#1 of 56 #1 comedy movie of January 2018
2018 · Adventure, Fantasy
$290.1M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$40.9M US & Canada · 14% $249.2M elsewhere · 86%
Comedy box office · January 2018
Comedy Box Office, January 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Paddington 2 (2018) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in January 2018, with $290.1M worldwide, ahead of Goldbuster (2018) at $57.6M and Family Is Family (2018) at $50M. 56 comedy films released in January 2018 report a worldwide gross, $654.1M in all, 7% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 61% on December 2017, whose releases took $1.7B. By language, English leads with $292M across 10 comedy releases.
- January 2018 releases with a gross
- 56
- combined worldwide
- $654.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2017
- −61%
#1 of 56 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of January 2018?
Paddington 2 (2018) leads with $290.1M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $491.3M, 75% of what all 56 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 January 2018, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 56. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 2018.
- 1 Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: $40.9M Rest of the world: $249.2M Worldwide: $290.1M
- 2 Jan 5, 2018 US and Canada: $186.1K Rest of the world: $57.4M Worldwide: $57.6M
- 3 Jan 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50M
- 4 Jan 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.4M
- 5 Jan 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.2M
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Jan 26, 2018 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $29M - 7
Jan 26, 2018 US and Canada: $75.1K Rest of the world: $25.3M Worldwide: $25.4M - 8
Jan 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.4M - 9
Jan 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M - 10
Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: $447.7K Rest of the world: $8M Worldwide: $8.4M - 11
Jan 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M - 12
Jan 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M - 13
Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 14
Jan 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M - 15
Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M - 16
Jan 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 17
Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 18
Jan 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 19
Jan 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 20
Jan 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 21
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Take On Me (2018)Jan 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
Jan 6, 2018 · Japanese · Comedy, Fantasy, Animation $2M worldwide - 22
Jan 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 23
Jan 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 24
Jan 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 25
Jan 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 26
Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $642K - 27
Jan 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $560.5K - 28
Jan 26, 2018 US and Canada: $79.4K Rest of the world: $424.6K Worldwide: $504K - 29
Jan 26, 2018 US and Canada: $9.9K Rest of the world: $396.9K Worldwide: $406.7K - 30
Jan 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $393.4K - 31
Jan 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $352.1K - 32
National Theatre Live: Barber Shop Chronicles (2018)Jan 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327K
Jan 9, 2018 · English · Comedy, Drama $327K worldwide - 33
Jan 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $296.8K - 34
Jan 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $284.2K - 35
Jan 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.5K - 36
Jan 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.6K - 37
Jan 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $133.5K - 38
Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $126.9K - 39
Jan 5, 2018 US and Canada: $69.4K Rest of the world: $7.7K Worldwide: $77.1K - 40
Jan 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73.5K - 41
Jan 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.2K - 42
Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: $40.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.1K - 43
Jan 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.3K - 44
Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.5K - 45
Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.4K - 46
Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: $19.7K Rest of the world: $961 Worldwide: $20.7K - 47
Jan 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1K - 48
Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K - 49
Jan 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.2K - 50
Jan 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2018?
Of the top 10, Paddington 2 (2018) earned the biggest share at home (14% in the US & Canada), while Keys to the Heart (2018) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 56 films, $43.5M (7%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Paddington 2 (2018) $290.1M $40.9M US & Canada · 14% $249.2M elsewhere · 86%
- 2 Goldbuster (2018) $57.6M $186.1K US & Canada · <1% $57.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Family Is Family (2018) $50M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Magic Tuche (2018) $47.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Hanson and the Beast (2018) $46.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Pad Man (2018) $29M $1.7M US & Canada · 6% $27.4M elsewhere · 94%
- 7 Keys to the Heart (2018) $25.4M $75.1K US & Canada · <1% $25.3M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 Rolling to You (2018) $22.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Blessed Madness (2018) $10.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Condorito: The Movie (2018) $8.4M $447.7K US & Canada · 5% $8M elsewhere · 95%
Gross bands
How Many January 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 56 films crossed $100M and took $290.1M between them, 44% of the total. 47 films, 84% of the list, earned under $10M.
44% 44% 12%
- $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, 2% of the list $290.1M · 44% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 14% of the list $288.6M · 44% of the gross
- Under $10M 47 films, 84% of the list $75.4M · 12% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 7–13) took $327.5M, led by Paddington 2 (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–6 Goldbuster (2018) $107.8M Goldbuster (2018)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 7–13 Paddington 2 (2018) $327.5M Paddington 2 (2018)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 14–20 Family Is Family (2018) $102.6M Family Is Family (2018)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 21–27 Pad Man (2018) $68.8M Pad Man (2018)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 The Magic Tuche (2018) $47.4M The Magic Tuche (2018)
Earlier years
How Does January 2018 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2016 earned the most: $1.5B from 42 films, led by Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016). January 2018 took $654.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2009 31 films | 31 | $543.5M | – | 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 |
| January 2014 44 films · +44% | 44 | $736.5M | +44% | From Vegas to Macau (2014) $163.9M |
| January 2015 36 films · −13% | 36 | $637.9M | −13% | Paddington (2015) $326.1M |
| January 2016 42 films · +129% | 42 | $1.5B | +129% | Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) $521.2M |
| January 2017 40 films · −42% | 40 | $854.5M | −42% | Kung Fu Yoga (2017) $257.8M |
| January 2018 56 films · −23% | 56 | $654.1M | −23% | Paddington 2 (2018) $290.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in January 2018?
English-language comedy films took $292M across 10 films, 45% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($131.6M) and Chinese-language comedy films ($64.3M).
January 2018 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $292M10 films · #1 Paddington 2 (2018)
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French $131.6M6 films · #1 Family Is Family (2018) -
Chinese $64.3M4 films · #1 Goldbuster (2018) -
Hindi $29M1 film · #1 Pad Man (2018) -
Korean $25.4M1 film · #1 Keys to the Heart (2018) -
Italian $18.5M3 films · #1 Blessed Madness (2018) -
Spanish $15.3M4 films · #1 Condorito: The Movie (2018) -
Turkish $10.6M4 films · #1 Deliha 2 (2018) -
German $8.4M2 films · #1 Help, I Shrunk My Parents (2018) -
Polish $6.1M1 film · #1 Taxing Love (2018)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: November leads with $1.8B, led by The Grinch (2018).
- January $654.1M #1 Paddington 2 (2018)
- February $1.7B #1 Detective Chinatown 2 (2018)
- March $337.8M #1 Isle of Dogs (2018)
- April $396.8M #1 I Feel Pretty (2018)
- May $1.2B #1 Deadpool 2 (2018)
- June $1.8B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- July $907.8M #1 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
- August $829.6M #1 Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
- September $687.4M #1 Smallfoot (2018)
- October $474.8M #1 Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)
- November $1.8B #1 The Grinch (2018)
- December $969.4M #1 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office January 2018: 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 56 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in January 2018?
Paddington 2 (2018) leads with $290.1M worldwide, $40.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Goldbuster (2018) at $57.6M and Family Is Family (2018) at $50M.
How much did comedy movies released in January 2018 earn?
56 comedy films released in January 2018 report a worldwide gross, $654.1M in all, or $11.7M per film on average. December 2017 releases took $1.7B.
How many comedy movies released in January 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Paddington 2 (2018) with $290.1M.
How is the January 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.