#1 of 28 #1 comedy movie of July 2012
Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
2012 · Adventure, Comedy
$877.2M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$161.3M US & Canada · 18% $715.9M elsewhere · 82%
Comedy box office · July 2012
Comedy Box Office, July 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in July 2012, with $877.2M worldwide, ahead of The Watch (2012) at $68.3M and Bol Bachchan (2012) at $28.8M. 28 comedy films released in July 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, 20% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 57% on June 2012, whose releases took $2.4B. By language, English leads with $970.6M across 16 comedy releases.
- July 2012 releases with a gross
- 28
- combined worldwide
- $1B
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 2012
- −57%
#1 of 28 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of July 2012?
Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) leads with $877.2M, 85% of the total. The top 5 together took $993.8M, 97% of what all 28 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 July 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 July 2012.
- 1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $161.3M Rest of the world: $715.9M Worldwide: $877.2M
Jul 13, 2012 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $877.2M worldwide - 2 Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: $35.4M Rest of the world: $32.9M Worldwide: $68.3M
- 3 Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $27.6M Worldwide: $28.8M
- 4 Jul 25, 2012 US and Canada: $122.1K Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $10.1M
- 5 Jul 25, 2012 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $9.4M
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Jul 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M - 7
Jul 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M - 8
Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $4.6M - 9
Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 10
Jul 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 11
Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.7M - 12
Jul 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 13
Jul 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $683.1K - 14
Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $648.9K - 15
Jul 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $300.5K - 16
Jul 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $259.2K - 17
Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135.4K - 18
Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: $102.4K Rest of the world: $21.4K Worldwide: $123.8K - 19
Jul 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119.3K - 20
Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.3K - 21
Jul 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.2K - 22
Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $12.4K Rest of the world: $7.1K Worldwide: $19.5K - 23
Jul 20, 2012 US and Canada: $14.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7K - 24
Jul 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K - 25
Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: $10K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10K - 26
Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1K - 27
Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K - 28
Jul 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2012?
Of the top 10, The Watch (2012) earned the biggest share at home (52% in the US & Canada), while Iron Sky (2012) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 28 films, $203.9M (20%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) $877.2M $161.3M US & Canada · 18% $715.9M elsewhere · 82%
- 2 The Watch (2012) $68.3M $35.4M US & Canada · 52% $32.9M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 Bol Bachchan (2012) $28.8M $1.2M US & Canada · 4% $27.6M elsewhere · 96%
- 4 Iron Sky (2012) $10.1M $122.1K US & Canada · 1% $10M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Ruby Sparks (2012) $9.4M $2.5M US & Canada · 27% $6.8M elsewhere · 73%
- 6 Porn in the Hood (2012) $7.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 McDull: The Pork of Music (2012) $7.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Killer Joe (2012) $4.6M $2M US & Canada · 43% $2.6M elsewhere · 57%
- 9 Cockpit (2012) $3.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Bowling (2012) $3.7M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many July 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 28 films crossed $100M and took $877.2M between them, 85% of the total. 24 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M.
85% 10%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 4% of the list $877.2M · 85% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 11% of the list $107.2M · 10% of the gross
- Under $10M 24 films, 86% of the list $44.2M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 8–14) took $900.1M, led by Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 Bol Bachchan (2012) $29.3M Bol Bachchan (2012)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) $900.1M Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 Bowling (2012) $3.8M Bowling (2012)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 The Watch (2012) $95.3M The Watch (2012)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 2012 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2007 earned the most: $1.9B from 32 films, led by Transformers (2007). July 2012 took $1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2003 21 films | 21 | $951.3M | – | Bad Boys II (2003) $273.3M |
| July 2004 24 films · −64% | 24 | $344.5M | −64% | Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) $90.7M |
| July 2005 20 films · +186% | 20 | $986.6M | +186% | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) $475M |
| July 2006 26 films · −23% | 26 | $759.3M | −23% | Monster House (2006) $141.9M |
| July 2007 32 films · +153% | 32 | $1.9B | +153% | Transformers (2007) $709.7M |
| July 2008 19 films · −46% | 19 | $1B | −46% | Mamma Mia! (2008) $703.2M |
| July 2009 45 films · +73% | 45 | $1.8B | +73% | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) $886.7M |
| July 2010 31 films · −47% | 31 | $943.8M | −47% | Despicable Me (2010) $544.2M |
| July 2011 39 films · −3% | 39 | $917.1M | −3% | Horrible Bosses (2011) $209.8M |
| July 2012 28 films · +12% | 28 | $1B | +12% | Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) $877.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in July 2012?
English-language comedy films took $970.6M across 16 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language comedy films ($31.5M) and French-language comedy films ($11.6M).
July 2012 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $970.6M16 films · #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
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Hindi $31.5M2 films · #1 Bol Bachchan (2012) -
French $11.6M2 films · #1 Porn in the Hood (2012) -
Chinese $7.4M1 film · #1 McDull: The Pork of Music (2012) -
Swedish $3.7M1 film · #1 Cockpit (2012) -
Thai $2.2M1 film · #1 Seven Something (2012) -
Japanese $683.1K1 film · #1 The Drudgery Train (2012) - Punjabi $648.9K1 film · #1 Carry On Jatta (2012)
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Spanish $199.5K2 films · #1 Carmina or Blow Up (2012) -
Czech $11.6K1 film · #1 Polski film (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 July 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 28 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in July 2012?
Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) leads with $877.2M worldwide, $161.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Watch (2012) at $68.3M and Bol Bachchan (2012) at $28.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in July 2012 earn?
28 comedy films released in July 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, or $36.7M per film on average. June 2012 releases took $2.4B.
How many comedy movies released in July 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) with $877.2M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.