#1 of 34 #1 comedy movie of January 2012
Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012)
2012 · Comedy, Drama
$40.9M worldwide · 18% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Comedy box office · January 2012
Comedy Box Office, January 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in January 2012, with $40.9M worldwide, ahead of One for the Money (2012) at $38.1M and Joyful Noise (2012) at $31.2M. 34 comedy films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $226.8M in all, 25% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 69% on December 2011, whose releases took $735.2M. By language, English leads with $69.4M across 7 comedy releases.
- January 2012 releases with a gross
- 34
- combined worldwide
- $226.8M
- Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012), the #1
- $40.9M
- vs December 2011
- −69%
#1 of 34 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of January 2012?
Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) leads with $40.9M, 18% of the total. The top 5 together took $151.6M, 67% of what all 34 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 January 2012, 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 January 2012.
- 1 Jan 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.9M
- 2 Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $11.7M Worldwide: $38.1M
- 3 Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: $30.9M Rest of the world: $226K Worldwide: $31.2M
- 4 Jan 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.4M
- 5 Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15M
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Jan 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.6M - 7
Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8M - 8
Jan 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M - 9
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 10
Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 11
Jan 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 12
Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: $47.9K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $3.5M - 13
Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 14
Jan 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 15
Jan 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 16
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 17
Jan 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 18
Jan 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 19
Jan 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 20
Jan 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 21
Jan 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $768.5K - 22
Jan 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $737.2K - 23
Jan 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $641.1K - 24
Jan 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $542.3K - 25
Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $338.2K - 26
Jan 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327.4K - 27
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $274.5K - 28
An Oversimplification of Her Beauty (2012)Jan 30, 2012 US and Canada: $71.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.9K
Jan 30, 2012 · English · Animation, Fantasy, Comedy $71.9K worldwide - 29
Jan 11, 2012 US and Canada: $3.5K Rest of the world: $32.6K Worldwide: $36.1K - 30
Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.6K - 31
Carol Channing: Larger Than Life (2012)Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $22.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.7K Jan 20, 2012 · English · Biography, Comedy, Musical $22.7K worldwide - 32
Jan 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.7K - 33
Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: $18.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9K - 34
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9K
Gross bands
How Many January 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 34 films reached $100M. 26 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $226.8M total.
83% 17%
- $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 8 films, 24% of the list $188.4M · 83% of the gross
- Under $10M 26 films, 76% of the list $38.4M · 17% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 15–21) took $77.5M, led by Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Agamenon: The Film (2012) $12.8M Agamenon: The Film (2012)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Joyful Noise (2012) $67.4M Joyful Noise (2012)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) $77.5M Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 One for the Money (2012) $69M One for the Money (2012)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 An Oversimplification of Her Beauty (2012) $71.9K An Oversimplification of Her Beauty (2012)
Earlier years
How Does January 2012 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2008 earned the most: $664.5M from 31 films, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008). January 2012 took $226.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2003 22 films | 22 | $386.9M | – | Just Married (2003) $101.6M |
| January 2004 29 films · −7% | 29 | $360.6M | −7% | Along Came Polly (2004) $178.3M |
| January 2005 18 films · −40% | 18 | $215.7M | −40% | Are We There Yet? (2005) $97.9M |
| January 2006 31 films · +108% | 31 | $449.7M | +108% | Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M |
| January 2007 32 films · −47% | 32 | $239.8M | −47% | Epic Movie (2007) $87.2M |
| January 2008 31 films · +177% | 31 | $664.5M | +177% | Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M |
| January 2009 31 films · −18% | 31 | $543.5M | −18% | Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) $183.3M |
| January 2010 32 films · −36% | 32 | $345.3M | −36% | Tooth Fairy (2010) $112.5M |
| January 2011 31 films · +12% | 31 | $385.8M | +12% | No Strings Attached (2011) $149.2M |
| January 2012 34 films · −41% | 34 | $226.8M | −41% | Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) $40.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in January 2012?
English-language comedy films took $69.4M across 7 films, 31% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language comedy films ($57.2M) and Korean-language comedy films ($26.4M).
January 2012 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $69.4M7 films · #1 One for the Money (2012)
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Japanese $57.2M3 films · #1 Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) -
Korean $26.4M1 film · #1 Dancing Queen (2012) -
Turkish $15.3M3 films · #1 Berlin Kaplanı (2012) -
Tamil $15M1 film · #1 Nanban (2012) -
Russian $13.3M2 films · #1 Corporal vs. Napoleon (2012) -
Chinese $6.8M4 films · #1 All's Well Ends Well (2012) -
Cantonese $4.4M1 film · #1 I Love Hong Kong 2012 (2012) -
Portuguese $4.4M1 film · #1 Agamenon: The Film (2012) -
German $4M1 film · #1 Offroad (2012)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: June leads with $2.4B, led by Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012).
- January $226.8M #1 Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012)
- February $280M #1 This Means War (2012)
- March $723.9M #1 21 Jump Street (2012)
- April $658M #1 American Reunion (2012)
- May $1.9B #1 Men in Black III (2012)
- June $2.4B #1 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
- July $1B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- August $660.1M #1 Hope Springs (2012)
- September $645.1M #1 Hotel Transylvania (2012)
- October $350.6M #1 Frankenweenie (2012)
- November $849.4M #1 Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
- December $491.3M #1 Parental Guidance (2012)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office January 2012: 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 34 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in January 2012?
Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) leads with $40.9M worldwide. Next come One for the Money (2012) at $38.1M and Joyful Noise (2012) at $31.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in January 2012 earn?
34 comedy films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $226.8M in all, or $6.7M per film on average. December 2011 releases took $735.2M.
How many comedy movies released in January 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012), earned $40.9M.
How is the January 2012 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 January 2012. 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 January 2012 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.