How much of the December 2012 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$226.1M of the $491.3M total, or 46%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 24 films of the 38 report no domestic figure.

Comedy box office · December 2012

Comedy Box Office, December 2012: Top-Grossing Releases

Parental Guidance (2012) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in December 2012, with $119.8M worldwide, ahead of This Is 40 (2012) at $88.2M and Quartet (2012) at $59.5M. 38 comedy films released in December 2012 report a worldwide gross, $491.3M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 42% on November 2012, whose releases took $849.4M. By language, English leads with $182.2M across 13 comedy releases.

December 2012 releases with a gross: 38
combined worldwide: $491.3M
film crossed $100M: 1
vs November 2012: −42%

#1 of 38

#1 comedy movie of December 2012

Parental Guidance (2012)

2012 · Comedy

$119.8M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total

$77.3M US & Canada · 65% $42.5M elsewhere · 35%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of December 2012?

Parental Guidance (2012) leads with $119.8M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $343M, 70% of what all 38 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$119.8M Parental Guidance (2012)
$77.3M US & Canada · 65% $42.5M elsewhere · 35%
Number 2

$88.2M This Is 40 (2012)
$67.5M US & Canada · 77% $20.7M elsewhere · 23%
Number 3

$59.5M Quartet (2012)
$18.4M US & Canada · 31% $41.1M elsewhere · 69%
Number 4

$41.9M The Guilt Trip (2012)
$37.1M US & Canada · 89% $4.7M elsewhere · 11%
Number 5

$33.7M Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of December 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 December 2012.

1
Parental Guidance (2012) Dec 25, 2012 · Comedy $119.8M worldwide

Dec 25, 2012 US and Canada: $77.3M Rest of the world: $42.5M Worldwide: $119.8M
2
This Is 40 (2012) Dec 21, 2012 · English · Comedy $88.2M worldwide

Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $67.5M Rest of the world: $20.7M Worldwide: $88.2M
3
Quartet (2012) Dec 28, 2012 · Drama, Comedy $59.5M worldwide

Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: $18.4M Rest of the world: $41.1M Worldwide: $59.5M
4
The Guilt Trip (2012) Dec 19, 2012 · English · Comedy $41.9M worldwide

Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: $37.1M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $41.9M
5
Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012) Dec 27, 2012 · Russian · Animation, Comedy $33.7M worldwide

Dec 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.7M
6
Playing for Keeps (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $31M worldwide

Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $17.9M Worldwide: $31M
7
Love for Beginners (2012) Dec 6, 2012 · Japanese · Romance, Comedy $19.5M worldwide

Dec 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5M
8
Love 911 (2012) Dec 19, 2012 · Korean · Comedy, Drama, Romance $16.8M worldwide

Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8M
9
Whatcha Wearin’? (2012) Dec 6, 2012 · Korean · Comedy, Romance, Drama $12.5M worldwide

Dec 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5M
10
Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · English · Biography, Drama, History $11M worldwide

Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $11M
11
The Worst Christmas of My Life (2012) Dec 22, 2012 · Italian · Comedy $10.3M worldwide

Dec 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M
12
Return of the Mafia (2012) Dec 19, 2012 · Korean · Comedy $7.6M worldwide

Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M
13
Jesus Loves Me (2012) Dec 20, 2012 · German · Comedy $7.2M worldwide

Dec 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
14
Stand Up Guys (2012) Dec 14, 2012 · English · Comedy, Crime $5.1M worldwide

Dec 14, 2012 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $5.1M
15
Dance with the Jackals 2 (2012) Dec 6, 2012 · Turkish · Comedy $5M worldwide

Dec 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
16
Dabangg 2 (2012) Dec 21, 2012 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Comedy $4.2M worldwide

Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $4.2M
17
Crazy Crying Lady (2012) Dec 24, 2012 · Thai · Comedy $3.2M worldwide

Dec 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
18
So Undercover (2012) Dec 6, 2012 · English · Action, Comedy $2.6M worldwide

Dec 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
19
Mais qui a re-tué Pamela Rose? (2012) Dec 5, 2012 · French · Comedy $2.4M worldwide

Dec 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
20
Lay the Favorite (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · English · Comedy $1.6M worldwide

Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $21K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.6M
21
Gloriously Wasted (2012) Dec 28, 2012 · Finnish · Comedy $1.6M worldwide

Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
22
Ella and Friends (2012) Dec 28, 2012 · Finnish · Adventure, Family, Comedy $1.2M worldwide

Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
23
Khiladi 786 (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · Hindi · Comedy, Action $835.1K worldwide

Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $379.5K Rest of the world: $455.6K Worldwide: $835.1K
24
Paddle Pop Adventures 2: Journey Into The Kingdom (2012) Dec 1, 2012 · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $755.1K worldwide

Dec 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $755.1K
25
Pirate TV (2012) Dec 10, 2012 · French · Comedy $663K worldwide

Dec 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $663K
26
Super Salaryman (2012) Dec 5, 2012 · Thai · Drama, Comedy $630.4K worldwide

