Comedies Ramp Up in Fourth Quarter

  "Delivery Man", starring Vince Vaughn, hits theatres November 22, and is expected be Disney's main attempt at a comedy release for 2013.  Several comedies played strongly overseas as well as in the United States.  Warner Bros., "Hangover III," more than doubled its $112 million United States total with $239 million in foreign countries.  Seth Rogens directing debut, "This Is The End", was a surprise winner for Sony.  The tale of young celebs partying hearty through the apocalypse cost $32 million to make and has already brought in $101 million.  The tally this year has the wealth being spread between Paramount, Warner Bros., Universal, and Sony.  Each has two comedies that hit $100 million.  Fox had just one, but it was the years top-grossing comedy thus far.  "The Heat," starring Sandra Bullock  and Melissa McCarthy is a buddy cop tale that has taken in $160 million in the United States and $230 million in countries other than the United States.  Two other movies that have reached the $100 million stage are "Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa" and"Anchorman:  The Legend Continues".  See also, www.dreamworks.com.