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Comedy Box Office, December 2020: Top-Grossing Releases

The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in December 2020, with $36.7M worldwide, ahead of Bath Buddy (2020) at $28.7M and The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020) at $28.4M. 27 comedy films released in December 2020 report a worldwide gross, $169.1M in all, 6% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 49% on November 2020, whose releases took $332.9M. By language, Chinese leads with $48.3M across 2 comedy releases.

December 2020 releases with a gross
27
combined worldwide
$169.1M
The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020), the #1
$36.7M
vs November 2020
−49%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of December 2020?

The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020) leads with $36.7M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $132.2M, 78% of what all 27 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020) movie poster Number 1
    $36.7M The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Bath Buddy (2020) movie poster Number 2
    $28.7M Bath Buddy (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020) movie poster Number 3
    $28.4M The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Soul Snatcher (2020) movie poster Number 4
    $19.6M Soul Snatcher (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Promising Young Woman (2020) movie poster Number 5
    $18.9M Promising Young Woman (2020)
    $6.5M US & Canada · 34% $12.4M elsewhere · 66%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of December 2020, 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 December 2020.

  1. 1 The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020) movie poster
    The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020) Dec 11, 2020 · Japanese · Comedy, History $36.7M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.7M
  2. 2 Bath Buddy (2020) movie poster
    Bath Buddy (2020) Dec 11, 2020 · Chinese · Action, Comedy $28.7M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.7M
  3. 3 The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020) movie poster
    The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020) Dec 24, 2020 · Russian · Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure $28.4M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.4M
  4. 4 Soul Snatcher (2020) movie poster
    Soul Snatcher (2020) Dec 4, 2020 · Chinese · Fantasy, Comedy $19.6M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.6M
  5. 5 Promising Young Woman (2020) movie poster
    Promising Young Woman (2020) Dec 25, 2020 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $18.9M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $12.4M Worldwide: $18.9M
  6. 6 100% Wolf (2020) movie poster
    100% Wolf (2020) Dec 1, 2020 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $9.8M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2020 US and Canada: $658.8K Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $9.8M
  7. 7 The Mystery of the Pink Flamingo (2020) movie poster
    The Mystery of the Pink Flamingo (2020) Dec 1, 2020 · Spanish · Comedy, Documentary $9.7M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7M
  8. 8 13rd Sister: Three Deadly Days (2020) movie poster
    13rd Sister: Three Deadly Days (2020) Dec 25, 2020 · Vietnamese · Action, Comedy $4.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
  9. 9 Bon Bini: Judeska in da House (2020) movie poster
    Bon Bini: Judeska in da House (2020) Dec 10, 2020 · Dutch · Comedy $3.8M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  10. 10 Half Brothers (2020) movie poster
    Half Brothers (2020) Dec 4, 2020 · English · Comedy $3.3M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2020 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $3.3M
  11. 11 The Con-Heartist (2020) movie poster
    The Con-Heartist (2020) Dec 3, 2020 · Thai · Romance, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  12. 12 Wild Mountain Thyme (2020) movie poster
    Wild Mountain Thyme (2020) Dec 11, 2020 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.5M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: $213.4K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.5M
  13. 13 Love, Weddings & Other Disasters (2020) movie poster
    Love, Weddings & Other Disasters (2020) Dec 4, 2020 · English · Comedy, Romance $907.2K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $907.2K
  14. 14 Songbird (2020) movie poster
    Songbird (2020) Dec 11, 2020 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $620.8K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $620.8K
  15. 15 Hold Me Back (2020) movie poster
    Hold Me Back (2020) Dec 18, 2020 · Japanese · Romance, Drama, Comedy $362.6K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $362.6K
  16. 16 The Prom (2020) movie poster
    The Prom (2020) Dec 4, 2020 · English · Drama, Comedy, Musical $187.4K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $187.4K
  17. 17 Solo Brathuke So Better (2020) movie poster
    Solo Brathuke So Better (2020) Dec 24, 2020 · Telugu · Romance, Comedy $129K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2020 US and Canada: $45K Rest of the world: $84K Worldwide: $129K
  18. 18 Halley’s Comet (2020) movie poster
    Halley’s Comet (2020) Dec 3, 2020 · Russian · Romance, Comedy $111.4K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111.4K
  19. 19 Indoo Ki Jawani (2020) movie poster
    Indoo Ki Jawani (2020) Dec 11, 2020 · Hindi · Comedy $110.5K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.5K
  20. 20 The Stand In (2020) movie poster
    The Stand In (2020) Dec 11, 2020 · English · Comedy $101.4K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.4K
  21. 21 Breakout Brothers (2020) movie poster
    Breakout Brothers (2020) Dec 3, 2020 · Cantonese · Crime, Comedy $85K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85K
  22. 22 Lumpia: With a Vengeance (2020) movie poster
    Lumpia: With a Vengeance (2020) Dec 12, 2020 · English · Action, Comedy $78.5K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2020 US and Canada: $78.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.5K
  23. 23 Lumpia: With a Vengeance (2020) movie poster
    Lumpia: With a Vengeance (2020) Dec 12, 2020 · English · Action, Comedy $78.5K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2020 US and Canada: $78.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.5K
  24. 24 Christmas in the Jungle (2020) movie poster
    Christmas in the Jungle (2020) Dec 4, 2020 · Estonian · Comedy, Family, Adventure $18.5K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5K
  25. 25 When Mom Is Away… With the Family (2020) movie poster
    When Mom Is Away… With the Family (2020) Dec 4, 2020 · Italian · Comedy, Family $16.1K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1K
  26. 26 The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020) movie poster
    The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020) Dec 11, 2020 · English · Comedy $13.8K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8K
  27. 27 Lost at Christmas (2020) movie poster
    Lost at Christmas (2020) Dec 4, 2020 · English · Comedy, Romance, Drama $5.3K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2020?

