#1 of 31 #1 comedy movie of February 2012
2012 · Action, Comedy
$156.5M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$54.8M US & Canada · 35% $101.7M elsewhere · 65%
Comedy box office · February 2012
Comedy Box Office, February 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
This Means War (2012) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in February 2012, with $156.5M worldwide, ahead of Good Deeds (2012) at $35.6M and Wanderlust (2012) at $23.8M. 31 comedy films released in February 2012 report a worldwide gross, $280M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 23% on January 2012, whose releases took $226.8M. By language, English leads with $205.3M across 7 comedy releases.
- February 2012 releases with a gross
- 31
- combined worldwide
- $280M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 2012
- +23%
#1 of 31 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of February 2012?
This Means War (2012) leads with $156.5M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $237.8M, 85% of what all 31 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 February 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 February 2012.
- 1 Feb 17, 2012 US and Canada: $54.8M Rest of the world: $101.7M Worldwide: $156.5M
- 2 Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: $553.4K Worldwide: $35.6M
- 3 Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $23.8M
- 4 Feb 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M
- 5 Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M
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Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M - 7
Feb 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 8
Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: $177.7K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4.1M - 9
Feb 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 10
Feb 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 11
Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 12
Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 13
Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $2.3M - 14
Feb 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 15
Feb 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 16
Feb 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 17
Feb 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 18
Feb 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $998.3K - 19
Feb 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $825.3K - 20
Feb 17, 2012 US and Canada: $790.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $790.4K - 21
Feb 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $736.8K - 22
Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $648.6K - 23
Feb 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $620.9K - 24
Feb 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $344.4K - 25
Feb 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $311.2K - 26
Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.7K - 27
Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: $38.4K Rest of the world: $91.4K Worldwide: $129.8K - 28
Feb 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.4K - 29
Feb 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.2K - 30
Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $13.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.5K - 31
Feb 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2012?
Of the top 10, Good Deeds (2012) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya (2012) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 31 films, $109.4M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 This Means War (2012) $156.5M $54.8M US & Canada · 35% $101.7M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 Good Deeds (2012) $35.6M $35M US & Canada · 98% $553.4K elsewhere · 2%
- 3 Wanderlust (2012) $23.8M $17.5M US & Canada · 73% $6.4M elsewhere · 27%
- 4 Love Fiction (2012) $11.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 LOL (2012) $10.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Once Upon A Time in Phuket (2012) $5.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Yoko (2012) $5.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya (2012) $4.1M $177.7K US & Canada · 4% $3.9M elsewhere · 96%
- 9 ÜnOfficially Yours (2012) $3.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Another Woman’s Life (2012) $3.2M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many February 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 31 films crossed $100M and took $156.5M between them, 56% of the total. 26 films, 84% of the list, earned under $10M.
56% 29% 15%
- $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 $156.5M · 56% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 13% of the list $81.3M · 29% of the gross
- Under $10M 26 films, 84% of the list $42.2M · 15% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 12–18) took $173.4M, led by This Means War (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 Once Upon A Time in Phuket (2012) $10.4M Once Upon A Time in Phuket (2012)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 5–11 LOL (2012) $20.7M LOL (2012)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 12–18 This Means War (2012) $173.4M This Means War (2012)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 19–25 Good Deeds (2012) $64.3M Good Deeds (2012)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 3 Love Fiction (2012) $11.4M Love Fiction (2012)
Earlier years
How Does February 2012 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2005 earned the most: $670.3M from 26 films, led by Hitch (2005). February 2012 took $280M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2003 12 films | 12 | $410.1M | – | How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) $177.5M |
| February 2004 36 films · +25% | 36 | $511.4M | +25% | 50 First Dates (2004) $198.5M |
| February 2005 26 films · +31% | 26 | $670.3M | +31% | Hitch (2005) $371.6M |
| February 2006 18 films · −20% | 18 | $533.7M | −20% | The Pink Panther (2006) $164.1M |
| February 2007 40 films · +16% | 40 | $616.9M | +16% | Norbit (2007) $159.8M |
| February 2008 33 films · −29% | 33 | $438.3M | −29% | Fool's Gold (2008) $111.2M |
| February 2009 27 films · +36% | 27 | $596.7M | +36% | He's Just Not That Into You (2009) $178.9M |
| February 2010 29 films · −23% | 29 | $457.1M | −23% | Valentine's Day (2010) $216.5M |
| February 2011 29 films · +16% | 29 | $531M | +16% | Just Go with It (2011) $214.9M |
| February 2012 31 films · −47% | 31 | $280M | −47% | This Means War (2012) $156.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in February 2012?
English-language comedy films took $205.3M across 7 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Korean-language comedy films ($11.4M) and German-language comedy films ($6.7M).
February 2012 Comedy Box Office by Language
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English $205.3M7 films · #1 This Means War (2012) -
Korean $11.4M1 film · #1 Love Fiction (2012) -
German $6.7M2 films · #1 Yoko (2012) -
Swedish $5.3M1 film · #1 Once Upon A Time in Phuket (2012) -
Finnish $3.8M2 films · #1 Ricky Rapper and Cool Wendy (2012) -
Tagalog $3.7M1 film · #1 ÜnOfficially Yours (2012) -
French $3.3M2 films · #1 Another Woman’s Life (2012) -
Spanish $2.6M1 film · #1 Ghost Graduation (2012) -
Hindi $2.3M1 film · #1 Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012) -
Thai $2M1 film · #1 Valentine Sweety (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 February 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 31 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in February 2012?
This Means War (2012) leads with $156.5M worldwide, $54.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Good Deeds (2012) at $35.6M and Wanderlust (2012) at $23.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in February 2012 earn?
31 comedy films released in February 2012 report a worldwide gross, $280M in all, or $9M per film on average. January 2012 releases took $226.8M.
How many comedy movies released in February 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by This Means War (2012) with $156.5M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.