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Comedy box office · January 2013

Comedy Box Office, January 2013: Top-Grossing Releases

Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in January 2013, with $226.3M worldwide, ahead of Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) at $82.1M and A Haunted House (2013) at $60.2M. 30 comedy films released in January 2013 report a worldwide gross, $512.2M in all, 20% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 4% on December 2012, whose releases took $491.3M. By language, English leads with $325M across 10 comedy releases.

January 2013 releases with a gross
30
combined worldwide
$512.2M
film crossed $100M
1
vs December 2012
+4%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of January 2013?

Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) leads with $226.3M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $426.8M, 83% of what all 30 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) movie poster Number 1
    $226.3M Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
    $55.7M US & Canada · 25% $170.6M elsewhere · 75%
  2. Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) movie poster Number 2
    $82.1M Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. A Haunted House (2013) movie poster Number 3
    $60.2M A Haunted House (2013)
    $40M US & Canada · 67% $20.1M elsewhere · 33%
  4. Movie 43 (2013) movie poster Number 4
    $32.4M Movie 43 (2013)
    $8.8M US & Canada · 27% $23.6M elsewhere · 73%
  5. Man on the Edge (2013) movie poster Number 5
    $25.8M Man on the Edge (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of January 2013, 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 January 2013.

  1. 1 Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) movie poster
    Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) Jan 25, 2013 · English · Action, Fantasy, Horror $226.3M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2013 US and Canada: $55.7M Rest of the world: $170.6M Worldwide: $226.3M
  2. 2 Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) movie poster
    Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) Jan 23, 2013 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $82.1M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.1M
  3. 3 A Haunted House (2013) movie poster
    A Haunted House (2013) Jan 11, 2013 · English · Horror, Comedy $60.2M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2013 US and Canada: $40M Rest of the world: $20.1M Worldwide: $60.2M
  4. 4 Movie 43 (2013) movie poster
    Movie 43 (2013) Jan 25, 2013 · English · Comedy $32.4M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2013 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $23.6M Worldwide: $32.4M
  5. 5 Man on the Edge (2013) movie poster
    Man on the Edge (2013) Jan 9, 2013 · Korean · Comedy, Crime $25.8M worldwide
    Jan 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.8M
  6. 6 The Gilded Cage (2013) movie poster
    The Gilded Cage (2013) Jan 17, 2013 · French · Comedy $17.9M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M
  7. 7 Celal and Ceren (2013) movie poster
    Celal and Ceren (2013) Jan 18, 2013 · Turkish · Comedy, Romance $17M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17M
  8. 8 Hotel Deluxe (2013) movie poster
    Hotel Deluxe (2013) Jan 31, 2013 · Chinese · Comedy $13.9M worldwide
    Jan 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9M
  9. 9 Us in the U.S. (2013) movie poster
    Us in the U.S. (2013) Jan 3, 2013 · Italian · Comedy $7.4M worldwide
    Jan 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M
  10. 10 Matru ki Bijlee ka Mandola (2013) movie poster
    Matru ki Bijlee ka Mandola (2013) Jan 11, 2013 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy $6M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  11. 11 Ah Boys To Men 2 (2013) movie poster
    Ah Boys To Men 2 (2013) Jan 31, 2013 · English · Drama, Comedy, War $5.8M worldwide
    Jan 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
  12. 12 All for Two (2013) movie poster
    All for Two (2013) Jan 31, 2013 · Danish · Comedy, Crime $5.5M worldwide
    Jan 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  13. 13 My Best Enemy (2013) movie poster
    My Best Enemy (2013) Jan 11, 2013 · German · Drama, Comedy $2.3M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  14. 14 Taxi! Taxi! (2013) movie poster
    Taxi! Taxi! (2013) Jan 13, 2013 · Chinese · Comedy, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  15. 15 Ego (2013) movie poster
    Ego (2013) Jan 24, 2013 · Swedish · Romance, Comedy, Drama $1.9M worldwide
    Jan 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  16. 16 The Priest’s Children (2013) movie poster
    The Priest’s Children (2013) Jan 3, 2013 · Croatian · Comedy, Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Jan 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  17. 17 It Happened in Saint-Tropez (2013) movie poster
    It Happened in Saint-Tropez (2013) Jan 13, 2013 · French · Comedy, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  18. 18 Rue Mandar (2013) movie poster
    Rue Mandar (2013) Jan 22, 2013 · French · Comedy $929.1K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $929.1K
  19. 19 Podejrzani zakochani (2013) movie poster
    Podejrzani zakochani (2013) Jan 25, 2013 · Polish · Comedy $795.6K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $795.6K
  20. 20 Cookie (2013) movie poster
    Cookie (2013) Jan 22, 2013 · French · Drama, Comedy $657.7K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $657.7K
  21. 21 Blondie (2013) movie poster
    Blondie (2013) 2013 · French · Comedy $260.4K worldwide
    2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.4K
  22. 22 John Dies at the End (2013) movie poster
    John Dies at the End (2013) Jan 25, 2013 · English · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror $142K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2013 US and Canada: $142K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $142K
  23. 23 Saadi Love Story (2013) movie poster
    Saadi Love Story (2013) Jan 11, 2013 · Punjabi · Comedy, Romance $65.7K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.7K
  24. 24 La película de Ana (2013) movie poster
    La película de Ana (2013) Jan 17, 2013 · Spanish · Comedy $43.4K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.4K
  25. 25 The Baytown Outlaws (2013) movie poster
    The Baytown Outlaws (2013) Jan 11, 2013 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $37.5K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.5K
  26. 26 National Theatre Live: The Magistrate (2013) movie poster
    National Theatre Live: The Magistrate (2013) Jan 17, 2013 · English · Comedy $33.4K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.4K
  27. 27 Struck by Lightning (2013) movie poster
    Struck by Lightning (2013) Jan 11, 2013 · English · Drama, Comedy $28.4K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2013 US and Canada: $28.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.4K
  28. 28 Hank and Asha (2013) movie poster
    Hank and Asha (2013) Jan 19, 2013 · English · Comedy, Romance $16.9K worldwide
    Jan 19, 2013 US and Canada: $16.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9K
  29. 29 Machi Action (2013) movie poster
    Machi Action (2013) Jan 18, 2013 · Chinese · Comedy $9.2K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2K
  30. 30 Supporting Characters (2013) movie poster
    Supporting Characters (2013) Jan 25, 2013 · English · Comedy $4.9K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2013 US and Canada: $4.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2013?

