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Comedy box office · Week 5 · Jan 29–Feb 4, 2017

Comedy Box Office, Week 5 of 2017: Comedy Releases of Jan 29–Feb 4

Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 5 of 2017 (Jan 29–Feb 4), with $247.6M worldwide, ahead of Sahara (2017) at $8.1M and I Can Quit Whenever I Want 2: Masterclass (2017) at $3.5M. 12 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $265.7M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 62% on Week 4, 2017, whose releases took $692M. By language, Chinese leads with $247.6M across 1 comedy release.

week 5 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$265.7M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 4, 2017
−62%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 5 of 2017?

Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017) leads with $247.6M, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $262.8M, 99% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017) movie poster Number 1
    $247.6M Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017)
    $880.3K US & Canada · <1% $246.7M elsewhere · 100%
  2. Sahara (2017) movie poster Number 2
    $8.1M Sahara (2017)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. I Can Quit Whenever I Want 2: Masterclass (2017) movie poster Number 3
    $3.5M I Can Quit Whenever I Want 2: Masterclass (2017)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Mr. Hurt (2017) movie poster Number 4
    $2M Mr. Hurt (2017)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Comedian (2017) movie poster Number 5
    $1.7M The Comedian (2017)
    $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 5 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 5 of 2017 (Jan 29–Feb 4).

  1. 1 Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017) movie poster
    Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017) Feb 3, 2017 · Chinese · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $247.6M worldwide
    Feb 3, 2017 US and Canada: $880.3K Rest of the world: $246.7M Worldwide: $247.6M
  2. 2 Sahara (2017) movie poster
    Sahara (2017) Feb 1, 2017 · French · Adventure, Animation, Comedy $8.1M worldwide
    Feb 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M
  3. 3 I Can Quit Whenever I Want 2: Masterclass (2017) movie poster
    I Can Quit Whenever I Want 2: Masterclass (2017) Feb 2, 2017 · Italian · Action, Comedy, Crime $3.5M worldwide
    Feb 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  4. 4 Mr. Hurt (2017) movie poster
    Mr. Hurt (2017) Feb 2, 2017 · Thai · Romance, Comedy $2M worldwide
    Feb 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  5. 5 The Comedian (2017) movie poster
    The Comedian (2017) Feb 3, 2017 · English · Comedy $1.7M worldwide
    Feb 3, 2017 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
  6. 6 Neurotic Quest for Serenity (2017) movie poster
    Neurotic Quest for Serenity (2017) Feb 2, 2017 · Portuguese · Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Feb 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  7. 7 Pork Pie (2017) movie poster
    Pork Pie (2017) Feb 2, 2017 · English · Comedy, Crime, Action $866.8K worldwide
    Feb 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $866.8K
  8. 8 War on Everyone (2017) movie poster
    War on Everyone (2017) Feb 3, 2017 · English · Action, Comedy $698K worldwide
    Feb 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $698K
  9. 9 Daphne (2017) movie poster
    Daphne (2017) Jan 29, 2017 · English · Drama, Comedy $212.8K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $212.8K
  10. 10 Growing Up Smith (2017) movie poster
    Growing Up Smith (2017) Feb 3, 2017 · English · Drama, Comedy, Family $28.2K worldwide
    Feb 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.2K
  11. 11 Nenu Local (2017) movie poster
    Nenu Local (2017) Feb 3, 2017 · Telugu · Action, Comedy $14.4K worldwide
    Feb 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4K
  12. 12 Self-Criticism of a Bourgeois Dog (2017) movie poster
    Self-Criticism of a Bourgeois Dog (2017) Jan 29, 2017 · German · Comedy $10.1K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K
Gross bands

How Many Week 5 of 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $247.6M between them, 93% of the total. 11 films, 92% 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, 8% of the list $247.6M · 93% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 11 films, 92% of the list $18.1M · 7% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 5 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 5 releases took $265.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52, 2016 (Dec 18–24) with $921.7M, led by Sing (2016).

