#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 38, 2012
Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012)
2012 · Romance, Comedy
$1.5M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Comedy box office · Week 38 · Sep 16–22, 2012
Comedy Box Office, Week 38 of 2012: Comedy Releases of Sep 16–22
Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22), with $1.5M worldwide, ahead of My Uncle Rafael (2012) at $243.6K and Husbands in Goa (2012) at $12.6K. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1.8M in all, 15% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 90% on Week 37, 2012, whose releases took $18M.
- week 38 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $1.8M
- Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012), the #1
- $1.5M
- vs Week 37, 2012
- −90%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 38 of 2012?
Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012) leads with $1.5M, 85% of the total. The top 4 together took $1.8M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 38 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 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22).
- 1 Sep 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 2 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $243.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $243.6K
- 3 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $10.1K Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $12.6K
- 4 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $7.5K Rest of the world: $744 Worldwide: $8.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 2012?
Of the top 4, My Uncle Rafael (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Husbands in Goa (2012) made 19% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $261.2K (15%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 My Uncle Rafael (2012) $243.6K $243.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Husbands in Goa (2012) $12.6K $10.1K US & Canada · 81% $2.5K elsewhere · 19%
- 4 The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best (2012) $8.2K $7.5K US & Canada · 91% $744 elsewhere · 9%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 38 releases took $1.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 39 (Sep 23–29) with $498.5M, led by Hotel Transylvania (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)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 English Vinglish (2012) $18M English Vinglish (2012)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012) $1.8M Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Hotel Transylvania (2012) $498.5M Hotel Transylvania (2012)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Frankenweenie (2012) $190.2M Frankenweenie (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 38 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 38, 2009 earned the most: $369.6M from 12 films, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009). Week 38, 2012 took $1.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 38, 2003 Sep 14–20 6 films | 6 | $107.6M | – | Secondhand Lions (2003) $48.3M |
| Week 38, 2004 Sep 12–18 10 films · −31% | 10 | $74.4M | −31% | Wimbledon (2004) $41.7M |
| Week 38, 2005 Sep 11–17 6 films · +51% | 6 | $112.1M | +51% | Just Like Heaven (2005) $102.9M |
| Week 38, 2006 Sep 17–23 12 films · +26% | 12 | $141.8M | +26% | Jackass Number Two (2006) $84.6M |
| Week 38, 2007 Sep 16–22 6 films · −42% | 6 | $82.2M | −42% | Good Luck Chuck (2007) $59.8M |
| Week 38, 2008 Sep 14–20 11 films · +41% | 11 | $116.1M | +41% | My Best Friend's Girl (2008) $41.6M |
| Week 38, 2009 Sep 13–19 12 films · +218% | 12 | $369.6M | +218% | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $243M |
| Week 38, 2010 Sep 12–18 10 films · −57% | 10 | $158.2M | −57% | Easy A (2010) $75M |
| Week 38, 2011 Sep 11–17 13 films · −55% | 13 | $70.8M | −55% | I Don't Know How She Does It (2011) $31.4M |
| Week 38, 2012 Sep 16–22 4 films · −97% | 4 | $1.8M | −97% | Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012) $1.5M |
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 38 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22)?
Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012) leads with $1.5M worldwide. Next come My Uncle Rafael (2012) at $243.6K and Husbands in Goa (2012) at $12.6K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $1.8M in all, or $444.7K per film on average. Week 37, 2012 releases took $18M.
How many comedy movies released in week 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012), earned $1.5M.
How is the week 38, 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 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22). 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 38, 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.