#1 of 8 #1 comedy movie of Week 17, 2012
2012 · Comedy, Drama
$74.3M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Comedy box office · Week 17 · Apr 22–28, 2012
Comedy Box Office, Week 17 of 2012: Comedy Releases of Apr 22–28
Thermae Romae (2012) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 17 of 2012 (Apr 22–28), with $74.3M worldwide, ahead of The Five-Year Engagement (2012) at $54.2M and Bernie (2012) at $10.2M. 8 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $148.2M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 44% on Week 16, 2012, whose releases took $103M. By language, Japanese leads with $74.3M across 1 comedy release.
- week 17 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $148.2M
- Thermae Romae (2012), the #1
- $74.3M
- vs Week 16, 2012
- +44%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 17 of 2012?
Thermae Romae (2012) leads with $74.3M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $148.2M, almost all of what the 8 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 Week 17 of 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 week 17 of 2012 (Apr 22–28).
- 1 Apr 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.3M
- 2 Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $25.3M Worldwide: $54.2M
- 3 Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $966.6K Worldwide: $10.2M
- 4 Apr 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9M
- 5 Apr 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $537.5K
- 6
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.3K - 7
The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez (2012)Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $10.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8K
Apr 27, 2012 · English · Western, Comedy, Drama $10.8K worldwide - 8
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $7.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 17 of 2012?
Of the top 8, The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Five-Year Engagement (2012) made 47% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $38.1M (26%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Thermae Romae (2012) $74.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 The Five-Year Engagement (2012) $54.2M $28.8M US & Canada · 53% $25.3M elsewhere · 47%
- 3 Bernie (2012) $10.2M $9.2M US & Canada · 90% $966.6K elsewhere · 10%
- 4 Ducoboo 2: Crazy Vacation (2012) $9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 High Heels, Low Tide (2012) $537.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Outside Bet (2012) $21.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez (2012) $10.8K $10.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Giant Mechanical Man (2012) $7.4K $7.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 17 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 17 releases took $148.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 14 (Apr 1–7) with $332.3M, led by American Reunion (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)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 American Reunion (2012) $332.3M American Reunion (2012)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 The Three Stooges (2012) $72M The Three Stooges (2012)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 Think Like a Man (2012) $103M Think Like a Man (2012)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 Thermae Romae (2012) $148.2M Thermae Romae (2012)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) $181.1M The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Dark Shadows (2012) $269.8M Dark Shadows (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 17 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 17, 2012 earned the most: $148.2M from 8 films, led by Thermae Romae (2012).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 17, 2003 Apr 20–26 2 films | 2 | $512.6K | – | Boredom in Brno (2003) $508.3K |
| Week 17, 2004 Apr 18–24 6 films · +22237% | 6 | $114.5M | +22237% | 13 Going on 30 (2004) $96.5M |
| Week 17, 2005 Apr 17–23 6 films · −54% | 6 | $52.5M | −54% | A Lot Like Love (2005) $42.9M |
| Week 17, 2006 Apr 23–29 5 films · +159% | 5 | $135.8M | +159% | RV (2006) $87.5M |
| Week 17, 2007 Apr 22–28 10 films · −82% | 10 | $23.9M | −82% | Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007) $15.2M |
| Week 17, 2008 Apr 20–26 7 films · +500% | 7 | $143.4M | +500% | Baby Mama (2008) $64.4M |
| Week 17, 2009 Apr 19–25 8 films · −96% | 8 | $5.8M | −96% | Friend Zone (2009) $3M |
| Week 17, 2010 Apr 18–24 14 films · +2304% | 14 | $138.3M | +2304% | The Back-up Plan (2010) $77.5M |
| Week 17, 2011 Apr 17–23 8 films · −54% | 8 | $63M | −54% | Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) $54.2M |
| Week 17, 2012 Apr 22–28 8 films · +135% | 8 | $148.2M | +135% | Thermae Romae (2012) $74.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 17 of 2012?
Japanese-language comedy films took $74.3M across 1 film, 50% of the total, ahead of English-language comedy films ($64.4M) and French-language comedy films ($9M).
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2012, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2012 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 21 (May 20–26) with $1.1B, led by Men in Black III (2012).
- Week 1 $12.8M
- Week 2 $67.4M
- Week 3 $77.5M
- Week 4 $69M
- Week 5 $10.5M
- Week 6 $20.7M
- Week 7 $173.4M
- Week 8 $64.3M
- Week 9 $142M
- Week 10 $80M
- Week 11 $261.4M
- Week 12 $32.6M
- Week 13 $219.2M
- Week 14 $332.3M
- Week 15 $72M
- Week 16 $103M
- Week 17 $148.2M
- Week 18 $181.1M
- Week 19 $269.8M
- Week 20 $303.9M
- Week 21 $1.1B
- Week 22 $47.2M
- Week 23 $777.3M
- Week 24 $174.8M
- Week 25 $636.5M
- Week 26 $790.8M
- Week 27 $29.3M
- Week 28 $900.1M
- Week 29 $3.8M
- Week 30 $95.3M
- Week 31 $95M
- Week 32 $326.4M
- Week 33 $176.3M
- Week 34 $56.3M
- Week 35 $7.2M
- Week 36 $125M
- Week 37 $18M
- Week 38 $1.8M
- Week 39 $498.5M
- Week 40 $190.2M
- Week 41 $114.9M
- Week 42 $24.8M
- Week 43 $21.5M
- Week 44 $518.6M
- Week 45 $8M
- Week 46 $258.3M
- Week 47 $27.1M
- Week 48 $38.2M
- Week 49 $87.9M
- Week 50 $6.4M
- Week 51 $177.4M
- Week 52 $218.9M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 17 of 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 17 of 2012 (Apr 22–28)?
Thermae Romae (2012) leads with $74.3M worldwide. Next come The Five-Year Engagement (2012) at $54.2M and Bernie (2012) at $10.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 17 of 2012 (Apr 22–28) earn?
8 comedy films released in week 17 of 2012 (Apr 22–28) report a worldwide gross, $148.2M in all, or $18.5M per film on average. Week 16, 2012 releases took $103M.
How many comedy movies released in week 17 of 2012 (Apr 22–28) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Thermae Romae (2012), earned $74.3M.
How is the week 17, 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 week 17 of 2012 (Apr 22–28). 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 week 17, 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.