#1 of 45 #1 comedy movie of February 2018
2018 · Action, Comedy
$544.2M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$2M US & Canada · <1% $542.2M elsewhere · 100%
Comedy box office · February 2018
Comedy Box Office, February 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in February 2018, with $544.2M worldwide, ahead of Monster Hunt 2 (2018) at $361.7M and Peter Rabbit (2018) at $351.5M. 45 comedy films released in February 2018 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, 12% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 164% on January 2018, whose releases took $654.1M. By language, Chinese leads with $1B across 5 comedy releases.
- February 2018 releases with a gross
- 45
- combined worldwide
- $1.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs January 2018
- +164%
#1 of 45 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of February 2018?
Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) leads with $544.2M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.5B, 85% of what all 45 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 February 2018, 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 February 2018.
- 1 Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $542.2M Worldwide: $544.2M
- 2 Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: $706.2K Rest of the world: $361M Worldwide: $361.7M
- 3 Feb 9, 2018 US and Canada: $115.3M Rest of the world: $236.3M Worldwide: $351.5M
- 4 Feb 23, 2018 US and Canada: $69.3M Rest of the world: $48.5M Worldwide: $117.8M
- 5 Boonie Bears: The Big Shrink (2018)Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96.8M
Feb 16, 2018 · Chinese · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Adventure $96.8M worldwide - 6
Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $54.6M - 7
Feb 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.8M - 8
Feb 9, 2018 US and Canada: $127.3K Rest of the world: $29.1M Worldwide: $29.2M - 9
Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.8M - 10
Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead (2018)Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: $104K Rest of the world: $18.5M Worldwide: $18.6M
Feb 16, 2018 · Korean · Comedy, Crime $18.6M worldwide - 11
Feb 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3M - 12
Feb 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.9M - 13
Feb 9, 2018 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $11M - 14
Maya the Bee: The Honey Games (2018)Feb 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8M
Feb 2, 2018 · English · Comedy, Adventure, Animation $10.8M worldwide - 15
The Princess and the Matchmaker (2018)Feb 28, 2018 US and Canada: $78.9K Rest of the world: $9.8M Worldwide: $9.9M Feb 28, 2018 · Korean · History, Romance, Comedy $9.9M worldwide - 16
Feb 14, 2018 US and Canada: $37.1K Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $7.4M - 17
Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: $749.8K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $5.6M - 18
Wendy 2 - Freundschaft für immer (2018)Feb 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
Feb 22, 2018 · German · Comedy, Family, Drama $3.8M worldwide - 19
Feb 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 20
Feb 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 21
Feb 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 22
Feb 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 23
Feb 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 24
Feb 8, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 25
Feb 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 26
Feb 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 27
Feb 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $755.9K - 28
Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $351.2K - 29
Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $337.1K - 30
Feb 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $281.9K - 31
Feb 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $214.9K - 32
Feb 23, 2018 US and Canada: $208.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $208.4K - 33
Feb 8, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $181.2K - 34
Feb 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103.3K - 35
Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren (2018)Feb 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.4K
Feb 2, 2018 · Tamil · Action, Comedy, Adventure $101.4K worldwide - 36
Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: $13.6K Rest of the world: $60.4K Worldwide: $74K - 37
Feb 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.3K - 38
Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.5K - 39
Feb 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.7K - 40
Feb 9, 2018 US and Canada: $21.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.8K - 41
Feb 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16K - 42
Feb 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.6K - 43
Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9K - 44
Feb 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K - 45
The Foundation of Criminal Excellence (2018)Feb 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
Feb 2, 2018 · Latvian · Crime, Comedy, Action $1.9K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2018?
