#1 of 40 #1 comedy movie of December 2010
2010 · Comedy
$310.7M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total
$148.4M US & Canada · 48% $162.2M elsewhere · 52%
Comedy box office · December 2010
Comedy Box Office, December 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
Little Fockers (2010) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in December 2010, with $310.7M worldwide, ahead of Gulliver's Travels (2010) at $237.4M and Yogi Bear (2010) at $203.5M. 40 comedy films released in December 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 9% on November 2010, whose releases took $1.4B. By language, English leads with $856M across 11 comedy releases.
- December 2010 releases with a gross
- 40
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs November 2010
- −9%
#1 of 40 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of December 2010?
Little Fockers (2010) leads with $310.7M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $921.4M, 73% of what all 40 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 December 2010, 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 December 2010.
- 1 Dec 22, 2010 US and Canada: $148.4M Rest of the world: $162.2M Worldwide: $310.7M
- 2 Dec 25, 2010 US and Canada: $42.8M Rest of the world: $194.6M Worldwide: $237.4M
- 3 Dec 17, 2010 US and Canada: $100.2M Rest of the world: $103.3M Worldwide: $203.5M
- 4 Dec 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93.8M
- 5 Dec 22, 2010 US and Canada: $426.9K Rest of the world: $75.7M Worldwide: $76.1M
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Dec 17, 2010 US and Canada: $30.2M Rest of the world: $18.5M Worldwide: $48.7M - 7
Dec 17, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.2M - 8
Dec 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25M - 9
Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.7M - 10
Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $18.7M Worldwide: $20.8M - 11
Dec 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8M - 12
Dec 29, 2010 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $16.5M Worldwide: $19.7M - 13
Dec 31, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9M - 14
Dec 29, 2010 US and Canada: $80.8K Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $18.4M - 15
Dec 9, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.3M - 16
Dec 29, 2010 US and Canada: $164.2K Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $16.9M - 17
Dec 22, 2010 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $13.5M Worldwide: $15.2M - 18
Dec 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M - 19
Dec 24, 2010 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $13.7M - 20
Dec 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 21
Dec 17, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 22
Dec 10, 2010 US and Canada: $285.5K Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $4.6M - 23
Dec 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 24
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010)Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: $236.3K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4.1M
Dec 3, 2010 · Finnish · Action, Fantasy, Comedy $4.1M worldwide - 25
My Sister’s Kids in Jutland (2010)Dec 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
Dec 16, 2010 · Danish · Family, Comedy, Adventure $3.1M worldwide - 26
Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 27
Echte Wiener 2 - Die Deppat’n und die Gspritzt’n (2010)Dec 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
Dec 23, 2010 · German · Drama, Comedy $1.6M worldwide - 28
Dec 27, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 29
Dec 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 30
Dec 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $731.3K - 31
Dec 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $638.7K - 32
Dec 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $552.6K - 33
Dec 2, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $475K - 34
Dec 10, 2010 US and Canada: $277.9K Rest of the world: $127.9K Worldwide: $405.9K - 35
Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $395.5K - 36
Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128.1K - 37
Dec 31, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128K - 38
Dec 10, 2010 US and Canada: $43.8K Rest of the world: $61.2K Worldwide: $105K - 39
Dec 29, 2010 US and Canada: $6.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2K - 40
Dec 10, 2010 US and Canada: $2.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2010?
Of the top 10, How Do You Know (2010) earned the biggest share at home (62% in the US & Canada), while If You Are the One 2 (2010) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 40 films, $331.3M (26%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Little Fockers (2010) $310.7M $148.4M US & Canada · 48% $162.2M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Gulliver's Travels (2010) $237.4M $42.8M US & Canada · 18% $194.6M elsewhere · 82%
- 3 Yogi Bear (2010) $203.5M $100.2M US & Canada · 49% $103.3M elsewhere · 51%
- 4 Nothing to Declare (2010) $93.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 If You Are the One 2 (2010) $76.1M $426.9K US & Canada · <1% $75.7M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 How Do You Know (2010) $48.7M $30.2M US & Canada · 62% $18.5M elsewhere · 38%
- 7 The Santa Claus Gang (2010) $29.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Six Degrees of Celebration (2010) $25M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Just Call Me Nobody (2010) $23.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 I Love You Phillip Morris (2010) $20.8M $2M US & Canada · 10% $18.7M elsewhere · 90%
Gross bands
How Many December 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 40 films crossed $100M and took $751.5M between them, 60% of the total. 21 films, 53% of the list, earned under $10M.
