10 Highest-Grossing Comedy Films Worldwide

Mobility restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic sometimes made days feel monotonous and boring. Watching comedy films is one way to alleviate this boredom.

Comedy films can evoke laughter and bring joy to viewers. This makes comedy one of the most popular film genres in the global market.

So, what are the highest-grossing comedy films in the world to date? Based on screenrant.com, here is the list:

1. *The Hangover Part II* (2011) – US$586.7 billion (Rp8.44 trillion)
2. *Ted* (2012) – US$549.3 billion (Rp7.9 trillion)
3. *Meet the Fockers* (2004) – US$522.6 billion (Rp7.52 trillion)
4. *Bruce Almighty* (2003) – US$484.5 billion (Rp6.97 trillion)
5. *Home Alone* (1990) – US$476.6 billion (Rp6.86 trillion)
6. *The Hangover* (2009) – US$469.3 billion (Rp6.76 trillion)
7. *Mrs. Doubtfire* (1993) – US$441.2 billion (Rp6.35 trillion)
8. *The Intouchables* (2011) – US$426.5 billion (Rp6.14 trillion)
9. *Sex and the City* (2008) – US$418.7 billion (Rp6.03 trillion)
10. *The Hangover Part III* (2013) – US$362 billion (Rp5.21 trillion)

*The Hangover Part II*, released in 2011, successfully ranks as the highest-grossing comedy film in the world to date, with earnings of US$586.7 billion or approximately Rp8.44 trillion.

This film is a sequel to the 2009 film *The Hangover*, produced by Legendary Pictures. *The Hangover Part II* stars several well-known Hollywood actors such as Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, and Justin Bartha.

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