#1 of 6 #1 comedy movie of Week 47, 2011
2011 · Drama, Comedy
$177.2M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$82.6M US & Canada · 47% $94.7M elsewhere · 53%
Comedy box office · Week 47 · Nov 13–19, 2011
Comedy Box Office, Week 47 of 2011: Comedy Releases of Nov 13–19
The Descendants (2011) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 47 of 2011 (Nov 13–19), with $177.2M worldwide, ahead of Happy Feet Two (2011) at $159.2M and Easy! (2011) at $3.3M. 6 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $340M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 85% on Week 46, 2011, whose releases took $183.6M. By language, English leads with $336.5M across 4 comedy releases.
- week 47 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $340M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 46, 2011
- +85%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 47 of 2011?
The Descendants (2011) leads with $177.2M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $340M, almost all of what the 6 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 Week 47 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 47 of 2011 (Nov 13–19).
- 1 Nov 16, 2011 US and Canada: $82.6M Rest of the world: $94.7M Worldwide: $177.2M
- 2 Nov 18, 2011 US and Canada: $64M Rest of the world: $95.2M Worldwide: $159.2M
- 3 Nov 18, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
- 4 The Extreme Tragic Story of Celal Tan and His Family (2011)Nov 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $234.8K
Nov 16, 2011 · Turkish · Comedy, Drama $234.8K worldwide - 5 Nov 18, 2011 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7K
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Nov 18, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 47 of 2011?
Of the top 6, Rid of Me (2011) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Happy Feet Two (2011) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $146.6M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Descendants (2011) $177.2M $82.6M US & Canada · 47% $94.7M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Happy Feet Two (2011) $159.2M $64M US & Canada · 40% $95.2M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 Easy! (2011) $3.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Extreme Tragic Story of Celal Tan and His Family (2011) $234.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Rid of Me (2011) $11.7K $11.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 How to Stop Being a Loser (2011) $4.6K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 47 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 47 releases took $340M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 44 (Oct 23–29) with $642.4M, led by Puss in Boots (2011).
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 The Woman on the 6th Floor (2011) $58.8M The Woman on the 6th Floor (2011)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Footloose (2011) $106.5M Footloose (2011)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Johnny English Reborn (2011) $206.6M Johnny English Reborn (2011)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Puss in Boots (2011) $642.4M Puss in Boots (2011)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 Tower Heist (2011) $201.5M Tower Heist (2011)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 Jack and Jill (2011) $183.6M Jack and Jill (2011)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 The Descendants (2011) $340M The Descendants (2011)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 The Muppets (2011) $223.1M The Muppets (2011)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 K-On! The Movie (2011) $52.2M K-On! The Movie (2011)
Earlier years
How Does Week 47 of 2011 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 47, 2007 earned the most: $408.7M from 9 films, led by Enchanted (2007). Week 47, 2011 took $340M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 47, 2002 Nov 17–23 3 films | 3 | $56.2M | – | Friday After Next (2002) $33.5M |
| Week 47, 2003 Nov 16–22 5 films · +205% | 5 | $171.5M | +205% | The Cat in the Hat (2003) $134M |
| Week 47, 2004 Nov 14–20 4 films · −16% | 4 | $144.5M | −16% | The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) $141.1M |
| Week 47, 2005 Nov 13–19 2 films · −96% | 2 | $5.5M | −96% | Breakfast on Pluto (2005) $3.9M |
| Week 47, 2006 Nov 19–25 9 films · +1353% | 9 | $79.4M | +1353% | Deck the Halls (2006) $47.2M |
| Week 47, 2007 Nov 18–24 9 films · +415% | 9 | $408.7M | +415% | Enchanted (2007) $340.5M |
| Week 47, 2008 Nov 16–22 8 films · −20% | 8 | $325.5M | −20% | Bolt (2008) $310M |
| Week 47, 2009 Nov 15–21 6 films · −66% | 6 | $109.7M | −66% | Planet 51 (2009) $105.6M |
| Week 47, 2010 Nov 14–20 3 films · −88% | 3 | $13.3M | −88% | Made in Dagenham (2010) $12.6M |
| Week 47, 2011 Nov 13–19 6 films · +2451% | 6 | $340M | +2451% | The Descendants (2011) $177.2M |
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).
- Week 1 $3M
- Week 2 $20M
- Week 3 $87.2M
- Week 4 $202.7M
- Week 5 $72.9M
- Week 6 $110.1M
- Week 7 $231.5M
- Week 8 $93.3M
- Week 9 $96.1M
- Week 10 $262.6M
- Week 11 $77.4M
- Week 12 $135.8M
- Week 13 $125.8M
- Week 14 $290.5M
- Week 15 $84M
- Week 16 $505.4M
- Week 17 $63M
- Week 18 $12.3M
- Week 19 $162.8M
- Week 20 $344M
- Week 21 $154.1M
- Week 22 $1.3B
- Week 23 $16.7M
- Week 24 $36.6M
- Week 25 $192.1M
- Week 26 $815.3M
- Week 27 $133.1M
- Week 28 $396.6M
- Week 29 $10.4M
- Week 30 $181.6M
- Week 31 $196.4M
- Week 32 $106.4M
- Week 33 $55.5M
- Week 34 $196.7M
- Week 35 $33.3M
- Week 36 $63.6M
- Week 37 $34.8M
- Week 38 $70.8M
- Week 39 $37.1M
- Week 40 $99.9M
- Week 41 $58.8M
- Week 42 $106.5M
- Week 43 $206.6M
- Week 44 $642.4M
- Week 45 $201.5M
- Week 46 $183.6M
- Week 47 $340M
- Week 48 $223.1M
- Week 49 $52.2M
- Week 50 $104.9M
- Week 51 $431.3M
- Week 52 $140.7M
- Week 53 $8.1M
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 47 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 47 of 2011 (Nov 13–19)?
The Descendants (2011) leads with $177.2M worldwide, $82.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Happy Feet Two (2011) at $159.2M and Easy! (2011) at $3.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 47 of 2011 (Nov 13–19) earn?
6 comedy films released in week 47 of 2011 (Nov 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $340M in all, or $56.7M per film on average. Week 46, 2011 releases took $183.6M.
How many comedy movies released in week 47 of 2011 (Nov 13–19) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Descendants (2011) with $177.2M.
How is the week 47, 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 47 of 2011 (Nov 13–19). 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 47, 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.