#1 of 6 #1 comedy movie of July 2026
2026 · Animation, Adventure
$528.9M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$183.2M US & Canada · 35% $345.7M elsewhere · 65%
Comedy box office · July 2026
Comedy Box Office, July 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Minions & Monsters (2026) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in July 2026, with $528.9M worldwide, ahead of Moana (2026) at $323.9M and I Want Your Sex (2026) at $2.4M. 6 comedy films released in July 2026 report a worldwide gross, $857.1M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 44% on June 2026, whose releases took $1.5B. By language, English leads with $856.6M across 4 comedy releases.
- July 2026 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $857.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs June 2026
- −44%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of July 2026?
Minions & Monsters (2026) leads with $528.9M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $857M, almost all of what the 6 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 July 2026, 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 July 2026.
- 1 Jul 1, 2026 US and Canada: $183.2M Rest of the world: $345.7M Worldwide: $528.9M
- 2 Jul 10, 2026 US and Canada: $126.2M Rest of the world: $197.6M Worldwide: $323.9M
- 3 Jul 31, 2026 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $888K Worldwide: $2.4M
- 4 Jul 10, 2026 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $94.5K Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 Jul 24, 2026 US and Canada: $50.1K Rest of the world: $261.7K Worldwide: $311.8K
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Jul 17, 2026 US and Canada: $24.8K Rest of the world: $131.8K Worldwide: $156.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2026?
Of the top 6, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (2026) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while The Kidnapping of Arabella (2026) made 84% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $312.4M (36%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Minions & Monsters (2026) $528.9M $183.2M US & Canada · 35% $345.7M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 Moana (2026) $323.9M $126.2M US & Canada · 39% $197.6M elsewhere · 61%
- 3 I Want Your Sex (2026) $2.4M $1.5M US & Canada · 63% $888K elsewhere · 37%
- 4 Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (2026) $1.5M $1.4M US & Canada · 94% $94.5K elsewhere · 6%
- 5 A Sad and Beautiful World (2026) $311.8K $50.1K US & Canada · 16% $261.7K elsewhere · 84%
- 6 The Kidnapping of Arabella (2026) $156.6K $24.8K US & Canada · 16% $131.8K elsewhere · 84%
By release week
Which Week of July 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 28–Jul 4) took $528.9M, led by Minions & Monsters (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 Minions & Monsters (2026) $528.9M Minions & Monsters (2026)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Moana (2026) $325.4M Moana (2026)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 The Kidnapping of Arabella (2026) $156.6K The Kidnapping of Arabella (2026)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 A Sad and Beautiful World (2026) $311.8K A Sad and Beautiful World (2026)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 I Want Your Sex (2026) $2.4M I Want Your Sex (2026)
Earlier years
How Does July 2026 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2019 earned the most: $3.3B from 43 films, led by The Lion King (2019). July 2026 took $857.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2017 42 films | 42 | $525.4M | – | The Emoji Movie (2017) $217.8M |
| July 2018 39 films · +73% | 39 | $907.8M | +73% | Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) $395.6M |
| July 2019 43 films · +267% | 43 | $3.3B | +267% | The Lion King (2019) $1.7B |
| July 2020 23 films · −97% | 23 | $97.2M | −97% | From Today, It’s My Turn!!: Special (2020) $47.9M |
| July 2021 38 films · +364% | 38 | $450.7M | +364% | Jungle Cruise (2021) $220.9M |
| July 2022 47 films · −69% | 47 | $139.6M | −69% | Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022) $42.4M |
| July 2023 34 films · +1241% | 34 | $1.9B | +1241% | Barbie (2023) $1.4B |
| July 2024 24 films · +28% | 24 | $2.4B | +28% | Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) $1.3B |
| July 2025 10 films · −91% | 10 | $211M | −91% | Smurfs (2025) $124.2M |
| July 2026 6 films · +306% | 6 | $857.1M | +306% | Minions & Monsters (2026) $528.9M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: June leads with $1.5B, led by Toy Story 5 (2026).
- January $55.9M #1 Back to the Past (2026)
- February $281.7M #1 GOAT (2026)
- March $459.9M #1 Hoppers (2026)
- April $1.2B #1 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)
- May $854.5M #1 The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
- June $1.5B #1 Toy Story 5 (2026)
- July $857.1M #1 Minions & Monsters (2026)
- August $336.9M #1 PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026)
- September $225.2M #1 Practical Magic 2 (2026)
- October $49.7M #1 Digger (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office July 2026: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in July 2026?
Minions & Monsters (2026) leads with $528.9M worldwide, $183.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Moana (2026) at $323.9M and I Want Your Sex (2026) at $2.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in July 2026 earn?
6 comedy films released in July 2026 report a worldwide gross, $857.1M in all, or $142.9M per film on average. June 2026 releases took $1.5B.
How many comedy movies released in July 2026 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Minions & Monsters (2026) with $528.9M.
How is the July 2026 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 July 2026. 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 July 2026 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.