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Comedy box office · Week 18 · Apr 29–May 5, 2012

Comedy Box Office, Week 18 of 2012: Comedy Releases of Apr 29–May 5

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 18 of 2012 (Apr 29–May 5), with $150.5M worldwide, ahead of Space Brothers (2012) at $19.2M and A Little Bit of Heaven (2012) at $6.8M. 8 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $181.1M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 22% on Week 17, 2012, whose releases took $148.2M. By language, English leads with $159M across 3 comedy releases.

week 18 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$181.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 17, 2012
+22%
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 comedy movie of Week 18, 2012

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012)

2012 · Drama, Comedy

$150.5M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total

$46.4M US & Canada · 31% $104.1M elsewhere · 69%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 18 of 2012?

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) leads with $150.5M, 83% of the total. The top 5 together took $180.3M, 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.

  1. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) movie poster Number 1
    $150.5M The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012)
    $46.4M US & Canada · 31% $104.1M elsewhere · 69%
  2. Space Brothers (2012) movie poster Number 2
    $19.2M Space Brothers (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. A Little Bit of Heaven (2012) movie poster Number 3
    $6.8M A Little Bit of Heaven (2012)
    $15.4K US & Canada · <1% $6.8M elsewhere · 100%
  4. Depression and Friends (2012) movie poster Number 4
    $2M Depression and Friends (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. First Position (2012) movie poster Number 5
    $1.7M First Position (2012)
    $1M US & Canada · 59% $716.8K elsewhere · 41%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 18 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 18 of 2012 (Apr 29–May 5).

  1. 1 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) movie poster
    The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) May 4, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $150.5M worldwide
    May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $46.4M Rest of the world: $104.1M Worldwide: $150.5M
  2. 2 Space Brothers (2012) movie poster
    Space Brothers (2012) May 5, 2012 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $19.2M worldwide
    May 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2M
  3. 3 A Little Bit of Heaven (2012) movie poster
    A Little Bit of Heaven (2012) May 4, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $6.8M worldwide
    May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $15.4K Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $6.8M
  4. 4 Depression and Friends (2012) movie poster
    Depression and Friends (2012) Apr 30, 2012 · French · Comedy $2M worldwide
    Apr 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  5. 5 First Position (2012) movie poster
    First Position (2012) May 4, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Family $1.7M worldwide
    May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $716.8K Worldwide: $1.7M
  6. 6 Być jak Kazimierz Deyna (2012) movie poster
    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
  7. 7 Poker Face (2012) movie poster
    Poker Face (2012) May 1, 2012 · Greek · Drama, Comedy $147.9K worldwide
    May 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $147.9K
  8. 8 The Perfect Family (2012) movie poster
    The Perfect Family (2012) May 4, 2012 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $110.3K worldwide
    May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $110.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $110.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 18 of 2012?

Of the top 8, The Perfect Family (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Little Bit of Heaven (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $47.6M (26%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) $150.5M
    $46.4M US & Canada · 31% $104.1M elsewhere · 69%
  2. 2 Space Brothers (2012) $19.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 A Little Bit of Heaven (2012) $6.8M
    $15.4K US & Canada · <1% $6.8M elsewhere · 100%
  4. 4 Depression and Friends (2012) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 First Position (2012) $1.7M
    $1M US & Canada · 59% $716.8K elsewhere · 41%
  6. 6 Być jak Kazimierz Deyna (2012) $521.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Poker Face (2012) $147.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Perfect Family (2012) $110.3K
    $110.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 18 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 18 releases took $181.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 14 (Apr 1–7) with $332.3M, led by American Reunion (2012).

  1. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 Architecture 101 (2012) $32.6M Architecture 101 (2012)
  2. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Mirror Mirror (2012) $219.2M Mirror Mirror (2012)
  3. Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 American Reunion (2012) $332.3M American Reunion (2012)
  4. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 The Three Stooges (2012) $72M The Three Stooges (2012)
  5. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 Think Like a Man (2012) $103M Think Like a Man (2012)
  6. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 Thermae Romae (2012) $148.2M Thermae Romae (2012)
  7. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) $181.1M The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012)
  8. Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Dark Shadows (2012) $269.8M Dark Shadows (2012)
  9. Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 The Dictator (2012) $303.9M The Dictator (2012)
Earlier years

How Does Week 18 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 18, 2004 earned the most: $305.3M from 9 films, led by Mean Girls (2004). Week 18, 2012 took $181.1M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 18, 2003 Apr 27–May 3 2 films 2 $55.6M – The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) $55.5M
Week 18, 2004 Apr 25–May 1 9 films · +449% 9 $305.3M +449% Mean Girls (2004) $130.2M
Week 18, 2005 Apr 24–30 4 films · −61% 4 $119.7M −61% The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) $104.5M
Week 18, 2006 Apr 30–May 6 5 films · −90% 5 $11.7M −90% Hoot (2006) $8.2M
Week 18, 2007 Apr 29–May 5 6 films · +115% 6 $25.2M +115% Waitress (2007) $22.2M
Week 18, 2008 Apr 27–May 3 8 films · +398% 8 $125.6M +398% Made of Honor (2008) $106.4M
Week 18, 2009 Apr 26–May 2 3 films · −9% 3 $114.4M −9% Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) $102.4M
Week 18, 2010 Apr 25–May 1 6 films · −61% 6 $45.2M −61% Furry Vengeance (2010) $36.4M
Week 18, 2011 Apr 24–30 9 films · −73% 9 $12.3M −73% Prom (2011) $10.7M
Week 18, 2012 Apr 29–May 5 8 films · +1370% 8 $181.1M +1370% The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) $150.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 18 of 2012?

English-language comedy films took $159M across 3 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language comedy films ($19.2M) and French-language comedy films ($2M).

Week 18 of 2012 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $159M
    3 films · #1 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012)
  2. Japanese $19.2M
    1 film · #1 Space Brothers (2012)
  3. French $2M
    1 film · #1 Depression and Friends (2012)
  4. Polish $521.2K
    1 film · #1 Być jak Kazimierz Deyna (2012)
  5. Greek $147.9K
    1 film · #1 Poker Face (2012)
  6. Spanish $110.3K
    1 film · #1 The Perfect Family (2012)
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).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 18 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 18 of 2012 (Apr 29–May 5)?

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) leads with $150.5M worldwide, $46.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Space Brothers (2012) at $19.2M and A Little Bit of Heaven (2012) at $6.8M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 18 of 2012 (Apr 29–May 5) earn?

8 comedy films released in week 18 of 2012 (Apr 29–May 5) report a worldwide gross, $181.1M in all, or $22.6M per film on average. Week 17, 2012 releases took $148.2M.

How many comedy movies released in week 18 of 2012 (Apr 29–May 5) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) with $150.5M.

How much of the Week 18, 2012 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$47.6M of the $181.1M total, or 26%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 18, 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 18 of 2012 (Apr 29–May 5). 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 18, 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.