Of the top 10, A Haunted House (2013) earned the biggest share at home (67% in the US & Canada), while Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 30 films, $104.8M (20%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) $226.3M
    $55.7M US & Canada · 25% $170.6M elsewhere · 75%
  2. 2 Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) $82.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 A Haunted House (2013) $60.2M
    $40M US & Canada · 67% $20.1M elsewhere · 33%
  4. 4 Movie 43 (2013) $32.4M
    $8.8M US & Canada · 27% $23.6M elsewhere · 73%
  5. 5 Man on the Edge (2013) $25.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Gilded Cage (2013) $17.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Celal and Ceren (2013) $17M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Hotel Deluxe (2013) $13.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Us in the U.S. (2013) $7.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Matru ki Bijlee ka Mandola (2013) $6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many January 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 30 films crossed $100M and took $226.3M between them, 44% of the total. 22 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 3% of the list $226.3M · 44% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 7 films, 23% of the list $249.2M · 49% of the gross
  • Under $10M 22 films, 73% of the list $36.6M · 7% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 4 (Jan 20–26) took $345.3M, led by Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 Us in the U.S. (2013) $9M Us in the U.S. (2013)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 A Haunted House (2013) $94.4M A Haunted House (2013)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 The Gilded Cage (2013) $38.4M The Gilded Cage (2013)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) $345.3M Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 Hotel Deluxe (2013) $25.1M Hotel Deluxe (2013)
Earlier years

How Does January 2013 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 2008 earned the most: $664.5M from 31 films, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008). January 2013 took $512.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 2004 29 films 29 $360.6M – Along Came Polly (2004) $178.3M
January 2005 18 films · −40% 18 $215.7M −40% Are We There Yet? (2005) $97.9M
January 2006 31 films · +108% 31 $449.7M +108% Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M
January 2007 32 films · −47% 32 $239.8M −47% Epic Movie (2007) $87.2M
January 2008 31 films · +177% 31 $664.5M +177% Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M
January 2009 31 films · −18% 31 $543.5M −18% Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) $183.3M
January 2010 32 films · −36% 32 $345.3M −36% Tooth Fairy (2010) $112.5M
January 2011 31 films · +12% 31 $385.8M +12% No Strings Attached (2011) $149.2M
January 2012 34 films · −41% 34 $226.8M −41% Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) $40.9M
January 2013 30 films · +126% 30 $512.2M +126% Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) $226.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in January 2013?

English-language comedy films took $325M across 10 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Korean-language comedy films ($107.9M) and French-language comedy films ($21.1M).

January 2013 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $325M
    10 films · #1 Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
  2. Korean $107.9M
    2 films · #1 Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)
  3. French $21.1M
    5 films · #1 The Gilded Cage (2013)
  4. Turkish $17M
    1 film · #1 Celal and Ceren (2013)
  5. Chinese $15.9M
    3 films · #1 Hotel Deluxe (2013)
  6. Italian $7.4M
    1 film · #1 Us in the U.S. (2013)
  7. Hindi $6M
    1 film · #1 Matru ki Bijlee ka Mandola (2013)
  8. Danish $5.5M
    1 film · #1 All for Two (2013)
  9. German $2.3M
    1 film · #1 My Best Enemy (2013)
  10. Swedish $1.9M
    1 film · #1 Ego (2013)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2013, Month by Month

The months of 2013 with their totals: July leads with $2.3B, led by Despicable Me 2 (2013).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office January 2013: 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 30 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in January 2013?

Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) leads with $226.3M worldwide, $55.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) at $82.1M and A Haunted House (2013) at $60.2M.

How much did comedy movies released in January 2013 earn?

30 comedy films released in January 2013 report a worldwide gross, $512.2M in all, or $17.1M per film on average. December 2012 releases took $491.3M.

How many comedy movies released in January 2013 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) with $226.3M.

How much of the January 2013 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$104.8M of the $512.2M total, or 20%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 23 films of the 30 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 2013 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 January 2013. 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 January 2013 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.