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Comedy box office · Week 41 · Oct 4–10, 2009

Comedy Box Office, Week 41 of 2009: Comedy Releases of Oct 4–10

Couples Retreat (2009) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 41 of 2009 (Oct 4–10), with $171.8M worldwide, ahead of Good Hair (2009) at $4.2M and The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) at $4.1M. 10 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $185.7M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 27% on Week 40, 2009, whose releases took $255.3M. By language, English leads with $176M across 3 comedy releases.

week 41 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$185.7M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 40, 2009
−27%
Couples Retreat (2009) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 comedy movie of Week 41, 2009

Couples Retreat (2009)

2009 · Comedy

$171.8M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total

$109.2M US & Canada · 64% $62.6M elsewhere · 36%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 41 of 2009?

Couples Retreat (2009) leads with $171.8M, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $183M, 99% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Couples Retreat (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $171.8M Couples Retreat (2009)
    $109.2M US & Canada · 64% $62.6M elsewhere · 36%
  2. Good Hair (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $4.2M Good Hair (2009)
    $4.2M US & Canada · 100% $5.9K elsewhere · <1%
  3. The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $4.1M The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. At World’s End (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $1.6M At World’s End (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Hidden Diary (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $1.2M Hidden Diary (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 41 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 41 of 2009 (Oct 4–10).

  1. 1 Couples Retreat (2009) movie poster
    Couples Retreat (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · English · Comedy $171.8M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $109.2M Rest of the world: $62.6M Worldwide: $171.8M
  2. 2 Good Hair (2009) movie poster
    Good Hair (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · English · Comedy, Documentary $4.2M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $5.9K Worldwide: $4.2M
  3. 3 The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) movie poster
    The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) Oct 8, 2009 · Spanish · Animation, Family, Comedy $4.1M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
  4. 4 At World’s End (2009) movie poster
    At World’s End (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Danish · Thriller, Action, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  5. 5 Hidden Diary (2009) movie poster
    Hidden Diary (2009) Oct 7, 2009 · French · Comedy, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  6. 6 Victor (2009) movie poster
    Victor (2009) Oct 7, 2009 · French · Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  7. 7 Papadom (2009) movie poster
    Papadom (2009) Oct 7, 2009 · Malay · Comedy, Drama, Family $1M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  8. 8 Dorfpunks (2009) movie poster
    Dorfpunks (2009) Oct 10, 2009 · German · Drama, Comedy $424.8K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $424.8K
  9. 9 Hello My Love (2009) movie poster
    Hello My Love (2009) Oct 8, 2009 · Korean · Comedy, Romance $61.2K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.2K
  10. 10 Adventures of Power (2009) movie poster
    Adventures of Power (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · English · Comedy, Music $17.4K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $17.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 41 of 2009?

Of the top 10, Adventures of Power (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Couples Retreat (2009) made 36% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $113.4M (61%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Couples Retreat (2009) $171.8M
    $109.2M US & Canada · 64% $62.6M elsewhere · 36%
  2. 2 Good Hair (2009) $4.2M
    $4.2M US & Canada · 100% $5.9K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) $4.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 At World’s End (2009) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Hidden Diary (2009) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Victor (2009) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Papadom (2009) $1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Dorfpunks (2009) $424.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Hello My Love (2009) $61.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Adventures of Power (2009) $17.4K
    $17.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 41 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $171.8M between them, 93% of the total. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 10% of the list $171.8M · 93% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $13.9M · 7% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 41 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 41 releases took $185.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 38 (Sep 13–19) with $369.6M, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009).

  1. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 High Security Vacation (2009) $45.4M High Security Vacation (2009)
  2. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 All About Steve (2009) $56.5M All About Steve (2009)
  3. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) $85.6M I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009)
  4. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $369.6M Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
  5. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Fame (2009) $96.2M Fame (2009)
  6. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Zombieland (2009) $255.3M Zombieland (2009)
  7. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Couples Retreat (2009) $185.7M Couples Retreat (2009)
  8. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Bangkok Traffic Love Story (2009) $14.9M Bangkok Traffic Love Story (2009)
  9. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) $76.9M Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 41 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 41, 2000 earned the most: $333.3M from 4 films, led by Meet the Parents (2000). Week 41, 2009 took $185.7M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 41, 2000 Oct 1–7 4 films 4 $333.3M – Meet the Parents (2000) $330.4M
Week 41, 2001 Oct 7–13 9 films · −71% 9 $95.4M −71% Bandits (2001) $67.6M
Week 41, 2002 Oct 6–12 12 films · −9% 12 $87M −9% Brown Sugar (2002) $28.3M
Week 41, 2003 Oct 5–11 8 films · +98% 8 $172.2M +98% Intolerable Cruelty (2003) $120.8M
Week 41, 2004 Oct 3–9 8 films · −45% 8 $94.3M −45% Taxi (2004) $71.3M
Week 41, 2005 Oct 2–8 6 films · +242% 6 $322.2M +242% Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M
Week 41, 2006 Oct 8–14 4 films · −86% 4 $44.2M −86% Man of the Year (2006) $42.5M
Week 41, 2007 Oct 7–13 12 films · +166% 12 $117.6M +166% Why Did I Get Married? (2007) $55.9M
Week 41, 2008 Oct 5–11 8 films · −80% 8 $23.3M −80% Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) $18.7M
Week 41, 2009 Oct 4–10 10 films · +696% 10 $185.7M +696% Couples Retreat (2009) $171.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 41 of 2009?

English-language comedy films took $176M across 3 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language comedy films ($4.1M) and French-language comedy films ($2.4M).

Week 41 of 2009 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $176M
    3 films · #1 Couples Retreat (2009)
  2. Spanish $4.1M
    1 film · #1 The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009)
  3. French $2.4M
    2 films · #1 Hidden Diary (2009)
  4. Danish $1.6M
    1 film · #1 At World’s End (2009)
  5. Malay $1M
    1 film · #1 Papadom (2009)
  6. German $424.8K
    1 film · #1 Dorfpunks (2009)
  7. Korean $61.2K
    1 film · #1 Hello My Love (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 41 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 41 of 2009 (Oct 4–10)?

Couples Retreat (2009) leads with $171.8M worldwide, $109.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Good Hair (2009) at $4.2M and The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) at $4.1M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 41 of 2009 (Oct 4–10) earn?

10 comedy films released in week 41 of 2009 (Oct 4–10) report a worldwide gross, $185.7M in all, or $18.6M per film on average. Week 40, 2009 releases took $255.3M.

How many comedy movies released in week 41 of 2009 (Oct 4–10) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Couples Retreat (2009) with $171.8M.

How much of the Week 41, 2009 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$113.4M of the $185.7M total, or 61%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 41, 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 41 of 2009 (Oct 4–10). 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 41, 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.