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Comedy box office · Week 34 · Aug 16–22, 2009

Comedy Box Office, Week 34 of 2009: Comedy Releases of Aug 16–22

Shorts (2009) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22), with $29M worldwide, ahead of Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! (2009) at $12.8M and Post Grad (2009) at $6.4M. 14 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $60.8M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 9% on Week 33, 2009, whose releases took $66.7M. By language, German leads with $13M across 2 comedy releases.

week 34 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$60.8M
Shorts (2009), the #1
$29M
vs Week 33, 2009
−9%
Shorts (2009) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 comedy movie of Week 34, 2009

Shorts (2009)

2009 · Fantasy, Comedy

$29M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total

$20.9M US & Canada · 72% $8.1M elsewhere · 28%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 34 of 2009?

Shorts (2009) leads with $29M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $55.1M, 91% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Shorts (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $29M Shorts (2009)
    $20.9M US & Canada · 72% $8.1M elsewhere · 28%
  2. Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $12.8M Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Post Grad (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $6.4M Post Grad (2009)
    $6.4M US & Canada · 99% $34.7K elsewhere · <1%
  4. Casi divas (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $3.7M Casi divas (2009)
    $46.6K US & Canada · 1% $3.7M elsewhere · 99%
  5. My One and Only (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $3.2M My One and Only (2009)
    $2.5M US & Canada · 78% $688.1K elsewhere · 22%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 34 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 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22).

  1. 1 Shorts (2009) movie poster
    Shorts (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Fantasy, Comedy, Family $29M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $29M
  2. 2 Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! (2009) movie poster
    Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · German · Comedy $12.8M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.8M
  3. 3 Post Grad (2009) movie poster
    Post Grad (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · English · Comedy $6.4M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $34.7K Worldwide: $6.4M
  4. 4 Casi divas (2009) movie poster
    Casi divas (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Comedy, Musical $3.7M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $46.6K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.7M
  5. 5 My One and Only (2009) movie poster
    My One and Only (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $3.2M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $688.1K Worldwide: $3.2M
  6. 6 The House of Branching Love (2009) movie poster
    The House of Branching Love (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Finnish · Drama, Comedy $1.8M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  7. 7 Paradas contínuas (2009) movie poster
    Paradas contínuas (2009) Aug 16, 2009 · Spanish · Comedy $1.8M worldwide
    Aug 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  8. 8 Rahtree Revenge (2009) movie poster
    Rahtree Revenge (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · Thai · Horror, Comedy $518K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $518K
  9. 9 The Marc Pease Experience (2009) movie poster
    The Marc Pease Experience (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · English · Comedy $390.6K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $4K Rest of the world: $386.6K Worldwide: $390.6K
  10. 10 Love on Line (LOL) (2009) movie poster
    Love on Line (LOL) (2009) Aug 19, 2009 · Tagalog · Comedy, Fantasy, Romance $311.7K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $311.7K
  11. 11 Summertime Blues (2009) movie poster
    Summertime Blues (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · German · Romance, Comedy, Drama $252.8K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.8K
  12. 12 Love Journal (2009) movie poster
    Love Journal (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · Russian · Comedy, Romance $248.5K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $248.5K
  13. 13 World's Greatest Dad (2009) movie poster
    World's Greatest Dad (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $221.8K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $221.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $221.8K
  14. 14 Subdivision (2009) movie poster
    Subdivision (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · English · Comedy, Drama $83.6K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 2009?

