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Comedy Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies, Page 5

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%
Mamma Mia! (2008) movie poster #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 201 to 250 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.

  1. 201 Boshkash (2008) movie poster
    Boshkash (2008) Aug 1, 2008 · Arabic · Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  2. 202 Fatso (2008) movie poster
    Fatso (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Norwegian · Comedy, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  3. 203 Money Hai Toh Honey Hai (2008) movie poster
    Money Hai Toh Honey Hai (2008) Jul 25, 2008 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  4. 204 Dean Spanley (2008) movie poster
    Dean Spanley (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  5. 205 Goat Story (2008) movie poster
    Goat Story (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · Czech · Comedy, Animation $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  6. 206 A Tale of Two Continents (2008) movie poster
    A Tale of Two Continents (2008) Mar 21, 2008 · English · Comedy, Adventure, Family $1.4M worldwide
    Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  7. 207 Expecting Love (2008) movie poster
    Expecting Love (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · Polish · Comedy, Romance $1.4M worldwide
    Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  8. 208 Leur morale… et la nôtre (2008) movie poster
    Leur morale… et la nôtre (2008) Aug 27, 2008 · French · Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Aug 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  9. 209 Small Crime (2008) movie poster
    Small Crime (2008) Nov 17, 2008 · Greek · Romance, Crime, Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Nov 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  10. 210 Rumba (2008) movie poster
    Rumba (2008) Sep 10, 2008 · French · Comedy, Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  11. 211 Second Hand Wedding (2008) movie poster
    Second Hand Wedding (2008) May 7, 2008 · English · Comedy, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    May 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  12. 212 War, Inc. (2008) movie poster
    War, Inc. (2008) May 23, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    May 23, 2008 US and Canada: $580.9K Rest of the world: $715.3K Worldwide: $1.3M
  13. 213 In Search of a Midnight Kiss (2008) movie poster
    In Search of a Midnight Kiss (2008) Aug 1, 2008 · English · Comedy, Romance $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $172.6K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.3M
  14. 214 La Lingerie (2008) movie poster
    La Lingerie (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · Cantonese · Romance, Comedy, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  15. 215 Sex and Death 101 (2008) movie poster
    Sex and Death 101 (2008) Apr 4, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.2M worldwide
    Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $23.6K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M
  16. 216 Super Agent K9 (2008) movie poster
    Super Agent K9 (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · Turkish · Comedy, Crime $1.2M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  17. 217 C Kkompany (2008) movie poster
    C Kkompany (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  18. 218 Dream Team (2008) movie poster
    Dream Team (2008) Apr 3, 2008 · Thai · Comedy, Family $1.1M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  19. 219 A Guerra dos Rocha (2008) movie poster
    A Guerra dos Rocha (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · Portuguese · Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  20. 220 Rivales (2008) movie poster
    Rivales (2008) Jun 27, 2008 · Spanish · Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Jun 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  21. 221 48 Hours a Day (2008) movie poster
    48 Hours a Day (2008) Jun 4, 2008 · French · Comedy $1M worldwide
    Jun 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  22. 222 Kuruvi (2008) movie poster
    Kuruvi (2008) May 3, 2008 · Tamil · Romance, Action, Comedy $1M worldwide
    May 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  23. 223 Ramadan Mabrouk Abou El Allamen Hamouda (2008) movie poster
    Ramadan Mabrouk Abou El Allamen Hamouda (2008) Dec 4, 2008 · Arabic · Comedy $1M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  24. 224 Magique (2008) movie poster
    Magique (2008) Oct 22, 2008 · French · Romance, Music, Drama $993.6K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $993.6K
  25. 225 Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood’s End (2008) movie poster
    Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood’s End (2008) Sep 6, 2008 · Japanese · Animation, Comedy, Action $957.6K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $957.6K
  26. 226 Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam (2008) movie poster
    Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam (2008) Dec 11, 2008 · Malay · Action, Comedy, Fantasy $945.8K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $945.8K
