#1 of 12 #1 comedy movie of May 2000
2000 · Adventure, Comedy
$119.8M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$68.5M US & Canada · 57% $51.2M elsewhere · 43%
Comedy box office · May 2000
Comedy Box Office, May 2000: Top-Grossing Releases
Road Trip (2000) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 2000, with $119.8M worldwide, ahead of Shanghai Noon (2000) at $99.3M and Small Time Crooks (2000) at $29.9M. 12 comedy films released in May 2000 report a worldwide gross, $280.7M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 20% on April 2000, whose releases took $233.3M. By language, English leads with $257.5M across 7 comedy releases.
- May 2000 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $280.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2000
- +20%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 2000?
Road Trip (2000) leads with $119.8M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $271.6M, 97% of what all 12 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 2000, 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 2000.
- 1 May 19, 2000 US and Canada: $68.5M Rest of the world: $51.2M Worldwide: $119.8M
- 2 May 26, 2000 US and Canada: $56.9M Rest of the world: $42.3M Worldwide: $99.3M
- 3 May 19, 2000 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $12.7M Worldwide: $29.9M
- 4 May 11, 2000 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $15.5M
- 5 May 12, 2000 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $174.4K Worldwide: $7.2M
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May 12, 2000 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M - 7
May 5, 2000 US and Canada: $104.3K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3.1M - 8
May 26, 2000 US and Canada: $424.1K Rest of the world: $13.4K Worldwide: $437.6K - 9
May 5, 2000 US and Canada: $292.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $292.3K - 10
May 26, 2000 US and Canada: $200.9K Rest of the world: $80.6K Worldwide: $281.5K - 11
May 4, 2000 US and Canada: $199.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $199.2K - 12
May 12, 2000 US and Canada: $5.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2000?
Of the top 10, Held Up (2000) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Human Traffic (2000) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $159.5M (57%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Road Trip (2000) $119.8M $68.5M US & Canada · 57% $51.2M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 Shanghai Noon (2000) $99.3M $56.9M US & Canada · 57% $42.3M elsewhere · 43%
- 3 Small Time Crooks (2000) $29.9M $17.3M US & Canada · 58% $12.7M elsewhere · 42%
- 4 With a Friend Like Harry… (2000) $15.5M $3.8M US & Canada · 25% $11.6M elsewhere · 75%
- 5 Screwed (2000) $7.2M $7M US & Canada · 98% $174.4K elsewhere · 2%
- 6 Held Up (2000) $4.7M $4.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Human Traffic (2000) $3.1M $104.3K US & Canada · 3% $3M elsewhere · 97%
- 8 8 ½ Women (2000) $437.6K $424.1K US & Canada · 97% $13.4K elsewhere · 3%
- 9 Luminarias (2000) $292.3K $292.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Kikujirô no natsu (2000) $281.5K $200.9K US & Canada · 71% $80.6K elsewhere · 29%
Gross bands
How Many May 2000 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $119.8M between them, 43% of the total. 8 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
43% 52%
- $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 1 film, 8% of the list $119.8M · 43% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 25% of the list $144.7M · 52% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $16.3M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2000 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 14–20) took $149.7M, led by Road Trip (2000). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 Apr 30–May 6 Human Traffic (2000) $3.6M Human Traffic (2000)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 7–13 With a Friend Like Harry… (2000) $27.4M With a Friend Like Harry… (2000)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 14–20 Road Trip (2000) $149.7M Road Trip (2000)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 21–27 Shanghai Noon (2000) $100M Shanghai Noon (2000)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2000 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1999 earned the most: $812.9M from 9 films, led by The Mummy (1999). May 2000 took $280.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1991 11 films | 11 | $208.8M | – | 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 |
| May 1998 13 films · −55% | 13 | $68.5M | −55% | Bulworth (1998) $29.2M |
| May 1999 9 films · +1087% | 9 | $812.9M | +1087% | The Mummy (1999) $417.6M |
| May 2000 12 films · −65% | 12 | $280.7M | −65% | Road Trip (2000) $119.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in May 2000?
English-language comedy films took $257.5M across 7 films, 92% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($15.5M) and Finnish-language comedy films ($7.2M).
May 2000 Comedy Box Office by Language
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2000, Month by Month
The months of 2000 with their totals: December leads with $1B, led by What Women Want (2000).
- January $338.1M #1 The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000)
- February $516.9M #1 Scream 3 (2000)
- March $266.2M #1 The Road to El Dorado (2000)
- April $233.3M #1 Keeping the Faith (2000)
- May $280.7M #1 Road Trip (2000)
- June $610.2M #1 Chicken Run (2000)
- July $472.5M #1 Scary Movie (2000)
- August $343.1M #1 Coyote Ugly (2000)
- September $77.6M #1 Nurse Betty (2000)
- October $612.8M #1 Meet the Parents (2000)
- November $957.9M #1 How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
- December $1B #1 What Women Want (2000)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office May 2000: 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in May 2000?
Road Trip (2000) leads with $119.8M worldwide, $68.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Shanghai Noon (2000) at $99.3M and Small Time Crooks (2000) at $29.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in May 2000 earn?
12 comedy films released in May 2000 report a worldwide gross, $280.7M in all, or $23.4M per film on average. April 2000 releases took $233.3M.
How many comedy movies released in May 2000 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Road Trip (2000) with $119.8M.
How is the May 2000 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 2000. 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 2000 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.