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Comedy box office · Week 20 · May 8–14, 2005

Comedy Box Office, Week 20 of 2005: Comedy Releases of May 8–14

Monster-in-Law (2005) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 20 of 2005 (May 8–14), with $155.5M worldwide, ahead of Kicking & Screaming (2005) at $56.1M and The Myth (2005) at $6.7M. 13 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $225M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 104.8 times the total of Week 19, 2005, whose releases took $2.1M. By language, English leads with $217.7M across 7 comedy releases.

week 20 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$225M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 19, 2005
×104.8
Monster-in-Law (2005) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 comedy movie of Week 20, 2005

Monster-in-Law (2005)

2005 · Comedy, Romance

$155.5M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total

$82.9M US & Canada · 53% $72.5M elsewhere · 47%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 20 of 2005?

Monster-in-Law (2005) leads with $155.5M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $223.7M, 99% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Monster-in-Law (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $155.5M Monster-in-Law (2005)
    $82.9M US & Canada · 53% $72.5M elsewhere · 47%
  2. Kicking & Screaming (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $56.1M Kicking & Screaming (2005)
    $52.8M US & Canada · 94% $3.2M elsewhere · 6%
  3. The Myth (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $6.7M The Myth (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Kings & Queen (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $3.8M Kings & Queen (2005)
    $291K US & Canada · 8% $3.5M elsewhere · 92%
  5. Things to Do Before You’re 30 (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $1.6M Things to Do Before You’re 30 (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 20 of 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 week 20 of 2005 (May 8–14).

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 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
  6. 6 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
  7. 7 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
  8. 8 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
  9. 9 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
  10. 10 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
  11. 11 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
  12. 12 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
  13. 13 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 Week 20 of 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 13 films, $136.1M (60%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Monster-in-Law (2005) $155.5M
    $82.9M US & Canada · 53% $72.5M elsewhere · 47%
  2. 2 Kicking & Screaming (2005) $56.1M
    $52.8M US & Canada · 94% $3.2M elsewhere · 6%
  3. 3 The Myth (2005) $6.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Kings & Queen (2005) $3.8M
    $291K US & Canada · 8% $3.5M elsewhere · 92%
  5. 5 Things to Do Before You’re 30 (2005) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 2001 Maniacs (2005) $369K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Cake (2005) $285.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Jo Bole So Nihaal (2005) $223.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Angel in Love (2005) $198.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Renart the Fox (2005) $164.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 20 of 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $155.5M between them, 69% of the total. 11 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 $155.5M · 69% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 8% of the list $56.1M · 25% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 85% of the list $13.4M · 6% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 20 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 20 releases took $225M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 22 (May 22–28) with $742.3M, led by Madagascar (2005).

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Beauty Shop (2005) $62.1M Beauty Shop (2005)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Sahara (2005) $279.5M Sahara (2005)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2005) $23.3M By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2005)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 A Lot Like Love (2005) $52.5M A Lot Like Love (2005)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) $119.7M The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
  6. Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Zaki Chan (2005) $2.1M Zaki Chan (2005)
  7. Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Monster-in-Law (2005) $225M Monster-in-Law (2005)
  8. Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Love in Magic (2005) $15.9M Love in Magic (2005)
  9. Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Madagascar (2005) $742.3M Madagascar (2005)
Earlier years

How Does Week 20 of 2005 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 20, 2001 earned the most: $489.2M from 2 films, led by Shrek (2001). Week 20, 2005 took $225M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 20, 1996 May 12–18 3 films 3 $5.9M – Kolya (1996) $5.8M
Week 20, 1997 May 11–17 2 films · −49% 2 $3M −49% Love! Valour! Compassion! (1997) $3M
Week 20, 1998 May 10–16 2 films · −80% 2 $593.9K −80% Clockwatchers (1998) $537.9K
Week 20, 1999 May 9–15 3 films · +5031% 3 $30.5M +5031% A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) $16.1M
Week 20, 2000 May 7–13 4 films · −10% 4 $27.4M −10% With a Friend Like Harry… (2000) $15.5M
Week 20, 2001 May 13–19 2 films · +1686% 2 $489.2M +1686% Shrek (2001) $489M
Week 20, 2002 May 12–18 4 films · −71% 4 $139.7M −71% About a Boy (2002) $130.5M
Week 20, 2003 May 11–17 5 films · −99% 5 $1.1M −99% Blizzard (2003) $576.3K
Week 20, 2004 May 9–15 4 films · +3155% 4 $36M +3155% Breakin' All the Rules (2004) $12.5M
Week 20, 2005 May 8–14 13 films · +525% 13 $225M +525% Monster-in-Law (2005) $155.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 20 of 2005?

English-language comedy films took $217.7M across 7 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language comedy films ($6.7M) and Hindi-language comedy films ($223.5K).

Week 20 of 2005 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $217.7M
    7 films · #1 Monster-in-Law (2005)
  2. Chinese $6.7M
    1 film · #1 The Myth (2005)
  3. Hindi $223.5K
    1 film · #1 Jo Bole So Nihaal (2005)
  4. Polish $198.7K
    1 film · #1 Angel in Love (2005)
  5. French $164.5K
    1 film · #1 Renart the Fox (2005)
  6. Danish $10.6K
    1 film · #1 Dark Horse (2005)
  7. Japanese $1.7K
    1 film · #1 A Stranger of Mine (2005)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2005, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2005 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 29 (Jul 10–16) with $768.9M, led by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 20 of 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 13 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 20 of 2005 (May 8–14)?

Monster-in-Law (2005) leads with $155.5M worldwide, $82.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kicking & Screaming (2005) at $56.1M and The Myth (2005) at $6.7M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 20 of 2005 (May 8–14) earn?

13 comedy films released in week 20 of 2005 (May 8–14) report a worldwide gross, $225M in all, or $17.3M per film on average. Week 19, 2005 releases took $2.1M.

How many comedy movies released in week 20 of 2005 (May 8–14) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Monster-in-Law (2005) with $155.5M.

How much of the Week 20, 2005 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$136.1M of the $225M total, or 60%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 20, 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 week 20 of 2005 (May 8–14). 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 week 20, 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.