#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 21, 2012
2012 · Action, Sci-Fi
$654.2M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$179M US & Canada · 27% $475.2M elsewhere · 73%
Comedy box office · Week 21 · May 20–26, 2012
Comedy Box Office, Week 21 of 2012: Comedy Releases of May 20–26
Men in Black III (2012) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26), with $654.2M worldwide, ahead of The Intouchables (2012) at $426.6M and Moonrise Kingdom (2012) at $68.3M. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 20% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.8 times the total of Week 20, 2012, whose releases took $303.9M.
- week 21 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 20, 2012
- ×3.8
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 21 of 2012?
Men in Black III (2012) leads with $654.2M, 57% of the total. The top 3 together took $1.1B, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 21 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 21 of 2012 (May 20–26).
- 1 May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $179M Rest of the world: $475.2M Worldwide: $654.2M
- 2 May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $416.4M Worldwide: $426.6M
- 3 May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $45.5M Rest of the world: $22.8M Worldwide: $68.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 2012?
Of the top 3, Moonrise Kingdom (2012) earned the biggest share at home (67% in the US & Canada), while The Intouchables (2012) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $234.7M (20%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Men in Black III (2012) $654.2M $179M US & Canada · 27% $475.2M elsewhere · 73%
- 2 The Intouchables (2012) $426.6M $10.2M US & Canada · 2% $416.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 3 Moonrise Kingdom (2012) $68.3M $45.5M US & Canada · 67% $22.8M elsewhere · 33%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 21 releases took $1.1B. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 21 (May 20–26) with $1.1B, led by Men in Black III (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)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) $777.3M Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 21 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 21, 2012 earned the most: $1.1B from 3 films, led by Men in Black III (2012).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 21, 2003 May 18–24 4 films | 4 | $512.7M | – | Bruce Almighty (2003) $484.6M |
| Week 21, 2004 May 16–22 6 films · +84% | 6 | $944.1M | +84% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
| Week 21, 2005 May 15–21 6 films · −98% | 6 | $15.9M | −98% | Love in Magic (2005) $6.8M |
| Week 21, 2006 May 21–27 5 films · −25% | 5 | $11.9M | −25% | Memories of Matsuko (2006) $9.6M |
| Week 21, 2007 May 20–26 4 films · −32% | 4 | $8.1M | −32% | The Boss of It All (2007) $3.1M |
| Week 21, 2008 May 18–24 4 films · −79% | 4 | $1.7M | −79% | War, Inc. (2008) $1.3M |
| Week 21, 2009 May 17–23 5 films · +27656% | 5 | $465.1M | +27656% | Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) $413.1M |
| Week 21, 2010 May 16–22 12 films · +66% | 12 | $774.1M | +66% | Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M |
| Week 21, 2011 May 15–21 5 films · −80% | 5 | $154.1M | −80% | Midnight in Paris (2011) $151.5M |
| Week 21, 2012 May 20–26 3 films · +646% | 3 | $1.1B | +646% | Men in Black III (2012) $654.2M |
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 21 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26)?
Men in Black III (2012) leads with $654.2M worldwide, $179M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Intouchables (2012) at $426.6M and Moonrise Kingdom (2012) at $68.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $383M per film on average. Week 20, 2012 releases took $303.9M.
How many comedy movies released in week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Men in Black III (2012) with $654.2M.
How is the week 21, 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 21 of 2012 (May 20–26). 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 21, 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.