#1 of 45 #1 comedy movie of August 2012
2012 · Drama, Comedy
$114.3M worldwide · 17% of the chart's total
$63.5M US & Canada · 56% $50.7M elsewhere · 44%
Comedy box office · August 2012
Comedy Box Office, August 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Hope Springs (2012) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 2012, with $114.3M worldwide, ahead of ParaNorman (2012) at $107.1M and The Campaign (2012) at $104.9M. 45 comedy films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $660.1M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 36% on July 2012, whose releases took $1B. By language, English leads with $381.1M across 17 comedy releases.
- August 2012 releases with a gross
- 45
- combined worldwide
- $660.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs July 2012
- −36%
#1 of 45 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 2012?
Hope Springs (2012) leads with $114.3M, 17% of the total. The top 5 together took $459.6M, 70% of what all 45 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 August 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 August 2012.
- 1 Aug 8, 2012 US and Canada: $63.5M Rest of the world: $50.7M Worldwide: $114.3M
- 2 Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $56M Rest of the world: $51.1M Worldwide: $107.1M
- 3 Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: $86.9M Rest of the world: $18M Worldwide: $104.9M
- 4 Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $49M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $77.2M
- 5 Aug 15, 2012 US and Canada: $51.9M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $56M
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Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012)Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.5M
Aug 10, 2012 · Spanish · Animation, Adventure, Family $49.5M worldwide - 7
Aug 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.2M - 8
Aug 22, 2012 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $16.8M - 9
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.9M - 10
Aug 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12M - 11
Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7M - 12
Aug 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 13
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $4.8M - 14
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 15
Aug 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 16
Aug 8, 2012 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $796.7K Worldwide: $4.2M - 17
Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: $633.2K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $4.1M - 18
Aug 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 19
Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $546.2K Worldwide: $3.6M - 20
Aug 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 21
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $253.9K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3.3M - 22
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 23
Aug 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 24
Aug 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 25
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 26
Aug 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 27
Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 28
Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $134.3K Worldwide: $1.4M - 29
Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess (2012)Aug 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $911.5K
Aug 18, 2012 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Comedy $911.5K worldwide - 30
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $837.7K - 31
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $587.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $587.2K - 32
Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $7.9K Rest of the world: $467.6K Worldwide: $475.5K - 33
Aug 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $469.8K - 34
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: $454.6K Worldwide: $457.3K - 35
Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $446.6K - 36
Aug 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $407.7K - 37
The Adventures of Panda Warrior (2012)Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $396.4K
Aug 10, 2012 · Chinese · Animation, Family, Comedy $396.4K worldwide - 38
Aug 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $192K - 39
After School Midnighters (2012)Aug 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.2K Aug 25, 2012 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Family $155.2K worldwide - 40
Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $147.2K - 41
Aug 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.1K - 42
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $8.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6K - 43
Aug 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9K - 44
Aug 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K - 45
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $2.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2012?
Of the top 10, The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while ParaNorman (2012) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 45 films, $335.9M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Hope Springs (2012) $114.3M $63.5M US & Canada · 56% $50.7M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 ParaNorman (2012) $107.1M $56M US & Canada · 52% $51.1M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 The Campaign (2012) $104.9M $86.9M US & Canada · 83% $18M elsewhere · 17%
- 4 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012) $77.2M $49M US & Canada · 63% $28.2M elsewhere · 37%
- 5 The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) $56M $51.9M US & Canada · 93% $4.2M elsewhere · 7%
- 6 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) $49.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Grand Heist (2012) $30.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Hit and Run (2012) $16.8M $13.7M US & Canada · 82% $3.1M elsewhere · 18%
- 9 Stars 80 (2012) $15.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Stefan vs. Kramer (2012) $12M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 45 films crossed $100M and took $326.3M between them, 49% of the total. 34 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M.
49% 41% 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 3 films, 7% of the list $326.3M · 49% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 18% of the list $269.3M · 41% of the gross
- Under $10M 34 films, 76% of the list $64.5M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 5–11) took $326.4M, led by Hope Springs (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012) $95M Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Hope Springs (2012) $326.4M Hope Springs (2012)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 ParaNorman (2012) $176.3M ParaNorman (2012)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Hit and Run (2012) $56.3M Hit and Run (2012)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Just Like Brothers (2012) $6.2M Just Like Brothers (2012)
Earlier years
How Does August 2012 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2007 earned the most: $1B from 46 films, led by Rush Hour 3 (2007). August 2012 took $660.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2003 35 films | 35 | $563.1M | – | American Wedding (2003) $232.7M |
| August 2004 29 films · −51% | 29 | $273.8M | −51% | The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) $134.7M |
| August 2005 27 films · +137% | 27 | $647.8M | +137% | The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M |
| August 2006 34 films · −30% | 34 | $455.1M | −30% | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $163.4M |
| August 2007 46 films · +122% | 46 | $1B | +122% | Rush Hour 3 (2007) $258.1M |
| August 2008 41 films · −37% | 41 | $641.6M | −37% | Tropic Thunder (2008) $195.7M |
| August 2009 46 films · −52% | 46 | $310.8M | −52% | Julie & Julia (2009) $129.5M |
| August 2010 26 films · +97% | 26 | $611M | +97% | The Other Guys (2010) $170.5M |
| August 2011 34 films · −30% | 34 | $425M | −30% | Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011) $85.6M |
| August 2012 45 films · +55% | 45 | $660.1M | +55% | Hope Springs (2012) $114.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in August 2012?
English-language comedy films took $381.1M across 17 films, 58% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language comedy films ($61.5M) and French-language comedy films ($38.6M).
August 2012 Comedy Box Office by Language
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English $381.1M17 films · #1 Hope Springs (2012) - Spanish $61.5M2 films · #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012)
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French $38.6M9 films · #1 Stars 80 (2012) -
Korean $30.6M2 films · #1 The Grand Heist (2012) - Chinese $12.6M3 films · #1 I Love Wolffy (2012)
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Arabic $3.9M1 film · #1 Papa (2012) -
German $3.5M1 film · #1 Wer’s glaubt wird selig (2012) -
Finnish $3.2M1 film · #1 Road North (2012) -
Thai $1.6M1 film · #1 Adventure Planet (2012) - Japanese $1.1M2 films · #1 Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess (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 August 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 45 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in August 2012?
Hope Springs (2012) leads with $114.3M worldwide, $63.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come ParaNorman (2012) at $107.1M and The Campaign (2012) at $104.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 2012 earn?
45 comedy films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $660.1M in all, or $14.7M per film on average. July 2012 releases took $1B.
How many comedy movies released in August 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Hope Springs (2012) with $114.3M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.