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Comedy box office · Week 29 · Jul 14–20, 2019

Comedy Box Office, Week 29 of 2019: Comedy Releases of Jul 14–20

The Lion King (2019) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 29 of 2019 (Jul 14–20), with $1.7B worldwide, ahead of A Faithful Man (2019) at $1.7M and Arjun Patiala (2019) at $960.2K. 10 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion. That is 21.6 times the total of Week 28, 2019, whose releases took $77.1M. By language, English leads with $1.7B across 3 comedy releases.

week 29 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$1.7B
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 28, 2019
×21.6
The Lion King (2019) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 comedy movie of Week 29, 2019

The Lion King (2019)

2019 · Adventure, Drama

$1.7B worldwide · 100% of the chart's total

$543.6M US & Canada · 33% $1.1B elsewhere · 67%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 29 of 2019?

The Lion King (2019) leads with $1.7B, 100% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.7B, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Lion King (2019) movie poster Number 1
    $1.7B The Lion King (2019)
    $543.6M US & Canada · 33% $1.1B elsewhere · 67%
  2. A Faithful Man (2019) movie poster Number 2
    $1.7M A Faithful Man (2019)
    $77.5K US & Canada · 5% $1.6M elsewhere · 95%
  3. Arjun Patiala (2019) movie poster Number 3
    $960.2K Arjun Patiala (2019)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Jhootha Kahin Ka (2019) movie poster Number 4
    $410.6K Jhootha Kahin Ka (2019)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Iron Sky: The Coming Race (2019) movie poster Number 5
    $400.9K Iron Sky: The Coming Race (2019)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 29 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 29 of 2019 (Jul 14–20).

  1. 1 The Lion King (2019) movie poster
    The Lion King (2019) Jul 19, 2019 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $1.7B worldwide
    Jul 19, 2019 US and Canada: $543.6M Rest of the world: $1.1B Worldwide: $1.7B
  2. 2 A Faithful Man (2019) movie poster
    A Faithful Man (2019) Jul 19, 2019 · French · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.7M worldwide
    Jul 19, 2019 US and Canada: $77.5K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M
  3. 3 Arjun Patiala (2019) movie poster
    Arjun Patiala (2019) Jul 19, 2019 · Hindi · Romance, Comedy $960.2K worldwide
    Jul 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $960.2K
  4. 4 Jhootha Kahin Ka (2019) movie poster
    Jhootha Kahin Ka (2019) Jul 19, 2019 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama $410.6K worldwide
    Jul 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $410.6K
  5. 5 Iron Sky: The Coming Race (2019) movie poster
    Iron Sky: The Coming Race (2019) Jul 19, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $400.9K worldwide
    Jul 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $400.9K
  6. 6 Extracurricular (2019) movie poster
    Extracurricular (2019) Jul 17, 2019 · Croatian · Thriller, Comedy $50.9K worldwide
    Jul 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.9K
  7. 7 I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians (2019) movie poster
    I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians (2019) Jul 19, 2019 · Romanian · Drama, Comedy $39.2K worldwide
    Jul 19, 2019 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: $27.9K Worldwide: $39.2K
  8. 8 Purge of Kingdoms: The Unauthorized Game of Thrones Parody (2019) movie poster Jul 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.7K
  9. 9 Purge of Kingdoms (2019) movie poster
    Purge of Kingdoms (2019) Jul 19, 2019 · English · Comedy $27.7K worldwide
    Jul 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.7K
  10. 10 Janamaithri (2019) movie poster
    Janamaithri (2019) Jul 19, 2019 · Malayalam · Comedy $16.2K worldwide
    Jul 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 29 of 2019?

Of the top 10, The Lion King (2019) earned the biggest share at home (33% in the US & Canada), while A Faithful Man (2019) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $543.7M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Lion King (2019) $1.7B
    $543.6M US & Canada · 33% $1.1B elsewhere · 67%
  2. 2 A Faithful Man (2019) $1.7M
    $77.5K US & Canada · 5% $1.6M elsewhere · 95%
  3. 3 Arjun Patiala (2019) $960.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Jhootha Kahin Ka (2019) $410.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Iron Sky: The Coming Race (2019) $400.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Extracurricular (2019) $50.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians (2019) $39.2K
    $11.3K US & Canada · 29% $27.9K elsewhere · 71%
  8. 8 Purge of Kingdoms: The Unauthorized Game of Thrones Parody (2019) $27.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Purge of Kingdoms (2019) $27.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Janamaithri (2019) $16.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 29 of 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $1.7B between them, 100% of the total. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 1 film, 10% of the list $1.7B · 100% of the gross
  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $3.7M · <1% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 29 of 2019 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 29, 2019 earned the most: $1.7B from 10 films, led by The Lion King (2019).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 29, 2010 Jul 11–17 5 films 5 $4.3M – Tere Bin Laden (2010) $1.4M
Week 29, 2011 Jul 10–16 7 films · +143% 7 $10.4M +143% Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) $5.2M
Week 29, 2012 Jul 15–21 3 films · −64% 3 $3.8M −64% Bowling (2012) $3.7M
Week 29, 2013 Jul 14–20 14 films · +14910% 14 $564.5M +14910% Turbo (2013) $282.6M
Week 29, 2014 Jul 13–19 10 films · −45% 10 $309.2M −45% Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014) $147M
Week 29, 2015 Jul 12–18 10 films · +228% 10 $1B +228% Ant-Man (2015) $519.3M
Week 29, 2016 Jul 10–16 11 films · −69% 11 $319.4M −69% Ghostbusters (2016) $229.1M
Week 29, 2017 Jul 16–22 9 films · −52% 9 $153.6M −52% Girls Trip (2017) $140.6M
Week 29, 2018 Jul 15–21 8 films · +176% 8 $424.6M +176% Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) $395.6M
Week 29, 2019 Jul 14–20 10 films · +292% 10 $1.7B +292% The Lion King (2019) $1.7B
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 29 of 2019?

English-language comedy films took $1.7B across 3 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($1.7M) and Hindi-language comedy films ($1.4M).

Week 29 of 2019 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.7B
    3 films · #1 The Lion King (2019)
  2. French $1.7M
    1 film · #1 A Faithful Man (2019)
  3. Hindi $1.4M
    2 films · #1 Arjun Patiala (2019)
  4. Croatian $50.9K
    1 film · #1 Extracurricular (2019)
  5. Romanian $39.2K
    1 film · #1 I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians (2019)
  6. 1 film · #1 Janamaithri (2019)
FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 29 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 29 of 2019 (Jul 14–20)?

The Lion King (2019) leads with $1.7B worldwide, $543.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Faithful Man (2019) at $1.7M and Arjun Patiala (2019) at $960.2K.

How much did comedy movies released in week 29 of 2019 (Jul 14–20) earn?

10 comedy films released in week 29 of 2019 (Jul 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, or $166.6M per film on average. Week 28, 2019 releases took $77.1M.

How many comedy movies released in week 29 of 2019 (Jul 14–20) made $1 billion?

1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: The Lion King (2019). 1 crossed $100 million.

How much of the Week 29, 2019 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$543.7M of the $1.7B total, or 33%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 29, 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 29 of 2019 (Jul 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 29, 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.