#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 29, 2012
2012 · Comedy
$3.7M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Comedy box office · Week 29 · Jul 15–21, 2012
Comedy Box Office, Week 29 of 2012: Comedy Releases of Jul 15–21
Bowling (2012) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 29 of 2012 (Jul 15–21), with $3.7M worldwide, ahead of How to Meet Girls from a Distance (2012) at $65.2K and 30 Beats (2012) at $14.7K. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $3.8M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 100% on Week 28, 2012, whose releases took $900.1M.
- week 29 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $3.8M
- Bowling (2012), the #1
- $3.7M
- vs Week 28, 2012
- −100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 29 of 2012?
Bowling (2012) leads with $3.7M, 98% of the total. The top 3 together took $3.8M, 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 29 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 29 of 2012 (Jul 15–21).
- 1 Jul 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
- 2 Jul 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.2K
- 3 Jul 20, 2012 US and Canada: $14.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7K
Weeks around it
How Does Week 29 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 29 releases took $3.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 28 (Jul 8–14) with $900.1M, led by Ice Age: Continental Drift (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)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 Ted (2012) $790.8M Ted (2012)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 Bol Bachchan (2012) $29.3M Bol Bachchan (2012)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) $900.1M Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 Bowling (2012) $3.8M Bowling (2012)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 The Watch (2012) $95.3M The Watch (2012)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012) $95M Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 29 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 29, 2008 earned the most: $828.3M from 6 films, led by Mamma Mia! (2008). Week 29, 2012 took $3.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 29, 2003 Jul 13–19 7 films | 7 | $611.1M | – | Bad Boys II (2003) $273.3M |
| Week 29, 2004 Jul 11–17 5 films · −86% | 5 | $83.1M | −86% | A Cinderella Story (2004) $70.1M |
| Week 29, 2005 Jul 10–16 9 films · +825% | 9 | $768.9M | +825% | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) $475M |
| Week 29, 2006 Jul 16–22 4 films · −70% | 4 | $230.3M | −70% | Monster House (2006) $141.9M |
| Week 29, 2007 Jul 15–21 13 films · +85% | 13 | $425M | +85% | Hairspray (2007) $203.6M |
| Week 29, 2008 Jul 13–19 6 films · +95% | 6 | $828.3M | +95% | Mamma Mia! (2008) $703.2M |
| Week 29, 2009 Jul 12–18 5 films · −98% | 5 | $12.5M | −98% | Chaw (2009) $10.7M |
| Week 29, 2010 Jul 11–17 5 films · −66% | 5 | $4.3M | −66% | Tere Bin Laden (2010) $1.4M |
| Week 29, 2011 Jul 10–16 7 films · +143% | 7 | $10.4M | +143% | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) $5.2M |
| Week 29, 2012 Jul 15–21 3 films · −64% | 3 | $3.8M | −64% | Bowling (2012) $3.7M |
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 29 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 29 of 2012 (Jul 15–21)?
Bowling (2012) leads with $3.7M worldwide. Next come How to Meet Girls from a Distance (2012) at $65.2K and 30 Beats (2012) at $14.7K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 29 of 2012 (Jul 15–21) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 29 of 2012 (Jul 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $3.8M in all, or $1.3M per film on average. Week 28, 2012 releases took $900.1M.
How many comedy movies released in week 29 of 2012 (Jul 15–21) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bowling (2012), earned $3.7M.
How is the week 29, 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 29 of 2012 (Jul 15–21). 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 29, 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.