10 Comedy Movies That Make Everybody Cry At The End

We watch comedy movies to destress and have some laughs, so it’s easy to understand why most funny films end with happy endings. However, some flicks decided to go against the audiences’ expectations and went for an emotional final scene instead. These comedy movies highlight their humor with a little sadness, which leaves many viewers in thought after they have finished the whole thing. They have successfully imprinted in our minds and become iconic flicks.
So if you’re looking for the best comedy movies with the saddest endings ever, then we got you covered. Scroll down and read the list below to find out the deepest funny films ever.

1. The Big Lebowski

Source: Gramercy Pictures and co-producers

The tragedy of The Big Lebowski lies in Donny. Throughout the movie, he occasionally says one or two innocent things but was told to shut up repeatedly by Walter. On top of that, the Dude and Walter barely shed any tears after Donny dies from a heart attack. They did make it up to him at the end of the movie. The scene where Dude and Walter sprinkle Donny's ashes over an oceanside cliff will forever remain one the most emotional movie montages ever.

2. The Grand Budapest Hotel

Source: Fox Searchlight Pictures and co-producers

The Grand Budapest Hotel tricked us into thinking it was a funny story of a hotel owner and his assistant. Everything was fine until M. Gustave by a fascist military squad while defending his lobby boy Zero from unjust accusations. His line was repeated in Zero's voiceover narration, "There are still faint glimmers of civilization surviving in this savage abattoir that was once known as humanity.” That sentence just hit us deep in the guts.

3. Mrs. Doubtfire

Source: 20th Century Fox and co-producers

Mrs. Doubtfire got a pretty realistic ending for a comedy movie. Daniel was allowed back into Miranda and their kids’ lives, but they could never be a happy family again. Daniel could only visit the kids sometimes unattended, not getting back together with Miranda.
This is quite true for many separated families. They have to learn to get along, not try to do obnoxious gestures to bring a family back together. Daniel’s tearful speech on his new television program about the value of family is the perfect ending.

4. Life Is Beautiful

Source: Cecchi Gori Group and co-producers

Life is Beautiful won three Oscars, and they deserved every one of them. The grim and dark reality of the movie setting contradicts the comedy storyline but complements it really well. Roberto Benigni's tales to keep his son from learning the truth about their terrible war are both funny and emotional. It shows us that even in the most horrendous war, there is still hope for humanity. Life Is Beautiful will live rent-free in our heads forever.

5. Intouchables

Source: Gaumont and co-producers

Intouchables shows that when social norms are broken, beautiful bonds will grow. François Cluzet and Omar Sy are total opposites. They don’t trust each other at first and both put on a wall around themselves. However, as they slowly warm up to their companion, the walls are down, and their friendship blossoms. Knowing the movie was based on true people and real events was the best way to end this masterpiece.

6. Marley & Me

Source: 20th Century Fox and co-producers

Marley & Me is a very meaningful movie, especially for people who own pets. We started with Marley, a lovable yet troublesome dog like any other puppies in our home. The whole story feels so relatable that we can’t help but cry when Marley is put to sleep after suffering an attack of gastric dilation volvulus. The ending haunts us in our dreams for years.

7. Love Actually

Source: Universal Pictures and co-producers

Harry and Karen’s marriage falls apart by the end of Love Actually. Karen finally realized that there was no significant romantic gesture for her. Her husband was having an affair with one of his staff members instead. Will they be able to mend their relationship? We will never know.
Sarah and Karl also didn’t have a happy ending. Sarah has to give up her long-standing crush to take care of her brother. In the end, she sacrifices her love for her family.

8. Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2

Source: Marvel and co-producers

If Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 1 makes us tear up with the "We Are Groot" scene, then Vol. 2 straight-out punches in the guts with Yondu's funeral. Just like Groot, the captain chooses to sacrifice his life so that his loved ones can survive. The movie gives one of the best redemption arcs of the MCU, only to kill off Yondu at the last minute.

9. In Bruges

Source: Universal Pictures and co-producers

This movie ends on a really dark note. Not only did Ken die trying to protect Ray, but Ray also almost lost his life to Harry. On top of that, Harry just kills himself when he mistakenly believes he just shots a child. Ray’s final lines about hell being an eternity in the city of Bruges gave viewers chills.

10. 500 Days Of Summer

Source: Fox Searchlight Pictures and co-producers

500 Days Of Summer is the perfect example of how a good relationship doesn’t always get a happy ending. The story was told through Tom, who was hopelessly in love with Summer. As Tom falls for her, we understand his feelings better and find his character more relatable. We can’t help but want them to end up together so badly. Their abrupt breakup hurts, but it’s perfectly understandable.
Which one of these comedy movies do you think is the saddest? If you’re in the mood to cry your eyes out, then check out our previous post on 15 TV show moments that break our hearts without anyone dying. You better get your tissue papers ready.