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Comedy box office · Week 36 · Aug 28–Sep 3, 2011

Comedy Box Office, Week 36 of 2011: Comedy Releases of Aug 28–Sep 3

Bodyguard (2011) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 36 of 2011 (Aug 28–Sep 3), with $31.5M worldwide, ahead of Saving Private Perez (2011) at $9.3M and The Man from the Future (2011) at $5.8M. 12 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $63.6M in all, 5% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 91% on Week 35, 2011, whose releases took $33.3M. By language, Spanish leads with $11.1M across 2 comedy releases.

week 36 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$63.6M
Bodyguard (2011), the #1
$31.5M
vs Week 35, 2011
+91%
Bodyguard (2011) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 comedy movie of Week 36, 2011

Bodyguard (2011)

2011 · Action, Comedy

$31.5M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total

$1.8M US & Canada · 6% $29.7M elsewhere · 94%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 36 of 2011?

Bodyguard (2011) leads with $31.5M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $56.1M, 88% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Bodyguard (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $31.5M Bodyguard (2011)
    $1.8M US & Canada · 6% $29.7M elsewhere · 94%
  2. Saving Private Perez (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $9.3M Saving Private Perez (2011)
    $1.4M US & Canada · 15% $7.9M elsewhere · 85%
  3. The Man from the Future (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $5.8M The Man from the Future (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Things from Another World (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $5.5M Things from Another World (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. A Happy Event (2011) movie poster Number 5
    $3.9M A Happy Event (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 36 of 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 week 36 of 2011 (Aug 28–Sep 3).

  1. 1 Bodyguard (2011) movie poster
    Bodyguard (2011) Aug 31, 2011 · Action, Comedy, Romance $31.5M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2011 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $29.7M Worldwide: $31.5M
  2. 2 Saving Private Perez (2011) movie poster
    Saving Private Perez (2011) Sep 2, 2011 · Spanish · Adventure, Comedy, Western $9.3M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $9.3M
  3. 3 The Man from the Future (2011) movie poster
    The Man from the Future (2011) Sep 2, 2011 · Portuguese · Fantasy, Comedy, Sci-Fi $5.8M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
  4. 4 Things from Another World (2011) movie poster
    Things from Another World (2011) Sep 3, 2011 · Italian · Comedy, Fantasy $5.5M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  5. 5 A Happy Event (2011) movie poster
    A Happy Event (2011) Sep 1, 2011 · French · Drama, Comedy $3.9M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  6. 6 Come As You Are (2011) movie poster
    Come As You Are (2011) Sep 2, 2011 · Dutch · Drama, Comedy $2.7M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  7. 7 My First Wedding (2011) movie poster
    My First Wedding (2011) Sep 1, 2011 · Spanish · Comedy, Romance $1.8M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  8. 8 A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (2011) movie poster
    A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (2011) Sep 2, 2011 · English · Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $200.2K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.4M
  9. 9 Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi! (2011) movie poster
    Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi! (2011) Aug 31, 2011 · Tagalog · Comedy $860.7K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $860.7K
  10. 10 Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington (2011) movie poster
    Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington (2011) Aug 31, 2011 · Tagalog · Comedy, Horror $741.8K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $741.8K
  11. 11 Either Way (2011) movie poster
    Either Way (2011) Sep 2, 2011 · Icelandic · Comedy, Drama $11.1K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K
  12. 12 Teja Bhai and Family (2011) movie poster
    Teja Bhai and Family (2011) Aug 30, 2011 · Malayalam · Comedy $5.7K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 36 of 2011?

Of the top 10, Saving Private Perez (2011) earned the biggest share at home (15% in the US & Canada), while Bodyguard (2011) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $3.4M (5%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Bodyguard (2011) $31.5M
    $1.8M US & Canada · 6% $29.7M elsewhere · 94%
  2. 2 Saving Private Perez (2011) $9.3M
    $1.4M US & Canada · 15% $7.9M elsewhere · 85%
  3. 3 The Man from the Future (2011) $5.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Things from Another World (2011) $5.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 A Happy Event (2011) $3.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Come As You Are (2011) $2.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 My First Wedding (2011) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (2011) $1.4M
    $200.2K US & Canada · 15% $1.2M elsewhere · 85%
  9. 9 Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi! (2011) $860.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington (2011) $741.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 36 of 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 11 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $63.6M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 8% of the list $31.5M · 50% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 92% of the list $32.1M · 50% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 36 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 36 releases took $63.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 34 (Aug 14–20) with $196.7M, led by Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011).

