#1 of 10 #1 comedy movie of May 1997
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
1997 · Action, Adventure
$67.7M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$53.9M US & Canada · 80% $13.8M elsewhere · 20%
Comedy box office · May 1997
Comedy Box Office, May 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 1997, with $67.7M worldwide, ahead of Addicted to Love (1997) at $34.7M and Fathers' Day (1997) at $28.6M. 10 comedy films released in May 1997 report a worldwide gross, $151.9M in all, 90% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 27% on April 1997, whose releases took $119.5M. By language, English leads with $88.5M across 7 comedy releases.
- May 1997 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $151.9M
- Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997), the #1
- $67.7M
- vs April 1997
- +27%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 1997?
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) leads with $67.7M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $148.6M, 98% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $67.7M Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)$53.9M US & Canada · 80% $13.8M elsewhere · 20%
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of May 1997, 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 1997.
- 1 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)May 2, 1997 US and Canada: $53.9M Rest of the world: $13.8M Worldwide: $67.7M
May 2, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $67.7M worldwide - 2 May 23, 1997 US and Canada: $34.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.7M
- 3 May 9, 1997 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.6M
- 4 May 30, 1997 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $995.7K Worldwide: $14.6M
- 5 May 16, 1997 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
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May 23, 1997 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $21K Worldwide: $2.6M - 7
May 2, 1997 US and Canada: $548.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $548.6K - 8
May 9, 1997 US and Canada: $194.2K Rest of the world: $3.8K Worldwide: $198K - 9
May 13, 1997 US and Canada: $37.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.6K - 10
May 26, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $647
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1997?
Of the top 10, Addicted to Love (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) made 20% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $137.1M (90%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) $67.7M $53.9M US & Canada · 80% $13.8M elsewhere · 20%
- 2 Addicted to Love (1997) $34.7M $34.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Fathers' Day (1997) $28.6M $28.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Trial and Error (1997) $14.6M $13.6M US & Canada · 93% $995.7K elsewhere · 7%
- 5 Love! Valour! Compassion! (1997) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Brassed Off (1997) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 99% $21K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Commandments (1997) $548.6K $548.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Nowhere (1997) $198K $194.2K US & Canada · 98% $3.8K elsewhere · 2%
- 9 Welcome to Woop Woop (1997) $37.6K $37.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Topless Women Talk About Their Lives (1997) $647 No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $151.9M total.
96%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 40% of the list $145.6M · 96% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $6.4M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 27–May 3) took $68.3M, led by Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) $68.3M Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Fathers' Day (1997) $28.8M Fathers' Day (1997)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Love! Valour! Compassion! (1997) $3M Love! Valour! Compassion! (1997)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Addicted to Love (1997) $37.3M Addicted to Love (1997)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Trial and Error (1997) $14.6M Trial and Error (1997)
Earlier years
How Does May 1997 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 1997 took $151.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1988 6 films | 6 | $241.5M | – | 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 |
| May 1997 10 films · +99% | 10 | $151.9M | +99% | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) $67.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in May 1997?
English-language comedy films took $88.5M across 7 films, 58% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language comedy films ($34.7M).
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: July leads with $883M, led by Men in Black (1997).
- January $91.9M #1 Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
- February $117.1M #1 Vegas Vacation (1997)
- March $409.9M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- April $119.5M #1 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
- May $151.9M #1 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
- June $309.7M #1 My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
- July $883M #1 Men in Black (1997)
- August $373.7M #1 The Full Monty (1997)
- September $110.7M #1 In & Out (1997)
- October $52.9M #1 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
- November $429.5M #1 Bean (1997)
- December $570.3M #1 As Good as It Gets (1997)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office May 1997: 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in May 1997?
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) leads with $67.7M worldwide, $53.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Addicted to Love (1997) at $34.7M and Fathers' Day (1997) at $28.6M.
How much did comedy movies released in May 1997 earn?
10 comedy films released in May 1997 report a worldwide gross, $151.9M in all, or $15.2M per film on average. April 1997 releases took $119.5M.
How many comedy movies released in May 1997 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997), earned $67.7M.
How is the May 1997 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 1997. 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 1997 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.