#1 of 9 #1 comedy movie of May 1996
1996 · Comedy, Action
$31.4M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$31.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · May 1996
Comedy Box Office, May 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Eddie (1996) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 1996, with $31.4M worldwide, ahead of Spy Hard (1996) at $27M and Kolya (1996) at $5.8M. 9 comedy films released in May 1996 report a worldwide gross, $76.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 45% on April 1996, whose releases took $139.6M. By language, English leads with $70.4M across 6 comedy releases.
- May 1996 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $76.2M
- Eddie (1996), the #1
- $31.4M
- vs April 1996
- −45%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 1996?
Eddie (1996) leads with $31.4M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $75.5M, 99% of what all 9 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 1996, 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 1996.
- 1 May 31, 1996 US and Canada: $31.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.4M
- 2 May 24, 1996 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27M
- 3 May 15, 1996 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
- 4 May 10, 1996 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
- 5 May 3, 1996 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
- 6
May 20, 1996 US and Canada: $604.5K Rest of the world: $885 Worldwide: $605.4K - 7
May 17, 1996 US and Canada: $92.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.8K - 8
May 10, 1996 US and Canada: $61.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $61.9K - 9
Three Lives and Only One Death (1996)May 15, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $378
May 15, 1996 · French · Mystery, Fantasy, Crime $378 worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1996?
Of the top 9, Eddie (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Love Serenade (1996) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $76.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Eddie (1996) $31.4M $31.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Spy Hard (1996) $27M $27M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Kolya (1996) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Cold Comfort Farm (1996) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Pallbearer (1996) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Love Serenade (1996) $605.4K $604.5K US & Canada · 100% $885 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Family Resemblances (1996) $92.8K $92.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Love Is All There Is (1996) $61.9K $61.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Three Lives and Only One Death (1996) $378 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 26–Jun 1) took $31.4M, led by Eddie (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 The Pallbearer (1996) $5.7M The Pallbearer (1996)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Cold Comfort Farm (1996) $5.7M Cold Comfort Farm (1996)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Kolya (1996) $5.9M Kolya (1996)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Spy Hard (1996) $27.6M Spy Hard (1996)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 Eddie (1996) $31.4M Eddie (1996)
Earlier years
How Does May 1996 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 1996 took $76.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1987 10 films | 10 | $354.2M | – | 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 |
| May 1996 9 films · −83% | 9 | $76.2M | −83% | Eddie (1996) $31.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in May 1996?
English-language comedy films took $70.4M across 6 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Czech-language comedy films ($5.8M) and French-language comedy films ($93.2K).
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1996, Month by Month
The months of 1996 with their totals: December leads with $713.2M, led by Jerry Maguire (1996).
- January $57M #1 Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
- February $166M #1 Happy Gilmore (1996)
- March $336.7M #1 The Birdcage (1996)
- April $139.6M #1 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996)
- May $76.2M #1 Eddie (1996)
- June $510.5M #1 The Nutty Professor (1996)
- July $51.7M #1 The Frighteners (1996)
- August $241M #1 Jack (1996)
- September $236.8M #1 The First Wives Club (1996)
- October $117.7M #1 That Thing You Do! (1996)
- November $509.4M #1 101 Dalmatians (1996)
- December $713.2M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office May 1996: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in May 1996?
Eddie (1996) leads with $31.4M worldwide, $31.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Spy Hard (1996) at $27M and Kolya (1996) at $5.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in May 1996 earn?
9 comedy films released in May 1996 report a worldwide gross, $76.2M in all, or $8.5M per film on average. April 1996 releases took $139.6M.
How many comedy movies released in May 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Eddie (1996), earned $31.4M.
How is the May 1996 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 1996. 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 1996 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.