#1 of 8 #1 comedy movie of Week 2, 2019
2019 · Action, Fantasy
$14.7M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Comedy box office · Week 2 · Jan 6–12, 2019
Comedy Box Office, Week 2 of 2019: Comedy Releases of Jan 6–12
The Dude in Me (2019) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 2 of 2019 (Jan 6–12), with $14.7M worldwide, ahead of Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom (2019) at $1.4M and The Last Laugh (2019) at $884.7K. 8 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $17.7M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. By language, Korean leads with $14.7M across 1 comedy release.
- week 2 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $17.7M
- The Dude in Me (2019), the #1
- $14.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 4%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 2 of 2019?
The Dude in Me (2019) leads with $14.7M, 83% of the total. The top 5 together took $17.7M, almost all of what the 8 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 2 of 2019, 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 2 of 2019 (Jan 6–12).
- 1 Jan 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.7M
- 2 Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom (2019)Jan 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
Jan 11, 2019 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $1.4M worldwide - 3 Jan 11, 2019 US and Canada: $685.4K Rest of the world: $199.3K Worldwide: $884.7K
- 4 Jan 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $607.1K
- 5 Jan 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $209.8K
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Jan 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.5K - 7
Jan 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3K - 8
Jan 11, 2019 US and Canada: $790 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $790
Weeks around it
How Does Week 2 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 2 releases took $17.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 50, 2018 (Dec 9–15) with $424.6M, led by Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018).
- Week 49, 2018 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 100 Things (2018) $21.8M 100 Things (2018)
- Week 50, 2018 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) $424.6M Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
- Week 51, 2018 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Second Act (2018) $190.8M Second Act (2018)
- Week 52, 2018 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Kill Mobile (2018) $332.2M Kill Mobile (2018)
- Week 53, 2018 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 My Dear Assistant (2019) $2.4M My Dear Assistant (2019)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 The Dude in Me (2019) $17.7M The Dude in Me (2019)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 The Queen’s Corgi (2019) $81.5M The Queen’s Corgi (2019)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 Extreme Job (2019) $142.3M Extreme Job (2019)
Earlier years
How Does Week 2 of 2019 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 2, 2018 earned the most: $327.5M from 17 films, led by Paddington 2 (2018). Week 2, 2019 took $17.7M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2, 2010 Jan 3–9 7 films | 7 | $33.5M | – | Youth in Revolt (2010) $19.7M |
| Week 2, 2011 Jan 2–8 4 films · −40% | 4 | $20M | −40% | Eyyvah Eyvah 2 (2011) $16.4M |
| Week 2, 2012 Jan 8–14 9 films · +237% | 9 | $67.4M | +237% | Joyful Noise (2012) $31.2M |
| Week 2, 2013 Jan 6–12 7 films · +40% | 7 | $94.4M | +40% | A Haunted House (2013) $60.2M |
| Week 2, 2014 Jan 5–11 10 films · −52% | 10 | $45.1M | −52% | Hello Babies (2014) $17.7M |
| Week 2, 2015 Jan 4–10 3 films · −64% | 3 | $16M | −64% | Loucas pra Casar (2015) $15.9M |
| Week 2, 2016 Jan 3–9 5 films · +40% | 5 | $22.4M | +40% | Chocolat (2016) $15.3M |
| Week 2, 2017 Jan 8–14 7 films · −30% | 7 | $15.6M | −30% | All or Nothing (2017) $6.4M |
| Week 2, 2018 Jan 7–13 17 films · +1995% | 17 | $327.5M | +1995% | Paddington 2 (2018) $290.1M |
| Week 2, 2019 Jan 6–12 8 films · −95% | 8 | $17.7M | −95% | The Dude in Me (2019) $14.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 2 of 2019?
Korean-language comedy films took $14.7M across 1 film, 83% of the total, ahead of English-language comedy films ($2.3M) and Italian-language comedy films ($607.1K).
Week 2 of 2019 Comedy Box Office by Language
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Korean $14.7M1 film · #1 The Dude in Me (2019) - English $2.3M3 films · #1 Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom (2019)
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Italian $607.1K1 film · #1 Beware the Gorilla (2019) -
Telugu $209.8K1 film · #1 F2: Fun and Frustration (2019) - Hindi $15.5K1 film · #1 Bombairiya (2019)
- Malayalam $3.3K1 film · #1 Vijay Superum Pournamiyum (2019)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2019, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2019 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 29 (Jul 14–20) with $1.7B, led by The Lion King (2019).
- Week 1 $2.4M
- Week 2 $17.7M
- Week 3 $81.5M
- Week 4 $142.3M
- Week 5 $25.1M
- Week 6 $787.8M
- Week 7 $182.2M
- Week 8 $603.8M
- Week 9 $111.3M
- Week 10 $23.4M
- Week 11 $163.1M
- Week 12 $8.8M
- Week 13 $5.8M
- Week 14 $369.1M
- Week 15 $111.8M
- Week 16 $20M
- Week 17 $5.1M
- Week 18 $120.2M
- Week 19 $133.8M
- Week 20 $135.4M
- Week 21 $1.1B
- Week 22 $11.5M
- Week 23 $455.8M
- Week 24 $307M
- Week 25 $1.1B
- Week 26 $167.7M
- Week 27 $1.1B
- Week 28 $77.1M
- Week 29 $1.7B
- Week 30 $453.2M
- Week 31 $868.5M
- Week 32 $525M
- Week 33 $301.3M
- Week 34 $103.4M
- Week 35 $11.8M
- Week 36 $22.3M
- Week 37 $215.4M
- Week 38 $2.1M
- Week 39 $236.9M
- Week 40 $30.8M
- Week 41 $485.2M
- Week 42 $233.2M
- Week 43 $28.8M
- Week 44 $22M
- Week 45 $224.2M
- Week 46 $89.1M
- Week 47 $1.5B
- Week 48 $397.2M
- Week 49 $28.4M
- Week 50 $886.5M
- Week 51 $142.8M
- Week 52 $249.6M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 2 of 2019: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 2 of 2019 (Jan 6–12)?
The Dude in Me (2019) leads with $14.7M worldwide. Next come Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom (2019) at $1.4M and The Last Laugh (2019) at $884.7K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 2 of 2019 (Jan 6–12) earn?
8 comedy films released in week 2 of 2019 (Jan 6–12) report a worldwide gross, $17.7M in all, or $2.2M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 2 of 2019 (Jan 6–12) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Dude in Me (2019), earned $14.7M.
How is the week 2, 2019 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 2 of 2019 (Jan 6–12). 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 2, 2019 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.