Of the top 10, Game Night (2018) earned the biggest share at home (59% in the US & Canada), while Monster Hunt 2 (2018) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 45 films, $199.6M (12%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) $544.2M $2M US & Canada · <1% $542.2M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Monster Hunt 2 (2018) $361.7M $706.2K US & Canada · <1% $361M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Peter Rabbit (2018) $351.5M $115.3M US & Canada · 33% $236.3M elsewhere · 67%
- 4 Game Night (2018) $117.8M $69.3M US & Canada · 59% $48.5M elsewhere · 41%
- 5 Boonie Bears: The Big Shrink (2018) $96.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Early Man (2018) $54.6M $8.3M US & Canada · 15% $46.4M elsewhere · 85%
- 7 Ice (2018) $29.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Monster Family (2018) $29.2M $127.3K US & Canada · <1% $29.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 9 The Faces of My Gene (2018) $26.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead (2018) $18.6M $104K US & Canada · <1% $18.5M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands
How Many February 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 45 films crossed $100M and took $1.4B between them, 80% of the total. 31 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M.
32% 48% 18%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $544.2M · 32% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 7% of the list $831M · 48% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 22% of the list $308M · 18% of the gross
- Under $10M 31 films, 69% of the list $41.4M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 11–17) took $1.1B, led by Detective Chinatown 2 (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 The Little Witch (2018) $30.5M The Little Witch (2018)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 Peter Rabbit (2018) $393.4M Peter Rabbit (2018)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) $1.1B Detective Chinatown 2 (2018)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 Game Night (2018) $143.4M Game Night (2018)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 The Princess and the Matchmaker (2018) $10.7M The Princess and the Matchmaker (2018)
Earlier years
How Does February 2018 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2018 earned the most: $1.7B from 45 films, led by Detective Chinatown 2 (2018).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2009 27 films | 27 | $596.7M | – | He's Just Not That Into You (2009) $178.9M |
| February 2010 29 films · −23% | 29 | $457.1M | −23% | Valentine's Day (2010) $216.5M |
| February 2011 29 films · +16% | 29 | $531M | +16% | Just Go with It (2011) $214.9M |
| February 2012 31 films · −47% | 31 | $280M | −47% | This Means War (2012) $156.5M |
| February 2013 30 films · +123% | 30 | $624.1M | +123% | Lost in Thailand (2013) $197.8M |
| February 2014 41 films · +24% | 41 | $773.3M | +24% | The LEGO Movie (2014) $470.8M |
| February 2015 43 films · +51% | 43 | $1.2B | +51% | Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) $414.4M |
| February 2016 46 films · −52% | 46 | $563.3M | −52% | From Vegas to Macau III (2016) $181.7M |
| February 2017 42 films · +83% | 42 | $1B | +83% | The LEGO Batman Movie (2017) $312.3M |
| February 2018 45 films · +68% | 45 | $1.7B | +68% | Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) $544.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in February 2018?
Chinese-language comedy films took $1B across 5 films, 60% of the total, ahead of English-language comedy films ($569.7M) and Russian-language comedy films ($29.8M).
February 2018 Comedy Box Office by Language
- Chinese $1B5 films · #1 Detective Chinatown 2 (2018)
- English $569.7M10 films · #1 Peter Rabbit (2018)
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Russian $29.8M1 film · #1 Ice (2018) - Korean $29.3M3 films · #1 Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead (2018)
- German $19.5M3 films · #1 The Little Witch (2018)
- Hindi $15.1M2 films · #1 Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (2018)
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Spanish $13.4M3 films · #1 La Boda de Valentina (2018) -
French $10.6M3 films · #1 Return of the Hero (2018) -
Polish $2.6M2 films · #1 Plan B (2018) -
Turkish $1.6M1 film · #1 Stranger in My Pocket (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 February 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 45 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in February 2018?
Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) leads with $544.2M worldwide, $2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Monster Hunt 2 (2018) at $361.7M and Peter Rabbit (2018) at $351.5M.
How much did comedy movies released in February 2018 earn?
45 comedy films released in February 2018 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, or $38.3M per film on average. January 2018 releases took $654.1M.
How many comedy movies released in February 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) with $544.2M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.