#1 of 10 #1 comedy movie of Week 50, 2020
The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020)
2020 · Comedy, History
$36.7M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Comedy box office · Week 50 · Dec 6–12, 2020
Comedy Box Office, Week 50 of 2020: Comedy Releases of Dec 6–12
The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 50 of 2020 (Dec 6–12), with $36.7M worldwide, ahead of Bath Buddy (2020) at $28.7M and Bon Bini: Judeska in da House (2020) at $3.8M. 10 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $71.8M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 58% on Week 49, 2020, whose releases took $45.3M. By language, Japanese leads with $36.7M across 1 comedy release.
- week 50 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $71.8M
- The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020), the #1
- $36.7M
- vs Week 49, 2020
- +58%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 50 of 2020?
The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020) leads with $36.7M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $71.4M, 99% of what all 10 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 50 of 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 week 50 of 2020 (Dec 6–12).
- 1 The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020)Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.7M
Dec 11, 2020 · Japanese · Comedy, History $36.7M worldwide - 2 Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.7M
- 3 Dec 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
- 4 Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: $213.4K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $620.8K
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Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.5K - 7
Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.4K - 8
Dec 12, 2020 US and Canada: $78.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.5K - 9
Dec 12, 2020 US and Canada: $78.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.5K - 10
Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 50 of 2020?
Of the top 10, Lumpia: With a Vengeance (2020) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Wild Mountain Thyme (2020) made 86% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $370.4K (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020) $36.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Bath Buddy (2020) $28.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Bon Bini: Judeska in da House (2020) $3.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Wild Mountain Thyme (2020) $1.5M $213.4K US & Canada · 14% $1.3M elsewhere · 86%
- 5 Songbird (2020) $620.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Indoo Ki Jawani (2020) $110.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Stand In (2020) $101.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Lumpia: With a Vengeance (2020) $78.5K $78.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Lumpia: With a Vengeance (2020) $78.5K $78.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020) $13.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 50 of 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $71.8M total.
91% 9%
- $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, 20% of the list $65.4M · 91% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $6.3M · 9% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 50 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 50 releases took $71.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 48 (Nov 22–28) with $223.3M, led by The Croods: A New Age (2020).
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Pretty Cure Miracle Leap: A Wonderful Day with Everyone (2020) $7.6M Pretty Cure Miracle Leap: A Wonderful Day with Everyone (2020)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 Collectors (2020) $15.6M Collectors (2020)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 Freaky (2020) $35.2M Freaky (2020)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Vanguard (2020) $58.8M Vanguard (2020)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 The Croods: A New Age (2020) $223.3M The Croods: A New Age (2020)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Soul Snatcher (2020) $45.3M Soul Snatcher (2020)
- 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)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Hold Me Back (2020) $362.6K Hold Me Back (2020)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020) $51.6M The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020)
Earlier years
How Does Week 50 of 2020 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 50, 2019 earned the most: $886.5M from 10 films, led by Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). Week 50, 2020 took $71.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 50, 2011 Dec 4–10 8 films | 8 | $104.9M | – | The Sitter (2011) $34.9M |
| Week 50, 2012 Dec 9–15 6 films · −94% | 6 | $6.4M | −94% | Stand Up Guys (2012) $5.1M |
| Week 50, 2013 Dec 8–14 9 films · +3390% | 9 | $222M | +3390% | Saving Mr. Banks (2013) $117.9M |
| Week 50, 2014 Dec 7–13 10 films · −72% | 10 | $62.3M | −72% | Top Five (2014) $26.1M |
| Week 50, 2015 Dec 6–12 10 films · +137% | 10 | $147.9M | +137% | The Big Short (2015) $133.4M |
| Week 50, 2016 Dec 4–10 12 films · +364% | 12 | $685.9M | +364% | La La Land (2016) $509.2M |
| Week 50, 2017 Dec 10–16 5 films · −56% | 5 | $299.5M | −56% | Ferdinand (2017) $296.1M |
| Week 50, 2018 Dec 9–15 9 films · +42% | 9 | $424.6M | +42% | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) $393.6M |
| Week 50, 2019 Dec 8–14 10 films · +109% | 10 | $886.5M | +109% | Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) $801.7M |
| Week 50, 2020 Dec 6–12 10 films · −92% | 10 | $71.8M | −92% | The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020) $36.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 50 of 2020?
Japanese-language comedy films took $36.7M across 1 film, 51% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language comedy films ($28.7M) and Dutch-language comedy films ($3.8M).
Week 50 of 2020 Comedy Box Office by Language
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2020, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2020 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 3 (Jan 12–18) with $699.7M, led by Bad Boys for Life (2020).
- Week 1 $58.1M
- Week 2 $62.4M
- Week 3 $699.7M
- Week 4 $137.9M
- Week 5 $8M
- Week 6 $22.3M
- Week 7 $136.9M
- Week 8 $62.6M
- Week 9 $41.3M
- Week 10 $149.5M
- Week 11 $11.4M
- Week 12 $127.4M
- Week 13 $937.4K
- Week 14 $5.7K
- Week 15 $15.3M
- Week 16 $200.1K
- Week 17 $28.7K
- Week 18 $54.7M
- Week 19 $3.1M
- Week 20 $31.8M
- Week 21 $6.7M
- Week 22 $679K
- Week 23 $1.1M
- Week 24 $5.1M
- Week 25 $5.5M
- Week 26 $17.6M
- Week 27 $90.3K
- Week 28 $10.4M
- Week 29 $55.4M
- Week 30 $12.6M
- Week 31 $18.8M
- Week 32 $19.4M
- Week 33 $10.8M
- Week 34 $3.5M
- Week 35 $31.5M
- Week 36 $6.9M
- Week 37 $16.9M
- Week 38 $17M
- Week 39 $21.7M
- Week 40 $32.6M
- Week 41 $90.7M
- Week 42 $7.9M
- Week 43 $55.8M
- Week 44 $7.6M
- Week 45 $15.6M
- Week 46 $35.2M
- Week 47 $58.8M
- Week 48 $223.3M
- Week 49 $45.3M
- Week 50 $71.8M
- Week 51 $362.6K
- Week 52 $51.6M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 50 of 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 50 of 2020 (Dec 6–12)?
The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020) leads with $36.7M worldwide. Next come Bath Buddy (2020) at $28.7M and Bon Bini: Judeska in da House (2020) at $3.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 50 of 2020 (Dec 6–12) earn?
10 comedy films released in week 50 of 2020 (Dec 6–12) report a worldwide gross, $71.8M in all, or $7.2M per film on average. Week 49, 2020 releases took $45.3M.
How many comedy movies released in week 50 of 2020 (Dec 6–12) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020), earned $36.7M.
How is the week 50, 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 week 50 of 2020 (Dec 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 50, 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.