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Comedy box office · November 2011

Comedy Box Office, November 2011: Top-Grossing Releases

The Descendants (2011) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in November 2011, with $177.2M worldwide, ahead of The Muppets (2011) at $171.8M and Happy Feet Two (2011) at $159.2M. 39 comedy films released in November 2011 report a worldwide gross, $950.1M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 6% on October 2011, whose releases took $1B. By language, English leads with $847.8M across 11 comedy releases.

November 2011 releases with a gross
39
combined worldwide
$950.1M
films crossed $100M
5
vs October 2011
−6%
The Descendants (2011) movie poster #1 of 39
#1 comedy movie of November 2011

The Descendants (2011)

2011 · Drama, Comedy

$177.2M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total

$82.6M US & Canada · 47% $94.7M elsewhere · 53%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of November 2011?

The Descendants (2011) leads with $177.2M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $810.8M, 85% of what all 39 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Descendants (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $177.2M The Descendants (2011)
    $82.6M US & Canada · 47% $94.7M elsewhere · 53%
  2. The Muppets (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $171.8M The Muppets (2011)
    $88.6M US & Canada · 52% $83.2M elsewhere · 48%
  3. Happy Feet Two (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $159.2M Happy Feet Two (2011)
    $64M US & Canada · 40% $95.2M elsewhere · 60%
  4. Tower Heist (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $152.9M Tower Heist (2011)
    $78M US & Canada · 51% $74.9M elsewhere · 49%
  5. Jack and Jill (2011) movie poster Number 5
    $149.7M Jack and Jill (2011)
    $74.2M US & Canada · 50% $75.5M elsewhere · 50%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of November 2011, 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 November 2011.

