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Comedy Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies, Page 6

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 251 to 300 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. 251 Mera Pind: My Home (2008) movie poster
    Mera Pind: My Home (2008) Sep 5, 2008 · Punjabi · Romance, Comedy, Drama $630.4K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $177K Rest of the world: $453.4K Worldwide: $630.4K
  2. 252 Involuntary (2008) movie poster
    Involuntary (2008) Jul 5, 2008 · Swedish · Comedy, Drama $623.8K worldwide
    Jul 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $623.8K
  3. 253 Cut Loose (2008) movie poster
    Cut Loose (2008) Sep 17, 2008 · Dutch · Comedy, Drama $616.5K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $616.5K
  4. 254 Ti stramo - Ho voglia di un’ultima notte da manuale prima di tre baci sopra il cielo (2008) movie poster
    Ti stramo - Ho voglia di un’ultima notte da manuale prima di tre baci sopra il cielo (2008) Nov 28, 2008 · Italian · Comedy $606.2K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $606.2K
  5. 255 Bombay To Bangkok (2008) movie poster
    Bombay To Bangkok (2008) Jan 11, 2008 · English · Comedy, Romance, Drama $600.7K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $600.7K
  6. 256 Berlin Calling (2008) movie poster
    Berlin Calling (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · German · Comedy, Music, Drama $598.9K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $598.9K
  7. 257 Of Parents and Children (2008) movie poster
    Of Parents and Children (2008) Mar 6, 2008 · Czech · Drama, Comedy, Romance $582K worldwide
    Mar 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $582K
  8. 258 Scaregivers (2008) movie poster
    Scaregivers (2008) Nov 26, 2008 · English · Comedy, Horror $576.9K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $576.9K
  9. 259 Miss Conception (2008) movie poster
    Miss Conception (2008) Jun 6, 2008 · English · Comedy, Romance $569.2K worldwide
    Jun 6, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1K Rest of the world: $567.1K Worldwide: $569.2K
  10. 260 Horn of Plenty (2008) movie poster
    Horn of Plenty (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $569.2K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.2K
  11. 261 Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy! (2008) movie poster
    Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy! (2008) May 14, 2008 · Tagalog · Romance, Comedy, Music $557.2K worldwide
    May 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $557.2K
  12. 262 Silent Wedding (2008) movie poster
    Silent Wedding (2008) Jun 6, 2008 · Romanian · Drama, Comedy, History $553K worldwide
    Jun 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $553K
  13. 263 Nobel Son (2008) movie poster
    Nobel Son (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $550.8K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $540.4K Rest of the world: $10.4K Worldwide: $550.8K
  14. 264 The Ghost and Master Boh (2008) movie poster
    The Ghost and Master Boh (2008) Feb 28, 2008 · Thai · Horror, Comedy $545.2K worldwide
    Feb 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $545.2K
  15. 265 Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom (2008) movie poster
    Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom (2008) Oct 26, 2008 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $532.9K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2008 US and Canada: $532.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $532.9K
  16. 266 Everybody Wants to Be Italian (2008) movie poster
    Everybody Wants to Be Italian (2008) Sep 5, 2008 · English · Comedy, Romance $532.7K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $351.4K Rest of the world: $181.3K Worldwide: $532.7K
  17. 267 8 Days to Premiere (2008) movie poster
    8 Days to Premiere (2008) Jan 25, 2008 · Finnish · Comedy, Romance $512.1K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $512.1K
  18. 268 Bigga Than Ben (2008) movie poster
    Bigga Than Ben (2008) May 31, 2008 · English · Comedy, Drama $508.7K worldwide
    May 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508.7K
  19. 269 The Other End of the Line (2008) movie poster
    The Other End of the Line (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · English · Comedy, Romance $507.5K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $115.6K Rest of the world: $391.9K Worldwide: $507.5K
  20. 270 Urban Snap-Shots (2008) movie poster
    Urban Snap-Shots (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · Portuguese · Comedy, Drama $489.8K worldwide
    Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489.8K
  21. 271 Negative Happy Chain Saw Edge (2008) movie poster
    Negative Happy Chain Saw Edge (2008) Jan 19, 2008 · Japanese · Horror, Drama, Fantasy $477.6K worldwide
    Jan 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $477.6K
  22. 272 Hello Goodbye (2008) movie poster
    Hello Goodbye (2008) Nov 26, 2008 · French · Romance, Drama, Comedy $476.8K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $476.8K
  23. 273 The Promotion (2008) movie poster
    The Promotion (2008) Jun 6, 2008 · English · Comedy $457.7K worldwide
    Jun 6, 2008 US and Canada: $408.7K Rest of the world: $49K Worldwide: $457.7K
  24. 274 Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan (2008) movie poster
    Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan (2008) Jan 31, 2008 · Tamil · Comedy $451.8K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $451.8K