  27. 227 Plus One (2008) movie poster
    Plus One (2008) Aug 21, 2008 · Russian · Comedy, Drama $927.3K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $927.3K
  28. 228 Orz Boyz (2008) movie poster
    Orz Boyz (2008) Sep 5, 2008 · Chinese · Comedy, Fantasy, Family $922.8K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $922.8K
  29. 229 How About You... (2008) movie poster
    How About You... (2008) Nov 14, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $802.3K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $78.2K Rest of the world: $724.1K Worldwide: $802.3K
  30. 230 Hey Hey It’s Esther Blueburger (2008) movie poster
    Hey Hey It’s Esther Blueburger (2008) Feb 10, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $780.7K worldwide
    Feb 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $780.7K
  31. 231 Blonde and Blonder (2008) movie poster
    Blonde and Blonder (2008) Jan 18, 2008 · English · Comedy, Action $779.3K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $42.2K Rest of the world: $737.1K Worldwide: $779.3K
  32. 232 Set Off (2008) movie poster
    Set Off (2008) Sep 30, 2008 · Chinese · Crime, Comedy $759.9K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $759.9K
  33. 233 The Beautiful Person (2008) movie poster
    The Beautiful Person (2008) Sep 10, 2008 · French · Comedy, Drama $748.2K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $748.2K
  34. 234 Gente de mala calidad (2008) movie poster
    Gente de mala calidad (2008) Jul 11, 2008 · Spanish · Comedy $735.9K worldwide
    Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $735.9K
  35. 235 Romantic Island (2008) movie poster
    Romantic Island (2008) Dec 24, 2008 · Korean · Comedy, Drama, Romance $732.1K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $732.1K
  36. 236 Marcello Marcello (2008) movie poster
    Marcello Marcello (2008) Jul 16, 2008 · Italian · Comedy, Drama, Romance $732K worldwide
    Jul 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $732K
  37. 237 My Wife Is a Gambling Maestro (2008) movie poster
    My Wife Is a Gambling Maestro (2008) May 1, 2008 · Cantonese · Comedy $715.8K worldwide
    May 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $715.8K
  38. 238 Manay Po! 2: Overload (2008) movie poster
    Manay Po! 2: Overload (2008) Apr 16, 2008 · Tagalog · Comedy $713.4K worldwide
    Apr 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $713.4K
  39. 239 Didine (2008) movie poster
    Didine (2008) Jan 23, 2008 · French · Comedy, Romance $711.8K worldwide
    Jan 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $711.8K
  40. 240 Delgo (2008) movie poster
    Delgo (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $694.8K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $694.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $694.8K
  41. 241 A Bunch of Amateurs (2008) movie poster
    A Bunch of Amateurs (2008) Nov 17, 2008 · English · Comedy $691.5K worldwide
    Nov 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $691.5K
  42. 242 Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008) movie poster
    Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008) Apr 18, 2008 · English · Comedy, War, Documentary $681.7K worldwide
    Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $385K Rest of the world: $296.8K Worldwide: $681.7K
  43. 243 Vampire Party (2008) movie poster
    Vampire Party (2008) Aug 6, 2008 · French · Comedy, Horror, Fantasy $675.2K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $675.2K
  44. 244 Tears for Sale (2008) movie poster
    Tears for Sale (2008) Jan 30, 2008 · Serbian · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $673.2K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $673.2K
  45. 245 Lokas (2008) movie poster
    Lokas (2008) Mar 7, 2008 · Spanish · Comedy $669.5K worldwide
    Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $669.5K
  46. 246 My Mexican Shivah (2008) movie poster
    My Mexican Shivah (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Comedy $666.6K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $13K Rest of the world: $653.5K Worldwide: $666.6K
  47. 247 Beer for My Horses (2008) movie poster
    Beer for My Horses (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · English · Comedy $666K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $666K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $666K
  48. 248 Mariage chez les Bodin’s (2008) movie poster
    Mariage chez les Bodin’s (2008) Apr 23, 2008 · French · Comedy $664.5K worldwide
    Apr 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $664.5K
  49. 249 My Monster Mom (2008) movie poster
    My Monster Mom (2008) Jul 2, 2008 · Tagalog · Comedy $661.7K worldwide
    Jul 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $661.7K
  50. 250 Camille (2008) movie poster
    Camille (2008) Apr 13, 2008 · English · Romance, Comedy, Drama $631.3K worldwide
    Apr 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $631.3K
Archive

Comedy Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $16.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $40.8B
2010s 10 years · $118B
2000s 10 years · $79.4B
1990s 10 years · $33.7B
1980s 10 years · $17.5B
1970s 10 years · $3.2B
1960s 10 years · $554.7M
1950s 10 years · $162M
1940s 10 years · $188M
1930s 10 years · $31.5M
1920s 7 years · $132.6K