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Comedy box office · May 2006

Comedy Box Office, May 2006: Top-Grossing Releases

Over the Hedge (2006) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 2006, with $339.8M worldwide, ahead of Just My Luck (2006) at $38.2M and Russian Dolls (2006) at $23.7M. 20 comedy films released in May 2006 report a worldwide gross, $434.3M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 12% on April 2006, whose releases took $493.5M. By language, English leads with $417.8M across 8 comedy releases.

May 2006 releases with a gross
20
combined worldwide
$434.3M
film crossed $100M
1
vs April 2006
−12%
Over the Hedge (2006) movie poster #1 of 20
#1 comedy movie of May 2006

Over the Hedge (2006)

2006 · Adventure, Comedy

$339.8M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total

$155M US & Canada · 46% $184.8M elsewhere · 54%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 2006?

Over the Hedge (2006) leads with $339.8M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $419.5M, 97% of what all 20 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Over the Hedge (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $339.8M Over the Hedge (2006)
    $155M US & Canada · 46% $184.8M elsewhere · 54%
  2. Just My Luck (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $38.2M Just My Luck (2006)
    $17.3M US & Canada · 45% $20.8M elsewhere · 55%
  3. Russian Dolls (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $23.7M Russian Dolls (2006)
    $326.1K US & Canada · 1% $23.4M elsewhere · 99%
  4. Memories of Matsuko (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $9.6M Memories of Matsuko (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Hoot (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $8.2M Hoot (2006)
    $8.1M US & Canada · 99% $107.4K elsewhere · 1%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of May 2006, 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 2006.

  1. 1 Over the Hedge (2006) movie poster
    Over the Hedge (2006) May 19, 2006 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $339.8M worldwide
    May 19, 2006 US and Canada: $155M Rest of the world: $184.8M Worldwide: $339.8M
  2. 2 Just My Luck (2006) movie poster
    Just My Luck (2006) May 12, 2006 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $38.2M worldwide
    May 12, 2006 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $20.8M Worldwide: $38.2M
  3. 3 Russian Dolls (2006) movie poster
    Russian Dolls (2006) May 10, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $23.7M worldwide
    May 10, 2006 US and Canada: $326.1K Rest of the world: $23.4M Worldwide: $23.7M
  4. 4 Memories of Matsuko (2006) movie poster
    Memories of Matsuko (2006) May 27, 2006 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Music $9.6M worldwide
    May 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M
  5. 5 Hoot (2006) movie poster
    Hoot (2006) May 5, 2006 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Family $8.2M worldwide
    May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $107.4K Worldwide: $8.2M
  6. 6 Keeping Up with the Steins (2006) movie poster
    Keeping Up with the Steins (2006) May 12, 2006 · English · Comedy $4.4M worldwide
    May 12, 2006 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $70.1K Worldwide: $4.4M
  7. 7 Art School Confidential (2006) movie poster
    Art School Confidential (2006) May 5, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy $3.3M worldwide
    May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $9.5K Worldwide: $3.3M
  8. 8 Noo Hin: The Movie (2006) movie poster
    Noo Hin: The Movie (2006) May 31, 2006 · Thai · Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    May 31, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  9. 9 Mr. Wacky (2006) movie poster
    Mr. Wacky (2006) May 25, 2006 · Korean · Comedy, Romance $1.3M worldwide
    May 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  10. 10 A Cheerful Gang Turns the Earth (2006) movie poster
    A Cheerful Gang Turns the Earth (2006) May 13, 2006 · Japanese · Drama, Crime, Comedy $908.3K worldwide
    May 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $908.3K
  11. 11 Change of Address (2006) movie poster
    Change of Address (2006) May 21, 2006 · French · Comedy, Romance $740.3K worldwide
    May 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $740.3K
  12. 12 Beur Blanc Rouge (2006) movie poster
    Beur Blanc Rouge (2006) May 17, 2006 · French · Comedy $695.2K worldwide
    May 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $695.2K
  13. 13 Being Jacques Chirac (2006) movie poster
    Being Jacques Chirac (2006) May 31, 2006 · French · Comedy $628.8K worldwide
    May 31, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $628.8K
  14. 14 A Bloody Aria (2006) movie poster
    A Bloody Aria (2006) May 31, 2006 · Korean · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $591K worldwide
    May 31, 2006 US and Canada: $518 Rest of the world: $590.4K Worldwide: $591K
  15. 15 4-4-2 - Il gioco più bello del mondo (2006) movie poster
    4-4-2 - Il gioco più bello del mondo (2006) May 18, 2006 · Italian · Comedy $452.1K worldwide
    May 18, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $452.1K
  16. 16 Lotte from Gadgetville (2006) movie poster
    Lotte from Gadgetville (2006) May 23, 2006 · Estonian · Adventure, Comedy, Family $241.8K worldwide
    May 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $241.8K
  17. 17 Relative Strangers (2006) movie poster
    Relative Strangers (2006) May 1, 2006 · English · Comedy $155.3K worldwide
    May 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.3K
  18. 18 Tom, Dick And Harry (2006) movie poster
    Tom, Dick And Harry (2006) May 25, 2006 · Hindi · Comedy $42.2K worldwide
    May 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.2K
  19. 19 One Last Thing... (2006) movie poster
    One Last Thing... (2006) May 5, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy $13.3K worldwide
    May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $13.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3K
  20. 20 Side Effects (2006) movie poster
    Side Effects (2006) May 5, 2006 · German · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.2K worldwide
    May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $2.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2006?

