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Comedy box office · Week 31 · Jul 26–Aug 1, 2009

Comedy Box Office, Week 31 of 2009: Comedy Releases of Jul 26–Aug 1

Funny People (2009) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1), with $71.6M worldwide, ahead of Take Off (2009) at $52.2M and Love Aaj Kal (2009) at $20.8M. 18 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $158.7M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 71% on Week 30, 2009, whose releases took $548.8M. By language, English leads with $74.9M across 5 comedy releases.

week 31 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$158.7M
Funny People (2009), the #1
$71.6M
vs Week 30, 2009
−71%
Funny People (2009) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 comedy movie of Week 31, 2009

Funny People (2009)

2009 · Drama, Comedy

$71.6M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total

$51.9M US & Canada · 72% $19.7M elsewhere · 28%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 31 of 2009?

Funny People (2009) leads with $71.6M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $154.2M, 97% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Funny People (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $71.6M Funny People (2009)
    $51.9M US & Canada · 72% $19.7M elsewhere · 28%
  2. Take Off (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $52.2M Take Off (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Love Aaj Kal (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $20.8M Love Aaj Kal (2009)
    $2.4M US & Canada · 12% $18.4M elsewhere · 88%
  4. A Midsummer of Love (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $6.6M A Midsummer of Love (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Adam (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $3M Adam (2009)
    $2.3M US & Canada · 75% $759.8K elsewhere · 25%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 31 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 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1).

  1. 1 Funny People (2009) movie poster
    Funny People (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $71.6M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $51.9M Rest of the world: $19.7M Worldwide: $71.6M
  2. 2 Take Off (2009) movie poster
    Take Off (2009) Jul 29, 2009 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $52.2M worldwide
    Jul 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.2M
  3. 3 Love Aaj Kal (2009) movie poster
    Love Aaj Kal (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Hindi · Comedy, Romance, Drama $20.8M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $20.8M
  4. 4 A Midsummer of Love (2009) movie poster
    A Midsummer of Love (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Swedish · Comedy, Romance $6.6M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  5. 5 Adam (2009) movie poster
    Adam (2009) Jul 29, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3M worldwide
    Jul 29, 2009 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $759.8K Worldwide: $3M
  6. 6 Every Jack Has a Jill (2009) movie poster
    Every Jack Has a Jill (2009) Jul 29, 2009 · French · Comedy, Family, Romance $1.3M worldwide
    Jul 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  7. 7 On His Majesty’s Secret Service (2009) movie poster
    On His Majesty’s Secret Service (2009) Jul 30, 2009 · Cantonese · Action, Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Jul 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  8. 8 Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story… (2009) movie poster
    Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story… (2009) Jul 29, 2009 · Tagalog · Romance, Comedy $463.6K worldwide
    Jul 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $463.6K
  9. 9 Setem (2009) movie poster
    Setem (2009) Jul 30, 2009 · Malay · Action, Comedy $373.3K worldwide
    Jul 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $373.3K
  10. 10 Simon Konianski (2009) movie poster
    Simon Konianski (2009) Jul 29, 2009 · French · Comedy $288.7K worldwide
    Jul 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $288.7K
  11. 11 Yamagata Scream (2009) movie poster
    Yamagata Scream (2009) Aug 1, 2009 · Japanese · Horror, Comedy $274.8K worldwide
    Aug 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $274.8K
  12. 12 Libertador Morales, el justiciero (2009) movie poster
    Libertador Morales, el justiciero (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama $249.9K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $249.9K
  13. 13 Bad Day to Go Fishing (2009) movie poster
    Bad Day to Go Fishing (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Thriller $243K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $243K
  14. 14 Tracing Shadow (2009) movie poster
    Tracing Shadow (2009) Jul 30, 2009 · Chinese · Action, Comedy $54.6K worldwide
    Jul 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.6K
  15. 15 Malai Malai (2009) movie poster
    Malai Malai (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Tamil · Family, Comedy, Action $44.9K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.9K
  16. 16 Gotta Dance (2009) movie poster
    Gotta Dance (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · English · Adventure, Sport, Comedy $25.1K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $25.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1K
  17. 17 The Janky Promoters (2009) movie poster
    The Janky Promoters (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · English · Comedy, Crime, Music $9.1K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $9.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1K
  18. 18 Mein Kampf (2009) movie poster
    Mein Kampf (2009) Aug 1, 2009 · German · Comedy, Drama $6.6K worldwide
    Aug 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 31 of 2009?

