#1 of 7 #1 comedy movie of Week 45, 2018
2018 · Drama, Fantasy
$539.3M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$272.5M US & Canada · 51% $266.8M elsewhere · 49%
Comedy box office · Week 45 · Nov 4–10, 2018
Comedy Box Office, Week 45 of 2018: Comedy Releases of Nov 4–10
The Grinch (2018) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 45 of 2018 (Nov 4–10), with $539.3M worldwide, ahead of Planet Single 2 (2018) at $9.2M and A Man in a Hurry (2018) at $6M. 7 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $555.9M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.1 times the total of Week 44, 2018, whose releases took $77.8M. By language, English leads with $539.8M across 4 comedy releases.
- week 45 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $555.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 44, 2018
- ×7.1
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 45 of 2018?
The Grinch (2018) leads with $539.3M, 97% of the total. The top 5 together took $555.8M, almost all of what the 7 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 45 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 45 of 2018 (Nov 4–10).
- 1 Nov 9, 2018 US and Canada: $272.5M Rest of the world: $266.8M Worldwide: $539.3M
- 2 Nov 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M
- 3 Nov 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
- 4 Nov 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $926.6K
- 5 Nov 9, 2018 US and Canada: $10K Rest of the world: $457.7K Worldwide: $467.7K
- 6
Nov 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5K - 7
Nov 9, 2018 US and Canada: $4.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 45 of 2018?
Of the top 7, The Long Dumb Road (2018) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Time Freak (2018) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $272.5M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Grinch (2018) $539.3M $272.5M US & Canada · 51% $266.8M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 Planet Single 2 (2018) $9.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 A Man in a Hurry (2018) $6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Zoku Owarimonogatari (2018) $926.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Time Freak (2018) $467.7K $10K US & Canada · 2% $457.7K elsewhere · 98%
- 6 A Christmas Switch (2018) $8.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Long Dumb Road (2018) $4.7K $4.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 45 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 45 releases took $555.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 47 (Nov 18–24) with $654M, led by Ralph Breaks the Internet (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)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 The Grinch (2018) $555.9M The Grinch (2018)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 Green Book (2018) $562.6M Green Book (2018)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) $654M Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
Earlier years
How Does Week 45 of 2018 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 45, 2014 earned the most: $670.8M from 13 films, led by Big Hero 6 (2014). Week 45, 2018 took $555.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 45, 2009 Nov 1–7 7 films | 7 | $87.7M | – | The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) $69.1M |
| Week 45, 2010 Oct 31–Nov 6 14 films · +543% | 14 | $563.4M | +543% | Megamind (2010) $321.9M |
| Week 45, 2011 Oct 30–Nov 5 14 films · −64% | 14 | $201.5M | −64% | Tower Heist (2011) $152.9M |
| Week 45, 2012 Nov 4–10 7 films · −96% | 7 | $8M | −96% | Nous York (2012) $5.2M |
| Week 45, 2013 Nov 3–9 14 films · +2720% | 14 | $226.6M | +2720% | Finding Mr. Right (2013) $84.1M |
| Week 45, 2014 Nov 2–8 13 films · +196% | 13 | $670.8M | +196% | Big Hero 6 (2014) $657.9M |
| Week 45, 2015 Nov 1–7 10 films · −46% | 10 | $364.7M | −46% | The Peanuts Movie (2015) $246.2M |
| Week 45, 2016 Oct 30–Nov 5 10 films · +14% | 10 | $414.9M | +14% | Trolls (2016) $347.3M |
| Week 45, 2017 Nov 5–11 19 films · −11% | 19 | $368.3M | −11% | Daddy's Home 2 (2017) $180.6M |
| Week 45, 2018 Nov 4–10 7 films · +51% | 7 | $555.9M | +51% | The Grinch (2018) $539.3M |
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 45 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 45 of 2018 (Nov 4–10)?
The Grinch (2018) leads with $539.3M worldwide, $272.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Planet Single 2 (2018) at $9.2M and A Man in a Hurry (2018) at $6M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 45 of 2018 (Nov 4–10) earn?
7 comedy films released in week 45 of 2018 (Nov 4–10) report a worldwide gross, $555.9M in all, or $79.4M per film on average. Week 44, 2018 releases took $77.8M.
How many comedy movies released in week 45 of 2018 (Nov 4–10) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Grinch (2018) with $539.3M.
How is the week 45, 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 45 of 2018 (Nov 4–10). 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 45, 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.