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Comedy box office · Week 20 · May 10–16, 2009

Comedy Box Office, Week 20 of 2009: Comedy Releases of May 10–16

The Brothers Bloom (2009) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 20 of 2009 (May 10–16), with $5.5M worldwide, ahead of Castaway on the Moon (2009) at $3.7M and Management (2009) at $2.6M. 8 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $16.5M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 23% on Week 19, 2009, whose releases took $21.4M. By language, English leads with $8.1M across 3 comedy releases.

week 20 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$16.5M
The Brothers Bloom (2009), the #1
$5.5M
vs Week 19, 2009
−23%
The Brothers Bloom (2009) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 comedy movie of Week 20, 2009

The Brothers Bloom (2009)

2009 · Adventure, Drama

$5.5M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total

$3.5M US & Canada · 64% $2M elsewhere · 36%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 20 of 2009?

The Brothers Bloom (2009) leads with $5.5M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $16.1M, 98% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Brothers Bloom (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $5.5M The Brothers Bloom (2009)
    $3.5M US & Canada · 64% $2M elsewhere · 36%
  2. Castaway on the Moon (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $3.7M Castaway on the Moon (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Management (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $2.6M Management (2009)
    $934.7K US & Canada · 36% $1.6M elsewhere · 64%
  4. BFF: Best Friends Forever (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $2.3M BFF: Best Friends Forever (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 99 (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $2M 99 (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 20 of 2009, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 20 of 2009 (May 10–16).

  1. 1 The Brothers Bloom (2009) movie poster
    The Brothers Bloom (2009) May 15, 2009 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $5.5M worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $5.5M
  2. 2 Castaway on the Moon (2009) movie poster
    Castaway on the Moon (2009) May 14, 2009 · Korean · Comedy, Drama, Romance $3.7M worldwide
    May 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  3. 3 Management (2009) movie poster
    Management (2009) May 15, 2009 · English · Comedy, Romance $2.6M worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: $934.7K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $2.6M
  4. 4 BFF: Best Friends Forever (2009) movie poster
    BFF: Best Friends Forever (2009) May 13, 2009 · Tagalog · Comedy $2.3M worldwide
    May 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  5. 5 99 (2009) movie poster
    99 (2009) May 15, 2009 · Hindi · Comedy, Crime $2M worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  6. 6 Like You Know It All (2009) movie poster
    Like You Know It All (2009) May 14, 2009 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $211K worldwide
    May 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211K
  7. 7 Dumbeast (2009) movie poster
    Dumbeast (2009) May 16, 2009 · Japanese · Comedy $132.4K worldwide
    May 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $132.4K
  8. 8 All’s Faire in Love (2009) movie poster
    All’s Faire in Love (2009) May 15, 2009 · English · Romance, Comedy $22.2K worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: $22.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 20 of 2009?

Of the top 8, All’s Faire in Love (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Management (2009) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $4.5M (27%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Brothers Bloom (2009) $5.5M
    $3.5M US & Canada · 64% $2M elsewhere · 36%
  2. 2 Castaway on the Moon (2009) $3.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Management (2009) $2.6M
    $934.7K US & Canada · 36% $1.6M elsewhere · 64%
  4. 4 BFF: Best Friends Forever (2009) $2.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 99 (2009) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Like You Know It All (2009) $211K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Dumbeast (2009) $132.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 All’s Faire in Love (2009) $22.2K
    $22.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 20 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 20 releases took $16.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 22 (May 24–30) with $809.9M, led by Up (2009).

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 My Girlfriend Is an Agent (2009) $40.9M My Girlfriend Is an Agent (2009)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) $220.8M Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 17 Again (2009) $151.6M 17 Again (2009)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Friend Zone (2009) $5.8M Friend Zone (2009)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) $114.4M Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)
  6. Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Rudo y Cursi (2009) $21.4M Rudo y Cursi (2009)
  7. Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 The Brothers Bloom (2009) $16.5M The Brothers Bloom (2009)
  8. Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) $465.1M Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
  9. Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Up (2009) $809.9M Up (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 20 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 20, 2007 earned the most: $819M from 9 films, led by Shrek the Third (2007). Week 20, 2009 took $16.5M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 20, 2000 May 7–13 4 films 4 $27.4M – With a Friend Like Harry… (2000) $15.5M
Week 20, 2001 May 13–19 2 films · +1686% 2 $489.2M +1686% Shrek (2001) $489M
Week 20, 2002 May 12–18 4 films · −71% 4 $139.7M −71% About a Boy (2002) $130.5M
Week 20, 2003 May 11–17 5 films · −99% 5 $1.1M −99% Blizzard (2003) $576.3K
Week 20, 2004 May 9–15 4 films · +3155% 4 $36M +3155% Breakin' All the Rules (2004) $12.5M
Week 20, 2005 May 8–14 13 films · +525% 13 $225M +525% Monster-in-Law (2005) $155.5M
Week 20, 2006 May 14–20 3 films · +52% 3 $340.9M +52% Over the Hedge (2006) $339.8M
Week 20, 2007 May 13–19 9 films · +140% 9 $819M +140% Shrek the Third (2007) $808.3M
Week 20, 2008 May 11–17 2 films · −100% 2 $595.7K −100% Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy! (2008) $557.2K
Week 20, 2009 May 10–16 8 films · +2664% 8 $16.5M +2664% The Brothers Bloom (2009) $5.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 20 of 2009?

English-language comedy films took $8.1M across 3 films, 49% of the total, ahead of Korean-language comedy films ($3.9M) and Tagalog-language comedy films ($2.3M).

Week 20 of 2009 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $8.1M
    3 films · #1 The Brothers Bloom (2009)
  2. Korean $3.9M
    2 films · #1 Castaway on the Moon (2009)
  3. Tagalog $2.3M
    1 film · #1 BFF: Best Friends Forever (2009)
  4. Hindi $2M
    1 film · #1 99 (2009)
  5. Japanese $132.4K
    1 film · #1 Dumbeast (2009)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2009, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2009 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 27 (Jun 28–Jul 4) with $912.9M, led by Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 20 of 2009: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 20 of 2009 (May 10–16)?

The Brothers Bloom (2009) leads with $5.5M worldwide, $3.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Castaway on the Moon (2009) at $3.7M and Management (2009) at $2.6M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 20 of 2009 (May 10–16) earn?

8 comedy films released in week 20 of 2009 (May 10–16) report a worldwide gross, $16.5M in all, or $2.1M per film on average. Week 19, 2009 releases took $21.4M.

How many comedy movies released in week 20 of 2009 (May 10–16) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Brothers Bloom (2009), earned $5.5M.

How much of the Week 20, 2009 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$4.5M of the $16.5M total, or 27%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 20, 2009 comedy box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in week 20 of 2009 (May 10–16). The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the week 20, 2009 comedy box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.