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Comedy box office · Week 12 · Mar 19–25, 2017

Comedy Box Office, Week 12 of 2017: Comedy Releases of Mar 19–25

Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 12 of 2017 (Mar 19–25), with $35.7M worldwide, ahead of CHIPS (2017) at $26.8M and Policeman and Me (2017) at $7.3M. 10 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $80.2M in all, 25% of it from the US & Canada. That is level with Week 11, 2017, whose releases took $80.1M. By language, Spanish leads with $35.7M across 1 comedy release.

week 12 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$80.2M
Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017), the #1
$35.7M
vs Week 11, 2017
±0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 12 of 2017?

Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017) leads with $35.7M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $78M, 97% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017) movie poster Number 1
    $35.7M Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017)
    $5.9K US & Canada · <1% $35.7M elsewhere · 100%
  2. CHIPS (2017) movie poster Number 2
    $26.8M CHIPS (2017)
    $18.6M US & Canada · 69% $8.2M elsewhere · 31%
  3. Policeman and Me (2017) movie poster Number 3
    $7.3M Policeman and Me (2017)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Phillauri (2017) movie poster Number 4
    $5.8M Phillauri (2017)
    $467.6K US & Canada · 8% $5.3M elsewhere · 92%
  5. Lommbock (2017) movie poster Number 5
    $2.4M Lommbock (2017)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 12 of 2017, 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 12 of 2017 (Mar 19–25).

  1. 1 Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017) movie poster
    Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017) Mar 25, 2017 · Spanish · Comedy, Family, Adventure $35.7M worldwide
    Mar 25, 2017 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: $35.7M Worldwide: $35.7M
  2. 2 CHIPS (2017) movie poster
    CHIPS (2017) Mar 24, 2017 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $26.8M worldwide
    Mar 24, 2017 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $26.8M
  3. 3 Policeman and Me (2017) movie poster
    Policeman and Me (2017) Mar 25, 2017 · Japanese · Comedy $7.3M worldwide
    Mar 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
  4. 4 Phillauri (2017) movie poster
    Phillauri (2017) Mar 24, 2017 · Hindi · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $5.8M worldwide
    Mar 24, 2017 US and Canada: $467.6K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $5.8M
  5. 5 Lommbock (2017) movie poster
    Lommbock (2017) Mar 23, 2017 · German · Comedy $2.4M worldwide
    Mar 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  6. 6 Het Verlangen (2017) movie poster
    Het Verlangen (2017) Mar 23, 2017 · Dutch · Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    Mar 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  7. 7 Wilson (2017) movie poster
    Wilson (2017) Mar 24, 2017 · English · Drama, Comedy $848.6K worldwide
    Mar 24, 2017 US and Canada: $654K Rest of the world: $194.7K Worldwide: $848.6K
  8. 8 Honey Bee 2: Celebrations (2017) movie poster
    Honey Bee 2: Celebrations (2017) Mar 23, 2017 · Malayalam · Comedy, Adventure $110.7K worldwide
    Mar 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.7K
  9. 9 Prevenge (2017) movie poster
    Prevenge (2017) Mar 24, 2017 · English · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $103.9K worldwide
    Mar 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103.9K
  10. 10 Top Funny Comedian The Movie (2017) movie poster
    Top Funny Comedian The Movie (2017) Mar 24, 2017 · Chinese · Comedy $3.6K worldwide
    Mar 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 12 of 2017?

Of the top 10, Wilson (2017) earned the biggest share at home (77% in the US & Canada), while Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $19.7M (25%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017) $35.7M
    $5.9K US & Canada · <1% $35.7M elsewhere · 100%
  2. 2 CHIPS (2017) $26.8M
    $18.6M US & Canada · 69% $8.2M elsewhere · 31%
  3. 3 Policeman and Me (2017) $7.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Phillauri (2017) $5.8M
    $467.6K US & Canada · 8% $5.3M elsewhere · 92%
  5. 5 Lommbock (2017) $2.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Het Verlangen (2017) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Wilson (2017) $848.6K
    $654K US & Canada · 77% $194.7K elsewhere · 23%
  8. 8 Honey Bee 2: Celebrations (2017) $110.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Prevenge (2017) $103.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Top Funny Comedian The Movie (2017) $3.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 12 of 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $80.2M total.

  • $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 2 films, 20% of the list $62.5M · 78% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $17.7M · 22% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 12 of 2017 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 12, 2013 earned the most: $685.6M from 15 films, led by The Croods (2013). Week 12, 2017 took $80.2M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 12, 2008 Mar 16–22 8 films 8 $99.2M – Drillbit Taylor (2008) $49.9M
Week 12, 2009 Mar 15–21 12 films · +47% 12 $146.2M +47% I Love You, Man (2009) $92M
Week 12, 2010 Mar 14–20 11 films · +69% 11 $247.2M +69% The Bounty Hunter (2010) $136.3M
Week 12, 2011 Mar 13–19 10 films · −45% 10 $135.8M −45% Paul (2011) $98M
Week 12, 2012 Mar 18–24 7 films · −76% 7 $32.6M −76% Architecture 101 (2012) $26.6M
Week 12, 2013 Mar 17–23 15 films · +2000% 15 $685.6M +2000% The Croods (2013) $587.3M
Week 12, 2014 Mar 16–22 7 films · −78% 7 $151.3M −78% Muppets Most Wanted (2014) $80.4M
Week 12, 2015 Mar 15–21 13 films · −73% 13 $40.5M −73% Assassination Classroom (2015) $25M
Week 12, 2016 Mar 13–19 12 films · +39% 12 $56.3M +39% Kapoor and Sons (2016) $17.4M
Week 12, 2017 Mar 19–25 10 films · +43% 10 $80.2M +43% Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017) $35.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 12 of 2017?

Spanish-language comedy films took $35.7M across 1 film, 45% of the total, ahead of English-language comedy films ($27.8M) and Japanese-language comedy films ($7.3M).

Week 12 of 2017 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. Spanish $35.7M
    1 film · #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017)
  2. English $27.8M
    3 films · #1 CHIPS (2017)
  3. 1 film · #1 Policeman and Me (2017)
  4. Hindi $5.8M
    1 film · #1 Phillauri (2017)
  5. German $2.4M
    1 film · #1 Lommbock (2017)
  6. Dutch $1.2M
    1 film · #1 Het Verlangen (2017)
  7. Malayalam $110.7K
    1 film · #1 Honey Bee 2: Celebrations (2017)
  8. Chinese $3.6K
    1 film · #1 Top Funny Comedian The Movie (2017)
FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 12 of 2017: 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 12 of 2017 (Mar 19–25)?

Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017) leads with $35.7M worldwide, $5.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come CHIPS (2017) at $26.8M and Policeman and Me (2017) at $7.3M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 12 of 2017 (Mar 19–25) earn?

10 comedy films released in week 12 of 2017 (Mar 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $80.2M in all, or $8M per film on average. Week 11, 2017 releases took $80.1M.

How many comedy movies released in week 12 of 2017 (Mar 19–25) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017), earned $35.7M.

How much of the Week 12, 2017 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$19.7M of the $80.2M total, or 25%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 12, 2017 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 12 of 2017 (Mar 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 12, 2017 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.