#1 of 53 #1 comedy movie of March 2012
2012 · Action, Comedy
$201.6M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$138.4M US & Canada · 69% $63.1M elsewhere · 31%
Comedy box office · March 2012
Comedy Box Office, March 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
21 Jump Street (2012) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in March 2012, with $201.6M worldwide, ahead of Mirror Mirror (2012) at $183M and Project X (2012) at $102.7M. 53 comedy films released in March 2012 report a worldwide gross, $723.9M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 159% on February 2012, whose releases took $280M. By language, English leads with $400.4M across 19 comedy releases.
- March 2012 releases with a gross
- 53
- combined worldwide
- $723.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs February 2012
- +159%
#1 of 53 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of March 2012?
21 Jump Street (2012) leads with $201.6M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $548.5M, 76% of what all 53 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Comedy Release of March 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 53. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in March 2012.
- 1 Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: $138.4M Rest of the world: $63.1M Worldwide: $201.6M
- 2 Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $64.9M Rest of the world: $118.1M Worldwide: $183M
- 3 Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $54.7M Rest of the world: $48M Worldwide: $102.7M
- 4 Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $25.5M Worldwide: $34.6M
- 5 Mar 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.6M
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Mar 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24M - 7
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $22M - 8
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $13M - 9
Mar 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6M - 10
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: $498.6K Rest of the world: $11.1M Worldwide: $11.6M - 11
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M - 12
Mar 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M - 13
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $8.4M - 14
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M - 15
Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $7M - 16
Mar 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M - 17
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 18
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $435.3K Worldwide: $4.7M - 19
Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $256.5K Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $4M - 20
Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 21
Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 22
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $317.4K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.9M - 23
Mar 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 24
Mar 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 25
Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $126.1K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M - 26
Mar 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 27
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 28
Mar 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 29
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 30
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 31
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 32
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $540.2K Rest of the world: $443K Worldwide: $983.1K - 33
Mar 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $599.9K - 34
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $408K Rest of the world: $16.1K Worldwide: $424.1K - 35
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $314.2K - 36
Mar 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $305.7K - 37
Mar 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $297.4K - 38
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $201.4K Rest of the world: $22.1K Worldwide: $223.6K - 39
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.8K - 40
Mar 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $132.5K - 41
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $759 Rest of the world: $117K Worldwide: $117.8K - 42
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $52.6K Rest of the world: $25.4K Worldwide: $78K - 43
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: $55.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55.3K - 44
Mar 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.4K - 45
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: $40.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.6K - 46
Mar 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.2K - 47
Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $22.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.1K - 48
Mar 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2K - 49
Mar 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.3K - 50
Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $13.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2012?
Of the top 10, A Thousand Words (2012) earned the biggest share at home (84% in the US & Canada), while Delicacy (2012) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 53 films, $309.7M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 21 Jump Street (2012) $201.6M $138.4M US & Canada · 69% $63.1M elsewhere · 31%
- 2 Mirror Mirror (2012) $183M $64.9M US & Canada · 35% $118.1M elsewhere · 65%
- 3 Project X (2012) $102.7M $54.7M US & Canada · 53% $48M elsewhere · 47%
- 4 Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012) $34.6M $9M US & Canada · 26% $25.5M elsewhere · 74%
- 5 Architecture 101 (2012) $26.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Turkish for Beginners (2012) $24M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 A Thousand Words (2012) $22M $18.5M US & Canada · 84% $3.6M elsewhere · 16%
- 8 Friends with Kids (2012) $13M $7.3M US & Canada · 56% $5.8M elsewhere · 44%
- 9 Big is Beautiful (2012) $11.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Delicacy (2012) $11.6M $498.6K US & Canada · 4% $11.1M elsewhere · 96%
Gross bands
How Many March 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 53 films crossed $100M and took $487.3M between them, 67% of the total. 42 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M.
67% 21% 11%
- $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 3 films, 6% of the list $487.3M · 67% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 15% of the list $154.9M · 21% of the gross
- Under $10M 42 films, 79% of the list $81.6M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 11–17) took $261.4M, led by 21 Jump Street (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 3 Project X (2012) $130.6M Project X (2012)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012) $80M Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 21 Jump Street (2012) $261.4M 21 Jump Street (2012)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 Architecture 101 (2012) $32.6M Architecture 101 (2012)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Mirror Mirror (2012) $219.2M Mirror Mirror (2012)
Earlier years
How Does March 2012 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2006 earned the most: $1.1B from 34 films, led by Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006). March 2012 took $723.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2003 26 films | 26 | $370.7M | – | Bringing Down the House (2003) $164.7M |
| March 2004 19 films · +31% | 19 | $486M | +31% | Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M |
| March 2005 30 films · +97% | 30 | $957M | +97% | Robots (2005) $262.5M |
| March 2006 34 films · +17% | 34 | $1.1B | +17% | Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $667.1M |
| March 2007 47 films · −33% | 47 | $749.9M | −33% | Wild Hogs (2007) $253.6M |
| March 2008 26 films · −10% | 26 | $676M | −10% | Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $298.6M |
| March 2009 26 films · −16% | 26 | $571M | −16% | Monsters vs Aliens (2009) $381.5M |
| March 2010 33 films · −24% | 33 | $432.5M | −24% | The Bounty Hunter (2010) $136.3M |
| March 2011 37 films · +39% | 37 | $602.5M | +39% | Rango (2011) $245.7M |
| March 2012 53 films · +20% | 53 | $723.9M | +20% | 21 Jump Street (2012) $201.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in March 2012?
English-language comedy films took $400.4M across 19 films, 55% of the total, ahead of German-language comedy films ($29.9M) and Italian-language comedy films ($27.9M).
March 2012 Comedy Box Office by Language
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English $400.4M19 films · #1 21 Jump Street (2012) -
German $29.9M3 films · #1 Turkish for Beginners (2012) -
Italian $27.9M6 films · #1 A Flat for Three (2012) -
Korean $26.6M1 film · #1 Architecture 101 (2012) -
French $11.8M2 films · #1 Big is Beautiful (2012) -
Spanish $9.7M2 films · #1 Casa de mi Padre (2012) -
Russian $9.6M2 films · #1 8 First Dates (2012) -
Turkish $8.3M1 film · #1 Sen Kimsin? (2012) -
Japanese $5M2 films · #1 Ouran High School Host Club (2012) -
Chinese $4M2 films · #1 Love in the Buff (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 March 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 53 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in March 2012?
21 Jump Street (2012) leads with $201.6M worldwide, $138.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mirror Mirror (2012) at $183M and Project X (2012) at $102.7M.
How much did comedy movies released in March 2012 earn?
53 comedy films released in March 2012 report a worldwide gross, $723.9M in all, or $13.7M per film on average. February 2012 releases took $280M.
How many comedy movies released in March 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by 21 Jump Street (2012) with $201.6M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.