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Comedy box office · Week 51 · Dec 16–22, 2012

Comedy Box Office, Week 51 of 2012: Comedy Releases of Dec 16–22

This Is 40 (2012) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 51 of 2012 (Dec 16–22), with $88.2M worldwide, ahead of The Guilt Trip (2012) at $41.9M and Love 911 (2012) at $16.8M. 10 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $177.4M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. That is 27.9 times the total of Week 50, 2012, whose releases took $6.4M. By language, English leads with $130.5M across 3 comedy releases.

week 51 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$177.4M
This Is 40 (2012), the #1
$88.2M
vs Week 50, 2012
×27.9
This Is 40 (2012) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 comedy movie of Week 51, 2012

This Is 40 (2012)

2012 · Comedy

$88.2M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total

$67.5M US & Canada · 77% $20.7M elsewhere · 23%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 51 of 2012?

This Is 40 (2012) leads with $88.2M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $164.8M, 93% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. This Is 40 (2012) movie poster Number 1
    $88.2M This Is 40 (2012)
    $67.5M US & Canada · 77% $20.7M elsewhere · 23%
  2. The Guilt Trip (2012) movie poster Number 2
    $41.9M The Guilt Trip (2012)
    $37.1M US & Canada · 89% $4.7M elsewhere · 11%
  3. Love 911 (2012) movie poster Number 3
    $16.8M Love 911 (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Worst Christmas of My Life (2012) movie poster Number 4
    $10.3M The Worst Christmas of My Life (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Return of the Mafia (2012) movie poster Number 5
    $7.6M Return of the Mafia (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 51 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 51 of 2012 (Dec 16–22).

  1. 1 This Is 40 (2012) movie poster
    This Is 40 (2012) Dec 21, 2012 · English · Comedy $88.2M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $67.5M Rest of the world: $20.7M Worldwide: $88.2M
  2. 2 The Guilt Trip (2012) movie poster
    The Guilt Trip (2012) Dec 19, 2012 · English · Comedy $41.9M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: $37.1M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $41.9M
  3. 3 Love 911 (2012) movie poster
    Love 911 (2012) Dec 19, 2012 · Korean · Comedy, Drama, Romance $16.8M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8M
  4. 4 The Worst Christmas of My Life (2012) movie poster
    The Worst Christmas of My Life (2012) Dec 22, 2012 · Italian · Comedy $10.3M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M
  5. 5 Return of the Mafia (2012) movie poster
    Return of the Mafia (2012) Dec 19, 2012 · Korean · Comedy $7.6M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M
  6. 6 Jesus Loves Me (2012) movie poster
    Jesus Loves Me (2012) Dec 20, 2012 · German · Comedy $7.2M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
  7. 7 Dabangg 2 (2012) movie poster
    Dabangg 2 (2012) Dec 21, 2012 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Comedy $4.2M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $4.2M
  8. 8 Body Fat Index of Love (2012) movie poster
    Body Fat Index of Love (2012) Dec 21, 2012 · Finnish · Comedy $535.4K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $535.4K
  9. 9 Papadopoulos & Sons (2012) movie poster
    Papadopoulos & Sons (2012) Dec 20, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $442.3K worldwide
    Dec 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $442.3K
  10. 10 Our Women (2012) movie poster
    Our Women (2012) Dec 19, 2012 · Hungarian · Comedy, Romance $284.1K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $284.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2012?

