Hours a Day (2008) movie poster
    48 Hours a Day (2008) Jun 4, 2008 · French · Comedy $1M worldwide
    Jun 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  7. 7 Miss Conception (2008) movie poster
    Miss Conception (2008) Jun 6, 2008 · English · Comedy, Romance $569.2K worldwide
    Jun 6, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1K Rest of the world: $567.1K Worldwide: $569.2K
  8. 8 Silent Wedding (2008) movie poster
    Silent Wedding (2008) Jun 6, 2008 · Romanian · Drama, Comedy, History $553K worldwide
    Jun 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $553K
  9. 9 The Promotion (2008) movie poster
    The Promotion (2008) Jun 6, 2008 · English · Comedy $457.7K worldwide
    Jun 6, 2008 US and Canada: $408.7K Rest of the world: $49K Worldwide: $457.7K
  10. 10 Carsten & Gitte’s Movie Madness (2008) movie poster
    Carsten & Gitte’s Movie Madness (2008) Jun 3, 2008 · Danish · Family, Comedy $170.8K worldwide
    Jun 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $170.8K
  11. 11 The Go-Getter (2008) movie poster
    The Go-Getter (2008) Jun 6, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $11.9K worldwide
    Jun 6, 2008 US and Canada: $11.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 23 of 2008?

Of the top 10, The Promotion (2008) earned the biggest share at home (89% in the US & Canada), while Miss Conception (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $316.5M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Kung Fu Panda (2008) $632.4M
    $216.1M US & Canada · 34% $416.3M elsewhere · 66%
  2. 2 You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) $204.3M
    $100M US & Canada · 49% $104.3M elsewhere · 51%
  3. 3 The Magic Hour (2008) $36M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Kung Fu Hip-Hop (2008) $2.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Eldorado (2008) $1.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 48 Hours a Day (2008) $1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Miss Conception (2008) $569.2K
    $2.1K US & Canada · <1% $567.1K elsewhere · 100%
  8. 8 Silent Wedding (2008) $553K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Promotion (2008) $457.7K
    $408.7K US & Canada · 89% $49K elsewhere · 11%
  10. 10 Carsten & Gitte’s Movie Madness (2008) $170.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 23 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $836.7M between them, 95% of the total. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 9% of the list $632.4M · 72% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 9% of the list $204.3M · 23% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 9% of the list $36M · 4% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $7M · <1% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 23 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 23 releases took $879.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 23 (Jun 1–7) with $879.7M, led by Kung Fu Panda (2008).

  1. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Baby Mama (2008) $143.4M Baby Mama (2008)
  2. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Made of Honor (2008) $125.6M Made of Honor (2008)
  3. Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 What Happens in Vegas (2008) $234M What Happens in Vegas (2008)
  4. Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy! (2008) $595.7K Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy! (2008)
  5. Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 War, Inc. (2008) $1.7M War, Inc. (2008)
  6. Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Sex and the City (2008) $426.9M Sex and the City (2008)
  7. Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 Kung Fu Panda (2008) $879.7M Kung Fu Panda (2008)
  8. Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008) $7.5M Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008)
  9. Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 Get Smart (2008) $299.1M Get Smart (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 23 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 23, 2008 earned the most: $879.7M from 11 films, led by Kung Fu Panda (2008).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 23, 1999 May 30–Jun 5 No films 0 – – –
Week 23, 2000 May 28–Jun 3 2 films 2 $174.1M – Big Momma's House (2000) $174M
Week 23, 2001 Jun 3–9 4 films · −39% 4 $105.4M −39% Evolution (2001) $98.4M
Week 23, 2002 Jun 2–8 11 films · +47% 11 $155.3M +47% Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002) $73.8M
Week 23, 2003 Jun 1–7 5 films · −99% 5 $1.4M −99% Truth or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat (2003) $974.6K
Week 23, 2004 May 30–Jun 5 3 films · +1356% 3 $20.7M +1356% Windstruck (2004) $19.2M
Week 23, 2005 May 29–Jun 4 8 films · +154% 8 $52.6M +154% The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) $42M
Week 23, 2006 Jun 4–10 11 films · +882% 11 $516.8M +882% Cars (2006) $462M
Week 23, 2007 Jun 3–9 6 films · −69% 6 $158.3M −69% Surf's Up (2007) $152M
Week 23, 2008 Jun 1–7 11 films · +456% 11 $879.7M +456% Kung Fu Panda (2008) $632.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 23 of 2008?

English-language comedy films took $837.7M across 5 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language comedy films ($36M) and French-language comedy films ($2.9M).

Week 23 of 2008 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $837.7M
    5 films · #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
  2. Japanese $36M
    1 film · #1 The Magic Hour (2008)
  3. French $2.9M
    2 films · #1 Eldorado (2008)
  4. Cantonese $2.3M
    1 film · #1 Kung Fu Hip-Hop (2008)
  5. Romanian $553K
    1 film · #1 Silent Wedding (2008)
  6. Danish $170.8K
    1 film · #1 Carsten & Gitte’s Movie Madness (2008)
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).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 23 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 23 of 2008 (Jun 1–7)?

Kung Fu Panda (2008) leads with $632.4M worldwide, $216.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) at $204.3M and The Magic Hour (2008) at $36M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 23 of 2008 (Jun 1–7) earn?

11 comedy films released in week 23 of 2008 (Jun 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $879.7M in all, or $80M per film on average. Week 22, 2008 releases took $426.9M.

How many comedy movies released in week 23 of 2008 (Jun 1–7) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Kung Fu Panda (2008) with $632.4M.

How much of the Week 23, 2008 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$316.5M of the $879.7M total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 23, 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 23 of 2008 (Jun 1–7). 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 23, 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.