#1 of 21 #1 comedy movie of Week 42, 2018
2018 · Romance, Comedy
$26.1M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Comedy box office · Week 42 · Oct 14–20, 2018
Comedy Box Office, Week 42 of 2018: Comedy Releases of Oct 14–20
Badhaai Ho (2018) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 42 of 2018 (Oct 14–20), with $26.1M worldwide, ahead of Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) at $12.4M and The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales (2018) at $9.4M. 21 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $76.9M in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 21% on Week 41, 2018, whose releases took $97.5M. By language, Hindi leads with $27.8M across 2 comedy releases.
- week 42 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $76.9M
- Badhaai Ho (2018), the #1
- $26.1M
- vs Week 41, 2018
- −21%
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 42 of 2018?
Badhaai Ho (2018) leads with $26.1M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $64.8M, 84% of what all 21 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 42 of 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 week 42 of 2018 (Oct 14–20).
- 1 Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.1M
- 2 Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $12.4M
- 3 The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales (2018)Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $35.8K Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $9.4M
Oct 19, 2018 · French · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $9.4M worldwide - 4 Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $9.3M
- 5 Oct 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
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Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M - 7
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 8
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $104.2K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.6M - 9
The Eternal Life of Alexander Christoforov (2018)Oct 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327.1K
Oct 18, 2018 · Russian · Comedy, Adventure $327.1K worldwide - 10
Oct 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $276.5K - 11
Oct 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $263.5K - 12
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.5K - 13
Oct 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62K - 14
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.6K - 15
Oct 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.9K - 16
Oct 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.1K - 17
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.9K - 18
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $6.7K Rest of the world: $16.8K Worldwide: $23.5K - 19
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2 (2018)Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $16.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6K
Oct 19, 2018 · Japanese · Animation, Comedy, Romance $16.6K worldwide - 20
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.6K - 21
Oct 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 42 of 2018?
Of the top 10, Mid90s (2018) earned the biggest share at home (79% in the US & Canada), while The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales (2018) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $16.3M (21%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Badhaai Ho (2018) $26.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) $12.4M $8.8M US & Canada · 71% $3.6M elsewhere · 29%
- 3 The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales (2018) $9.4M $35.8K US & Canada · <1% $9.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Mid90s (2018) $9.3M $7.4M US & Canada · 79% $1.9M elsewhere · 21%
- 5 Belleville Cop (2018) $7.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Meow (2018) $6.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Kung Fu League (2018) $2.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Namaste England (2018) $1.6M $104.2K US & Canada · 6% $1.5M elsewhere · 94%
- 9 The Eternal Life of Alexander Christoforov (2018) $327.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Hotel Soul Good (2018) $276.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 42 of 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 21 films reached $100M. 19 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $76.9M total.
50% 50%
- $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, 10% of the list $38.6M · 50% of the gross
- Under $10M 19 films, 90% of the list $38.4M · 50% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 42 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 42 releases took $76.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 39 (Sep 23–29) with $411.8M, led by Smallfoot (2018).
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 School of Life (2018) $29.8M School of Life (2018)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 A Simple Favor (2018) $126.8M A Simple Favor (2018)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 The Sisters Brothers (2018) $30.7M The Sisters Brothers (2018)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Smallfoot (2018) $411.8M Smallfoot (2018)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Hello, Mrs. Money (2018) $182.2M Hello, Mrs. Money (2018)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018) $97.5M Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Badhaai Ho (2018) $76.9M Badhaai Ho (2018)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Johnny English Strikes Again (2018) $162M Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Intimate Strangers (2018) $77.8M Intimate Strangers (2018)
Earlier years
How Does Week 42 of 2018 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 42, 2010 earned the most: $385.6M from 8 films, led by RED (2010). Week 42, 2018 took $76.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 42, 2009 Oct 11–17 7 films | 7 | $14.9M | – | Bangkok Traffic Love Story (2009) $4.4M |
| Week 42, 2010 Oct 10–16 8 films · +2496% | 8 | $385.6M | +2496% | RED (2010) $199M |
| Week 42, 2011 Oct 9–15 12 films · −72% | 12 | $106.5M | −72% | Footloose (2011) $63.5M |
| Week 42, 2012 Oct 14–20 9 films · −77% | 9 | $24.8M | −77% | All Together (2012) $8.8M |
| Week 42, 2013 Oct 13–19 5 films · −29% | 5 | $17.7M | −29% | Frau Ella (2013) $12.1M |
| Week 42, 2014 Oct 12–18 12 films · +1174% | 12 | $225.2M | +1174% | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) $103.2M |
| Week 42, 2015 Oct 11–17 9 films · −11% | 9 | $200.3M | −11% | Goosebumps (2015) $158.3M |
| Week 42, 2016 Oct 9–15 10 films · −60% | 10 | $79.1M | −60% | Luck-Key (2016) $48.9M |
| Week 42, 2017 Oct 15–21 15 films · −67% | 15 | $26.3M | −67% | Psychic Kusuo (2017) $8.6M |
| Week 42, 2018 Oct 14–20 21 films · +192% | 21 | $76.9M | +192% | Badhaai Ho (2018) $26.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 42 of 2018?
