#1 of 5 #1 comedy movie of Week 2, 2016
2016 · Comedy, Drama
$15.3M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Comedy box office · Week 2 · Jan 3–9, 2016
Comedy Box Office, Week 2 of 2016: Comedy Releases of Jan 3–9
Chocolat (2016) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 2 of 2016 (Jan 3–9), with $15.3M worldwide, ahead of No Filter (2016) at $4.4M and Vai Que Dá Certo 2 (2016) at $2.4M. 5 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $22.4M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. By language, French leads with $15.3M across 1 comedy release.
- week 2 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $22.4M
- Chocolat (2016), the #1
- $15.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- <1%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 2 of 2016?
Chocolat (2016) leads with $15.3M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $22.4M, almost all of what the 5 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 2 of 2016, 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 2 of 2016 (Jan 3–9).
- 1 Jan 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3M
- 2 Jan 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
- 3 Jan 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
- 4 Jan 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.4K
- 5 Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $50.2K Rest of the world: $32.2K Worldwide: $82.4K
Weeks around it
How Does Week 2 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 2 releases took $22.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 4 (Jan 17–23) with $527.3M, led by Monster Hunt (2016).
- Week 49, 2015 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Krampus (2015) $188.1M Krampus (2015)
- Week 50, 2015 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 The Big Short (2015) $147.9M The Big Short (2015)
- Week 51, 2015 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) $383.9M Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
- Week 52, 2015 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Daddy's Home (2015) $517.1M Daddy's Home (2015)
- Week 53, 2015 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 Devil and Angel (2015) $127.2M Devil and Angel (2015)
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 Off Key (2016) $956.4K Off Key (2016)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 Chocolat (2016) $22.4M Chocolat (2016)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Detective Chinatown (2016) $354.9M Detective Chinatown (2016)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 Monster Hunt (2016) $527.3M Monster Hunt (2016)
Earlier years
How Does Week 2 of 2016 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 2, 2009 earned the most: $116.1M from 4 films, led by Bride Wars (2009). Week 2, 2016 took $22.4M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2, 2007 Jan 7–13 3 films | 3 | $3.3M | – | Temporary Release (2007) $3M |
| Week 2, 2008 Jan 6–12 5 films · +1887% | 5 | $65M | +1887% | First Sunday (2008) $38.8M |
| Week 2, 2009 Jan 4–10 4 films · +79% | 4 | $116.1M | +79% | Bride Wars (2009) $115.4M |
| Week 2, 2010 Jan 3–9 7 films · −71% | 7 | $33.5M | −71% | Youth in Revolt (2010) $19.7M |
| Week 2, 2011 Jan 2–8 4 films · −40% | 4 | $20M | −40% | Eyyvah Eyvah 2 (2011) $16.4M |
| Week 2, 2012 Jan 8–14 9 films · +237% | 9 | $67.4M | +237% | Joyful Noise (2012) $31.2M |
| Week 2, 2013 Jan 6–12 7 films · +40% | 7 | $94.4M | +40% | A Haunted House (2013) $60.2M |
| Week 2, 2014 Jan 5–11 10 films · −52% | 10 | $45.1M | −52% | Hello Babies (2014) $17.7M |
| Week 2, 2015 Jan 4–10 3 films · −64% | 3 | $16M | −64% | Loucas pra Casar (2015) $15.9M |
| Week 2, 2016 Jan 3–9 5 films · +40% | 5 | $22.4M | +40% | Chocolat (2016) $15.3M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2016, Week by Week
53 weeks of 2016 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 25 (Jun 12–18) with $1.3B, led by Finding Dory (2016).
- Week 1 $956.4K
- Week 2 $22.4M
- Week 3 $354.9M
- Week 4 $527.3M
- Week 5 $555.8M
- Week 6 $396.9M
- Week 7 $69.2M
- Week 8 $35M
- Week 9 $62.3M
- Week 10 $1.1B
- Week 11 $125.9M
- Week 12 $56.3M
- Week 13 $126.3M
- Week 14 $21M
- Week 15 $86.4M
- Week 16 $107.2M
- Week 17 $44.1M
- Week 18 $124M
- Week 19 $383K
- Week 20 $65.1M
- Week 21 $547.1M
- Week 22 $2.3M
- Week 23 $274.9M
- Week 24 $345.3M
- Week 25 $1.3B
- Week 26 $49.8M
- Week 27 $49.4M
- Week 28 $1.1B
- Week 29 $319.4M
- Week 30 $461.2M
- Week 31 $190.4M
- Week 32 $72.4M
- Week 33 $241.3M
- Week 34 $90.8M
- Week 35 $18.9M
- Week 36 $175.3M
- Week 37 $55.5M
- Week 38 $250.7M
- Week 39 $212M
- Week 40 $125.1M
- Week 41 $51.4M
- Week 42 $79.1M
- Week 43 $112M
- Week 44 $38.3M
- Week 45 $414.9M
- Week 46 $108.1M
- Week 47 $109.1M
- Week 48 $52.7M
- Week 49 $12.5M
- Week 50 $685.9M
- Week 51 $15.1M
- Week 52 $921.7M
- Week 53 $144.1M
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 2 of 2016: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 2 of 2016 (Jan 3–9)?
Chocolat (2016) leads with $15.3M worldwide. Next come No Filter (2016) at $4.4M and Vai Que Dá Certo 2 (2016) at $2.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 2 of 2016 (Jan 3–9) earn?
5 comedy films released in week 2 of 2016 (Jan 3–9) report a worldwide gross, $22.4M in all, or $4.5M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 2 of 2016 (Jan 3–9) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Chocolat (2016), earned $15.3M.
How is the week 2, 2016 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 2 of 2016 (Jan 3–9). 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 2, 2016 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.