Sometimes you’re just searching on the Internet and strike gold. I came across a WatchMojo.com video highlighting some of the most expensive comedy movies ever made. Some of their choices are fascinating to learn and dissect – mostly based on paying the cast. I’ve also added a few more recent entries to this list, that progressively increases before the big-time No. 1.
Please Note that not all of the highest budgeted live-action comedies are on this list, just a select 20. Also: some information came from BoxOfficeMojo.com. So – the word of the day clearly is Mojo.
“DADDY’S HOME 2” (2017)
Cast: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, John Lithgow
Budget: $69 million
Worldwide Gross: $180 million
“WHAT WOMEN WANT” (2000)
Cast: Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, Alan Alda
Budget: $70 million
Worldwide Gross: $374 million
“HITCH” (2005)
Cast: Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James, Paula Patton
Budget: $70 million
Worldwide Gross: $368 million
“OCEAN’S 8” (2018)
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, James Corden
Budget: $70 million
Worldwide Gross: $290 million
“BRUCE ALMIGHTY” (2003)
Cast: Jim Carrey, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Aniston, Steve Carell
Budget: $81 million
Worldwide Gross: $485 million
“BEWTICHED” (2005)
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Will Ferrell, Michael Caine, Shirley Maclaine
Budget: $85 million
Worldwide Gross: $131 million
“IT’S COMPLICATED” (2009)
Cast: Meryl Streep, Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin, John Krasinski
Budget: $85 million
Worldwide Gross: $219 million
“TOWER HEIST” (2011)
Cast: Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Alan Alda, Matthew Broderick
Budget: $85 million
Worldwide Gross: $153 million
“TOWN & COUNTRY” (2001)
Cast: Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Goldie Hawn, Garry Shandling
Budget: $90 million
Worldwide Gross: $10 million (Yeah, you read that right.)
“YOU DON’T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN” (2008)
Cast: Adam Sandler, John Turturro, Rob Schneider, Nick Swardson
Budget: $90 million
Worldwide Gross: $200 million
“JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE” (2017)
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan
Budget: $90 million
Worldwide Gross: $962 million
“MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN” (2018)
Cast: Lily James, Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep, Cher
Budget: $90 million
Worldwide Gross: $395 million
“TROPIC THUNDER” (2008)
Cast: Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey, Jr., Tom Cruise
Budget: $92 million
Worldwide Gross: $188 million
“SEX AND THE CITY 2” (2010)
Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Catrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon
Budget: $95 million
Worldwide Gross: $288 million
“FUN WITH DICK AND JANE” (2005)
Cast: Jim Carrey, Tea Leoni, Alec Baldwin, Richard Jenkins
Budget: $100 million
Worldwide Gross: $202 million
“LAND OF THE LOST” (2009)
Cast: Will Ferrell, Danny McBride, Anna Friel, Matt Lauer
Budget: $100 million
Worldwide Gross: $69 million (Not Good.)
“PIXELS” (2015)
Cast: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Josh Gad, Michelle Monaghan
Budget: $129 million
Worldwide Gross: $245 million
“HOW DO YOU KNOW” (2010)
Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Owen Wilson, Paul Rudd, Jack Nicholson
Budget: $120 million
Worldwide Gross: $49 million (Ouch.)
“EVAN ALMIGHTY” (2007)
Cast: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham, Wanda Sykes
Budget: $175 million
Worldwide Gross: $173 million (Another Ouch.)
“MEN IN BLACK 3” (2012)
Cast: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Emma Thompson
Budget: $215 million
Worldwide Gross: $624 million