#1 of 7 #1 comedy movie of May 1995
1995 · Fantasy, Comedy
$288.1M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$100.5M US & Canada · 35% $187.6M elsewhere · 65%
Comedy box office · May 1995
Comedy Box Office, May 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
Casper (1995) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 1995, with $288.1M worldwide, ahead of French Kiss (1995) at $102M and Forget Paris (1995) at $33.2M. 7 comedy films released in May 1995 report a worldwide gross, $438.1M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 10% on April 1995, whose releases took $485.5M. By language, English leads with $438.1M across 7 comedy releases.
- May 1995 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $438.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 1995
- −10%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 1995?
Casper (1995) leads with $288.1M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $437M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4 $10.9M The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995)$10.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of May 1995, 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 1995.
- 1 May 26, 1995 US and Canada: $100.5M Rest of the world: $187.6M Worldwide: $288.1M
- 2 May 5, 1995 US and Canada: $38.9M Rest of the world: $63.1M Worldwide: $102M
- 3 May 19, 1995 US and Canada: $33.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.2M
- 4 The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995)May 12, 1995 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.9M
May 12, 1995 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $10.9M worldwide - 5 May 12, 1995 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
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May 19, 1995 US and Canada: $757.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $757.1K - 7
May 11, 1995 US and Canada: $259.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $259.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1995?
Of the top 7, Forget Paris (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Casper (1995) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $187.4M (43%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Casper (1995) $288.1M $100.5M US & Canada · 35% $187.6M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 French Kiss (1995) $102M $38.9M US & Canada · 38% $63.1M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 Forget Paris (1995) $33.2M $33.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995) $10.9M $10.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Perez Family (1995) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Amateur (1995) $757.1K $757.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 An Awfully Big Adventure (1995) $259.7K $259.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 21–27) took $288.1M, led by Casper (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 French Kiss (1995) $102M French Kiss (1995)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995) $14M The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Forget Paris (1995) $33.9M Forget Paris (1995)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Casper (1995) $288.1M Casper (1995)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1995 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1994 earned the most: $682M from 10 films, led by The Flintstones (1994). May 1995 took $438.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1986 5 films | 5 | $65.3M | – | Short Circuit (1986) $40.7M |
| May 1987 10 films · +442% | 10 | $354.2M | +442% | Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M |
| May 1988 6 films · −32% | 6 | $241.5M | −32% | Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $239.6M |
| May 1989 12 films · −71% | 12 | $70M | −71% | See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) $46.9M |
| May 1990 8 films · +523% | 8 | $435.8M | +523% | Back to the Future Part III (1990) $245.1M |
| May 1991 11 films · −52% | 11 | $208.8M | −52% | What About Bob? (1991) $63.7M |
| May 1992 5 films · +33% | 5 | $278.7M | +33% | Sister Act (1992) $231.6M |
| May 1993 6 films · +17% | 6 | $326.8M | +17% | Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) $133.8M |
| May 1994 10 films · +109% | 10 | $682M | +109% | The Flintstones (1994) $341.6M |
| May 1995 7 films · −36% | 7 | $438.1M | −36% | Casper (1995) $288.1M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1995, Month by Month
The months of 1995 with their totals: November leads with $794.4M, led by Toy Story (1995).
- January $76.6M #1 Nobody's Fool (1995)
- February $156.1M #1 The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
- March $134.6M #1 Man of the House (1995)
- April $485.5M #1 While You Were Sleeping (1995)
- May $438.1M #1 Casper (1995)
- June $9.2M #1 Smoke (1995)
- July $251.1M #1 Nine Months (1995)
- August $98.6M #1 Something to Talk About (1995)
- September $106.8M #1 To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995)
- October $177M #1 Get Shorty (1995)
- November $794.4M #1 Toy Story (1995)
- December $308.3M #1 Waiting to Exhale (1995)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office May 1995: 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in May 1995?
Casper (1995) leads with $288.1M worldwide, $100.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come French Kiss (1995) at $102M and Forget Paris (1995) at $33.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in May 1995 earn?
7 comedy films released in May 1995 report a worldwide gross, $438.1M in all, or $62.6M per film on average. April 1995 releases took $485.5M.
How many comedy movies released in May 1995 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Casper (1995) with $288.1M.
How is the May 1995 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 1995. 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 1995 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.