Of the top 10, Art School Confidential (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Russian Dolls (2006) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $188.4M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Over the Hedge (2006) $339.8M
    $155M US & Canada · 46% $184.8M elsewhere · 54%
  2. 2 Just My Luck (2006) $38.2M
    $17.3M US & Canada · 45% $20.8M elsewhere · 55%
  3. 3 Russian Dolls (2006) $23.7M
    $326.1K US & Canada · 1% $23.4M elsewhere · 99%
  4. 4 Memories of Matsuko (2006) $9.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Hoot (2006) $8.2M
    $8.1M US & Canada · 99% $107.4K elsewhere · 1%
  6. 6 Keeping Up with the Steins (2006) $4.4M
    $4.3M US & Canada · 98% $70.1K elsewhere · 2%
  7. 7 Art School Confidential (2006) $3.3M
    $3.3M US & Canada · 100% $9.5K elsewhere · <1%
  8. 8 Noo Hin: The Movie (2006) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Mr. Wacky (2006) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 A Cheerful Gang Turns the Earth (2006) $908.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many May 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 20 films crossed $100M and took $339.8M between them, 78% of the total. 17 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, 5% of the list $339.8M · 78% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 10% of the list $61.9M · 14% of the gross
  • Under $10M 17 films, 85% of the list $32.6M · 8% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 20 (May 14–20) took $340.9M, led by Over the Hedge (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Hoot (2006) $11.7M Hoot (2006)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 Just My Luck (2006) $67.2M Just My Luck (2006)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Over the Hedge (2006) $340.9M Over the Hedge (2006)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Memories of Matsuko (2006) $11.9M Memories of Matsuko (2006)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 Noo Hin: The Movie (2006) $2.6M Noo Hin: The Movie (2006)
Earlier years

How Does May 2006 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 2006 took $434.3M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 1997 10 films 10 $151.9M – 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
May 2006 20 films · −56% 20 $434.3M −56% Over the Hedge (2006) $339.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in May 2006?

English-language comedy films took $417.8M across 8 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language comedy films ($10.5M) and French-language comedy films ($2.1M).

May 2006 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $417.8M
    8 films · #1 Over the Hedge (2006)
  2. Japanese $10.5M
    2 films · #1 Memories of Matsuko (2006)
  3. French $2.1M
    3 films · #1 Change of Address (2006)
  4. Korean $1.9M
    2 films · #1 Mr. Wacky (2006)
  5. Thai $1.3M
    1 film · #1 Noo Hin: The Movie (2006)
  6. Italian $452.1K
    1 film · #1 4-4-2 - Il gioco più bello del mondo (2006)
  7. Estonian $241.8K
    1 film · #1 Lotte from Gadgetville (2006)
  8. Hindi $42.2K
    1 film · #1 Tom, Dick And Harry (2006)
  9. German $2.2K
    1 film · #1 Side Effects (2006)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2006, Month by Month

The months of 2006 with their totals: June leads with $1.2B, led by Cars (2006).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office May 2006: 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 20 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in May 2006?

Over the Hedge (2006) leads with $339.8M worldwide, $155M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Just My Luck (2006) at $38.2M and Russian Dolls (2006) at $23.7M.

How much did comedy movies released in May 2006 earn?

20 comedy films released in May 2006 report a worldwide gross, $434.3M in all, or $21.7M per film on average. April 2006 releases took $493.5M.

How many comedy movies released in May 2006 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Over the Hedge (2006) with $339.8M.

How much of the May 2006 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$188.4M of the $434.3M total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 11 films of the 20 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 2006 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 2006. 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 2006 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.