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Comedy box office · May 2005

Comedy Box Office, May 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

Madagascar (2005) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 2005, with $542.1M worldwide, ahead of The Longest Yard (2005) at $191.5M and Monster-in-Law (2005) at $155.5M. 30 comedy films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $985.3M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 98% on April 2005, whose releases took $497M. By language, English leads with $952M across 13 comedy releases.

May 2005 releases with a gross
30
combined worldwide
$985.3M
films crossed $100M
3
vs April 2005
+98%
Madagascar (2005) movie poster #1 of 30
#1 comedy movie of May 2005

Madagascar (2005)

2005 · Adventure, Comedy

$542.1M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total

$193.6M US & Canada · 36% $348.5M elsewhere · 64%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 2005?

Madagascar (2005) leads with $542.1M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $951.9M, 97% of what all 30 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Madagascar (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $542.1M Madagascar (2005)
    $193.6M US & Canada · 36% $348.5M elsewhere · 64%
  2. The Longest Yard (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $191.5M The Longest Yard (2005)
    $158.1M US & Canada · 83% $33.3M elsewhere · 17%
  3. Monster-in-Law (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $155.5M Monster-in-Law (2005)
    $82.9M US & Canada · 53% $72.5M elsewhere · 47%
  4. Kicking & Screaming (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $56.1M Kicking & Screaming (2005)
    $52.8M US & Canada · 94% $3.2M elsewhere · 6%
  5. Love in Magic (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $6.8M Love in Magic (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of May 2005, 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 2005.

  1. 1 Madagascar (2005) movie poster
    Madagascar (2005) May 27, 2005 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $542.1M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $193.6M Rest of the world: $348.5M Worldwide: $542.1M
  2. 2 The Longest Yard (2005) movie poster
    The Longest Yard (2005) May 27, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $191.5M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $158.1M Rest of the world: $33.3M Worldwide: $191.5M
  3. 3 Monster-in-Law (2005) movie poster
    Monster-in-Law (2005) May 13, 2005 · English · Comedy, Romance $155.5M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $82.9M Rest of the world: $72.5M Worldwide: $155.5M
  4. 4 Kicking & Screaming (2005) movie poster
    Kicking & Screaming (2005) May 13, 2005 · English · Sport, Comedy, Family $56.1M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $52.8M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $56.1M
  5. 5 Love in Magic (2005) movie poster
    Love in Magic (2005) May 20, 2005 · Korean · Romance, Comedy $6.8M worldwide
    May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M
  6. 6 The Myth (2005) movie poster
    The Myth (2005) May 11, 2005 · Chinese · Comedy, Adventure, Action $6.7M worldwide
    May 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
  7. 7 To Paint or Make Love (2005) movie poster
    To Paint or Make Love (2005) May 18, 2005 · French · Romance, Comedy, Drama $4.9M worldwide
    May 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  8. 8 Kings & Queen (2005) movie poster
    Kings & Queen (2005) May 13, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $3.8M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $291K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.8M
  9. 9 C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005) movie poster
    C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005) May 27, 2005 · French · Comedy, Drama $3.7M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  10. 10 The Twins (2005) movie poster
    The Twins (2005) May 17, 2005 · Korean · Comedy, Crime $3.4M worldwide
    May 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  11. 11 Bunty Aur Babli (2005) movie poster
    Bunty Aur Babli (2005) May 27, 2005 · Hindi · Crime, Romance, Comedy $3.4M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $942.8K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $3.4M
  12. 12 Zaki Chan (2005) movie poster
    Zaki Chan (2005) May 4, 2005 · Arabic · Comedy $1.8M worldwide
    May 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  13. 13 Things to Do Before You’re 30 (2005) movie poster
    Things to Do Before You’re 30 (2005) May 11, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    May 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  14. 14 Saving Face (2005) movie poster
    Saving Face (2005) May 27, 2005 · Urdu · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.2M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $49.3K Worldwide: $1.2M
  15. 15 The Tin Mine (2005) movie poster
    The Tin Mine (2005) May 17, 2005 · Thai · History, Drama, Comedy $604.1K worldwide
    May 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $604.1K
  16. 16 You and Your Stupid Mate (2005) movie poster
    You and Your Stupid Mate (2005) May 24, 2005 · English · Comedy $453.2K worldwide
    May 24, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $453.2K
  17. 17 2001 Maniacs (2005) movie poster
    2001 Maniacs (2005) May 12, 2005 · English · Horror, Comedy $369K worldwide
    May 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $369K
  18. 18 The Great Role (2005) movie poster
    The Great Role (2005) May 6, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $307K worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $11.4K Rest of the world: $295.6K Worldwide: $307K
  19. 19 Cake (2005) movie poster
    Cake (2005) May 12, 2005 · English · Comedy, Romance $285.4K worldwide
    May 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $285.4K
  20. 20 Jo Bole So Nihaal (2005) movie poster
    Jo Bole So Nihaal (2005) May 13, 2005 · Hindi · Comedy, Action $223.5K worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $223.5K
  21. 21 Angel in Love (2005) movie poster
    Angel in Love (2005) May 13, 2005 · Polish · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $198.7K worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198.7K
  22. 22 Renart the Fox (2005) movie poster
    Renart the Fox (2005) May 12, 2005 · French · Animation, Fantasy, Comedy $164.5K worldwide
    May 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $164.5K
  23. 23 Sorry, You Can’t Get Through! (2005) movie poster
    Sorry, You Can’t Get Through! (2005) May 20, 2005 · Italian · Comedy, Romance $61.6K worldwide
    May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.6K
  24. 24 Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2005) movie poster
    Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2005) May 6, 2005 · English · Comedy $36K worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $36K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36K
  25. 25 Shadows in the Sun (2005) movie poster
    Shadows in the Sun (2005) May 12, 2005 · English · Comedy, Romance, Drama $35.4K worldwide
    May 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.4K
  26. 26 Up for Grabs (2005) movie poster
    Up for Grabs (2005) May 6, 2005 · English · Comedy, Documentary $13.9K worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $13.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.9K
  27. 27 Dark Horse (2005) movie poster
    Dark Horse (2005) May 13, 2005 · Danish · Comedy, Drama $10.6K worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6K
  28. 28 Princess Raccoon (2005) movie poster
    Princess Raccoon (2005) May 20, 2005 · Japanese · Fantasy, Romance, Comedy $8.8K worldwide
    May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8K
  29. 29 Mi mejor enemigo (2005) movie poster
    Mi mejor enemigo (2005) May 5, 2005 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $6.1K worldwide
    May 5, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1K
  30. 30 A Stranger of Mine (2005) movie poster
    A Stranger of Mine (2005) May 14, 2005 · Japanese · Romance, Comedy, Crime $1.7K worldwide
    May 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2005?