  1. Week 52, 2016 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Sing (2016) $921.7M Sing (2016)
  2. Week 53, 2016 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Some Like It Hot (2016) $144.1M Some Like It Hot (2016)
  3. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Railroad Tigers (2017) $107.3M Railroad Tigers (2017)
  4. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 All or Nothing (2017) $15.6M All or Nothing (2017)
  5. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Alibi.com (2017) $39.4M Alibi.com (2017)
  6. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Kung Fu Yoga (2017) $692M Kung Fu Yoga (2017)
  7. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017) $265.7M Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017)
  8. Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 5–11 The LEGO Batman Movie (2017) $359.7M The LEGO Batman Movie (2017)
  9. Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 12–18 Fist Fight (2017) $93.2M Fist Fight (2017)
Earlier years

How Does Week 5 of 2017 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 5, 2016 earned the most: $555.8M from 12 films, led by Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016). Week 5, 2017 took $265.7M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 5, 2008 Jan 27–Feb 2 8 films 8 $49.7M – Over Her Dead Body (2008) $21.5M
Week 5, 2009 Jan 25–31 9 films · −24% 9 $37.7M −24% New in Town (2009) $29M
Week 5, 2010 Jan 24–30 9 films · +126% 9 $85.4M +126% When in Rome (2010) $43.1M
Week 5, 2011 Jan 23–29 6 films · −15% 6 $72.9M −15% Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow (2011) $32.4M
Week 5, 2012 Jan 29–Feb 4 7 films · −86% 7 $10.5M −86% Once Upon A Time in Phuket (2012) $5.3M
Week 5, 2013 Jan 27–Feb 2 6 films · +1261% 6 $142.4M +1261% Warm Bodies (2013) $117M
Week 5, 2014 Jan 26–Feb 1 11 films · +85% 11 $262.7M +85% From Vegas to Macau (2014) $163.9M
Week 5, 2015 Jan 25–31 8 films · −54% 8 $122M −54% Running Man (2015) $68.8M
Week 5, 2016 Jan 24–30 12 films · +356% 12 $555.8M +356% Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) $521.2M
Week 5, 2017 Jan 29–Feb 4 12 films · −52% 12 $265.7M −52% Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017) $247.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 5 of 2017?

Chinese-language comedy films took $247.6M across 1 film, 93% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($8.1M) and English-language comedy films ($3.5M).

Week 5 of 2017 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. Chinese $247.6M
    1 film · #1 Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017)
  2. French $8.1M
    1 film · #1 Sahara (2017)
  3. English $3.5M
    5 films · #1 The Comedian (2017)
  4. Italian $3.5M
    1 film · #1 I Can Quit Whenever I Want 2: Masterclass (2017)
  5. Thai $2M
    1 film · #1 Mr. Hurt (2017)
  6. Portuguese $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Neurotic Quest for Serenity (2017)
  7. Telugu $14.4K
    1 film · #1 Nenu Local (2017)
  8. German $10.1K
    1 film · #1 Self-Criticism of a Bourgeois Dog (2017)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2017, Week by Week

52 weeks of 2017 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 26 (Jun 25–Jul 1) with $1.3B, led by Despicable Me 3 (2017).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 5 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 5 of 2017 (Jan 29–Feb 4)?

Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017) leads with $247.6M worldwide, $880.3K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sahara (2017) at $8.1M and I Can Quit Whenever I Want 2: Masterclass (2017) at $3.5M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 5 of 2017 (Jan 29–Feb 4) earn?

12 comedy films released in week 5 of 2017 (Jan 29–Feb 4) report a worldwide gross, $265.7M in all, or $22.1M per film on average. Week 4, 2017 releases took $692M.

How many comedy movies released in week 5 of 2017 (Jan 29–Feb 4) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017) with $247.6M.

How much of the Week 5, 2017 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$2.5M of the $265.7M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 5, 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 5 of 2017 (Jan 29–Feb 4). 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 5, 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.