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Comedy Box Office, December 2011: Top-Grossing Releases

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in December 2011, with $342.7M worldwide, ahead of We Bought a Zoo (2011) at $120.1M and The Sitter (2011) at $34.9M. 33 comedy films released in December 2011 report a worldwide gross, $735.2M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 23% on November 2011, whose releases took $950.1M. By language, English leads with $527.9M across 5 comedy releases.

December 2011 releases with a gross
33
combined worldwide
$735.2M
films crossed $100M
2
vs November 2011
−23%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of December 2011?

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) leads with $342.7M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $550.7M, 75% of what all 33 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $342.7M Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)
    $133.1M US & Canada · 39% $209.6M elsewhere · 61%
  2. We Bought a Zoo (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $120.1M We Bought a Zoo (2011)
    $75.6M US & Canada · 63% $44.5M elsewhere · 37%
  3. The Sitter (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $34.9M The Sitter (2011)
    $30.4M US & Canada · 87% $4.5M elsewhere · 13%
  4. Carnage (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $30M Carnage (2011)
    $2.5M US & Canada · 8% $27.5M elsewhere · 92%
  5. Young Adult (2011) movie poster Number 5
    $22.9M Young Adult (2011)
    $16.3M US & Canada · 71% $6.6M elsewhere · 29%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of December 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 December 2011.

  1. 1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) movie poster
    Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) Dec 16, 2011 · English · Comedy, Animation, Family $342.7M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2011 US and Canada: $133.1M Rest of the world: $209.6M Worldwide: $342.7M
  2. 2 We Bought a Zoo (2011) movie poster
    We Bought a Zoo (2011) Dec 23, 2011 · English · Drama, Comedy $120.1M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2011 US and Canada: $75.6M Rest of the world: $44.5M Worldwide: $120.1M
  3. 3 The Sitter (2011) movie poster
    The Sitter (2011) Dec 9, 2011 · English · Comedy $34.9M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2011 US and Canada: $30.4M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $34.9M
  4. 4 Carnage (2011) movie poster
    Carnage (2011) Dec 16, 2011 · English · Drama, Comedy $30M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2011 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $27.5M Worldwide: $30M
  5. 5 Young Adult (2011) movie poster
    Young Adult (2011) Dec 9, 2011 · Drama, Comedy $22.9M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2011 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $22.9M
  6. 6 Friends: Naki on Monster Island (2011) movie poster
    Friends: Naki on Monster Island (2011) Dec 17, 2011 · Japanese · Comedy, Animation, Family $22.5M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.5M
  7. 7 K-On! The Movie (2011) movie poster
    K-On! The Movie (2011) Dec 3, 2011 · Japanese · Comedy, Music, Animation $20.8M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8M
  8. 8 Hollywoo (2011) movie poster
    Hollywoo (2011) Dec 7, 2011 · French · Comedy $20.6M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.6M
  9. 9 Woman in Love (2011) movie poster
    Woman in Love (2011) Dec 15, 2011 · German · Comedy $19.3M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.3M
  10. 10 Spellbound (2011) movie poster
    Spellbound (2011) Dec 1, 2011 · Korean · Horror, Romance, Fantasy $18.9M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9M
  11. 11 Vacanze di Natale a Cortina (2011) movie poster
    Vacanze di Natale a Cortina (2011) Dec 16, 2011 · Italian · Comedy $14.8M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M
  12. 12 New Kids Nitro (2011) movie poster
    New Kids Nitro (2011) Dec 7, 2011 · Dutch · Action, Comedy $9.4M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M
  13. 13 My Piece of the Pie (2011) movie poster
    My Piece of the Pie (2011) Dec 9, 2011 · French · Drama, Comedy $9.1M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2011 US and Canada: $6.9K Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $9.1M
  14. 14 Kikoriki: Team Invincible (2011) movie poster
    Kikoriki: Team Invincible (2011) Dec 22, 2011 · Russian · Animation, Family, Comedy $8.8M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
  15. 15 Love Lasts Three Years (2011) movie poster
    Love Lasts Three Years (2011) Dec 10, 2011 · French · Comedy, Romance $7.5M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  16. 16 Snowflake, the White Gorilla (2011) movie poster
    Snowflake, the White Gorilla (2011) Dec 23, 2011 · Catalan · Adventure, Family, Comedy $6.8M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M
  17. 17 The Stig-Helmer Story (2011) movie poster
    The Stig-Helmer Story (2011) Dec 25, 2011 · Swedish · Comedy, Drama $5.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
  18. 18 One Day More (2011) movie poster
    One Day More (2011) Dec 2, 2011 · Italian · Comedy, Romance, Drama $5.2M worldwide
    Dec 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  19. 19 Pastorela (2011) movie poster
    Pastorela (2011) Dec 2, 2011 · Spanish · Fantasy, Comedy $3.2M worldwide
    Dec 2, 2011 US and Canada: $161.2K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3.2M
  20. 20 Bangkok Sweety (2011) movie poster
    Bangkok Sweety (2011) Dec 29, 2011 · Thai · Comedy, Romance $2.8M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  21. 21 Moy paren - angel (2011) movie poster
    Moy paren - angel (2011) Dec 20, 2011 · Russian · Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure $2.4M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  22. 22 Pokaż kotku, co masz w środku (2011) movie poster
    Pokaż kotku, co masz w środku (2011) Dec 24, 2011 · Polish · Comedy $2.3M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  23. 23 Maktub (2011) movie poster
    Maktub (2011) Dec 16, 2011 · Spanish · Comedy, Family $1.6M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  24. 24 Already Famous (2011) movie poster
    Already Famous (2011) Dec 1, 2011 · Chinese · Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  25. 25 Napoletans (2011) movie poster
    Napoletans (2011) Dec 1, 2011 · Italian · Comedy $525.2K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $525.2K
  26. 26 Rajapattai (2011) movie poster
    Rajapattai (2011) Dec 23, 2011 · Tamil · Romance, Comedy, Action $370.6K worldwide
    Dec 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $370.6K
  27. 27 The Dirty Picture (2011) movie poster
    The Dirty Picture (2011) Dec 2, 2011 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy $341.8K worldwide
    Dec 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $341.8K
  28. 28 Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl (2011) movie poster
    Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl (2011) Dec 9, 2011 · Hindi · Comedy $328.9K worldwide
    Dec 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $328.9K
  29. 29 Lovemakers (2011) movie poster
    Lovemakers (2011) Dec 15, 2011 · English · Comedy, Romance $179.2K worldwide
    Dec 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.2K
  30. 30 Petaling Street Warriors (2011) movie poster
    Petaling Street Warriors (2011) Dec 1, 2011 · Chinese · Action, Comedy $172.9K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.9K
  31. 31 Year of Grace (2011) movie poster
    Year of Grace (2011) Dec 16, 2011 · Catalan · Comedy $115K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115K
  32. 32 Les Tribulations d’une caissière (2011) movie poster
    Les Tribulations d’une caissière (2011) Dec 14, 2011 · French · Comedy $21.8K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8K
  33. 33 Practical Guide to Belgrade with Singing and Crying (2011) movie poster
    Practical Guide to Belgrade with Singing and Crying (2011) Dec 8, 2011 · Serbian · Drama, Romance, Comedy $5.6K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2011?

