#1 of 16 #1 comedy movie of Week 43, 2014
2014 · Drama, Comedy
$6.6M worldwide · 20% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Comedy box office · Week 43 · Oct 19–25, 2014
Comedy Box Office, Week 43 of 2014: Comedy Releases of Oct 19–25
We Are Brothers (2014) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 43 of 2014 (Oct 19–25), with $6.6M worldwide, ahead of The Secret of Arkandias (2014) at $4.2M and Force Majeure (2014) at $4.1M. 16 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $33.5M in all, 7% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 85% on Week 42, 2014, whose releases took $225.2M. By language, Korean leads with $8.8M across 2 comedy releases.
- week 43 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $33.5M
- We Are Brothers (2014), the #1
- $6.6M
- vs Week 42, 2014
- −85%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 43 of 2014?
We Are Brothers (2014) leads with $6.6M, 20% of the total. The top 5 together took $20.9M, 62% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 43 of 2014, 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 43 of 2014 (Oct 19–25).
- 1 Oct 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
- 2 Oct 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
- 3 Oct 24, 2014 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $4.1M
- 4 Oct 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
- 5 Oct 25, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
- 6
Oct 24, 2014 US and Canada: $11.6K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.4M - 7
Oct 24, 2014 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $2.4M - 8
Oct 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 9
Oct 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 10
Oct 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 11
Oct 21, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $704.6K - 12
Oct 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $402.7K - 13
Oct 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $332.4K - 14
Oct 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.9K - 15
Oct 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.6K - 16
Oct 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $113.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 43 of 2014?
Of the top 10, Laggies (2014) earned the biggest share at home (45% in the US & Canada), while Life of Riley (2014) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $2.4M (7%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 We Are Brothers (2014) $6.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 The Secret of Arkandias (2014) $4.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Force Majeure (2014) $4.1M $1.4M US & Canada · 33% $2.7M elsewhere · 67%
- 4 Happy New Year (2014) $3.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Oh Brother, Oh Sister! (2014) $3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Life of Riley (2014) $2.4M $11.6K US & Canada · <1% $2.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Laggies (2014) $2.4M $1.1M US & Canada · 45% $1.3M elsewhere · 55%
- 8 Soap Opera (2014) $2.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Red Carpet (2014) $2.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Coming In (2014) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 43 of 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 16 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $33.5M total.
100%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 16 films, 100% of the list $33.5M · 100% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 43 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 43 releases took $33.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Nov 2–8) with $670.8M, led by Big Hero 6 (2014).
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 My Old Lady (2014) $28M My Old Lady (2014)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 This Is Where I Leave You (2014) $79.8M This Is Where I Leave You (2014)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 The Boxtrolls (2014) $143.1M The Boxtrolls (2014)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Bang Bang! (2014) $87.9M Bang Bang! (2014)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014) $186.4M Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) $225.2M Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 We Are Brothers (2014) $33.5M We Are Brothers (2014)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 The Legend of the Guanajuato Mummies (2014) $18M The Legend of the Guanajuato Mummies (2014)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Big Hero 6 (2014) $670.8M Big Hero 6 (2014)
Earlier years
How Does Week 43 of 2014 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 43, 2008 earned the most: $267M from 10 films, led by High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008). Week 43, 2014 took $33.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 43, 2005 Oct 16–22 6 films | 6 | $24.7M | – | Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) $15.8M |
| Week 43, 2006 Oct 22–28 5 films · +53% | 5 | $37.9M | +53% | 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough (2006) $32.9M |
| Week 43, 2007 Oct 21–27 6 films · +169% | 6 | $102.1M | +169% | Dan in Real Life (2007) $68.5M |
| Week 43, 2008 Oct 19–25 10 films · +162% | 10 | $267M | +162% | High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M |
| Week 43, 2009 Oct 18–24 9 films · −71% | 9 | $76.9M | −71% | Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) $39.3M |
| Week 43, 2010 Oct 17–23 7 films · −77% | 7 | $17.3M | −77% | Open Season 3 (2010) $7.5M |
| Week 43, 2011 Oct 16–22 4 films · +1094% | 4 | $206.6M | +1094% | Johnny English Reborn (2011) $160.1M |
| Week 43, 2012 Oct 21–27 9 films · −90% | 9 | $21.5M | −90% | Fun Size (2012) $11.4M |
| Week 43, 2013 Oct 20–26 10 films · +689% | 10 | $169.9M | +689% | Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013) $151.8M |
| Week 43, 2014 Oct 19–25 16 films · −80% | 16 | $33.5M | −80% | We Are Brothers (2014) $6.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 43 of 2014?
