#1 of 8 #1 comedy movie of Week 34, 2008
2008 · Comedy, Romance
$70.4M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$48.2M US & Canada · 68% $22.2M elsewhere · 32%
Comedy box office · Week 34 · Aug 17–23, 2008
Comedy Box Office, Week 34 of 2008: Comedy Releases of Aug 17–23
The House Bunny (2008) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23), with $70.4M worldwide, ahead of Detroit Metal City (2008) at $23.7M and Cape No. 7 (2008) at $18M. 8 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $141M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 36% on Week 33, 2008, whose releases took $220.2M. By language, English leads with $95.9M across 4 comedy releases.
- week 34 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $141M
- The House Bunny (2008), the #1
- $70.4M
- vs Week 33, 2008
- −36%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 34 of 2008?
The House Bunny (2008) leads with $70.4M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $132.8M, 94% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 34 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 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23).
- 1 Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $48.2M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $70.4M
- 2 Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.7M
- 3 Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18M
- 4 Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $230.8K Worldwide: $11.8M
- 5 Aug 20, 2008 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $8.8M
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Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $39.1K Worldwide: $4.9M - 7
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 8
Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $927.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 2008?
Of the top 8, Hamlet 2 (2008) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while The House Bunny (2008) made 32% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $71.1M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The House Bunny (2008) $70.4M $48.2M US & Canada · 68% $22.2M elsewhere · 32%
- 2 Detroit Metal City (2008) $23.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Cape No. 7 (2008) $18M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Longshots (2008) $11.8M $11.5M US & Canada · 98% $230.8K elsewhere · 2%
- 5 The Rocker (2008) $8.8M $6.4M US & Canada · 73% $2.4M elsewhere · 27%
- 6 Hamlet 2 (2008) $4.9M $4.9M US & Canada · 99% $39.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Amor letra por letra (2008) $2.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Plus One (2008) $927.3K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 34 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 34 releases took $141M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 29 (Jul 13–19) with $828.3M, led by Mamma Mia! (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)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood’s End (2008) $3.3M Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood’s End (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 34 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 34, 2007 earned the most: $304.3M from 12 films, led by Mr. Bean's Vacation (2007). Week 34, 2008 took $141M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 34, 1999 Aug 15–21 3 films | 3 | $63.2M | – | Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) $54.3M |
| Week 34, 2000 Aug 13–19 1 film · −40% | 1 | $38.2M | −40% | The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) $38.2M |
| Week 34, 2001 Aug 19–25 9 films · +167% | 9 | $101.8M | +167% | Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) $33.8M |
| Week 34, 2002 Aug 18–24 6 films · −75% | 6 | $25.4M | −75% | Serving Sara (2002) $20.1M |
| Week 34, 2003 Aug 17–23 9 films · +128% | 9 | $57.9M | +128% | The Medallion (2003) $34.3M |
| Week 34, 2004 Aug 15–21 9 films · +73% | 9 | $100.2M | +73% | Without a Paddle (2004) $73M |
| Week 34, 2005 Aug 14–20 7 films · +148% | 7 | $248.5M | +148% | The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M |
| Week 34, 2006 Aug 20–26 11 films · −77% | 11 | $56.9M | −77% | Beerfest (2006) $20.4M |
| Week 34, 2007 Aug 19–25 12 films · +435% | 12 | $304.3M | +435% | Mr. Bean's Vacation (2007) $232.2M |
| Week 34, 2008 Aug 17–23 8 films · −54% | 8 | $141M | −54% | The House Bunny (2008) $70.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 34 of 2008?
English-language comedy films took $95.9M across 4 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language comedy films ($23.7M) and Chinese-language comedy films ($18M).
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 34 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 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23)?
The House Bunny (2008) leads with $70.4M worldwide, $48.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Detroit Metal City (2008) at $23.7M and Cape No. 7 (2008) at $18M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23) earn?
8 comedy films released in week 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $141M in all, or $17.6M per film on average. Week 33, 2008 releases took $220.2M.
How many comedy movies released in week 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The House Bunny (2008), earned $70.4M.
How is the week 34, 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 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23). 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 34, 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.