  25. 275 Que parezca un accidente (2008) movie poster
    Que parezca un accidente (2008) Nov 12, 2008 · Spanish · Comedy $450.8K worldwide
    Nov 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $450.8K
  26. 276 The Hammer (2008) movie poster
    The Hammer (2008) Mar 21, 2008 · English · Sport, Comedy, Romance $443.6K worldwide
    Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $443.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $443.6K
  27. 277 The Joy of Singing (2008) movie poster
    The Joy of Singing (2008) Nov 26, 2008 · French · Comedy, Crime $442.1K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $442.1K
  28. 278 Mister Lonely (2008) movie poster
    Mister Lonely (2008) May 2, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $407.7K worldwide
    May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $167.4K Rest of the world: $240.3K Worldwide: $407.7K
  29. 279 Los dan Faun (2008) movie poster
    Los dan Faun (2008) Dec 4, 2008 · Malay · Mystery, Comedy $388.1K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $388.1K
  30. 280 Dasvidaniya (2008) movie poster
    Dasvidaniya (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama $380K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $380K
  31. 281 Bakgat! (2008) movie poster
    Bakgat! (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Afrikaans · Romance, Comedy $373.6K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $373.6K
  32. 282 Filth and Wisdom (2008) movie poster
    Filth and Wisdom (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $354.6K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $22.4K Rest of the world: $332.2K Worldwide: $354.6K
  33. 283 Valentina, the movie (2008) movie poster
    Valentina, the movie (2008) Jul 24, 2008 · Spanish · Comedy, Animation, Romance $351.6K worldwide
    Jul 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $351.6K
  34. 284 Stone of Destiny (2008) movie poster
    Stone of Destiny (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · English · Crime, Drama, Comedy $347K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $347K
  35. 285 Meet Bill (2008) movie poster
    Meet Bill (2008) Apr 4, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $346.6K worldwide
    Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $62.6K Rest of the world: $284K Worldwide: $346.6K
  36. 286 And a Warm Heart (2008) movie poster
    And a Warm Heart (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · Polish · Comedy, Drama $346.1K worldwide
    Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $346.1K
  37. 287 Chaos Theory (2008) movie poster
    Chaos Theory (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Drama, Comedy, Romance $338.4K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $240.5K Rest of the world: $98K Worldwide: $338.4K
  38. 288 Scare 2 Die (2008) movie poster
    Scare 2 Die (2008) Apr 3, 2008 · Cantonese · Comedy, Horror $337.1K worldwide
    Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $337.1K
  39. 289 The Lucky Ones (2008) movie poster
    The Lucky Ones (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, War $287.6K worldwide
    Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $267K Rest of the world: $20.6K Worldwide: $287.6K
  40. 290 Machan (2008) movie poster
    Machan (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Sinhala · Comedy, Drama $282.9K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.9K
  41. 291 El Viaje de la Nonna (2008) movie poster
    El Viaje de la Nonna (2008) Feb 7, 2008 · English · Comedy $281K worldwide
    Feb 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $281K
  42. 292 Nak (2008) movie poster
    Nak (2008) Apr 3, 2008 · Thai · Animation, Comedy, Horror $270.3K worldwide
    Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.3K
  43. 293 A Son of the Sun (2008) movie poster
    A Son of the Sun (2008) Nov 6, 2008 · Turkish · Comedy $269.7K worldwide
    Nov 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269.7K
  44. 294 The Higher Force (2008) movie poster
    The Higher Force (2008) Mar 28, 2008 · Icelandic · Comedy, Action $256.2K worldwide
    Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $256.2K
  45. 295 Muay Thai Giant (2008) movie poster
    Muay Thai Giant (2008) May 29, 2008 · Thai · Action, Comedy $254.5K worldwide
    May 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.5K
  46. 296 Urduja (2008) movie poster
    Urduja (2008) Jun 18, 2008 · Tagalog · Music, Comedy, Action $253.1K worldwide
    Jun 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $253.1K
  47. 297 A Film with Me in It (2008) movie poster
    A Film with Me in It (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · English · Thriller, Mystery, Comedy $241.2K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $241.2K
  48. 298 My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves (2008) movie poster
    My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves (2008) Jan 11, 2008 · English · Comedy, Drama $240K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240K
  49. 299 Love and Other Crimes (2008) movie poster
    Love and Other Crimes (2008) Sep 17, 2008 · Serbian · Comedy, Romance, Drama $239.9K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $239.9K
  50. 300 The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks (2008) movie poster
    The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $228.3K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.3K
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