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Comedy box office · Week 40 · Sep 26–Oct 2, 2010

Comedy Box Office, Week 40 of 2010: Comedy Releases of Sep 26–Oct 2

The Social Network (2010) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 40 of 2010 (Sep 26–Oct 2), with $224.9M worldwide, ahead of Hot Summer Days (Chuen sing yit luen - yit lat lat) (2010) at $19.6M and The Unintentional Kidnapping of Mrs. Elfriede Ott (2010) at $2.2M. 10 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $247.9M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.2 times the total of Week 39, 2010, whose releases took $78.4M. By language, English leads with $225.1M across 3 comedy releases.

week 40 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$247.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 39, 2010
×3.2
The Social Network (2010) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 comedy movie of Week 40, 2010

The Social Network (2010)

2010 · Biography, Drama

$224.9M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total

$97M US & Canada · 43% $128M elsewhere · 57%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 40 of 2010?

The Social Network (2010) leads with $224.9M, 91% of the total. The top 5 together took $247.6M, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Social Network (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $224.9M The Social Network (2010)
    $97M US & Canada · 43% $128M elsewhere · 57%
  2. Hot Summer Days (Chuen sing yit luen - yit lat lat) (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $19.6M Hot Summer Days (Chuen sing yit luen - yit lat lat) (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. The Unintentional Kidnapping of Mrs. Elfriede Ott (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $2.2M The Unintentional Kidnapping of Mrs. Elfriede Ott (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Saturday Killer (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $597.9K Saturday Killer (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Hochzeitspolka (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $315K Hochzeitspolka (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 40 of 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 week 40 of 2010 (Sep 26–Oct 2).

  1. 1 The Social Network (2010) movie poster
    The Social Network (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · English · Biography, Drama, History $224.9M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $97M Rest of the world: $128M Worldwide: $224.9M
  2. 2 Hot Summer Days (Chuen sing yit luen - yit lat lat) (2010) movie poster
    Hot Summer Days (Chuen sing yit luen - yit lat lat) (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · Chinese · Comedy, Romance $19.6M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.6M
  3. 3 The Unintentional Kidnapping of Mrs. Elfriede Ott (2010) movie poster
    The Unintentional Kidnapping of Mrs. Elfriede Ott (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · German · Comedy $2.2M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  4. 4 Saturday Killer (2010) movie poster
    Saturday Killer (2010) Sep 30, 2010 · Thai · Action, Crime, Romance $597.9K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $597.9K
  5. 5 Hochzeitspolka (2010) movie poster
    Hochzeitspolka (2010) Sep 30, 2010 · German · Comedy $315K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $315K
  6. 6 Hatchet II (2010) movie poster
    Hatchet II (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $156.2K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $52.6K Rest of the world: $103.6K Worldwide: $156.2K
  7. 7 Soup Opera (2010) movie poster
    Soup Opera (2010) Oct 2, 2010 · Japanese · Comedy $110.4K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.4K
  8. 8 Douchebag (2010) movie poster
    Douchebag (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · English · Drama, Comedy $20.6K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $20.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.6K
  9. 9 Speed-Dating (2010) movie poster
    Speed-Dating (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · French · Comedy $5.2K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $5.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2K
  10. 10 The Most Important Thing in Life is Not Being Dead (2010) movie poster
    The Most Important Thing in Life is Not Being Dead (2010) Sep 29, 2010 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $1.6K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 2010?

Of the top 10, Douchebag (2010) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hatchet II (2010) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $97M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Social Network (2010) $224.9M
    $97M US & Canada · 43% $128M elsewhere · 57%
  2. 2 Hot Summer Days (Chuen sing yit luen - yit lat lat) (2010) $19.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 The Unintentional Kidnapping of Mrs. Elfriede Ott (2010) $2.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Saturday Killer (2010) $597.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Hochzeitspolka (2010) $315K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Hatchet II (2010) $156.2K
    $52.6K US & Canada · 34% $103.6K elsewhere · 66%
  7. 7 Soup Opera (2010) $110.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Douchebag (2010) $20.6K
    $20.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Speed-Dating (2010) $5.2K
    $5.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 The Most Important Thing in Life is Not Being Dead (2010) $1.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 40 of 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $224.9M between them, 91% of the total. 8 films, 80% 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 $224.9M · 91% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $19.6M · 8% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $3.4M · 1% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 40 releases took $247.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 42 (Oct 10–16) with $385.6M, led by RED (2010).

