#1 of 22 #1 comedy movie of May 2004
2004 · Adventure, Fantasy
$932.5M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$445M US & Canada · 48% $487.6M elsewhere · 52%
Comedy box office · May 2004
Comedy Box Office, May 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Shrek 2 (2004) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 2004, with $932.5M worldwide, ahead of Raising Helen (2004) at $49.7M and New York Minute (2004) at $21.3M. 22 comedy films released in May 2004 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 67% on April 2004, whose releases took $657.2M. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 16 comedy releases.
- May 2004 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2004
- +67%
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 2004?
Shrek 2 (2004) leads with $932.5M, 85% of the total. The top 5 together took $1B, 94% of what all 22 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 2004, 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 2004.
- 1 May 19, 2004 US and Canada: $445M Rest of the world: $487.6M Worldwide: $932.5M
- 2 May 26, 2004 US and Canada: $37.5M Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $49.7M
- 3 May 7, 2004 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $21.3M
- 4 May 7, 2004 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $20.6M
- 5 May 28, 2004 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $631.1K Worldwide: $14.8M
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May 14, 2004 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: $279.9K Worldwide: $12.5M - 7
May 28, 2004 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $10.3M - 8
May 14, 2004 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $10.1M - 9
May 21, 2004 US and Canada: $553.5K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.6M - 10
May 14, 2004 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $8M - 11
May 14, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M - 12
May 28, 2004 US and Canada: $796.6K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.9M - 13
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)May 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
May 21, 2004 · English · Drama, Romance, Comedy $1.8M worldwide - 14
May 3, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 15
May 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $660.2K - 16
May 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $284.8K - 17
May 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $201.8K - 18
May 7, 2004 US and Canada: $87.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $87.9K - 19
May 7, 2004 US and Canada: $28.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.9K - 20
May 26, 2004 US and Canada: $22.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9K - 21
May 7, 2004 US and Canada: $15.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2K - 22
May 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2004?
Of the top 10, Breakin' All the Rules (2004) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Love Me If You Dare (2004) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $551.4M (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M $445M US & Canada · 48% $487.6M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Raising Helen (2004) $49.7M $37.5M US & Canada · 75% $12.2M elsewhere · 25%
- 3 New York Minute (2004) $21.3M $14.1M US & Canada · 66% $7.2M elsewhere · 34%
- 4 Super Size Me (2004) $20.6M $11.5M US & Canada · 56% $9.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 5 Soul Plane (2004) $14.8M $14.2M US & Canada · 96% $631.1K elsewhere · 4%
- 6 Breakin' All the Rules (2004) $12.5M $12.3M US & Canada · 98% $279.9K elsewhere · 2%
- 7 Saved! (2004) $10.3M $8.9M US & Canada · 87% $1.3M elsewhere · 13%
- 8 A Day Without a Mexican (2004) $10.1M $4.2M US & Canada · 42% $5.9M elsewhere · 58%
- 9 Love Me If You Dare (2004) $8.6M $553.5K US & Canada · 6% $8.1M elsewhere · 94%
- 10 Coffee and Cigarettes (2004) $8M $2.2M US & Canada · 27% $5.8M elsewhere · 73%
Gross bands
How Many May 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 22 films crossed $100M and took $932.5M between them, 85% of the total. 14 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.
85% 13%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 5% of the list $932.5M · 85% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 32% of the list $139.4M · 13% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 64% of the list $28.5M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 16–22) took $944.1M, led by Shrek 2 (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 New York Minute (2004) $43.6M New York Minute (2004)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Breakin' All the Rules (2004) $36M Breakin' All the Rules (2004)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Shrek 2 (2004) $944.1M Shrek 2 (2004)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Raising Helen (2004) $76.7M Raising Helen (2004)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2004 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2003 earned the most: $1.7B from 21 films, led by Finding Nemo (2003). May 2004 took $1.1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1995 7 films | 7 | $438.1M | – | 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 |
| May 2001 5 films · +75% | 5 | $491.2M | +75% | Shrek (2001) $489M |
| May 2002 29 films · −45% | 29 | $270.3M | −45% | About a Boy (2002) $130.5M |
| May 2003 21 films · +541% | 21 | $1.7B | +541% | Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M |
| May 2004 22 films · −36% | 22 | $1.1B | −36% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in May 2004?
English-language comedy films took $1.1B across 16 films, 98% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($8.6M) and Serbian-language comedy films ($5.4M).
May 2004 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $1.1B16 films · #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
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French $8.6M1 film · #1 Love Me If You Dare (2004) -
Serbian $5.4M1 film · #1 Life Is a Miracle (2004) -
Hindi $1.9M1 film · #1 Hum Tum (2004) -
Cantonese $1.5M1 film · #1 Driving Miss Wealthy (2004) -
Czech $201.8K1 film · #1 Post Coitum (2004) -
Korean $5.2K1 film · #1 The President’s Barber (2004)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2004, Month by Month
The months of 2004 with their totals: May leads with $1.1B, led by Shrek 2 (2004).
- January $360.6M #1 Along Came Polly (2004)
- February $511.4M #1 50 First Dates (2004)
- March $486M #1 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
- April $657.2M #1 Mean Girls (2004)
- May $1.1B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- June $999.7M #1 The Terminal (2004)
- July $344.5M #1 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
- August $273.8M #1 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
- September $208.2M #1 Wimbledon (2004)
- October $864M #1 Shark Tale (2004)
- November $683.7M #1 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)
- December $969.8M #1 Meet the Fockers (2004)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office May 2004: 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 22 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in May 2004?
Shrek 2 (2004) leads with $932.5M worldwide, $445M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Raising Helen (2004) at $49.7M and New York Minute (2004) at $21.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in May 2004 earn?
22 comedy films released in May 2004 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $50M per film on average. April 2004 releases took $657.2M.
How many comedy movies released in May 2004 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Shrek 2 (2004) with $932.5M.
How is the May 2004 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 2004. 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 2004 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.