Of the top 10, The Sitter (2011) earned the biggest share at home (87% in the US & Canada), while Carnage (2011) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 33 films, $258.2M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) $342.7M
    $133.1M US & Canada · 39% $209.6M elsewhere · 61%
  2. 2 We Bought a Zoo (2011) $120.1M
    $75.6M US & Canada · 63% $44.5M elsewhere · 37%
  3. 3 The Sitter (2011) $34.9M
    $30.4M US & Canada · 87% $4.5M elsewhere · 13%
  4. 4 Carnage (2011) $30M
    $2.5M US & Canada · 8% $27.5M elsewhere · 92%
  5. 5 Young Adult (2011) $22.9M
    $16.3M US & Canada · 71% $6.6M elsewhere · 29%
  6. 6 Friends: Naki on Monster Island (2011) $22.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 K-On! The Movie (2011) $20.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Hollywoo (2011) $20.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Woman in Love (2011) $19.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Spellbound (2011) $18.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many December 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 33 films crossed $100M and took $462.8M between them, 63% of the total. 22 films, 67% 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 2 films, 6% of the list $462.8M · 63% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 9 films, 27% of the list $204.9M · 28% of the gross
  • Under $10M 22 films, 67% of the list $67.5M · 9% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 51 (Dec 11–17) took $431.3M, led by Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 K-On! The Movie (2011) $50.2M K-On! The Movie (2011)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 The Sitter (2011) $104.9M The Sitter (2011)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) $431.3M Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 We Bought a Zoo (2011) $140.7M We Bought a Zoo (2011)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 The Stig-Helmer Story (2011) $8.1M The Stig-Helmer Story (2011)
Earlier years

How Does December 2011 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 2011 took $735.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 2002 21 films 21 $1.2B – 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
December 2011 33 films · −42% 33 $735.2M −42% Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) $342.7M
By language

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

English-language comedy films took $527.9M across 5 films, 72% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language comedy films ($43.3M) and French-language comedy films ($37.3M).

December 2011 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $527.9M
    5 films · #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)
  2. Japanese $43.3M
    2 films · #1 Friends: Naki on Monster Island (2011)
  3. French $37.3M
    4 films · #1 Hollywoo (2011)
  4. Italian $20.6M
    3 films · #1 Vacanze di Natale a Cortina (2011)
  5. German $19.3M
    1 film · #1 Woman in Love (2011)
  6. Korean $18.9M
    1 film · #1 Spellbound (2011)
  7. Russian $11.2M
    2 films · #1 Kikoriki: Team Invincible (2011)
  8. Dutch $9.4M
    1 film · #1 New Kids Nitro (2011)
  9. Catalan $6.9M
    2 films · #1 Snowflake, the White Gorilla (2011)
  10. Swedish $5.3M
    1 film · #1 The Stig-Helmer Story (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 December 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 33 films as the chart.

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

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) leads with $342.7M worldwide, $133.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come We Bought a Zoo (2011) at $120.1M and The Sitter (2011) at $34.9M.

How much did comedy movies released in December 2011 earn?

33 comedy films released in December 2011 report a worldwide gross, $735.2M in all, or $22.3M per film on average. November 2011 releases took $950.1M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) with $342.7M.

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

$258.2M of the $735.2M total, or 35%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 26 films of the 33 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.