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Comedy box office · Week 40 · Sep 30–Oct 6, 2012

Comedy Box Office, Week 40 of 2012: Comedy Releases of Sep 30–Oct 6

Frankenweenie (2012) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 40 of 2012 (Sep 30–Oct 6), with $85.6M worldwide, ahead of It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) at $60.8M and Till Luck Do Us Part (2012) at $17M. 13 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $190.2M in all, 19% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 62% on Week 39, 2012, whose releases took $498.5M. By language, English leads with $149M across 7 comedy releases.

week 40 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$190.2M
Frankenweenie (2012), the #1
$85.6M
vs Week 39, 2012
−62%
Frankenweenie (2012) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 comedy movie of Week 40, 2012

Frankenweenie (2012)

2012 · Sci-Fi, Horror

$85.6M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total

$35.3M US & Canada · 41% $50.3M elsewhere · 59%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 40 of 2012?

Frankenweenie (2012) leads with $85.6M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $183.6M, 97% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Frankenweenie (2012) movie poster Number 1
    $85.6M Frankenweenie (2012)
    $35.3M US & Canada · 41% $50.3M elsewhere · 59%
  2. It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) movie poster Number 2
    $60.8M It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Till Luck Do Us Part (2012) movie poster Number 3
    $17M Till Luck Do Us Part (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Soulless (2012) movie poster Number 4
    $14.4M Soulless (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Ghost Sweepers (2012) movie poster Number 5
    $5.9M Ghost Sweepers (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 40 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 40 of 2012 (Sep 30–Oct 6).

  1. 1 Frankenweenie (2012) movie poster
    Frankenweenie (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Comedy $85.6M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $35.3M Rest of the world: $50.3M Worldwide: $85.6M
  2. 2 It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) movie poster
    It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Fantasy $60.8M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.8M
  3. 3 Till Luck Do Us Part (2012) movie poster
    Till Luck Do Us Part (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · Portuguese · Comedy $17M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17M
  4. 4 Soulless (2012) movie poster
    Soulless (2012) Oct 4, 2012 · Russian · Comedy, Drama $14.4M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M
  5. 5 Ghost Sweepers (2012) movie poster
    Ghost Sweepers (2012) Oct 3, 2012 · Korean · Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy $5.9M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
  6. 6 Almost Perfect (2012) movie poster
    Almost Perfect (2012) Oct 4, 2012 · Danish · Comedy, Romance $2.6M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  7. 7 The Oranges (2012) movie poster
    The Oranges (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.3M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $366.4K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.3M
  8. 8 Omamamia (2012) movie poster
    Omamamia (2012) Sep 30, 2012 · German · Comedy $716.8K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $716.8K
  9. 9 Move (2012) movie poster
    Move (2012) Oct 3, 2012 · German · Comedy $542.1K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $542.1K
  10. 10 Butter (2012) movie poster
    Butter (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Comedy $175.7K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $105K Rest of the world: $70.7K Worldwide: $175.7K
  11. 11 Goltzius & the Pelican Company (2012) movie poster
    Goltzius & the Pelican Company (2012) Sep 30, 2012 · English · Comedy, History $73.4K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73.4K
  12. 12 The Knot (2012) movie poster
    The Knot (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Comedy, Romance $51.6K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.6K
  13. 13 Fat Kid Rules the World (2012) movie poster
    Fat Kid Rules the World (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Comedy $41K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $41K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 2012?

Of the top 10, Butter (2012) earned the biggest share at home (60% in the US & Canada), while The Oranges (2012) made 84% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $35.8M (19%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Frankenweenie (2012) $85.6M
    $35.3M US & Canada · 41% $50.3M elsewhere · 59%
  2. 2 It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) $60.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Till Luck Do Us Part (2012) $17M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Soulless (2012) $14.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Ghost Sweepers (2012) $5.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Almost Perfect (2012) $2.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Oranges (2012) $2.3M
    $366.4K US & Canada · 16% $2M elsewhere · 84%
  8. 8 Omamamia (2012) $716.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Move (2012) $542.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Butter (2012) $175.7K
    $105K US & Canada · 60% $70.7K elsewhere · 40%
Gross bands

How Many Week 40 of 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 13 films reached $100M. 9 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $190.2M total.