  1. 1 The Descendants (2011) movie poster
    The Descendants (2011) Nov 16, 2011 · English · Drama, Comedy $177.2M worldwide
    Nov 16, 2011 US and Canada: $82.6M Rest of the world: $94.7M Worldwide: $177.2M
  2. 2 The Muppets (2011) movie poster
    The Muppets (2011) Nov 23, 2011 · English · Comedy, Family $171.8M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2011 US and Canada: $88.6M Rest of the world: $83.2M Worldwide: $171.8M
  3. 3 Happy Feet Two (2011) movie poster
    Happy Feet Two (2011) Nov 18, 2011 · English · Comedy, Music, Animation $159.2M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2011 US and Canada: $64M Rest of the world: $95.2M Worldwide: $159.2M
  4. 4 Tower Heist (2011) movie poster
    Tower Heist (2011) Nov 4, 2011 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $152.9M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2011 US and Canada: $78M Rest of the world: $74.9M Worldwide: $152.9M
  5. 5 Jack and Jill (2011) movie poster
    Jack and Jill (2011) Nov 11, 2011 · English · Comedy $149.7M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2011 US and Canada: $74.2M Rest of the world: $75.5M Worldwide: $149.7M
  6. 6 Kaibutsu-kun: The Movie (2011) movie poster
    Kaibutsu-kun: The Movie (2011) Nov 26, 2011 · Japanese · Comedy, Fantasy $39.8M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.8M
  7. 7 A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011) movie poster
    A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011) Nov 4, 2011 · English · Comedy $36.2M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2011 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $36.2M
  8. 8 Letters to Santa (2011) movie poster
    Letters to Santa (2011) Nov 11, 2011 · Polish · Romance, Comedy $26.9M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.9M
  9. 9 My Grandfather’s People (2011) movie poster
    My Grandfather’s People (2011) Nov 25, 2011 · Turkish · Family, Drama, History $6.1M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
  10. 10 Wyjazd integracyjny (2011) movie poster
    Wyjazd integracyjny (2011) Nov 4, 2011 · Polish · Comedy $4.9M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  11. 11 You Don’t Choose Your Family (2011) movie poster
    You Don’t Choose Your Family (2011) Nov 9, 2011 · French · Comedy, Adventure $3.7M worldwide
    Nov 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  12. 12 Easy! (2011) movie poster
    Easy! (2011) Nov 18, 2011 · Italian · Comedy $3.3M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  13. 13 Penny Pinchers (2011) movie poster
    Penny Pinchers (2011) Nov 10, 2011 · Korean · Comedy, Romance $2.6M worldwide
    Nov 10, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  14. 14 Fabulous 30 (2011) movie poster
    Fabulous 30 (2011) Nov 3, 2011 · Thai · Romance, Comedy $2.5M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  15. 15 Desi Boyz (2011) movie poster
    Desi Boyz (2011) Nov 25, 2011 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama $2.4M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2011 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $2.4M
  16. 16 Couples (2011) movie poster
    Couples (2011) Nov 2, 2011 · Korean · Comedy, Romance $2.3M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  17. 17 When Santa Fell to Earth (2011) movie poster
    When Santa Fell to Earth (2011) Nov 23, 2011 · German · Family, Comedy, Fantasy $2.3M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  18. 18 Won’t Last a Day Without You (2011) movie poster
    Won’t Last a Day Without You (2011) Nov 30, 2011 · Tagalog · Comedy, Romance $2M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  19. 19 Kryptonite! (2011) movie poster
    Kryptonite! (2011) Nov 4, 2011 · Italian · Drama, Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  20. 20 Killing Bono (2011) movie poster
    Killing Bono (2011) Nov 4, 2011 · English · Comedy $717.8K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $717.8K
  21. 21 Romantics Anonymous (2011) movie poster
    Romantics Anonymous (2011) Nov 25, 2011 · French · Comedy, Romance $458.8K worldwide
    Nov 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $458.8K
  22. 22 Mr. Idol (2011) movie poster
    Mr. Idol (2011) Nov 3, 2011 · Korean · Drama, Music, Comedy $444.2K worldwide
    Nov 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $444.2K
  23. 23 Love is Not Blind (2011) movie poster
    Love is Not Blind (2011) Nov 8, 2011 · Chinese · Comedy, Romance, Drama $279.8K worldwide
    Nov 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279.8K
  24. 24 The Extreme Tragic Story of Celal Tan and His Family (2011) movie poster
    The Extreme Tragic Story of Celal Tan and His Family (2011) Nov 16, 2011 · Turkish · Comedy, Drama $234.8K worldwide
    Nov 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $234.8K
  25. 25 The First on the List (2011) movie poster
    The First on the List (2011) Nov 11, 2011 · Italian · Comedy, Drama $173.3K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $173.3K
  26. 26 Risto (2011) movie poster
    Risto (2011) Nov 25, 2011 · Finnish · Comedy $154.9K worldwide
    Nov 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.9K
  27. 27 The Practice of Beauty (2011) movie poster
    The Practice of Beauty (2011) Nov 24, 2011 · Russian · Comedy, Drama $150.3K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150.3K
  28. 28 Amanhã Nunca Mais (2011) movie poster
    Amanhã Nunca Mais (2011) Nov 11, 2011 · Portuguese · Comedy $106.1K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.1K
  29. 29 X-Large (2011) movie poster
    X-Large (2011) Nov 1, 2011 · Arabic · Drama, Comedy, Romance $89.5K worldwide
    Nov 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.5K
  30. 30 Los muertos no se tocan, nene (2011) movie poster
    Los muertos no se tocan, nene (2011) Nov 4, 2011 · Spanish · Family, Comedy $65.9K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.9K
  31. 31 The Other F Word (2011) movie poster
    The Other F Word (2011) Nov 2, 2011 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $53.7K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2011 US and Canada: $53.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.7K
  32. 32 Unfair World (2011) movie poster
    Unfair World (2011) Nov 9, 2011 · German · Comedy, Crime, Drama $41K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41K
  33. 33 Romeo (2011) movie poster
    Romeo (2011) Nov 4, 2011 · Bengali · Comedy, Drama, Romance $26.3K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2011 US and Canada: $1.1K Rest of the world: $25.2K Worldwide: $26.3K
  34. 34 Mía (2011) movie poster
    Mía (2011) Nov 10, 2011 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $24.5K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.5K
  35. 35 Loot (2011) movie poster
    Loot (2011) Nov 4, 2011 · Hindi · Crime, Comedy $16.1K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1K
  36. 36 Rid of Me (2011) movie poster
    Rid of Me (2011) Nov 18, 2011 · English · Comedy $11.7K worldwide
    Nov 18, 2011 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7K
  37. 37 How to Stop Being a Loser (2011) movie poster
    How to Stop Being a Loser (2011) Nov 18, 2011 · English · Comedy $4.6K worldwide
    Nov 18, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6K
  38. 38 Kill Keith (2011) movie poster
    Kill Keith (2011) Nov 11, 2011 · English · Horror, Comedy $1.9K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
  39. 39 Before Opening Night (2011) movie poster
    Before Opening Night (2011) Nov 3, 2011 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $1.5K worldwide
    Nov 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in November 2011?