Of the top 10, Half Brothers (2020) earned the biggest share at home (68% in the US & Canada), while 100% Wolf (2020) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 27 films, $9.8M (6%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020) $36.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. 2 Bath Buddy (2020) $28.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020) $28.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Soul Snatcher (2020) $19.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Promising Young Woman (2020) $18.9M
    $6.5M US & Canada · 34% $12.4M elsewhere · 66%
  6. 6 100% Wolf (2020) $9.8M
    $658.8K US & Canada · 7% $9.2M elsewhere · 93%
  7. 7 The Mystery of the Pink Flamingo (2020) $9.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 13rd Sister: Three Deadly Days (2020) $4.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Bon Bini: Judeska in da House (2020) $3.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Half Brothers (2020) $3.3M
    $2.2M US & Canada · 68% $1M elsewhere · 32%
Gross bands

How Many December 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 27 films reached $100M. 22 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $169.1M total.

  • $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 5 films, 19% of the list $132.2M · 78% of the gross
  • Under $10M 22 films, 81% of the list $36.8M · 22% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 50 (Dec 6–12) took $71.8M, led by The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Soul Snatcher (2020) $45.3M Soul Snatcher (2020)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020) $71.8M The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Hold Me Back (2020) $362.6K Hold Me Back (2020)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020) $51.6M The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 2020 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2016 earned the most: $1.8B from 42 films, led by Sing (2016). December 2020 took $169.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 2011 33 films 33 $735.2M – Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) $342.7M
December 2012 38 films · −33% 38 $491.3M −33% Parental Guidance (2012) $119.8M
December 2013 36 films · +175% 36 $1.4B +175% The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $407M
December 2014 55 films · −16% 55 $1.1B −16% Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014) $363.2M
December 2015 49 films · +20% 49 $1.4B +20% Daddy's Home (2015) $242.8M
December 2016 42 films · +30% 42 $1.8B +30% Sing (2016) $634.3M
December 2017 44 films · −6% 44 $1.7B −6% Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) $962.5M
December 2018 51 films · −42% 51 $969.4M −42% Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) $393.6M
December 2019 41 films · +35% 41 $1.3B +35% Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) $801.7M
December 2020 27 films · −87% 27 $169.1M −87% The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020) $36.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in December 2020?

Chinese-language comedy films took $48.3M across 2 films, 29% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language comedy films ($37.1M) and English-language comedy films ($35.5M).

December 2020 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. Chinese $48.3M
    2 films · #1 Bath Buddy (2020)
  2. Japanese $37.1M
    2 films · #1 The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020)
  3. English $35.5M
    12 films · #1 Promising Young Woman (2020)
  4. Russian $28.5M
    2 films · #1 The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020)
  5. Spanish $9.7M
    1 film · #1 The Mystery of the Pink Flamingo (2020)
  6. Vietnamese $4.3M
    1 film · #1 13rd Sister: Three Deadly Days (2020)
  7. Dutch $3.8M
    1 film · #1 Bon Bini: Judeska in da House (2020)
  8. Thai $1.6M
    1 film · #1 The Con-Heartist (2020)
  9. Telugu $129K
    1 film · #1 Solo Brathuke So Better (2020)
  10. Hindi $110.5K
    1 film · #1 Indoo Ki Jawani (2020)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2020, Month by Month

The months of 2020 with their totals: January leads with $966.2M, led by Bad Boys for Life (2020).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office December 2020: 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 27 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in December 2020?

The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020) leads with $36.7M worldwide. Next come Bath Buddy (2020) at $28.7M and The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020) at $28.4M.

How much did comedy movies released in December 2020 earn?

27 comedy films released in December 2020 report a worldwide gross, $169.1M in all, or $6.3M per film on average. November 2020 releases took $332.9M.

How many comedy movies released in December 2020 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020), earned $36.7M.

How much of the December 2020 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$9.8M of the $169.1M total, or 6%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 20 films of the 27 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 2020 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 December 2020. 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 December 2020 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.