#1 of 5 #1 comedy movie of Week 33, 2008
2008 · Action, Adventure
$195.7M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$110.5M US & Canada · 56% $85.2M elsewhere · 44%
Comedy box office · Week 33 · Aug 10–16, 2008
Comedy Box Office, Week 33 of 2008: Comedy Releases of Aug 10–16
Tropic Thunder (2008) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 33 of 2008 (Aug 10–16), with $195.7M worldwide, ahead of Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) at $11.4M and A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008) at $6.4M. 5 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $220.2M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 3% on Week 32, 2008, whose releases took $212.9M. By language, English leads with $197.6M across 2 comedy releases.
- week 33 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $220.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 32, 2008
- +3%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 33 of 2008?
Tropic Thunder (2008) leads with $195.7M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $220.2M, almost all of what the 5 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 33 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 33 of 2008 (Aug 10–16).
- 1 Aug 13, 2008 US and Canada: $110.5M Rest of the world: $85.2M Worldwide: $195.7M
- 2 Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $702.2K Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $11.4M
- 3 Aug 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
- 4 Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $163.8K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.8M
- 5 Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $87.3K Worldwide: $1.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 33 of 2008?
Of the top 5, Henry Poole Is Here (2008) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while God Tussi Great Ho (2008) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $113.2M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Tropic Thunder (2008) $195.7M $110.5M US & Canada · 56% $85.2M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) $11.4M $702.2K US & Canada · 6% $10.7M elsewhere · 94%
- 3 A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008) $6.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 God Tussi Great Ho (2008) $4.8M $163.8K US & Canada · 3% $4.6M elsewhere · 97%
- 5 Henry Poole Is Here (2008) $1.9M $1.8M US & Canada · 95% $87.3K elsewhere · 5%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 33 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 33 releases took $220.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 29 (Jul 13–19) with $828.3M, led by Mamma Mia! (2008).
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na (2008) $24.5M Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na (2008)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Meet Dave (2008) $52.1M Meet Dave (2008)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 Mamma Mia! (2008) $828.3M Mamma Mia! (2008)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Step Brothers (2008) $130.1M Step Brothers (2008)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Swing Vote (2008) $20.5M Swing Vote (2008)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Pineapple Express (2008) $212.9M Pineapple Express (2008)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Tropic Thunder (2008) $220.2M Tropic Thunder (2008)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 The House Bunny (2008) $141M The House Bunny (2008)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Disaster Movie (2008) $46.9M Disaster Movie (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 33 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 33, 2007 earned the most: $235.5M from 6 films, led by Superbad (2007). Week 33, 2008 took $220.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 33, 1999 Aug 8–14 4 films | 4 | $105M | – | Bowfinger (1999) $98.6M |
| Week 33, 2000 Aug 6–12 3 films · −50% | 3 | $52.6M | −50% | The Replacements (2000) $50.1M |
| Week 33, 2001 Aug 12–18 3 films · +65% | 3 | $86.5M | +65% | Rat Race (2001) $85.5M |
| Week 33, 2002 Aug 11–17 3 films · −79% | 3 | $17.8M | −79% | Mostly Martha (2002) $9.9M |
| Week 33, 2003 Aug 10–16 8 films · +247% | 8 | $61.9M | +247% | Uptown Girls (2003) $44.6M |
| Week 33, 2004 Aug 8–14 5 films · +123% | 5 | $138.1M | +123% | The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) $134.7M |
| Week 33, 2005 Aug 7–13 4 films · −55% | 4 | $62.4M | −55% | Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005) $45.1M |
| Week 33, 2006 Aug 13–19 7 films · +46% | 7 | $90.8M | +46% | Accepted (2006) $38.6M |
| Week 33, 2007 Aug 12–18 6 films · +159% | 6 | $235.5M | +159% | Superbad (2007) $170.8M |
| Week 33, 2008 Aug 10–16 5 films · −6% | 5 | $220.2M | −6% | Tropic Thunder (2008) $195.7M |
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 33 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 33 of 2008 (Aug 10–16)?
Tropic Thunder (2008) leads with $195.7M worldwide, $110.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) at $11.4M and A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008) at $6.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 33 of 2008 (Aug 10–16) earn?
5 comedy films released in week 33 of 2008 (Aug 10–16) report a worldwide gross, $220.2M in all, or $44M per film on average. Week 32, 2008 releases took $212.9M.
How many comedy movies released in week 33 of 2008 (Aug 10–16) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Tropic Thunder (2008) with $195.7M.
How is the week 33, 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 33 of 2008 (Aug 10–16). 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 33, 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.