Comedy box office · 2012

Comedy Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies, Page 5

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 201 to 250 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.

201
Polish Roulette (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · Polish · Crime, Action, Comedy $2.3M worldwide

Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
202
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
203
Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012) Feb 10, 2012 · Hindi · Comedy $2.3M worldwide

Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $2.3M
204
Sleepwalk with Me (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · English · Comedy $2.3M worldwide

Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
205
Life Is Not for Cowards (2012) Sep 24, 2012 · German · Comedy, Drama $2.3M worldwide

Sep 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
206
Seven Something (2012) Jul 26, 2012 · Thai · Comedy, Drama, Romance $2.2M worldwide

Jul 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
207
Hand in Hand (2012) Nov 10, 2012 · French · Comedy, Drama $2.2M worldwide

Nov 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
208
Train Brain Express (2012) Mar 24, 2012 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.1M worldwide

Mar 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
209
Peter Capusotto y sus 3 Dimensiones (2012) Jan 26, 2012 · Spanish · Comedy $2.1M worldwide

Jan 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
210
Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles (2012) Oct 16, 2012 · Tagalog · Horror, Comedy, Fantasy $2M worldwide

Oct 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
211
Depression and Friends (2012) Apr 30, 2012 · French · Comedy $2M worldwide

Apr 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
212
Valentine Sweety (2012) Feb 9, 2012 · Thai · Comedy, Romance $2M worldwide

Feb 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
213
Afro Tanaka (2012) Feb 18, 2012 · Japanese · Romance, Drama, Comedy $1.9M worldwide

Feb 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
214
Omar & Salma 3 (2012) Jan 10, 2012 · Arabic · Romance, Comedy $1.9M worldwide

Jan 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
215
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana (2012) Nov 2, 2012 · Hindi · Comedy $1.8M worldwide

Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $143.5K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.8M
216
Turn Me On, Dammit! (2012) Mar 30, 2012 · Norwegian · Comedy $1.7M worldwide

Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $126.1K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M
217
First Position (2012) May 4, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Family $1.7M worldwide

May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $716.8K Worldwide: $1.7M
218
Balas & Bolinhos: O Último Capítulo (2012) Sep 6, 2012 · Portuguese · Comedy, Action, Adventure $1.7M worldwide

Sep 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
219
Bread of Happiness (2012) Jan 28, 2012 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $1.7M worldwide

Jan 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
220
Lost in Siberia (2012) May 10, 2012 · German · Comedy $1.7M worldwide

May 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
221
Son of Sardaar (2012) Nov 13, 2012 · Hindi · Comedy, Romance, Action $1.6M worldwide

Nov 13, 2012 US and Canada: $771.8K Rest of the world: $846.6K Worldwide: $1.6M
222
Lay the Favorite (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · English · Comedy $1.6M worldwide

Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $21K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.6M
223
Lan Kwai Fong 2 (2012) Nov 17, 2012 · Cantonese · Romance, Comedy $1.6M worldwide

Nov 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
224
Teri Meri Kahaani (2012) Jun 22, 2012 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.6M worldwide

Jun 22, 2012 US and Canada: $781.2K Rest of the world: $793.5K Worldwide: $1.6M
225
Adventure Planet (2012) Aug 1, 2012 · Thai · Comedy, Adventure, Family $1.6M worldwide

Aug 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
226
Gloriously Wasted (2012) Dec 28, 2012 · Finnish · Comedy $1.6M worldwide

Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
227
Any Questions for Ben? (2012) Feb 9, 2012 · English · Romance, Comedy $1.5M worldwide

Feb 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
228
Sushi in Suhl (2012) Oct 17, 2012 · German · Drama, Comedy $1.5M worldwide

Oct 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
229
Moron 5 and the Crying Lady (2012) Apr 7, 2012 · Tagalog · Comedy $1.5M worldwide

Apr 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
230
Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012) Sep 20, 2012 · Cantonese · Romance, Comedy, Drama $1.5M worldwide

Sep 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
231
Sione’s 2: Unfinished Business (2012) Mar 1, 2012 · English · Comedy $1.5M worldwide

Mar 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
232
High Rise Life – The Movie (2012) Mar 16, 2012 · Swedish · Comedy $1.5M worldwide

Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
233
Superstar (2012) Aug 29, 2012 · French · Comedy, Drama $1.5M worldwide

Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
234
Zettl (2012) Feb 1, 2012 · German · Comedy $1.5M worldwide

Feb 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
235
Housos vs. Authority (2012) Nov 1, 2012 · English · Comedy $1.4M worldwide

Nov 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
236
For a Good Time, Call... (2012) Aug 31, 2012 · English · Comedy $1.4M worldwide

Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $134.3K Worldwide: $1.4M
237
Almost Che (2012) Oct 25, 2012 · Korean · Comedy $1.4M worldwide

Oct 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
238
Larisa Confidential (2012) Jan 3, 2012 · Greek · Comedy $1.3M worldwide

Jan 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
239
Damsels in Distress (2012) Apr 6, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.3M worldwide

Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $305.9K Worldwide: $1.3M
240
Saranae Osekai (2012) Oct 18, 2012 · Thai · Comedy $1.3M worldwide

Oct 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
241
Code Name: Jackal (2012) Nov 15, 2012 · Korean · Action, Comedy $1.3M worldwide

Nov 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
242
La Suerte en tus Manos (2012) Mar 29, 2012 · Spanish · Comedy, Romance $1.3M worldwide

Mar 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
243
Kac Wawa (2012) Mar 2, 2012 · Polish · Comedy $1.2M worldwide

Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
244
Billi Pig (2012) Mar 2, 2012 · Portuguese · Comedy $1.2M worldwide

Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
245
Every Breath U Take (2012) May 16, 2012 · English · Comedy, Romance $1.2M worldwide

May 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
246
Ella and Friends (2012) Dec 28, 2012 · Finnish · Adventure, Family, Comedy $1.2M worldwide

Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
247
Liberal Arts (2012) Sep 14, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.2M worldwide

Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $327.3K Rest of the world: $823.3K Worldwide: $1.2M
248
10 Rules for Falling in Love (2012) Mar 16, 2012 · Italian · Comedy $1.1M worldwide

Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
249
Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding (2012) Jun 8, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.1M worldwide

Jun 8, 2012 US and Canada: $590.7K Rest of the world: $514.3K Worldwide: $1.1M
250
It Was the Son (2012) Sep 1, 2012 · Italian · Crime, Drama, Comedy $1.1M worldwide

Sep 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M