Of the top 10, The Guilt Trip (2012) earned the biggest share at home (89% in the US & Canada), while Dabangg 2 (2012) made 40% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $107.2M (60%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 This Is 40 (2012) $88.2M
    $67.5M US & Canada · 77% $20.7M elsewhere · 23%
  2. 2 The Guilt Trip (2012) $41.9M
    $37.1M US & Canada · 89% $4.7M elsewhere · 11%
  3. 3 Love 911 (2012) $16.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Worst Christmas of My Life (2012) $10.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Return of the Mafia (2012) $7.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Jesus Loves Me (2012) $7.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Dabangg 2 (2012) $4.2M
    $2.5M US & Canada · 60% $1.7M elsewhere · 40%
  8. 8 Body Fat Index of Love (2012) $535.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Papadopoulos & Sons (2012) $442.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Our Women (2012) $284.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 51 of 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $177.4M 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, 40% of the list $157.1M · 89% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $20.3M · 11% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 51 releases took $177.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 11–17) with $258.3M, led by Silver Linings Playbook (2012).

  1. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Nous York (2012) $8M Nous York (2012)
  2. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 Silver Linings Playbook (2012) $258.3M Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
  3. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! (2012) $27.1M Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! (2012)
  4. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 What a Man (2012) $38.2M What a Man (2012)
  5. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Playing for Keeps (2012) $87.9M Playing for Keeps (2012)
  6. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Stand Up Guys (2012) $6.4M Stand Up Guys (2012)
  7. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 This Is 40 (2012) $177.4M This Is 40 (2012)
  8. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Parental Guidance (2012) $218.9M Parental Guidance (2012)
  9. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does Week 51 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 51, 2006 earned the most: $613.9M from 8 films, led by Night at the Museum (2006). Week 51, 2012 took $177.4M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 51, 2003 Dec 14–20 7 films 7 $196.9M – The Butterfly (2003) $96.8M
Week 51, 2004 Dec 12–18 8 films · +49% 8 $292.8M +49% Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) $211.5M
Week 51, 2005 Dec 11–17 5 films · −47% 5 $156.2M −47% The Family Stone (2005) $92.9M
Week 51, 2006 Dec 17–23 8 films · +293% 8 $613.9M +293% Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M
Week 51, 2007 Dec 16–22 12 films · −8% 12 $563.5M −8% National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M
Week 51, 2008 Dec 14–20 9 films · −28% 9 $404.8M −28% Yes Man (2008) $223.2M
Week 51, 2009 Dec 13–19 5 films · −68% 5 $128.9M −68% Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) $85.3M
Week 51, 2010 Dec 12–18 8 films · +145% 8 $315.6M +145% Yogi Bear (2010) $203.5M
Week 51, 2011 Dec 11–17 9 films · +37% 9 $431.3M +37% Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) $342.7M
Week 51, 2012 Dec 16–22 10 films · −59% 10 $177.4M −59% This Is 40 (2012) $88.2M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 51 of 2012?

English-language comedy films took $130.5M across 3 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Korean-language comedy films ($24.4M) and Italian-language comedy films ($10.3M).

Week 51 of 2012 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $130.5M
    3 films · #1 This Is 40 (2012)
  2. Korean $24.4M
    2 films · #1 Love 911 (2012)
  3. Italian $10.3M
    1 film · #1 The Worst Christmas of My Life (2012)
  4. German $7.2M
    1 film · #1 Jesus Loves Me (2012)
  5. Hindi $4.2M
    1 film · #1 Dabangg 2 (2012)
  6. Finnish $535.4K
    1 film · #1 Body Fat Index of Love (2012)
  7. Hungarian $284.1K
    1 film · #1 Our Women (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 51 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 51 of 2012 (Dec 16–22)?

This Is 40 (2012) leads with $88.2M worldwide, $67.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Guilt Trip (2012) at $41.9M and Love 911 (2012) at $16.8M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 51 of 2012 (Dec 16–22) earn?

10 comedy films released in week 51 of 2012 (Dec 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $177.4M in all, or $17.7M per film on average. Week 50, 2012 releases took $6.4M.

How many comedy movies released in week 51 of 2012 (Dec 16–22) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, This Is 40 (2012), earned $88.2M.

How much of the Week 51, 2012 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$107.2M of the $177.4M total, or 60%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 51, 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 51 of 2012 (Dec 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 51, 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.