Of the top 10, Post Grad (2009) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while The Marc Pease Experience (2009) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $30.1M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Shorts (2009) $29M
    $20.9M US & Canada · 72% $8.1M elsewhere · 28%
  2. 2 Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! (2009) $12.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Post Grad (2009) $6.4M
    $6.4M US & Canada · 99% $34.7K elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 Casi divas (2009) $3.7M
    $46.6K US & Canada · 1% $3.7M elsewhere · 99%
  5. 5 My One and Only (2009) $3.2M
    $2.5M US & Canada · 78% $688.1K elsewhere · 22%
  6. 6 The House of Branching Love (2009) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Paradas contínuas (2009) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Rahtree Revenge (2009) $518K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Marc Pease Experience (2009) $390.6K
    $4K US & Canada · 1% $386.6K elsewhere · 99%
  10. 10 Love on Line (LOL) (2009) $311.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 34 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 14 films reached $100M. 12 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $60.8M 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 2 films, 14% of the list $41.8M · 69% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 86% of the list $19M · 31% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 34 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 34 releases took $60.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 30 (Jul 19–25) with $548.8M, led by G-Force (2009).

  1. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Bruno (2009) $158.9M Bruno (2009)
  2. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 Chaw (2009) $12.5M Chaw (2009)
  3. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 G-Force (2009) $548.8M G-Force (2009)
  4. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Funny People (2009) $158.7M Funny People (2009)
  5. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Julie & Julia (2009) $137.6M Julie & Julia (2009)
  6. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Neuilly Yo Mama! (2009) $66.7M Neuilly Yo Mama! (2009)
  7. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Shorts (2009) $60.8M Shorts (2009)
  8. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 High Security Vacation (2009) $45.4M High Security Vacation (2009)
  9. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 All About Steve (2009) $56.5M All About Steve (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 34 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 34, 2007 earned the most: $304.3M from 12 films, led by Mr. Bean's Vacation (2007). Week 34, 2009 took $60.8M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 34, 2000 Aug 13–19 1 film 1 $38.2M – The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) $38.2M
Week 34, 2001 Aug 19–25 9 films · +167% 9 $101.8M +167% Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) $33.8M
Week 34, 2002 Aug 18–24 6 films · −75% 6 $25.4M −75% Serving Sara (2002) $20.1M
Week 34, 2003 Aug 17–23 9 films · +128% 9 $57.9M +128% The Medallion (2003) $34.3M
Week 34, 2004 Aug 15–21 9 films · +73% 9 $100.2M +73% Without a Paddle (2004) $73M
Week 34, 2005 Aug 14–20 7 films · +148% 7 $248.5M +148% The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M
Week 34, 2006 Aug 20–26 11 films · −77% 11 $56.9M −77% Beerfest (2006) $20.4M
Week 34, 2007 Aug 19–25 12 films · +435% 12 $304.3M +435% Mr. Bean's Vacation (2007) $232.2M
Week 34, 2008 Aug 17–23 8 films · −54% 8 $141M −54% The House Bunny (2008) $70.4M
Week 34, 2009 Aug 16–22 14 films · −57% 14 $60.8M −57% Shorts (2009) $29M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 34 of 2009?

German-language comedy films took $13M across 2 films, 21% of the total, ahead of English-language comedy films ($10.3M) and Finnish-language comedy films ($1.8M).

Week 34 of 2009 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. German $13M
    2 films · #1 Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! (2009)
  2. English $10.3M
    5 films · #1 Post Grad (2009)
  3. Finnish $1.8M
    1 film · #1 The House of Branching Love (2009)
  4. Spanish $1.8M
    1 film · #1 Paradas contínuas (2009)
  5. Thai $518K
    1 film · #1 Rahtree Revenge (2009)
  6. Tagalog $311.7K
    1 film · #1 Love on Line (LOL) (2009)
  7. Russian $248.5K
    1 film · #1 Love Journal (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 34 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22)?

Shorts (2009) leads with $29M worldwide, $20.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! (2009) at $12.8M and Post Grad (2009) at $6.4M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22) earn?

14 comedy films released in week 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $60.8M in all, or $4.3M per film on average. Week 33, 2009 releases took $66.7M.

How many comedy movies released in week 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Shorts (2009), earned $29M.

How much of the Week 34, 2009 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$30.1M of the $60.8M total, or 49%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 34, 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 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22). 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 34, 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.