#1 of 9 #1 comedy movie of Week 23, 2012
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
2012 · Adventure, Comedy
$746.9M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
$216.4M US & Canada · 29% $530.5M elsewhere · 71%
Comedy box office · Week 23 · Jun 3–9, 2012
Comedy Box Office, Week 23 of 2012: Comedy Releases of Jun 3–9
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 23 of 2012 (Jun 3–9), with $746.9M worldwide, ahead of Hotaru the Movie: It’s Only a Little Light in My Life (2012) at $23M and Safety Not Guaranteed (2012) at $4.4M. 9 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $777.3M in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 16.5 times the total of Week 22, 2012, whose releases took $47.2M. By language, English leads with $753.4M across 6 comedy releases.
- week 23 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $777.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 22, 2012
- ×16.5
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 23 of 2012?
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) leads with $746.9M, 96% of the total. The top 5 together took $776M, almost all of what the 9 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 23 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 23 of 2012 (Jun 3–9).
- 1 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)Jun 8, 2012 US and Canada: $216.4M Rest of the world: $530.5M Worldwide: $746.9M
Jun 8, 2012 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $746.9M worldwide - 2 Hotaru the Movie: It’s Only a Little Light in My Life (2012)Jun 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23M
Jun 9, 2012 · Japanese · Romance, Comedy $23M worldwide - 3 Jun 8, 2012 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $413.7K Worldwide: $4.4M
- 4 Jun 8, 2012 US and Canada: $590.7K Rest of the world: $514.3K Worldwide: $1.1M
- 5 Jun 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $607.2K
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Jun 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $495.8K - 7
Jun 8, 2012 US and Canada: $252.6K Rest of the world: $203.2K Worldwide: $455.8K - 8
Jun 8, 2012 US and Canada: $44.8K Rest of the world: $276.3K Worldwide: $321.1K - 9
Paul Williams Still Alive (2012)Jun 8, 2012 US and Canada: $38.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.7K Jun 8, 2012 · English · Biography, Comedy, Musical $38.7K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 23 of 2012?
Of the top 9, Paul Williams Still Alive (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Double Trouble (2012) made 86% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $221.3M (28%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) $746.9M $216.4M US & Canada · 29% $530.5M elsewhere · 71%
- 2 Hotaru the Movie: It’s Only a Little Light in My Life (2012) $23M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Safety Not Guaranteed (2012) $4.4M $4M US & Canada · 91% $413.7K elsewhere · 9%
- 4 Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding (2012) $1.1M $590.7K US & Canada · 53% $514.3K elsewhere · 47%
- 5 Boy Pick Up: The Movie (2012) $607.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Not Suitable For Children (2012) $495.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Lola Versus (2012) $455.8K $252.6K US & Canada · 55% $203.2K elsewhere · 45%
- 8 Double Trouble (2012) $321.1K $44.8K US & Canada · 14% $276.3K elsewhere · 86%
- 9 Paul Williams Still Alive (2012) $38.7K $38.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 23 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 23 releases took $777.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 21 (May 20–26) with $1.1B, led by Men in Black III (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)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 10–16 Rock of Ages (2012) $174.8M Rock of Ages (2012)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 Brave (2012) $636.5M Brave (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 23 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 23, 2008 earned the most: $879.7M from 11 films, led by Kung Fu Panda (2008). Week 23, 2012 took $777.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 23, 2003 Jun 1–7 5 films | 5 | $1.4M | – | Truth or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat (2003) $974.6K |
| Week 23, 2004 May 30–Jun 5 3 films · +1356% | 3 | $20.7M | +1356% | Windstruck (2004) $19.2M |
| Week 23, 2005 May 29–Jun 4 8 films · +154% | 8 | $52.6M | +154% | The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) $42M |
| Week 23, 2006 Jun 4–10 11 films · +882% | 11 | $516.8M | +882% | Cars (2006) $462M |
| Week 23, 2007 Jun 3–9 6 films · −69% | 6 | $158.3M | −69% | Surf's Up (2007) $152M |
| Week 23, 2008 Jun 1–7 11 films · +456% | 11 | $879.7M | +456% | Kung Fu Panda (2008) $632.4M |
| Week 23, 2009 May 31–Jun 6 6 films · −35% | 6 | $574.8M | −35% | The Hangover (2009) $469.3M |
| Week 23, 2010 May 30–Jun 5 8 films · −51% | 8 | $281.7M | −51% | Killers (2010) $98.2M |
| Week 23, 2011 May 29–Jun 4 6 films · −94% | 6 | $16.7M | −94% | Drucker in the Dug-Out (2011) $10.6M |
| Week 23, 2012 Jun 3–9 9 films · +4551% | 9 | $777.3M | +4551% | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) $746.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 23 of 2012?
English-language comedy films took $753.4M across 6 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language comedy films ($23M) and Tagalog-language comedy films ($607.2K).
Week 23 of 2012 Comedy Box Office by Language
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 23 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 23 of 2012 (Jun 3–9)?
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) leads with $746.9M worldwide, $216.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hotaru the Movie: It’s Only a Little Light in My Life (2012) at $23M and Safety Not Guaranteed (2012) at $4.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 23 of 2012 (Jun 3–9) earn?
9 comedy films released in week 23 of 2012 (Jun 3–9) report a worldwide gross, $777.3M in all, or $86.4M per film on average. Week 22, 2012 releases took $47.2M.
How many comedy movies released in week 23 of 2012 (Jun 3–9) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) with $746.9M.
How is the week 23, 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 23 of 2012 (Jun 3–9). 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 23, 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.