Korean-language comedy films took $8.8M across 2 films, 26% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($6.6M) and English-language comedy films ($5.5M).
Week 43 of 2014 Comedy Box Office by Language
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Korean $8.8M2 films · #1 We Are Brothers (2014) -
French $6.6M2 films · #1 The Secret of Arkandias (2014) -
English $5.5M2 films · #1 Happy New Year (2014) -
Swedish $4.1M1 film · #1 Force Majeure (2014) -
Japanese $3.1M2 films · #1 Oh Brother, Oh Sister! (2014) -
Italian $2.4M1 film · #1 Soap Opera (2014) -
German $1.6M2 films · #1 Coming In (2014) -
Turkish $735.1K2 films · #1 Sabit Kanca 2 (2014) -
Spanish $704.6K1 film · #1 Happy Times (2014) -
Arabic $113.9K1 film · #1 From A to B (2014)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2014, Week by Week
53 weeks of 2014 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 14–20) with $697.5M, led by Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014).
- Week 1 $30.4M
- Week 2 $45.1M
- Week 3 $318.5M
- Week 4 $79.8M
- Week 5 $262.7M
- Week 6 $551.8M
- Week 7 $93.8M
- Week 8 $65.4M
- Week 9 $62.2M
- Week 10 $683.7M
- Week 11 $141.7M
- Week 12 $151.3M
- Week 13 $5.2M
- Week 14 $27.8M
- Week 15 $518.9M
- Week 16 $78.5M
- Week 17 $252.8M
- Week 18 $13.1M
- Week 19 $344.3M
- Week 20 $17.2M
- Week 21 $154.7M
- Week 22 $110.8M
- Week 23 $26.8M
- Week 24 $341.9M
- Week 25 $102.5M
- Week 26 $92M
- Week 27 $107.6M
- Week 28 $92.8M
- Week 29 $309.2M
- Week 30 $88.3M
- Week 31 $27.3M
- Week 32 $493.5M
- Week 33 $158.6M
- Week 34 $6.6M
- Week 35 $31.4M
- Week 36 $83.6M
- Week 37 $28M
- Week 38 $79.8M
- Week 39 $143.1M
- Week 40 $87.9M
- Week 41 $186.4M
- Week 42 $225.2M
- Week 43 $33.5M
- Week 44 $18M
- Week 45 $670.8M
- Week 46 $194.1M
- Week 47 $8.5M
- Week 48 $537.2M
- Week 49 $41.4M
- Week 50 $62.3M
- Week 51 $697.5M
- Week 52 $303.7M
- Week 53 $32.2M
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 43 of 2014: 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 43 of 2014 (Oct 19–25)?
We Are Brothers (2014) leads with $6.6M worldwide. Next come The Secret of Arkandias (2014) at $4.2M and Force Majeure (2014) at $4.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 43 of 2014 (Oct 19–25) earn?
16 comedy films released in week 43 of 2014 (Oct 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $33.5M in all, or $2.1M per film on average. Week 42, 2014 releases took $225.2M.
How many comedy movies released in week 43 of 2014 (Oct 19–25) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, We Are Brothers (2014), earned $6.6M.
How is the week 43, 2014 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 43 of 2014 (Oct 19–25). 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 43, 2014 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.