Of the top 10, Adam (2009) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while Love Aaj Kal (2009) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $56.6M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Funny People (2009) $71.6M
    $51.9M US & Canada · 72% $19.7M elsewhere · 28%
  2. 2 Take Off (2009) $52.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Love Aaj Kal (2009) $20.8M
    $2.4M US & Canada · 12% $18.4M elsewhere · 88%
  4. 4 A Midsummer of Love (2009) $6.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Adam (2009) $3M
    $2.3M US & Canada · 75% $759.8K elsewhere · 25%
  6. 6 Every Jack Has a Jill (2009) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 On His Majesty’s Secret Service (2009) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story… (2009) $463.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Setem (2009) $373.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Simon Konianski (2009) $288.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 31 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 18 films reached $100M. 15 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $158.7M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 17% of the list $144.6M · 91% of the gross
  • Under $10M 15 films, 83% of the list $14.1M · 9% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 31 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 31 releases took $158.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 27 (Jun 28–Jul 4) with $912.9M, led by Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009).

  1. Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 14–20 The Proposal (2009) $434.8M The Proposal (2009)
  2. Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 21–27 Please, Please Me! (2009) $1.6M Please, Please Me! (2009)
  3. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) $912.9M Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
  4. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Bruno (2009) $158.9M Bruno (2009)
  5. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 Chaw (2009) $12.5M Chaw (2009)
  6. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 G-Force (2009) $548.8M G-Force (2009)
  7. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Funny People (2009) $158.7M Funny People (2009)
  8. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Julie & Julia (2009) $137.6M Julie & Julia (2009)
  9. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Neuilly Yo Mama! (2009) $66.7M Neuilly Yo Mama! (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 31 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 31, 2001 earned the most: $520.3M from 4 films, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001). Week 31, 2009 took $158.7M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 31, 2000 Jul 23–29 3 films 3 $168.4M – Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) $166.3M
Week 31, 2001 Jul 29–Aug 4 4 films · +209% 4 $520.3M +209% Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M
Week 31, 2002 Jul 28–Aug 3 5 films · −84% 5 $84.3M −84% The Master of Disguise (2002) $43.4M
Week 31, 2003 Jul 27–Aug 2 7 films · +189% 7 $243.4M +189% American Wedding (2003) $232.7M
Week 31, 2004 Jul 25–31 8 films · −57% 8 $105.8M −57% Garden State (2004) $35.8M
Week 31, 2005 Jul 24–30 5 films · +53% 5 $161.6M +53% Sky High (2005) $86.4M
Week 31, 2006 Jul 30–Aug 5 7 films · +83% 7 $296M +83% Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $163.4M
Week 31, 2007 Jul 29–Aug 4 10 films · −60% 10 $117.9M −60% Underdog (2007) $65.3M
Week 31, 2008 Jul 27–Aug 2 3 films · −83% 3 $20.5M −83% Swing Vote (2008) $17.6M
Week 31, 2009 Jul 26–Aug 1 18 films · +673% 18 $158.7M +673% Funny People (2009) $71.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 31 of 2009?

English-language comedy films took $74.9M across 5 films, 47% of the total, ahead of Korean-language comedy films ($52.2M) and Hindi-language comedy films ($20.8M).

Week 31 of 2009 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $74.9M
    5 films · #1 Funny People (2009)
  2. Korean $52.2M
    1 film · #1 Take Off (2009)
  3. Hindi $20.8M
    1 film · #1 Love Aaj Kal (2009)
  4. Swedish $6.6M
    1 film · #1 A Midsummer of Love (2009)
  5. French $1.6M
    2 films · #1 Every Jack Has a Jill (2009)
  6. Cantonese $1.1M
    1 film · #1 On His Majesty’s Secret Service (2009)
  7. Tagalog $463.6K
    1 film · #1 Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story… (2009)
  8. Malay $373.3K
    1 film · #1 Setem (2009)
  9. Japanese $274.8K
    1 film · #1 Yamagata Scream (2009)
  10. Spanish $249.9K
    1 film · #1 Libertador Morales, el justiciero (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 31 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 18 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1)?

Funny People (2009) leads with $71.6M worldwide, $51.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Take Off (2009) at $52.2M and Love Aaj Kal (2009) at $20.8M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1) earn?

18 comedy films released in week 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1) report a worldwide gross, $158.7M in all, or $8.8M per film on average. Week 30, 2009 releases took $548.8M.

How many comedy movies released in week 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Funny People (2009), earned $71.6M.

How much of the Week 31, 2009 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$56.6M of the $158.7M total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 13 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 31, 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 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1). 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 31, 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.