Of the top 10, Kicking & Screaming (2005) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while Kings & Queen (2005) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 30 films, $490M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Madagascar (2005) $542.1M
    $193.6M US & Canada · 36% $348.5M elsewhere · 64%
  2. 2 The Longest Yard (2005) $191.5M
    $158.1M US & Canada · 83% $33.3M elsewhere · 17%
  3. 3 Monster-in-Law (2005) $155.5M
    $82.9M US & Canada · 53% $72.5M elsewhere · 47%
  4. 4 Kicking & Screaming (2005) $56.1M
    $52.8M US & Canada · 94% $3.2M elsewhere · 6%
  5. 5 Love in Magic (2005) $6.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Myth (2005) $6.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 To Paint or Make Love (2005) $4.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Kings & Queen (2005) $3.8M
    $291K US & Canada · 8% $3.5M elsewhere · 92%
  9. 9 C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005) $3.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Twins (2005) $3.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many May 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 30 films crossed $100M and took $889M between them, 90% of the total. 26 films, 87% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 3% of the list $542.1M · 55% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 7% of the list $346.9M · 35% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 3% of the list $56.1M · 6% of the gross
  • Under $10M 26 films, 87% of the list $40.2M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 22 (May 22–28) took $742.3M, led by Madagascar (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Zaki Chan (2005) $2.1M Zaki Chan (2005)
  2. Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Monster-in-Law (2005) $225M Monster-in-Law (2005)
  3. Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Love in Magic (2005) $15.9M Love in Magic (2005)
  4. Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Madagascar (2005) $742.3M Madagascar (2005)
  5. Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does May 2005 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 2005 took $985.3M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 1996 9 films 9 $76.2M – 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
May 2005 30 films · −10% 30 $985.3M −10% Madagascar (2005) $542.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in May 2005?

English-language comedy films took $952M across 13 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Korean-language comedy films ($10.3M) and French-language comedy films ($8.8M).

May 2005 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $952M
    13 films · #1 Madagascar (2005)
  2. Korean $10.3M
    2 films · #1 Love in Magic (2005)
  3. French $8.8M
    3 films · #1 To Paint or Make Love (2005)
  4. Chinese $6.7M
    1 film · #1 The Myth (2005)
  5. Hindi $3.6M
    2 films · #1 Bunty Aur Babli (2005)
  6. Arabic $1.8M
    1 film · #1 Zaki Chan (2005)
  7. Urdu $1.2M
    1 film · #1 Saving Face (2005)
  8. Thai $604.1K
    1 film · #1 The Tin Mine (2005)
  9. Polish $198.7K
    1 film · #1 Angel in Love (2005)
  10. Italian $61.6K
    1 film · #1 Sorry, You Can’t Get Through! (2005)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2005, Month by Month

The months of 2005 with their totals: July leads with $986.6M, led by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office May 2005: 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 30 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in May 2005?

Madagascar (2005) leads with $542.1M worldwide, $193.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Longest Yard (2005) at $191.5M and Monster-in-Law (2005) at $155.5M.

How much did comedy movies released in May 2005 earn?

30 comedy films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $985.3M in all, or $32.8M per film on average. April 2005 releases took $497M.

How many comedy movies released in May 2005 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Madagascar (2005) with $542.1M.

How much of the May 2005 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$490M of the $985.3M total, or 50%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 20 films of the 30 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 2005 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 2005. 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 2005 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.