60% 37%
- $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 3 films, 8% of the list $751.5M · 60% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 16 films, 40% of the list $472.4M · 37% of the gross
- Under $10M 21 films, 53% of the list $38.9M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 19–25) took $768.9M, led by Little Fockers (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Just Call Me Nobody (2010) $67.3M Just Call Me Nobody (2010)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 New Kids Turbo (2010) $35.3M New Kids Turbo (2010)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Yogi Bear (2010) $315.6M Yogi Bear (2010)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Little Fockers (2010) $768.9M Little Fockers (2010)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 Another Year (2010) $75.6M Another Year (2010)
Earlier years
How Does December 2010 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2007 earned the most: $1.5B from 27 films, led by National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007). December 2010 took $1.3B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| December 2001 23 films | 23 | $946M | – | Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M |
| December 2002 21 films · +28% | 21 | $1.2B | +28% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| December 2003 19 films · −37% | 19 | $756.7M | −37% | Something's Gotta Give (2003) $265.3M |
| December 2004 22 films · +28% | 22 | $969.8M | +28% | Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M |
| December 2005 28 films · −22% | 28 | $760.4M | −22% | Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) $204.7M |
| December 2006 41 films · +51% | 41 | $1.1B | +51% | Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M |
| December 2007 27 films · +29% | 27 | $1.5B | +29% | National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M |
| December 2008 28 films · −34% | 28 | $977.3M | −34% | Marley & Me (2008) $255.7M |
| December 2009 33 films · −8% | 33 | $902.2M | −8% | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $443.1M |
| December 2010 40 films · +40% | 40 | $1.3B | +40% | Little Fockers (2010) $310.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in December 2010?
English-language comedy films took $856M across 11 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language comedy films ($99.8M) and French-language comedy films ($94.9M).
December 2010 Comedy Box Office by Language
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English $856M11 films · #1 Little Fockers (2010) -
Chinese $99.8M2 films · #1 If You Are the One 2 (2010) -
French $94.9M2 films · #1 Nothing to Declare (2010) -
Korean $41.5M3 films · #1 Hello Ghost (2010) -
Italian $34.1M2 films · #1 The Santa Claus Gang (2010) -
Russian $25.7M2 films · #1 Six Degrees of Celebration (2010) -
Dutch $22.7M2 films · #1 New Kids Turbo (2010) -
Portuguese $18.9M1 film · #1 Head Over Heels (2010) -
Japanese $18.4M1 film · #1 Summer Wars (2010) -
Hindi $18.4M3 films · #1 Tees Maar Khan (2010)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2010, Month by Month
The months of 2010 with their totals: June leads with $1.9B, led by Toy Story 3 (2010).
- January $345.3M #1 Tooth Fairy (2010)
- February $457.1M #1 Valentine's Day (2010)
- March $432.5M #1 The Bounty Hunter (2010)
- April $579.6M #1 Date Night (2010)
- May $1.2B #1 Shrek Forever After (2010)
- June $1.9B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
- July $943.8M #1 Despicable Me (2010)
- August $611M #1 The Other Guys (2010)
- September $387.5M #1 Easy A (2010)
- October $885.8M #1 The Social Network (2010)
- November $1.4B #1 Tangled (2010)
- December $1.3B #1 Little Fockers (2010)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office December 2010: 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 40 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in December 2010?
Little Fockers (2010) leads with $310.7M worldwide, $148.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gulliver's Travels (2010) at $237.4M and Yogi Bear (2010) at $203.5M.
How much did comedy movies released in December 2010 earn?
40 comedy films released in December 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $31.6M per film on average. November 2010 releases took $1.4B.
How many comedy movies released in December 2010 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Little Fockers (2010) with $310.7M.
How is the December 2010 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 December 2010. 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 December 2010 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.