#1 of 5 #1 comedy movie of Week 8, 2009
2009 · Drama, Comedy
$90.5M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$90.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 8 · Feb 15–21, 2009
Comedy Box Office, Week 8 of 2009: Comedy Releases of Feb 15–21
Madea Goes to Jail (2009) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 8 of 2009 (Feb 15–21), with $90.5M worldwide, ahead of Fired Up! (2009) at $18.6M and Delhi-6 (2009) at $13.1M. 5 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $123.6M in all, 88% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 96% on Week 7, 2009, whose releases took $63.1M. By language, English leads with $109.9M across 3 comedy releases.
- week 8 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $123.6M
- Madea Goes to Jail (2009), the #1
- $90.5M
- vs Week 7, 2009
- +96%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 8 of 2009?
Madea Goes to Jail (2009) leads with $90.5M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $123.6M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 8 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 8 of 2009 (Feb 15–21).
- 1 Feb 20, 2009 US and Canada: $90.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $90.5M
- 2 Feb 20, 2009 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $18.6M
- 3 Feb 20, 2009 US and Canada: $879.9K Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $13.1M
- 4 Feb 19, 2009 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: $802.2K Worldwide: $805.3K
- 5 Feb 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $610.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 8 of 2009?
Of the top 5, Madea Goes to Jail (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while My Year Without Sex (2009) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $108.6M (88%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Madea Goes to Jail (2009) $90.5M $90.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Fired Up! (2009) $18.6M $17.2M US & Canada · 93% $1.4M elsewhere · 7%
- 3 Delhi-6 (2009) $13.1M $879.9K US & Canada · 7% $12.2M elsewhere · 93%
- 4 My Year Without Sex (2009) $805.3K $3.1K US & Canada · <1% $802.2K elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Kung Fu Chefs (2009) $610.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 8 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 8 releases took $123.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 6 (Feb 1–7) with $400.6M, led by He's Just Not That Into You (2009).
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Bride Wars (2009) $116.1M Bride Wars (2009)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) $303.2M Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 The Best Movie 2 (2009) $86.1M The Best Movie 2 (2009)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 New in Town (2009) $37.7M New in Town (2009)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 He's Just Not That Into You (2009) $400.6M He's Just Not That Into You (2009)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 Recep Ivedik 2 (2009) $63.1M Recep Ivedik 2 (2009)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 15–21 Madea Goes to Jail (2009) $123.6M Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 22–28 Cyprien (2009) $9.3M Cyprien (2009)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge (2009) $3.6M Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge (2009)
Earlier years
How Does Week 8 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 8, 2000 earned the most: $159.1M from 4 films, led by The Whole Nine Yards (2000). Week 8, 2009 took $123.6M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 8, 2000 Feb 13–19 4 films | 4 | $159.1M | – | The Whole Nine Yards (2000) $106.4M |
| Week 8, 2001 Feb 18–24 5 films · −80% | 5 | $32M | −80% | 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) $18.7M |
| Week 8, 2002 Feb 17–23 6 films · +41% | 6 | $44.9M | +41% | Monsoon Wedding (2002) $30.8M |
| Week 8, 2003 Feb 16–22 1 film · +94% | 1 | $87.1M | +94% | Old School (2003) $87.1M |
| Week 8, 2004 Feb 15–21 9 films · −6% | 9 | $81.5M | −6% | Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004) $33.3M |
| Week 8, 2005 Feb 13–19 10 films · +27% | 10 | $103.4M | +27% | Son of the Mask (2005) $60M |
| Week 8, 2006 Feb 19–25 5 films · +4% | 5 | $107.4M | +4% | Madea’s Family Reunion (2006) $63.4M |
| Week 8, 2007 Feb 18–24 8 films · −63% | 8 | $40M | −63% | Reno 911!: Miami (2007) $22M |
| Week 8, 2008 Feb 17–23 6 films · +76% | 6 | $70.3M | +76% | Be Kind Rewind (2008) $30.6M |
| Week 8, 2009 Feb 15–21 5 films · +76% | 5 | $123.6M | +76% | Madea Goes to Jail (2009) $90.5M |
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).
- Week 1 $228.2K
- Week 2 $116.1M
- Week 3 $303.2M
- Week 4 $86.1M
- Week 5 $37.7M
- Week 6 $400.6M
- Week 7 $63.1M
- Week 8 $123.6M
- Week 9 $9.3M
- Week 10 $3.6M
- Week 11 $32.9M
- Week 12 $146.2M
- Week 13 $388.3M
- Week 14 $40.9M
- Week 15 $220.8M
- Week 16 $151.6M
- Week 17 $5.8M
- Week 18 $114.4M
- Week 19 $21.4M
- Week 20 $16.5M
- Week 21 $465.1M
- Week 22 $809.9M
- Week 23 $574.8M
- Week 24 $48.2M
- Week 25 $434.8M
- Week 26 $1.6M
- Week 27 $912.9M
- Week 28 $158.9M
- Week 29 $12.5M
- Week 30 $548.8M
- Week 31 $158.7M
- Week 32 $137.6M
- Week 33 $66.7M
- Week 34 $60.8M
- Week 35 $45.4M
- Week 36 $56.5M
- Week 37 $85.6M
- Week 38 $369.6M
- Week 39 $96.2M
- Week 40 $255.3M
- Week 41 $185.7M
- Week 42 $14.9M
- Week 43 $76.9M
- Week 44 $1M
- Week 45 $87.7M
- Week 46 $84.9M
- Week 47 $109.7M
- Week 48 $160.9M
- Week 49 $34.7M
- Week 50 $64.3M
- Week 51 $128.9M
- Week 52 $668.3M
- Week 53 $6M
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 8 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 8 of 2009 (Feb 15–21)?
Madea Goes to Jail (2009) leads with $90.5M worldwide, $90.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fired Up! (2009) at $18.6M and Delhi-6 (2009) at $13.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 8 of 2009 (Feb 15–21) earn?
5 comedy films released in week 8 of 2009 (Feb 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $123.6M in all, or $24.7M per film on average. Week 7, 2009 releases took $63.1M.
How many comedy movies released in week 8 of 2009 (Feb 15–21) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Madea Goes to Jail (2009), earned $90.5M.
How is the week 8, 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 8 of 2009 (Feb 15–21). 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 8, 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.