Of the top 10, A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011) earned the biggest share at home (97% in the US & Canada), while Happy Feet Two (2011) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 39 films, $423.6M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Descendants (2011) $177.2M
    $82.6M US & Canada · 47% $94.7M elsewhere · 53%
  2. 2 The Muppets (2011) $171.8M
    $88.6M US & Canada · 52% $83.2M elsewhere · 48%
  3. 3 Happy Feet Two (2011) $159.2M
    $64M US & Canada · 40% $95.2M elsewhere · 60%
  4. 4 Tower Heist (2011) $152.9M
    $78M US & Canada · 51% $74.9M elsewhere · 49%
  5. 5 Jack and Jill (2011) $149.7M
    $74.2M US & Canada · 50% $75.5M elsewhere · 50%
  6. 6 Kaibutsu-kun: The Movie (2011) $39.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011) $36.2M
    $35.1M US & Canada · 97% $1.1M elsewhere · 3%
  8. 8 Letters to Santa (2011) $26.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 My Grandfather’s People (2011) $6.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Wyjazd integracyjny (2011) $4.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many November 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

5 of 39 films crossed $100M and took $810.8M between them, 85% of the total. 31 films, 79% 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 5 films, 13% of the list $810.8M · 85% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 8% of the list $102.9M · 11% of the gross
  • Under $10M 31 films, 79% of the list $36.4M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of November 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 47 (Nov 13–19) took $340M, led by The Descendants (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 Tower Heist (2011) $201.5M Tower Heist (2011)
  2. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 Jack and Jill (2011) $183.6M Jack and Jill (2011)
  3. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 The Descendants (2011) $340M The Descendants (2011)
  4. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 The Muppets (2011) $223.1M The Muppets (2011)
  5. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Won’t Last a Day Without You (2011) $2M Won’t Last a Day Without You (2011)
Earlier years

How Does November 2011 Compare With November in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, November 2010 earned the most: $1.4B from 30 films, led by Tangled (2010). November 2011 took $950.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
November 2002 18 films 18 $343.2M – The Santa Clause 2 (2002) $172.9M
November 2003 24 films · +199% 24 $1B +199% Love Actually (2003) $250.8M
November 2004 22 films · −33% 22 $683.7M −33% Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) $265.1M
November 2005 25 films · −9% 25 $625.2M −9% Chicken Little (2005) $314.4M
November 2006 41 films · +67% 41 $1B +67% Happy Feet (2006) $384.3M
November 2007 39 films · −1% 39 $1B −1% Enchanted (2007) $340.5M
November 2008 39 films · +22% 39 $1.3B +22% Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $603.9M
November 2009 29 films · −65% 29 $443.2M −65% Planet 51 (2009) $105.6M
November 2010 30 films · +212% 30 $1.4B +212% Tangled (2010) $591.8M
November 2011 39 films · −31% 39 $950.1M −31% The Descendants (2011) $177.2M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in November 2011?

English-language comedy films took $847.8M across 11 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language comedy films ($39.8M) and Polish-language comedy films ($31.8M).

November 2011 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $847.8M
    11 films · #1 The Descendants (2011)
  2. Japanese $39.8M
    1 film · #1 Kaibutsu-kun: The Movie (2011)
  3. Polish $31.8M
    2 films · #1 Letters to Santa (2011)
  4. Turkish $6.4M
    2 films · #1 My Grandfather’s People (2011)
  5. Korean $5.4M
    3 films · #1 Penny Pinchers (2011)
  6. Italian $4.7M
    3 films · #1 Easy! (2011)
  7. French $4.2M
    2 films · #1 You Don’t Choose Your Family (2011)
  8. Thai $2.5M
    1 film · #1 Fabulous 30 (2011)
  9. Hindi $2.4M
    2 films · #1 Desi Boyz (2011)
  10. German $2.3M
    2 films · #1 When Santa Fell to Earth (2011)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2011, Month by Month

The months of 2011 with their totals: May leads with $1.9B, led by Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office November 2011: 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 39 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in November 2011?

The Descendants (2011) leads with $177.2M worldwide, $82.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Muppets (2011) at $171.8M and Happy Feet Two (2011) at $159.2M.

How much did comedy movies released in November 2011 earn?

39 comedy films released in November 2011 report a worldwide gross, $950.1M in all, or $24.4M per film on average. October 2011 releases took $1B.

How many comedy movies released in November 2011 made $1 billion?

None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by The Descendants (2011) with $177.2M.

How much of the November 2011 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$423.6M of the $950.1M total, or 45%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 29 films of the 39 report no domestic figure.

How is the November 2011 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 November 2011. 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 November 2011 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.