Comedy box office · 2008

Comedy Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies, Page 4

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 151 to 200 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.

151
Sparrow (2008) Feb 11, 2008 · Cantonese · Comedy, Romance, Drama $3.5M worldwide

Feb 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
152
Ah Long Pte Ltd (2008) Feb 7, 2008 · Chinese · Comedy $3.5M worldwide

Feb 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
153
Echte Wiener - Die Sackbauer-Saga (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · German · Drama, Comedy $3.5M worldwide

Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
154
All About Women (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · Chinese · Romance, Comedy $3.4M worldwide

Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
155
Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy $3.3M worldwide

Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
156
Patrik, Age 1.5 (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · Swedish · Comedy, Drama $3.3M worldwide

Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $57.5K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.3M
157
The Wackness (2008) Jul 3, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3.2M worldwide

Jul 3, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $3.2M
158
Dostana (2008) Nov 14, 2008 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3.1M worldwide

Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
159
Garfield’s Fun Fest (2008) Aug 5, 2008 · English · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $3.1M worldwide

Aug 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
160
Just a Father (2008) Nov 28, 2008 · Italian · Romance, Comedy $3.1M worldwide

Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
161
Crazy Waiting (2008) 2008 · Korean · Romance, Comedy $3M worldwide

2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
162
Go Go 70’s (2008) Oct 2, 2008 · Korean · Comedy, Music $2.9M worldwide

Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
163
Moscow, Belgium (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · Dutch · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.8M worldwide

Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
164
Run Papa Run (2008) Apr 10, 2008 · Cantonese · Crime, Comedy, Drama $2.8M worldwide

Apr 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
165
De Taali (2008) Nov 1, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama, Romance $2.8M worldwide

Nov 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
166
We Can Do That (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · Italian · Comedy, Drama $2.8M worldwide

Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
167
Off and Running (2008) Apr 16, 2008 · French · Comedy $2.6M worldwide

Apr 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
168
Crush and Blush (2008) Oct 16, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Comedy $2.6M worldwide

Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
169
The Swimsuit Issue (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · Swedish · Comedy $2.5M worldwide

Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
170
My Stars (2008) Oct 29, 2008 · French · Comedy $2.5M worldwide

Oct 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
171
My Bestfriend’s Girlfriend (2008) Feb 13, 2008 · Tagalog · Romance, Comedy $2.4M worldwide

Feb 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
172
Volverte a ver (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · Spanish · Comedy $2.4M worldwide

Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
173
Amor letra por letra (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.4M worldwide

Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
174
Teeth (2008) Jan 18, 2008 · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $2.3M worldwide

Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $347.6K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.3M
175
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
176
Bang-Bang Wedding! (2008) Jan 17, 2008 · Greek · Comedy $2.3M worldwide

Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
177
Modern Love (2008) Mar 10, 2008 · French · Romance, Comedy $2.2M worldwide

Mar 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
178
My Dear Enemy (2008) Sep 25, 2008 · Korean · Comedy, Drama, Romance $2.1M worldwide

Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
179
A Pain in the Ass (2008) 2008 · French · Comedy $2M worldwide

2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
180
The Last Joint Venture (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Norwegian · Mystery, Comedy, Drama $2M worldwide

Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
181
Roadside Romeo (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy, Romance, Animation $2M worldwide

Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $55.2K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M
182
Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008) Nov 28, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy, Action $2M worldwide

Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: $80K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M
183
Mithya (2008) Jan 27, 2008 · Hindi · Crime, Comedy, Drama $2M worldwide

Jan 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
184
Henry Poole Is Here (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.9M worldwide

Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $87.3K Worldwide: $1.9M
185
Duyung (2008) Mar 6, 2008 · Malay · Comedy, Fantasy $1.9M worldwide

Mar 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
186
Golden Oldies (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Portuguese · Comedy $1.9M worldwide

Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
187
Eldorado (2008) Jun 4, 2008 · French · Drama, Comedy $1.9M worldwide

Jun 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
188
Smother (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.9M worldwide

Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
189
U-900 (2008) Oct 9, 2008 · German · Comedy $1.8M worldwide

Oct 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
190
Sing Salmon Sing (2008) Apr 5, 2008 · Japanese · Comedy, Music $1.8M worldwide

Apr 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
191
Captain Hima (2008) Jun 25, 2008 · Arabic · Comedy $1.8M worldwide

Jun 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
192
A Tale of Legendary Libido (2008) Apr 30, 2008 · Korean · Fantasy, Comedy, Drama $1.7M worldwide

Apr 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
193
700 Days of Battle: Us vs. the Police (2008) Apr 5, 2008 · Japanese · Comedy $1.7M worldwide

Apr 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
194
Morgan Pålsson - World Reporter (2008) Feb 22, 2008 · Swedish · Comedy $1.7M worldwide

Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
195
The Very Very Big Company (2008) Nov 5, 2008 · French · Comedy $1.6M worldwide

Nov 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
196
The Cottage (2008) Feb 7, 2008 · English · Comedy, Horror, Thriller $1.6M worldwide

Feb 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
197
Fleisch ist mein Gemüse (2008) Apr 17, 2008 · German · Drama, Comedy, Music $1.6M worldwide

Apr 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
198
The Hottie & the Nottie (2008) Feb 8, 2008 · English · Comedy, Romance $1.6M worldwide

Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: $27.7K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.6M
199
SupahPapalicious (2008) Apr 6, 2008 · Tagalog · Comedy $1.6M worldwide

Apr 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
200
My Only Ü (2008) Oct 29, 2008 · Tagalog · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.6M worldwide

Oct 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M