Dec 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $630.4K
27
Body Fat Index of Love (2012) Dec 21, 2012 · Finnish · Comedy $535.4K worldwide

Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $535.4K
28
Bana Bir Soygun Yaz (2012) Dec 14, 2012 · Turkish · Comedy $510.2K worldwide

Dec 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $510.2K
29
Papadopoulos & Sons (2012) Dec 20, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $442.3K worldwide

Dec 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $442.3K
30
My Sassy Hubby (2012) Dec 5, 2012 · Cantonese · Comedy, Romance $438.7K worldwide

Dec 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $438.7K
31
The Sheik and I (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · English · Comedy, Documentary $297.5K worldwide

Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $42.2K Rest of the world: $255.3K Worldwide: $297.5K
32
Our Women (2012) Dec 19, 2012 · Hungarian · Comedy, Romance $284.1K worldwide

Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $284.1K
33
Cheerful Weather for the Wedding (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $170.9K worldwide

Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $2.7K Rest of the world: $168.3K Worldwide: $170.9K
34
La banda Picasso (2012) Dec 14, 2012 · Spanish · Comedy $104.9K worldwide

Dec 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.9K
35
Only the Young (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · English · Comedy, Romance, Documentary $15.3K worldwide

Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $15.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.3K
36
Ci vediamo a casa (2012) Dec 28, 2012 · Italian · Romance, Comedy, Drama $11.1K worldwide

Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K
37
Save the Date (2012) Dec 14, 2012 · English · Comedy, Romance $5.7K worldwide

Dec 14, 2012 US and Canada: $5.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7K
38
The Men Next Door (2012) Dec 11, 2012 · English · Romance, Drama, Comedy $3.7K worldwide

Dec 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2012?

Of the top 10, The Guilt Trip (2012) earned the biggest share at home (89% in the US & Canada), while Quartet (2012) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 38 films, $226.1M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

1 Parental Guidance (2012) $119.8M
$77.3M US & Canada · 65% $42.5M elsewhere · 35%
2 This Is 40 (2012) $88.2M
$67.5M US & Canada · 77% $20.7M elsewhere · 23%
3 Quartet (2012) $59.5M
$18.4M US & Canada · 31% $41.1M elsewhere · 69%
4 The Guilt Trip (2012) $41.9M
$37.1M US & Canada · 89% $4.7M elsewhere · 11%
5 Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012) $33.7M
No US & Canada figure reported
6 Playing for Keeps (2012) $31M
$13.1M US & Canada · 42% $17.9M elsewhere · 58%
7 Love for Beginners (2012) $19.5M
No US & Canada figure reported
8 Love 911 (2012) $16.8M
No US & Canada figure reported
9 Whatcha Wearin’? (2012) $12.5M
No US & Canada figure reported
10 Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) $11M
$6.4M US & Canada · 58% $4.6M elsewhere · 42%

Gross bands

How Many December 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 38 films crossed $100M and took $119.8M between them, 24% of the total. 27 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.

24% 66% 10%

$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 1 film, 3% of the list $119.8M · 24% of the gross
$10M to $100M 10 films, 26% of the list $324.3M · 66% of the gross
Under $10M 27 films, 71% of the list $47.2M · 10% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of December 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 52 (Dec 23–29) took $218.9M, led by Parental Guidance (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does December 2012 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 2012 took $491.3M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
December 2003 19 films	19	$756.7M	–	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
December 2012 38 films · −33%	38	$491.3M	−33%	Parental Guidance (2012) $119.8M

By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in December 2012?

English-language comedy films took $182.2M across 13 films, 37% of the total, ahead of Korean-language comedy films ($37M) and Russian-language comedy films ($33.7M).

December 2012 Comedy Box Office by Language

English $182.2M
13 films · #1 This Is 40 (2012)
Korean $37M
3 films · #1 Love 911 (2012)
Russian $33.7M
1 film · #1 Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012)
Japanese $19.5M
1 film · #1 Love for Beginners (2012)
Italian $10.3M
2 films · #1 The Worst Christmas of My Life (2012)
German $7.2M
1 film · #1 Jesus Loves Me (2012)
Turkish $5.5M
2 films · #1 Dance with the Jackals 2 (2012)
Hindi $5.1M
2 films · #1 Dabangg 2 (2012)
Thai $3.9M
2 films · #1 Crazy Crying Lady (2012)
Finnish $3.2M
3 films · #1 Gloriously Wasted (2012)

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).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office December 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 38 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in December 2012?

Parental Guidance (2012) leads with $119.8M worldwide, $77.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come This Is 40 (2012) at $88.2M and Quartet (2012) at $59.5M.

How much did comedy movies released in December 2012 earn?

38 comedy films released in December 2012 report a worldwide gross, $491.3M in all, or $12.9M per film on average. November 2012 releases took $849.4M.

How many comedy movies released in December 2012 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Parental Guidance (2012) with $119.8M.

How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.