Comedy always laughs to the bank.
Each year, millions of Americans and billions of dollars are spent on comedy movies.
Whether we go to escape the reality of the cruel world or visit the theaters to change our lousy moods, Hollywood can always count on comedy to rake in the big bucks.
"Julia & Julia," "Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail," "Zombieland," "Hotel for Dogs," and "I Love You, Man" grossing $71 million round out the top ten from last year.
Whether we go to escape the reality of the cruel world or visit the theaters to change our lousy moods, Hollywood can always count on comedy to rake in the big bucks.
Just recently, 2009 breakout movie "The Hangover" received the distinction of being the top-grossing, R-rated comedy film ever. The movie brought in $277 million and ranks third among all R-rated movies ever.
Movies use the term "gross," which means the total income generated from the movie prior to deducting expenses such as production and actor costs.
Other 2009 movies ranking grossing high include "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" with $177 million, "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" with $146 million, "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" with $122 million and "Couples Retreat with $107 million.
"Julia & Julia," "Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail," "Zombieland," "Hotel for Dogs," and "I Love You, Man" grossing $71 million round out the top ten from last year.
Outside of "The Hangover," 2009 fails in comparison to other comedy movies in years past.
Here is a list of the top-grossing comedies of all time with the figures adjusted for inflation, according to Hollywood.com.
One note of interest: No. 10's "Meet the Fockers" is the only movie in the top 10 from the past decade.
| Rank | Title | Gross Domestic Box Office | Adjusted Gross Domestic Box Office1 |
| 1 | Beverly Hills Cop (Paramount / 1984) | $234,760,478 | $433,887,669 |
| 2 | Home Alone (20th Century Fox / 1990) | $281,493,907 | $413,257,012 |
| 3 | Tootsie (Columbia Pictures / 1982) | $177,200,000 | $409,075,093 |
| 4 | Blazing Saddles (Warner Brothers / 1974) | $119,500,000 | $404,656,100 |
| 5 | National Lampoon's Animal House (Universal Pictures / 1978) | $141,600,000 | $383,297,700 |
| 6 | Mrs. Doubtfire (20th Century Fox / 1993) | $219,194,773 | $321,796,582 |
| 7 | Three Men and a Baby (Touchstone Pictures / 1987) | $167,780,960 | $310,095,167 |
| 8 | Austin Powers 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me (New Line Cinema / 1999) | $205,444,716 | $305,218,107 |
| 9 | Beverly Hills Cop 2 (Paramount Pictures / 1987) | $151,663,265 | $280,306,213 |
| 10 | Meet the Fockers (Universal Pictures / 2004) | $279,167,575 | $279,167,575 |
| 11 | Liar Liar (Universal Pictures / 1997) | $181,395,380 | $269,489,309 |
| 12 | There's Something About Mary (20th Century Fox / 1998) | $176,484,651 | $262,193,704 |
| 13 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding (IFC Films / 2002) | $241,437,427 | $258,059,625 |
| 14 | Porky's (20th Century Fox / 1982) | $111,289,673 | $256,917,795 |
| 15 | Home Alone 2 (20th Century Fox / 1992) | $172,676,450 | $253,503,724 |
| 16 | Look Who's Talking (Tristar Pictures / 1989) | $136,950,770 | $253,114,370 |
| 17 | Bruce Almighty (Universal Pictures / 2003) | $242,589,580 | $249,831,060 |
| 18 | Big Daddy (Columbia Pictures / 1999) | $163,479,795 | $242,873,093 |
| 19 | The Waterboy (Touchstone Pictures / 1998) | $161,487,252 | $239,912,879 |
| 20 | 9 to 5 (20th Century Fox / 1980) | $103,290,500 | $238,451,303 |
| 21 | Coming to America (Paramount Pictures / 1988) | $128,113,607 | $236,781,399 |
| 22 | Stir Crazy (Columbia Pictures / 1980) | $101,300,000 | $233,856,134 |
| 23 | Austin Powers in Goldmember (New Line Cinema / 2002) | $213,079,163 | $227,748,985 |
| 24 | Trading Places (Paramount Pictures / 1983) | $90,404,800 | $208,704,018 |
| 25 | Stripes (Columbia Pictures / 1981) | $85,297,000 | $196,912,405 |
| TOTALS | $4,287,081,722 | $7,169,107,020 |
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