  1. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 17–23 Friends with Benefits (2011) $181.6M Friends with Benefits (2011)
  2. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 24–30 Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011) $196.4M Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
  3. Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 The Change-Up (2011) $106.4M The Change-Up (2011)
  4. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 30 Minutes or Less (2011) $55.5M 30 Minutes or Less (2011)
  5. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011) $196.7M Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011)
  6. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Our Idiot Brother (2011) $33.3M Our Idiot Brother (2011)
  7. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Bodyguard (2011) $63.6M Bodyguard (2011)
  8. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Men in the City 2 (2011) $34.8M Men in the City 2 (2011)
  9. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 I Don't Know How She Does It (2011) $70.8M I Don't Know How She Does It (2011)
Earlier years

How Does Week 36 of 2011 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 36, 2010 earned the most: $93.1M from 7 films, led by Machete (2010). Week 36, 2011 took $63.6M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 36, 2002 Sep 1–7 5 films 5 $7.9M – Naked (2002) $5.7M
Week 36, 2003 Aug 31–Sep 6 8 films · +247% 8 $27.6M +247% Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) $23.8M
Week 36, 2004 Aug 29–Sep 4 6 films · +68% 6 $46.3M +68% As It Is in Heaven (2004) $18.3M
Week 36, 2005 Aug 28–Sep 3 6 films · −84% 6 $7.5M −84% Underclassman (2005) $5.9M
Week 36, 2006 Sep 3–9 9 films · +509% 9 $45.4M +509% Rob-B-Hood (2006) $21.8M
Week 36, 2007 Sep 2–8 13 films · +16% 13 $52.8M +16% Shoot 'Em Up (2007) $27.1M
Week 36, 2008 Aug 31–Sep 6 7 films · −94% 7 $3.3M −94% Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood’s End (2008) $957.6K
Week 36, 2009 Aug 30–Sep 5 8 films · +1629% 8 $56.5M +1629% All About Steve (2009) $40.1M
Week 36, 2010 Aug 29–Sep 4 7 films · +65% 7 $93.1M +65% Machete (2010) $45.5M
Week 36, 2011 Aug 28–Sep 3 12 films · −32% 12 $63.6M −32% Bodyguard (2011) $31.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 36 of 2011?

Spanish-language comedy films took $11.1M across 2 films, 17% of the total, ahead of Portuguese-language comedy films ($5.8M) and Italian-language comedy films ($5.5M).

Week 36 of 2011 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. Spanish $11.1M
    2 films · #1 Saving Private Perez (2011)
  2. Portuguese $5.8M
    1 film · #1 The Man from the Future (2011)
  3. Italian $5.5M
    1 film · #1 Things from Another World (2011)
  4. French $3.9M
    1 film · #1 A Happy Event (2011)
  5. Dutch $2.7M
    1 film · #1 Come As You Are (2011)
  6. Tagalog $1.6M
    2 films · #1 Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi! (2011)
  7. English $1.4M
    1 film · #1 A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (2011)
  8. Icelandic $11.1K
    1 film · #1 Either Way (2011)
  9. Malayalam $5.7K
    1 film · #1 Teja Bhai and Family (2011)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2011, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2011 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 22 (May 22–28) with $1.3B, led by Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 36 of 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 36 of 2011 (Aug 28–Sep 3)?

Bodyguard (2011) leads with $31.5M worldwide, $1.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Saving Private Perez (2011) at $9.3M and The Man from the Future (2011) at $5.8M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 36 of 2011 (Aug 28–Sep 3) earn?

12 comedy films released in week 36 of 2011 (Aug 28–Sep 3) report a worldwide gross, $63.6M in all, or $5.3M per film on average. Week 35, 2011 releases took $33.3M.

How many comedy movies released in week 36 of 2011 (Aug 28–Sep 3) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Bodyguard (2011), earned $31.5M.

How much of the Week 36, 2011 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$3.4M of the $63.6M total, or 5%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 36, 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 week 36 of 2011 (Aug 28–Sep 3). 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 36, 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.