Comedy box office · 2008

Comedy Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies, Page 2

Mamma Mia! (2008) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 2008, with $703.2M worldwide, ahead of Kung Fu Panda (2008) at $632.4M and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) at $603.9M. 386 comedy films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $9.3B in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 26 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 10% on 2007, whose releases took $10.3B. By language, English leads with $7.3B across 165 comedy releases.

2008 releases with a gross: 386
combined worldwide: $9.3B
films crossed $100M: 26
vs 2007: −10%

#1 of 386

#1 comedy movie of 2008

Mamma Mia! (2008)

2008 · Comedy, Romance

$703.2M worldwide · 8% of the chart's total

$144.3M US & Canada · 21% $558.9M elsewhere · 79%

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Every Comedy Release of 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 386. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2008.

51
The Love Guru (2008) Jun 20, 2008 · English · Sport, Comedy, Romance $40.9M worldwide

Jun 20, 2008 US and Canada: $32.2M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $40.9M
52
First Sunday (2008) Jan 11, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $38.8M worldwide

Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: $878.4K Worldwide: $38.8M
53
Natale a Rio (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · Italian · Comedy $36.7M worldwide

Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.7M
54
The Magic Hour (2008) Jun 7, 2008 · Japanese · Comedy $36M worldwide

Jun 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36M
55
Disaster Movie (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · English · Comedy $34.8M worldwide

Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $34.8M
56
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $33.6M worldwide

Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $33.6M
57
Run, Fatboy, Run (2008) Mar 28, 2008 · English · Sport, Comedy, Romance $33.5M worldwide

Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $27.5M Worldwide: $33.5M
58
Igor (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Animation $30.9M worldwide

Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $30.9M
59
Be Kind Rewind (2008) Feb 22, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $30.6M worldwide

Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: $11.2M Rest of the world: $19.4M Worldwide: $30.6M
60
Singh Is Kinng (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy, Action $29.2M worldwide

Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $27M Worldwide: $29.2M
61
Recep İvedik (2008) Feb 22, 2008 · Turkish · Comedy $28.5M worldwide

Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.5M
62
Public Enemy Returns (2008) Jun 19, 2008 · Korean · Action, Crime, Comedy $27.2M worldwide

Jun 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.2M
63
Ghost Town (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $27.1M worldwide

Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $27.1M
64
Mad Money (2008) Jan 18, 2008 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Romance $26.4M worldwide

Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $26.4M
65
Disco (2008) Apr 2, 2008 · French · Music, Comedy $24M worldwide

Apr 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24M
66
Detroit Metal City (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Japanese · Comedy $23.7M worldwide

Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.7M
67
Sorry if I Love You (2008) Jan 25, 2008 · Italian · Comedy $23.2M worldwide

Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2M
68
Kung Fu Dunk (2008) Feb 7, 2008 · Chinese · Comedy, Adventure, Action $23M worldwide

Feb 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23M
69
The Accidental Husband (2008) Oct 1, 2008 · English · Comedy, Romance $22.7M worldwide

Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7M
70
Paco and the Magical Book (2008) Sep 13, 2008 · Japanese · Family, Drama, Comedy $22.7M worldwide

Sep 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7M
71
A.R.O.G (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · Turkish · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy $22.2M worldwide

Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.2M
72
Grande, grosso e… Verdone (2008) Mar 7, 2008 · Italian · Comedy $21.9M worldwide

Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.9M
73
Over Her Dead Body (2008) Feb 1, 2008 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $21.5M worldwide

Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $13.9M Worldwide: $21.5M
74
Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na (2008) Jul 4, 2008 · Hindi · Romance, Comedy, Drama $19.9M worldwide

Jul 4, 2008 US and Canada: $604K Rest of the world: $19.2M Worldwide: $19.9M
75
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · English · Comedy, Romance $19.2M worldwide

Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $16.4M Worldwide: $19.2M
76
Sex Drive (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Romance $18.8M worldwide

Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $18.8M
77
Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $18.7M worldwide

Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $18.7M
78
Cape No. 7 (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Chinese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $18M worldwide

Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18M
79
Flowers in the Shadow (2008) Jan 26, 2008 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $17.9M worldwide

Jan 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M
80
Swing Vote (2008) Aug 1, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $17.6M worldwide

Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $17.6M
81
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) Mar 7, 2008 · English · Comedy, Romance $16.7M worldwide

Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $16.7M
82
Shaolin Girl (2008) Apr 26, 2008 · Japanese · Action, Comedy $15M worldwide

Apr 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15M
83
The Band's Visit (2008) Feb 8, 2008 · Arabic · Drama, Comedy, Music $14.6M worldwide

Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $14.6M
84
Caramel (2008) Feb 1, 2008 · Arabic · Drama, Comedy, Romance $14.2M worldwide

Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $14.2M
85
Happy Flight (2008) Nov 15, 2008 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $14.2M worldwide

Nov 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M
86
Muro: Nalet Olsun İçimdeki İnsan Sevgisine (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · Turkish · Comedy $14.1M worldwide

Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1M
87
Religulous (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · English · Comedy, Documentary $13.6M worldwide

Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $628K Worldwide: $13.6M
88
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008) Jan 11, 2008 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $13.2M worldwide

Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $266.5K Worldwide: $13.2M
89
Bhoothnath (2008) May 9, 2008 · Hindi · Family, Comedy $13.2M worldwide

May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $476K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $13.2M
90
My Brother Is an Only Child (2008) Mar 28, 2008 · Italian · Drama, Comedy, Crime $12.9M worldwide

Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $255.6K Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $12.9M
91
Soul Men (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $12.3M worldwide

Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $249.2K Worldwide: $12.3M
92
L’allenatore nel pallone 2 (2008) Jan 11, 2008 · Italian · Comedy $12.1M worldwide

Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M
93
Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008) Jan 25, 2008 · Spanish · Fantasy, Family, Comedy $12M worldwide

Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12M
94
Smart People (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $11.8M worldwide

Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $11.8M
95
Tell Me About Love (2008) Feb 14, 2008 · Italian · Drama, Comedy, Romance $11.8M worldwide

Feb 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8M
96
The Longshots (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $11.8M worldwide

Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $230.8K Worldwide: $11.8M
97
Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy, Romance $11.4M worldwide

Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $702.2K Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $11.4M
98
Tashan (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Comedy $11.3M worldwide

Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $457.4K Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $11.3M
99
Kismat Konnection (2008) Jul 18, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama, Romance $11M worldwide

Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $490.2K Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $11M
100
U Me Aur Hum (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama, Romance $10.9M worldwide

Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $10.9M