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

$237M of the $658M total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 18 films of the 33 report no domestic figure.

Comedy box office · April 2012

Comedy Box Office, April 2012: Top-Grossing Releases

American Reunion (2012) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in April 2012, with $235M worldwide, ahead of Think Like a Man (2012) at $96.1M and Thermae Romae (2012) at $74.3M. 33 comedy films released in April 2012 report a worldwide gross, $658M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 9% on March 2012, whose releases took $723.9M. By language, English leads with $452.7M across 14 comedy releases.

April 2012 releases with a gross: 33
combined worldwide: $658M
film crossed $100M: 1
vs March 2012: −9%

#1 of 33

#1 comedy movie of April 2012

American Reunion (2012)

2012 · Comedy, Romance

$235M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total

$57M US & Canada · 24% $178M elsewhere · 76%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of April 2012?

American Reunion (2012) leads with $235M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $514.3M, 78% of what all 33 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$235M American Reunion (2012)
$57M US & Canada · 24% $178M elsewhere · 76%
Number 2

$96.1M Think Like a Man (2012)
$91.5M US & Canada · 95% $4.5M elsewhere · 5%
Number 3

$74.3M Thermae Romae (2012)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 4

$54.8M The Three Stooges (2012)
$44.3M US & Canada · 81% $10.5M elsewhere · 19%
Number 5

$54.2M The Five-Year Engagement (2012)
$28.8M US & Canada · 53% $25.3M elsewhere · 47%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of April 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 April 2012.

1
American Reunion (2012) Apr 6, 2012 · English · Comedy, Romance $235M worldwide

Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: $57M Rest of the world: $178M Worldwide: $235M
2
Think Like a Man (2012) Apr 20, 2012 · English · Comedy, Romance $96.1M worldwide

Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $91.5M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $96.1M
3
Thermae Romae (2012) Apr 28, 2012 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi $74.3M worldwide

Apr 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.3M
4
The Three Stooges (2012) Apr 13, 2012 · English · Comedy $54.8M worldwide

Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $44.3M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $54.8M
5
The Five-Year Engagement (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · English · Comedy, Romance $54.2M worldwide

Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $25.3M Worldwide: $54.2M
6
HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012) Apr 3, 2012 · French · Family, Adventure, Comedy $50.1M worldwide

Apr 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.1M
7
Housefull 2 (2012) Apr 5, 2012 · Hindi · Romance, Comedy $24.9M worldwide

Apr 5, 2012 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $24.9M
8
We Have a Pope (2012) Apr 6, 2012 · Italian · Drama, Comedy $17.9M worldwide

Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: $548.1K Rest of the world: $17.3M Worldwide: $17.9M
9
Bernie (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $10.2M worldwide

Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $966.6K Worldwide: $10.2M
10
Monsieur Lazhar (2012) Apr 13, 2012 · French · Drama, Comedy $9.1M worldwide

Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $9.1M
11
Ducoboo 2: Crazy Vacation (2012) Apr 24, 2012 · French · Comedy $9M worldwide

Apr 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9M
12
Ivan the Incredible (2012) Apr 16, 2012 · Danish · Animation, Family, Comedy $6.9M worldwide

Apr 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M
13
Radiostars (2012) Apr 11, 2012 · French · Comedy $4.5M worldwide

Apr 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
14
Plan de table (2012) Apr 10, 2012 · French · Romance, Comedy $2.6M worldwide

Apr 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
15
Depression and Friends (2012) Apr 30, 2012 · French · Comedy $2M worldwide

Apr 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
16
Moron 5 and the Crying Lady (2012) Apr 7, 2012 · Tagalog · Comedy $1.5M worldwide

Apr 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
17
Damsels in Distress (2012) Apr 6, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.3M worldwide

Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $305.9K Worldwide: $1.3M
18
Mid Road Gang 2 (2012) Apr 5, 2012 · Thai · Family, Comedy $741.6K worldwide

Apr 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $741.6K
19
Blue Like Jazz (2012) Apr 13, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $595K worldwide

Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $595K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $595K
20
High Heels, Low Tide (2012) Apr 25, 2012 · Dutch · Comedy, Romance $537.5K worldwide

Apr 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $537.5K
21
Być jak Kazimierz Deyna (2012) Apr 30, 2012 · Polish · Comedy $521.2K worldwide

Apr 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $521.2K
22
Margarita (2012) Apr 1, 2012 · English · Comedy, Drama $469.3K worldwide

Apr 1, 2012 US and Canada: $46.5K Rest of the world: $422.8K Worldwide: $469.3K
23
Oldies but Goldies (2012) Apr 12, 2012 · Czech · Comedy, Drama $311.3K worldwide

Apr 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $311.3K
24
Mirza: The Untold Story (2012) Apr 6, 2012 · Punjabi · Comedy, Crime, Action $196.4K worldwide

Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $196.4K
25
Good As You (2012) Apr 6, 2012 · Italian · Comedy $129.3K worldwide

Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $129.3K
26
Life Happens (2012) Apr 13, 2012 · English · Comedy $48K worldwide

Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $30.9K Rest of the world: $17.1K Worldwide: $48K
27
Outside Bet (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · English · Comedy $21.3K worldwide

Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.3K
28
Jesus Henry Christ (2012) Apr 20, 2012 · English · Comedy $20.2K worldwide

Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $20.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2K
29
Sir Billi (2012) Apr 13, 2012 · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $15.8K worldwide

Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8K
30
Mayamohini (2012) Apr 7, 2012 · Malayalam · Comedy $15.6K worldwide

Apr 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.6K
31
The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · English · Western, Comedy, Drama $10.8K worldwide

Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $10.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8K
32
The Giant Mechanical Man (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $7.4K worldwide

Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $7.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4K
33
Not That Funny (2012) Apr 12, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $4.1K worldwide

Apr 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 2012?

Of the top 10, Think Like a Man (2012) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while We Have a Pope (2012) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 33 films, $237M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

1 American Reunion (2012) $235M
$57M US & Canada · 24% $178M elsewhere · 76%
2 Think Like a Man (2012) $96.1M
$91.5M US & Canada · 95% $4.5M elsewhere · 5%
3 Thermae Romae (2012) $74.3M
No US & Canada figure reported
4 The Three Stooges (2012) $54.8M
$44.3M US & Canada · 81% $10.5M elsewhere · 19%
5 The Five-Year Engagement (2012) $54.2M
$28.8M US & Canada · 53% $25.3M elsewhere · 47%
6 HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012) $50.1M
No US & Canada figure reported
7 Housefull 2 (2012) $24.9M
$1.8M US & Canada · 7% $23.1M elsewhere · 93%
8 We Have a Pope (2012) $17.9M
$548.1K US & Canada · 3% $17.3M elsewhere · 97%
9 Bernie (2012) $10.2M
$9.2M US & Canada · 90% $966.6K elsewhere · 10%
10 Monsieur Lazhar (2012) $9.1M
$2M US & Canada · 22% $7.1M elsewhere · 78%

Gross bands

How Many April 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 33 films crossed $100M and took $235M between them, 36% of the total. 24 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.

36% 58%

$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 $235M · 36% of the gross
$10M to $100M 8 films, 24% of the list $382.5M · 58% of the gross
Under $10M 24 films, 73% of the list $40.6M · 6% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of April 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 14 (Apr 1–7) took $332.3M, led by American Reunion (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does April 2012 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 2011 earned the most: $954.4M from 43 films, led by Rio (2011). April 2012 took $658M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
April 2003 17 films	17	$445.3M	–	Anger Management (2003) $195.7M
April 2004 31 films · +48%	31	$657.2M	+48%	Mean Girls (2004) $130.2M
April 2005 30 films · −24%	30	$497M	−24%	Sahara (2005) $119.2M
April 2006 36 films · −1%	36	$493.5M	−1%	Scary Movie 4 (2006) $178.3M
April 2007 34 films · −43%	34	$282.4M	−43%	Hot Fuzz (2007) $80.6M
April 2008 38 films · +112%	38	$598.3M	+112%	The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $128.8M
April 2009 32 films · −28%	32	$431.1M	−28%	Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) $155.5M
April 2010 41 films · +34%	41	$579.6M	+34%	Date Night (2010) $152.3M
April 2011 43 films · +65%	43	$954.4M	+65%	Rio (2011) $483.9M
April 2012 33 films · −31%	33	$658M	−31%	American Reunion (2012) $235M

By language

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

English-language comedy films took $452.7M across 14 films, 69% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($77.3M) and Japanese-language comedy films ($74.3M).

April 2012 Comedy Box Office by Language

English $452.7M
14 films · #1 American Reunion (2012)
French $77.3M
6 films · #1 HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012)
Japanese $74.3M
1 film · #1 Thermae Romae (2012)
Hindi $24.9M
1 film · #1 Housefull 2 (2012)
Italian $18M
2 films · #1 We Have a Pope (2012)
Danish $6.9M
1 film · #1 Ivan the Incredible (2012)
Tagalog $1.5M
1 film · #1 Moron 5 and the Crying Lady (2012)
Thai $741.6K
1 film · #1 Mid Road Gang 2 (2012)
Dutch $537.5K
1 film · #1 High Heels, Low Tide (2012)
Polish $521.2K
1 film · #1 Być jak Kazimierz Deyna (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 April 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 33 films as the chart.

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

American Reunion (2012) leads with $235M worldwide, $57M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Think Like a Man (2012) at $96.1M and Thermae Romae (2012) at $74.3M.

How much did comedy movies released in April 2012 earn?

33 comedy films released in April 2012 report a worldwide gross, $658M in all, or $19.9M per film on average. March 2012 releases took $723.9M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by American Reunion (2012) with $235M.

How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.