#1 of 14 #1 comedy movie of Week 34, 2012
2012 · Action, Comedy
$16.8M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$13.7M US & Canada · 82% $3.1M elsewhere · 18%
Comedy box office · Week 34 · Aug 19–25, 2012
Comedy Box Office, Week 34 of 2012: Comedy Releases of Aug 19–25
Hit and Run (2012) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 34 of 2012 (Aug 19–25), with $16.8M worldwide, ahead of Stars 80 (2012) at $15.9M and Keith Lemon: The Film (2012) at $4.7M. 14 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $56.3M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 68% on Week 33, 2012, whose releases took $176.3M. By language, French leads with $23.7M across 4 comedy releases.
- week 34 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $56.3M
- Hit and Run (2012), the #1
- $16.8M
- vs Week 33, 2012
- −68%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 34 of 2012?
Hit and Run (2012) leads with $16.8M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $45.5M, 81% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 34 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 34 of 2012 (Aug 19–25).
- 1 Aug 22, 2012 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $16.8M
- 2 Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.9M
- 3 Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
- 4 Aug 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
- 5 Aug 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
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Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 7
Aug 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 8
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 9
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $837.7K - 10
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $587.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $587.2K - 11
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: $454.6K Worldwide: $457.3K - 12
Aug 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $192K - 13
After School Midnighters (2012)Aug 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.2K
Aug 25, 2012 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Family $155.2K worldwide - 14
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $8.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 2012?
Of the top 10, Sleepwalk with Me (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hit and Run (2012) made 18% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $16.6M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Hit and Run (2012) $16.8M $13.7M US & Canada · 82% $3.1M elsewhere · 18%
- 2 Stars 80 (2012) $15.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Keith Lemon: The Film (2012) $4.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Dandelions (2012) $4.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Papa (2012) $3.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Road North (2012) $3.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Partners in Crime (2012) $3.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Sleepwalk with Me (2012) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 O Diário de Tati (2012) $837.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Thunderstruck (2012) $587.2K $587.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many Week 34 of 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 12 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $56.3M total.
58% 42%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 14% of the list $32.7M · 58% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 86% of the list $23.6M · 42% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 34 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 34 releases took $56.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 28 (Jul 8–14) with $900.1M, led by Ice Age: Continental Drift (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)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Hope Springs (2012) $326.4M Hope Springs (2012)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 ParaNorman (2012) $176.3M ParaNorman (2012)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Hit and Run (2012) $56.3M Hit and Run (2012)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Just Like Brothers (2012) $7.2M Just Like Brothers (2012)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 The Inbetweeners Movie (2012) $125M The Inbetweeners Movie (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 34 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 34, 2010 earned the most: $352M from 8 films, led by Nanny McPhee Returns (2010). Week 34, 2012 took $56.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 34, 2003 Aug 17–23 9 films | 9 | $57.9M | – | The Medallion (2003) $34.3M |
| Week 34, 2004 Aug 15–21 9 films · +73% | 9 | $100.2M | +73% | Without a Paddle (2004) $73M |
| Week 34, 2005 Aug 14–20 7 films · +148% | 7 | $248.5M | +148% | The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M |
| Week 34, 2006 Aug 20–26 11 films · −77% | 11 | $56.9M | −77% | Beerfest (2006) $20.4M |
| Week 34, 2007 Aug 19–25 12 films · +435% | 12 | $304.3M | +435% | Mr. Bean's Vacation (2007) $232.2M |
| Week 34, 2008 Aug 17–23 8 films · −54% | 8 | $141M | −54% | The House Bunny (2008) $70.4M |
| Week 34, 2009 Aug 16–22 14 films · −57% | 14 | $60.8M | −57% | Shorts (2009) $29M |
| Week 34, 2010 Aug 15–21 8 films · +479% | 8 | $352M | +479% | Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) $93.3M |
| Week 34, 2011 Aug 14–20 12 films · −44% | 12 | $196.7M | −44% | Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011) $85.6M |
| Week 34, 2012 Aug 19–25 14 films · −71% | 14 | $56.3M | −71% | Hit and Run (2012) $16.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 34 of 2012?
French-language comedy films took $23.7M across 4 films, 42% of the total, ahead of English-language comedy films ($7.7M) and Arabic-language comedy films ($3.9M).
Week 34 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 34 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 34 of 2012 (Aug 19–25)?
Hit and Run (2012) leads with $16.8M worldwide, $13.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Stars 80 (2012) at $15.9M and Keith Lemon: The Film (2012) at $4.7M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 34 of 2012 (Aug 19–25) earn?
14 comedy films released in week 34 of 2012 (Aug 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $56.3M in all, or $4M per film on average. Week 33, 2012 releases took $176.3M.
How many comedy movies released in week 34 of 2012 (Aug 19–25) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hit and Run (2012), earned $16.8M.
How is the week 34, 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 34 of 2012 (Aug 19–25). 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 34, 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.