  • $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 4 films, 31% of the list $177.7M · 93% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 69% of the list $12.5M · 7% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 40 releases took $190.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 39 (Sep 23–29) with $498.5M, led by Hotel Transylvania (2012).

  1. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Hit and Run (2012) $56.3M Hit and Run (2012)
  2. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Just Like Brothers (2012) $7.2M Just Like Brothers (2012)
  3. Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 The Inbetweeners Movie (2012) $125M The Inbetweeners Movie (2012)
  4. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 English Vinglish (2012) $18M English Vinglish (2012)
  5. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012) $1.8M Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012)
  6. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Hotel Transylvania (2012) $498.5M Hotel Transylvania (2012)
  7. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Frankenweenie (2012) $190.2M Frankenweenie (2012)
  8. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Here Comes the Boom (2012) $114.9M Here Comes the Boom (2012)
  9. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 All Together (2012) $24.8M All Together (2012)
Earlier years

How Does Week 40 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 40, 2004 earned the most: $405.5M from 6 films, led by Shark Tale (2004). Week 40, 2012 took $190.2M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 40, 2003 Sep 28–Oct 4 5 films 5 $147.5M – School of Rock (2003) $131.1M
Week 40, 2004 Sep 26–Oct 2 6 films · +175% 6 $405.5M +175% Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M
Week 40, 2005 Sep 25–Oct 1 7 films · −89% 7 $43.3M −89% Torrente 3: The Protector (2005) $21.8M
Week 40, 2006 Oct 1–7 5 films · +9% 5 $47.3M +9% Employee of the Month (2006) $38.5M
Week 40, 2007 Sep 30–Oct 6 12 films · +185% 12 $134.9M +185% The Heartbreak Kid (2007) $128.5M
Week 40, 2008 Sep 28–Oct 4 10 films · +96% 10 $263.8M +96% Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $149.3M
Week 40, 2009 Sep 27–Oct 3 10 films · −3% 10 $255.3M −3% Zombieland (2009) $102.4M
Week 40, 2010 Sep 26–Oct 2 10 films · −3% 10 $247.9M −3% The Social Network (2010) $224.9M
Week 40, 2011 Sep 25–Oct 1 11 films · −60% 11 $99.9M −60% 50/50 (2011) $41.1M
Week 40, 2012 Sep 30–Oct 6 13 films · +90% 13 $190.2M +90% Frankenweenie (2012) $85.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 40 of 2012?

English-language comedy films took $149M across 7 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Portuguese-language comedy films ($17M) and Russian-language comedy films ($14.4M).

Week 40 of 2012 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $149M
    7 films · #1 Frankenweenie (2012)
  2. Portuguese $17M
    1 film · #1 Till Luck Do Us Part (2012)
  3. Russian $14.4M
    1 film · #1 Soulless (2012)
  4. Korean $5.9M
    1 film · #1 Ghost Sweepers (2012)
  5. Danish $2.6M
    1 film · #1 Almost Perfect (2012)
  6. German $1.3M
    2 films · #1 Omamamia (2012)
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).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 40 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 13 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 40 of 2012 (Sep 30–Oct 6)?

Frankenweenie (2012) leads with $85.6M worldwide, $35.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) at $60.8M and Till Luck Do Us Part (2012) at $17M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 40 of 2012 (Sep 30–Oct 6) earn?

13 comedy films released in week 40 of 2012 (Sep 30–Oct 6) report a worldwide gross, $190.2M in all, or $14.6M per film on average. Week 39, 2012 releases took $498.5M.

How many comedy movies released in week 40 of 2012 (Sep 30–Oct 6) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Frankenweenie (2012), earned $85.6M.

How much of the Week 40, 2012 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$35.8M of the $190.2M total, or 19%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 40, 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 40 of 2012 (Sep 30–Oct 6). 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 40, 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.