Hindi-language comedy films took $27.8M across 2 films, 36% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($16.9M) and English-language comedy films ($9.4M).
Week 42 of 2018 Comedy Box Office by Language
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Hindi $27.8M2 films · #1 Badhaai Ho (2018) - French $16.9M2 films · #1 The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales (2018)
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English $9.4M4 films · #1 Mid90s (2018) -
Spanish $6.7M1 film · #1 Meow (2018) -
Chinese $2.6M1 film · #1 Kung Fu League (2018) - Russian $327.1K1 film · #1 The Eternal Life of Alexander Christoforov (2018)
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Cantonese $276.5K1 film · #1 Hotel Soul Good (2018) -
Hungarian $263.5K1 film · #1 Open (2018) - Punjabi $80.7K2 films · #1 Aate Di Chidi (2018)
- Malayalam $76.6K2 films · #1 Aanakallan (2018)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2018, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2018 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 24 (Jun 10–16) with $1.3B, led by Incredibles 2 (2018).
- Week 1 $107.8M
- Week 2 $327.5M
- Week 3 $102.6M
- Week 4 $68.8M
- Week 5 $77.9M
- Week 6 $393.4M
- Week 7 $1.1B
- Week 8 $143.4M
- Week 9 $22.1M
- Week 10 $80.6M
- Week 11 $96.6M
- Week 12 $122.4M
- Week 13 $26.7M
- Week 14 $151M
- Week 15 $28M
- Week 16 $139M
- Week 17 $78.8M
- Week 18 $177M
- Week 19 $126.3M
- Week 20 $932.5M
- Week 21 $9.7M
- Week 22 $42.5M
- Week 23 $301.2M
- Week 24 $1.3B
- Week 25 $40.4M
- Week 26 $64.1M
- Week 27 $26.8M
- Week 28 $30.4M
- Week 29 $424.6M
- Week 30 $426M
- Week 31 $118.8M
- Week 32 $310.9M
- Week 33 $342.9M
- Week 34 $24.6M
- Week 35 $33.8M
- Week 36 $29.8M
- Week 37 $126.8M
- Week 38 $30.7M
- Week 39 $411.8M
- Week 40 $182.2M
- Week 41 $97.5M
- Week 42 $76.9M
- Week 43 $162M
- Week 44 $77.8M
- Week 45 $555.9M
- Week 46 $562.6M
- Week 47 $654M
- Week 48 $16.4M
- Week 49 $21.8M
- Week 50 $424.6M
- Week 51 $190.8M
- Week 52 $332.2M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 42 of 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 21 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 42 of 2018 (Oct 14–20)?
Badhaai Ho (2018) leads with $26.1M worldwide. Next come Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) at $12.4M and The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales (2018) at $9.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 42 of 2018 (Oct 14–20) earn?
21 comedy films released in week 42 of 2018 (Oct 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $76.9M in all, or $3.7M per film on average. Week 41, 2018 releases took $97.5M.
How many comedy movies released in week 42 of 2018 (Oct 14–20) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Badhaai Ho (2018), earned $26.1M.
How is the week 42, 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 week 42 of 2018 (Oct 14–20). 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 42, 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.