Comedy box office · 2008

Comedy Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies, Page 3

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 101 to 150 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.

101
Son of Rambow (2008) May 2, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Family $10.9M worldwide

May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $10.9M
102
Make It Happen (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · English · Romance, Comedy, Music $10.2M worldwide

Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M
103
Let It Rain (2008) Sep 17, 2008 · French · Drama, Comedy $10.1M worldwide

Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: $111.8K Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $10.1M
104
Crime Is Our Business (2008) Oct 2, 2008 · French · Crime, Comedy, Mystery $9.9M worldwide

Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M
105
The Handsome Suit (2008) Nov 1, 2008 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $9.7M worldwide

Nov 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7M
106
La fidanzata di papà (2008) Aug 3, 2008 · Italian · Comedy $9.5M worldwide

Aug 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M
107
2 Alone in Paris (2008) Jun 25, 2008 · French · Comedy $9.3M worldwide

Jun 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M
108
The Rocker (2008) Aug 20, 2008 · English · Comedy, Music $8.8M worldwide

Aug 20, 2008 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $8.8M
109
The Ottoman Republic (2008) Nov 21, 2008 · Turkish · Drama, Comedy $8.7M worldwide

Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
110
One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008) Mar 1, 2008 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Comedy $8.7M worldwide

Mar 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
111
Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar (2008) Oct 16, 2008 · German · Drama, Comedy $8.6M worldwide

Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
112
Then She Found Me (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $8.4M worldwide

Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $8.4M
113
Superior Ultra 8 Brothers (2008) Sep 13, 2008 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi $8.3M worldwide

Sep 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M
114
Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008) Jun 27, 2008 · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $7.6M worldwide

Jun 27, 2008 US and Canada: $365.4K Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $7.6M
115
Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $7.5M worldwide

Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $15.8K Worldwide: $7.5M
116
Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008) Jun 13, 2008 · Hindi · Romance, Comedy $7.4M worldwide

Jun 13, 2008 US and Canada: $113.6K Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $7.4M
117
A Christmas Tale (2008) Nov 14, 2008 · French · Drama, Comedy $7.4M worldwide

Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $7.4M
118
Krazzy 4 (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy, Crime $7.3M worldwide

Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $487.2K Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $7.3M
119
Cyborg She (2008) May 31, 2008 · Japanese · Comedy, Romance, Action $7.2M worldwide

May 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
120
An American Carol (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $7M worldwide

Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
121
Strange Wilderness (2008) Feb 1, 2008 · English · Comedy $7M worldwide

Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $389.5K Worldwide: $7M
122
What Just Happened (2008) Jan 19, 2008 · English · Comedy, Drama $6.8M worldwide

Jan 19, 2008 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $6.8M
123
A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008) Aug 14, 2008 · Spanish · Drama, Romance, Comedy $6.4M worldwide

Aug 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
124
Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008) Sep 7, 2008 · Danish · Family, Animation, Comedy $6.4M worldwide

Sep 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
125
College (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · English · Comedy $6.3M worldwide

Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $6.3M
126
One Two Three (2008) Mar 28, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy $6.1M worldwide

Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $274.6K Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $6.1M
127
Tamagotchi: Happiest Story in the Universe! (2008) Dec 20, 2008 · Japanese · Comedy, Fantasy, Animation $5.7M worldwide

Dec 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
128
Charlie Bartlett (2008) Feb 22, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $5.3M worldwide

Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $5.3M
129
Questa notte è ancora nostra (2008) Mar 19, 2008 · Italian · Comedy, Romance, Music $5.2M worldwide

Mar 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
130
Fit Lover (2008) Nov 28, 2008 · Chinese · Comedy, Romance $5M worldwide

Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
131
Hamlet 2 (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · English · Comedy $4.9M worldwide

Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $39.1K Worldwide: $4.9M
132
Father of Four: Home Field Advantage (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · Danish · Comedy, Family $4.9M worldwide

Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
133
God Tussi Great Ho (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · Hindi · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $4.8M worldwide

Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $163.8K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.8M
134
Synecdoche, New York (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $4.7M worldwide

Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $4.7M
135
Bottle Shock (2008) Aug 6, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $4.6M worldwide

Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $551.2K Worldwide: $4.6M
136
Just Broke Up (2008) Feb 14, 2008 · Greek · Romance, Family, Comedy $4.6M worldwide

Feb 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
137
Desires of the Heart (2008) Nov 20, 2008 · Chinese · Romance, Comedy, Drama $4.5M worldwide

Nov 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
138
Coluche (2008) Oct 15, 2008 · French · Drama, Comedy $4.5M worldwide

Oct 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
139
Daddy Cool (2008) Apr 30, 2008 · French · Drama, Comedy $4.3M worldwide

Apr 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
140
Heroes (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Hindi · Action, Adventure, Comedy $4.2M worldwide

Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $655.5K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $4.2M
141
Witless Protection (2008) Feb 22, 2008 · English · Comedy, Crime $4.2M worldwide

Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
142
School’s Out (2008) Jul 16, 2008 · French · Comedy $4M worldwide

Jul 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
143
Choke (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $4M worldwide

Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $4M
144
A Man Who Was Superman (2008) Jan 31, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3.9M worldwide

Jan 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
145
Lady Cop & Papa Crook (2008) Dec 23, 2008 · Cantonese · Comedy, Thriller, Crime $3.9M worldwide

Dec 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
146
A Very Special Love (2008) Aug 3, 2008 · Tagalog · Comedy, Romance, Drama $3.8M worldwide

Aug 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
147
Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · English · Comedy $3.7M worldwide

Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
148
How Much Does the Trojan Horse Weigh? (2008) Dec 26, 2008 · Polish · Comedy, Romance $3.6M worldwide

Dec 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
149
Our School’s E.T. (2008) Sep 11, 2008 · Korean · Comedy $3.6M worldwide

Sep 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
150
Hello, Schoolgirl (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $3.6M worldwide

Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M