#1 of 7 #1 comedy movie of Week 20, 2012
2012 · Comedy
$179.4M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$59.7M US & Canada · 33% $119.7M elsewhere · 67%
Comedy box office · Week 20 · May 13–19, 2012
Comedy Box Office, Week 20 of 2012: Comedy Releases of May 13–19
The Dictator (2012) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 20 of 2012 (May 13–19), with $179.4M worldwide, ahead of What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) at $84.4M and All About My Wife (2012) at $29.4M. 7 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $303.9M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 13% on Week 19, 2012, whose releases took $269.8M. By language, English leads with $264.9M across 4 comedy releases.
- week 20 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $303.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 19, 2012
- +13%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 20 of 2012?
The Dictator (2012) leads with $179.4M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $303.9M, almost all of what the 7 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 20 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 20 of 2012 (May 13–19).
- 1 May 16, 2012 US and Canada: $59.7M Rest of the world: $119.7M Worldwide: $179.4M
- 2 What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $41.2M Rest of the world: $43.2M Worldwide: $84.4M
May 18, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $84.4M worldwide - 3 May 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.4M
- 4 May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $9.6M
- 5 May 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
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May 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12K - 7
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 20 of 2012?
Of the top 7, American Animal (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hysteria (2012) made 81% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $102.6M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Dictator (2012) $179.4M $59.7M US & Canada · 33% $119.7M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) $84.4M $41.2M US & Canada · 49% $43.2M elsewhere · 51%
- 3 All About My Wife (2012) $29.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Hysteria (2012) $9.6M $1.8M US & Canada · 19% $7.8M elsewhere · 81%
- 5 Every Breath U Take (2012) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 In a Rush (2012) $12K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 American Animal (2012) $5.9K $5.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 20 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 20 releases took $303.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 21 (May 20–26) with $1.1B, led by Men in Black III (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)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 The Dictator (2012) $303.9M The Dictator (2012)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Men in Black III (2012) $1.1B Men in Black III (2012)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 A Cat in Paris (2012) $47.2M A Cat in Paris (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 20 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 20, 2007 earned the most: $819M from 9 films, led by Shrek the Third (2007). Week 20, 2012 took $303.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 20, 2003 May 11–17 5 films | 5 | $1.1M | – | Blizzard (2003) $576.3K |
| Week 20, 2004 May 9–15 4 films · +3155% | 4 | $36M | +3155% | Breakin' All the Rules (2004) $12.5M |
| Week 20, 2005 May 8–14 13 films · +525% | 13 | $225M | +525% | Monster-in-Law (2005) $155.5M |
| Week 20, 2006 May 14–20 3 films · +52% | 3 | $340.9M | +52% | Over the Hedge (2006) $339.8M |
| Week 20, 2007 May 13–19 9 films · +140% | 9 | $819M | +140% | Shrek the Third (2007) $808.3M |
| Week 20, 2008 May 11–17 2 films · −100% | 2 | $595.7K | −100% | Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy! (2008) $557.2K |
| Week 20, 2009 May 10–16 8 films · +2664% | 8 | $16.5M | +2664% | The Brothers Bloom (2009) $5.5M |
| Week 20, 2010 May 9–15 8 films · +602% | 8 | $115.5M | +602% | Letters to Juliet (2010) $79.3M |
| Week 20, 2011 May 8–14 5 films · +198% | 5 | $344M | +198% | Bridesmaids (2011) $324.8M |
| Week 20, 2012 May 13–19 7 films · −12% | 7 | $303.9M | −12% | The Dictator (2012) $179.4M |
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 20 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 20 of 2012 (May 13–19)?
The Dictator (2012) leads with $179.4M worldwide, $59.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) at $84.4M and All About My Wife (2012) at $29.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 20 of 2012 (May 13–19) earn?
7 comedy films released in week 20 of 2012 (May 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $303.9M in all, or $43.4M per film on average. Week 19, 2012 releases took $269.8M.
How many comedy movies released in week 20 of 2012 (May 13–19) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Dictator (2012) with $179.4M.
How is the week 20, 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 20 of 2012 (May 13–19). 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 20, 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.