Comedy box office · 2012

Comedy Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies, Page 2

Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 2012, with $877.2M worldwide, ahead of Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) at $746.9M and Men in Black III (2012) at $654.2M. 457 comedy films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $10.2B in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 23 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 5% on 2011, whose releases took $9.8B. By language, English leads with $8B across 171 comedy releases.

2012 releases with a gross: 457
combined worldwide: $10.2B
films crossed $100M: 23
vs 2011: +5%

Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) movie poster

#1 of 457

#1 comedy movie of 2012

Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)

2012 · Adventure, Comedy

$877.2M worldwide · 9% of the chart's total

$161.3M US & Canada · 18% $715.9M elsewhere · 82%

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Every Comedy Release of 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 457. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2012.

51
The Floating Castle (2012) Nov 2, 2012 · Japanese · History, Drama, Comedy $32M worldwide

Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32M
52
Joyful Noise (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · English · Comedy, Music $31.2M worldwide

Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: $30.9M Rest of the world: $226K Worldwide: $31.2M
53
Playing for Keeps (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $31M worldwide

Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $17.9M Worldwide: $31M
54
The Grand Heist (2012) Aug 8, 2012 · Korean · Comedy, Action $30.2M worldwide

Aug 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.2M
55
All About My Wife (2012) May 17, 2012 · Korean · Romance, Comedy $29.4M worldwide

May 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.4M
56
Seven Psychopaths (2012) Oct 12, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $29.3M worldwide

Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $14.3M Worldwide: $29.3M
57
Rowdy Rathore (2012) Jun 15, 2012 · Hindi · Action, Comedy $29.3M worldwide

Jun 15, 2012 US and Canada: $777.4K Rest of the world: $28.6M Worldwide: $29.3M
58
Bol Bachchan (2012) Jul 6, 2012 · Hindi · Action, Comedy $28.8M worldwide

Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $27.6M Worldwide: $28.8M
59
A Cat in Paris (2012) Jun 1, 2012 · French · Comedy, Crime, Animation $26.7M worldwide

Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.7M
60
Architecture 101 (2012) Mar 22, 2012 · Korean · Comedy, Romance $26.6M worldwide

Mar 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.6M
61
Dancing Queen (2012) Jan 18, 2012 · Korean · Comedy, Drama, Romance $26.4M worldwide

Jan 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.4M
62
Housefull 2 (2012) Apr 5, 2012 · Hindi · Romance, Comedy $24.9M worldwide

Apr 5, 2012 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $24.9M
63
Turkish for Beginners (2012) Mar 14, 2012 · German · Comedy $24M worldwide

Mar 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24M
64
Wanderlust (2012) Feb 24, 2012 · Comedy $23.8M worldwide

Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $23.8M
65
Hotaru the Movie: It’s Only a Little Light in My Life (2012) Jun 9, 2012 · Japanese · Romance, Comedy $23M worldwide

Jun 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23M
66
A Thousand Words (2012) Mar 9, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $22M worldwide

Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $22M
67
Love for Beginners (2012) Dec 6, 2012 · Japanese · Romance, Comedy $19.5M worldwide

Dec 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5M
68
Space Brothers (2012) May 5, 2012 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $19.2M worldwide

May 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2M
69
We Have a Pope (2012) Apr 6, 2012 · Italian · Drama, Comedy $17.9M worldwide

Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: $548.1K Rest of the world: $17.3M Worldwide: $17.9M
70
What a Man (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · Korean · Comedy, Romance $17.4M worldwide

Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.4M
71
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
72
Happiness Never Comes Alone (2012) Jun 13, 2012 · French · Romance, Comedy $16.8M worldwide

Jun 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8M
73
Hit and Run (2012) Aug 22, 2012 · Action, Comedy, Romance $16.8M worldwide

Aug 22, 2012 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $16.8M
74
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
75
Stars 80 (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · French · Comedy $15.9M worldwide

Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.9M
76
Nanban (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · Tamil · Drama, Comedy $15M worldwide

Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15M
77
Robo-G (2012) Jan 14, 2012 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama $14.6M worldwide

Jan 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.6M
78
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! (2012) Nov 23, 2012 · English · Family, Comedy $14.4M worldwide

Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M
79
Soulless (2012) Oct 4, 2012 · Russian · Comedy, Drama $14.4M worldwide

Oct 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M
80
Friends with Kids (2012) Mar 9, 2012 · English · Comedy $13M worldwide

Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $13M
81
Party Crashers (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · Portuguese · Comedy $12.9M worldwide

Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.9M
82
Whatcha Wearin’? (2012) Dec 6, 2012 · Korean · Comedy, Romance, Drama $12.5M worldwide

Dec 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5M
83
OMG: Oh My God! (2012) Sep 28, 2012 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy $12.1M worldwide

Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M
84
Bachelorette (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · English · Comedy $12.1M worldwide

Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $448K Rest of the world: $11.7M Worldwide: $12.1M
85
Stefan vs. Kramer (2012) Aug 2, 2012 · Spanish · Comedy $12M worldwide

Aug 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12M
86
This Must Be the Place (2012) Nov 2, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $11.9M worldwide

Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $144K Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $11.9M
87
Berlin Kaplanı (2012) Jan 27, 2012 · Turkish · Comedy $11.8M worldwide

Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8M
88
I Love Wolffy (2012) Aug 10, 2012 · Chinese · Animation, Comedy, Adventure $11.7M worldwide

Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7M
89
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) Jun 22, 2012 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy $11.7M worldwide

Jun 22, 2012 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $11.7M
90
Big is Beautiful (2012) Mar 27, 2012 · French · Comedy $11.6M worldwide

Mar 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6M
91
Delicacy (2012) Mar 16, 2012 · English · Comedy, Romance $11.6M worldwide

Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: $498.6K Rest of the world: $11.1M Worldwide: $11.6M
92
A Flat for Three (2012) Mar 2, 2012 · Italian · Comedy, Drama $11.4M worldwide

Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M
93
Fun Size (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · English · Comedy $11.4M worldwide

Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $11.4M
94
Love Fiction (2012) Feb 29, 2012 · Korean · Comedy, Romance $11.4M worldwide

Feb 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M
95
Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · English · Biography, Drama, History $11M worldwide

Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $11M
96
LOL (2012) Feb 10, 2012 · English · Comedy, Romance, Drama $10.6M worldwide

Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M
97
Corporal vs. Napoleon (2012) Jan 25, 2012 · Russian · Comedy $10.4M worldwide

Jan 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
98
English Vinglish (2012) Sep 14, 2012 · Hindi · Family, Comedy, Drama $10.3M worldwide

Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $10.3M
99
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
100
Bernie (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $10.2M worldwide

Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $966.6K Worldwide: $10.2M