  1. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) $352M Nanny McPhee Returns (2010)
  2. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 The Clink of Ice (2010) $8.4M The Clink of Ice (2010)
  3. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Machete (2010) $93.1M Machete (2010)
  4. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Heartbreaker (2010) $57M Heartbreaker (2010)
  5. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Easy A (2010) $158.2M Easy A (2010)
  6. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010) $78.4M You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010)
  7. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 The Social Network (2010) $247.9M The Social Network (2010)
  8. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Life as We Know It (2010) $186M Life as We Know It (2010)
  9. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 RED (2010) $385.6M RED (2010)
Earlier years

How Does Week 40 of 2010 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 40, 2004 earned the most: $405.5M from 6 films, led by Shark Tale (2004). Week 40, 2010 took $247.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 40, 2001 Sep 30–Oct 6 5 films 5 $98.2M – Serendipity (2001) $77.5M
Week 40, 2002 Sep 29–Oct 5 7 films · −61% 7 $38.5M −61% Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002) $25.6M
Week 40, 2003 Sep 28–Oct 4 5 films · +283% 5 $147.5M +283% School of Rock (2003) $131.1M
Week 40, 2004 Sep 26–Oct 2 6 films · +175% 6 $405.5M +175% Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M
Week 40, 2005 Sep 25–Oct 1 7 films · −89% 7 $43.3M −89% Torrente 3: The Protector (2005) $21.8M
Week 40, 2006 Oct 1–7 5 films · +9% 5 $47.3M +9% Employee of the Month (2006) $38.5M
Week 40, 2007 Sep 30–Oct 6 12 films · +185% 12 $134.9M +185% The Heartbreak Kid (2007) $128.5M
Week 40, 2008 Sep 28–Oct 4 10 films · +96% 10 $263.8M +96% Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $149.3M
Week 40, 2009 Sep 27–Oct 3 10 films · −3% 10 $255.3M −3% Zombieland (2009) $102.4M
Week 40, 2010 Sep 26–Oct 2 10 films · −3% 10 $247.9M −3% The Social Network (2010) $224.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 40 of 2010?

English-language comedy films took $225.1M across 3 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language comedy films ($19.6M) and German-language comedy films ($2.5M).

Week 40 of 2010 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $225.1M
    3 films · #1 The Social Network (2010)
  2. Chinese $19.6M
    1 film · #1 Hot Summer Days (Chuen sing yit luen - yit lat lat) (2010)
  3. German $2.5M
    2 films · #1 The Unintentional Kidnapping of Mrs. Elfriede Ott (2010)
  4. Thai $597.9K
    1 film · #1 Saturday Killer (2010)
  5. Japanese $110.4K
    1 film · #1 Soup Opera (2010)
  6. French $5.2K
    1 film · #1 Speed-Dating (2010)
  7. Spanish $1.6K
    1 film · #1 The Most Important Thing in Life is Not Being Dead (2010)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2010, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2010 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 25 (Jun 13–19) with $1.1B, led by Toy Story 3 (2010).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 40 of 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 40 of 2010 (Sep 26–Oct 2)?

The Social Network (2010) leads with $224.9M worldwide, $97M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hot Summer Days (Chuen sing yit luen - yit lat lat) (2010) at $19.6M and The Unintentional Kidnapping of Mrs. Elfriede Ott (2010) at $2.2M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 40 of 2010 (Sep 26–Oct 2) earn?

10 comedy films released in week 40 of 2010 (Sep 26–Oct 2) report a worldwide gross, $247.9M in all, or $24.8M per film on average. Week 39, 2010 releases took $78.4M.

How many comedy movies released in week 40 of 2010 (Sep 26–Oct 2) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Social Network (2010) with $224.9M.

How much of the Week 40, 2010 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$97M of the $247.9M total, or 39%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 40, 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 week 40 of 2010 (Sep 26–Oct 2). 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 40, 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.