#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of May 1977
1977 · Action, Comedy
$126.8M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$126.7M US & Canada · 100% $13K elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · May 1977
Comedy Box Office, May 1977: Top-Grossing Releases
Smokey and the Bandit (1977) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 1977, with $126.8M worldwide, ahead of Citizens Band (1977) at $815.5K and Desperate Living (1977) at $1.1K. 4 comedy films released in May 1977 report a worldwide gross, $127.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.3 times the total of April 1977, whose releases took $38.3M.
- May 1977 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $127.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 1977
- ×3.3
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 1977?
Smokey and the Bandit (1977) leads with $126.8M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $127.6M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of May 1977, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 1977.
- 1 May 27, 1977 US and Canada: $126.7M Rest of the world: $13K Worldwide: $126.8M
- 2 May 18, 1977 US and Canada: $815.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $815.5K
- 3 May 27, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
- 4 May 5, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197
By release week
Which Week of May 1977 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 22–28) took $126.8M, led by Smokey and the Bandit (1977). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 The Picture Show Man (1977) $197 The Picture Show Man (1977)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Citizens Band (1977) $815.5K Citizens Band (1977)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Smokey and the Bandit (1977) $126.8M Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1977 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1977 earned the most: $127.6M from 4 films, led by Smokey and the Bandit (1977).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1968 1 film | 1 | $44.5M | – | The Odd Couple (1968) $44.5M |
| May 1969 1 film · −100% | 1 | $11.1K | −100% | My Night at Maud’s (1969) $11.1K |
| May 1970 1 film · +119849% | 1 | $13.3M | +119849% | Getting Straight (1970) $13.3M |
| May 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1972 1 film | 1 | $15.4K | – | Play It Again, Sam (1972) $15.4K |
| May 1973 2 films · −93% | 2 | $1.1K | −93% | Paper Moon (1973) $591 |
| May 1974 2 films · +1977236% | 2 | $21.8M | +1977236% | Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) $21.7M |
| May 1975 2 films · +92% | 2 | $41.8M | +92% | The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) $41.8M |
| May 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1977 4 films | 4 | $127.6M | – | Smokey and the Bandit (1977) $126.8M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1977, Month by Month
The months of 1977 with their totals: May leads with $127.6M, led by Smokey and the Bandit (1977).
- January $25.9M #1 Freaky Friday (1977)
- February $28M #1 Slap Shot (1977)
- March $839.9K #1 Joseph Andrews (1977)
- April $38.3M #1 Annie Hall (1977)
- May $127.6M #1 Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
- June $117.9M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- July $19.3M #1 The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977)
- August $105.1K #1 Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet (1977)
- September No grosses
- October $48.9M #1 Oh, God! (1977)
- November $70.7M #1 Semi-Tough (1977)
- December $31.4M #1 High Anxiety (1977)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office May 1977: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in May 1977?
Smokey and the Bandit (1977) leads with $126.8M worldwide, $126.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Citizens Band (1977) at $815.5K and Desperate Living (1977) at $1.1K.
How much did comedy movies released in May 1977 earn?
4 comedy films released in May 1977 report a worldwide gross, $127.6M in all, or $31.9M per film on average. April 1977 releases took $38.3M.
How many comedy movies released in May 1977 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Smokey and the Bandit (1977) with $126.8M.
How is the May 1977 comedy box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in May 1977. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the May 1977 comedy box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.