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Comedy box office · Week 50 · Dec 10–16, 2023

Comedy Box Office, Week 50 of 2023: Comedy Releases of Dec 10–16

Wonka (2023) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 50 of 2023 (Dec 10–16), with $634.5M worldwide, ahead of Johnny Keep Walking! (2023) at $159.8M and American Fiction (2023) at $22.5M. 9 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $818.6M in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.5 times the total of Week 49, 2023, whose releases took $126.1M. By language, English leads with $658.7M across 4 comedy releases.

week 50 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$818.6M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 49, 2023
×6.5
Wonka (2023) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 comedy movie of Week 50, 2023

Wonka (2023)

2023 · Adventure, Comedy

$634.5M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total

$218.4M US & Canada · 34% $416.1M elsewhere · 66%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 50 of 2023?

Wonka (2023) leads with $634.5M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $818.5M, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Wonka (2023) movie poster Number 1
    $634.5M Wonka (2023)
    $218.4M US & Canada · 34% $416.1M elsewhere · 66%
  2. Johnny Keep Walking! (2023) movie poster Number 2
    $159.8M Johnny Keep Walking! (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. American Fiction (2023) movie poster Number 3
    $22.5M American Fiction (2023)
    $21.1M US & Canada · 94% $1.4M elsewhere · 6%
  4. The Family Plan (2023) movie poster Number 4
    $1.7M The Family Plan (2023)
    $1.6M US & Canada · 97% $45.8K elsewhere · 3%
  5. Kaj + Ester Forever (2023) movie poster Number 5
    $46.3K Kaj + Ester Forever (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 50 of 2023, 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 2023 (Dec 10–16).

  1. 1 Wonka (2023) movie poster
    Wonka (2023) Dec 15, 2023 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Family $634.5M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2023 US and Canada: $218.4M Rest of the world: $416.1M Worldwide: $634.5M
  2. 2 Johnny Keep Walking! (2023) movie poster
    Johnny Keep Walking! (2023) Dec 14, 2023 · Chinese · Comedy, Drama $159.8M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $159.8M
  3. 3 American Fiction (2023) movie poster
    American Fiction (2023) Dec 15, 2023 · English · Comedy, Drama $22.5M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2023 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $22.5M
  4. 4 The Family Plan (2023) movie poster
    The Family Plan (2023) Dec 15, 2023 · English · Action, Comedy $1.7M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2023 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $45.8K Worldwide: $1.7M
  5. 5 Kaj + Ester Forever (2023) movie poster
    Kaj + Ester Forever (2023) Dec 14, 2023 · Slovenian · Comedy, Drama $46.3K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.3K
  6. 6 Some Birds (2023) movie poster
    Some Birds (2023) Dec 14, 2023 · Hungarian · Drama, Comedy $45.2K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.2K
  7. 7 Autumn (2023) movie poster
    Autumn (2023) Dec 14, 2023 · Portuguese · Drama, Family, Comedy $32.6K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.6K
  8. 8 A Tribe Called Judah (2023) movie poster
    A Tribe Called Judah (2023) Dec 15, 2023 · English · Comedy, Crime $23.5K worldwide
    Dec 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.5K
  9. 9 Jippie No More! (2023) movie poster
    Jippie No More! (2023) Dec 13, 2023 · Dutch · Comedy, Drama, Family $445 worldwide
    Dec 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $445
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 50 of 2023?

Of the top 9, The Family Plan (2023) earned the biggest share at home (97% in the US & Canada), while Wonka (2023) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $241.1M (29%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Wonka (2023) $634.5M
    $218.4M US & Canada · 34% $416.1M elsewhere · 66%
  2. 2 Johnny Keep Walking! (2023) $159.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 American Fiction (2023) $22.5M
    $21.1M US & Canada · 94% $1.4M elsewhere · 6%
  4. 4 The Family Plan (2023) $1.7M
    $1.6M US & Canada · 97% $45.8K elsewhere · 3%
  5. 5 Kaj + Ester Forever (2023) $46.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Some Birds (2023) $45.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Autumn (2023) $32.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 A Tribe Called Judah (2023) $23.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Jippie No More! (2023) $445
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 50 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 50 releases took $818.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 50 (Dec 10–16) with $818.6M, led by Wonka (2023).

  1. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 What Happens Later (2023) $5.7M What Happens Later (2023)
  2. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 Dream Scenario (2023) $19.8M Dream Scenario (2023)
  3. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 Trolls Band Together (2023) $273.1M Trolls Band Together (2023)
  4. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 Wish (2023) $258.8M Wish (2023)
  5. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Mortal World 2 (2023) $12.6M Mortal World 2 (2023)
  6. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Poor Things (2023) $126.1M Poor Things (2023)
  7. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Wonka (2023) $818.6M Wonka (2023)
  8. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Migration (2023) $595.7M Migration (2023)
  9. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 The Crime Is Mine (2023) $18.2M The Crime Is Mine (2023)
Earlier years

How Does Week 50 of 2023 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, 2023 took $818.6M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 50, 2014 Dec 7–13 10 films 10 $62.3M – 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
Week 50, 2021 Dec 5–11 12 films · −58% 12 $29.8M −58% The Duke (2021) $14.2M
Week 50, 2022 Dec 4–10 7 films · +80% 7 $53.6M +80% Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical (2022) $37.3M
Week 50, 2023 Dec 10–16 9 films · +1426% 9 $818.6M +1426% Wonka (2023) $634.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 50 of 2023?

English-language comedy films took $658.7M across 4 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language comedy films ($159.8M) and Slovenian-language comedy films ($46.3K).

Week 50 of 2023 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $658.7M
    4 films · #1 Wonka (2023)
  2. Chinese $159.8M
    1 film · #1 Johnny Keep Walking! (2023)
  3. Slovenian $46.3K
    1 film · #1 Kaj + Ester Forever (2023)
  4. Hungarian $45.2K
    1 film · #1 Some Birds (2023)
  5. Portuguese $32.6K
    1 film · #1 Autumn (2023)
  6. Dutch $445
    1 film · #1 Jippie No More! (2023)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2023, Week by Week

52 weeks of 2023 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 29 (Jul 16–22) with $1.4B, led by Barbie (2023).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 50 of 2023: 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 50 of 2023 (Dec 10–16)?

Wonka (2023) leads with $634.5M worldwide, $218.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Johnny Keep Walking! (2023) at $159.8M and American Fiction (2023) at $22.5M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 50 of 2023 (Dec 10–16) earn?

9 comedy films released in week 50 of 2023 (Dec 10–16) report a worldwide gross, $818.6M in all, or $91M per film on average. Week 49, 2023 releases took $126.1M.

How many comedy movies released in week 50 of 2023 (Dec 10–16) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Wonka (2023) with $634.5M.

How much of the Week 50, 2023 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$241.1M of the $818.6M total, or 29%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 50, 2023 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 2023 (Dec 10–16). 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, 2023 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.