List of highest-grossing live-action comedy films

This is a list of the highest-grossing comedy films, animated films do not count as they got their own list; see List of highest-grossing animated films.

Highest-grossing comedy films
The following is a list of highest grossing comedy films of all time. Only Barbie sits along the highest grossing films of all time being 14th place. 2018 was the most frequent year with 3 films. 50% of films have placed since 2000 and all had a theatrical run since 1987. Meet the Parents is the most frequent franchise with 3 films.


 * {{legend|#B6FCB6|Indicates films playing in theaters as of 6 October 2023}}

Highest-grossing comedy film by year
The following is a list of highest-grossing comedy films by year. Meet the Parents tops the list more than any other franchise with all three films on the list.

A film has made more than $100 million every year since 1983, over $250 million every year since 2021, and over $500-$750 million every year since 2022.

2023 was the top-grossing overall film of the year.

Timeline of highest-grossing comedy film
At least 10 films has hold the title of highest grossing comedy film.

Comedy films by box office admissions
The following is a list of comedy films by estimated tickets sold worldwide.

Highest-grossing comedy film series and franchises
The following is a list of highest grossing film series. Men in Black sits top $1.9 billion, Deadpool has the best average with $784.1 million per film.

Biggest worldwide openings on record for comedy films
This list charts films the biggest worldwide openings for comedy films. Since films do not open on Fridays in many markets, the 'opening' is taken to be the gross between the first day of release and the first Sunday following the movie's release. Figures prior to the year 2002 are not available. Country-by-country variations in release dates are not taken into account.