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Comedy Box Office, May 2007: Top-Grossing Releases

Shrek the Third (2007) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 2007, with $808.3M worldwide, ahead of Georgia Rule (2007) at $25M and Waitress (2007) at $22.2M. 29 comedy films released in May 2007 report a worldwide gross, $903.6M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.2 times the total of April 2007, whose releases took $282.4M. By language, English leads with $874.6M across 16 comedy releases.

May 2007 releases with a gross
29
combined worldwide
$903.6M
film crossed $100M
1
vs April 2007
×3.2
Shrek the Third (2007) movie poster #1 of 29
#1 comedy movie of May 2007

Shrek the Third (2007)

2007 · Adventure, Fantasy

$808.3M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total

$322.7M US & Canada · 40% $485.6M elsewhere · 60%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 2007?

Shrek the Third (2007) leads with $808.3M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $872.6M, 97% of what all 29 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Shrek the Third (2007) movie poster Number 1
    $808.3M Shrek the Third (2007)
    $322.7M US & Canada · 40% $485.6M elsewhere · 60%
  2. Georgia Rule (2007) movie poster Number 2
    $25M Georgia Rule (2007)
    $19.1M US & Canada · 76% $5.9M elsewhere · 24%
  3. Waitress (2007) movie poster Number 3
    $22.2M Waitress (2007)
    $19.1M US & Canada · 86% $3.2M elsewhere · 14%
  4. Delta Farce (2007) movie poster Number 4
    $8.7M Delta Farce (2007)
    $8.1M US & Canada · 93% $598.9K elsewhere · 7%
  5. Unstoppable Marriage (2007) movie poster Number 5
    $8.3M Unstoppable Marriage (2007)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of May 2007, 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 2007.

  1. 1 Shrek the Third (2007) movie poster
    Shrek the Third (2007) May 18, 2007 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $808.3M worldwide
    May 18, 2007 US and Canada: $322.7M Rest of the world: $485.6M Worldwide: $808.3M
  2. 2 Georgia Rule (2007) movie poster
    Georgia Rule (2007) May 11, 2007 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $25M worldwide
    May 11, 2007 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $25M
  3. 3 Waitress (2007) movie poster
    Waitress (2007) May 2, 2007 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $22.2M worldwide
    May 2, 2007 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $22.2M
  4. 4 Delta Farce (2007) movie poster
    Delta Farce (2007) May 11, 2007 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $8.7M worldwide
    May 11, 2007 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $598.9K Worldwide: $8.7M
  5. 5 Unstoppable Marriage (2007) movie poster
    Unstoppable Marriage (2007) May 10, 2007 · Korean · Comedy $8.3M worldwide
    May 10, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M
  6. 6 Severance (2007) movie poster
    Severance (2007) May 18, 2007 · English · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $5.5M worldwide
    May 18, 2007 US and Canada: $137.2K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.5M
  7. 7 The Ex (2007) movie poster
    The Ex (2007) May 11, 2007 · Comedy, Romance $5.2M worldwide
    May 11, 2007 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $5.2M
  8. 8 The Boss of It All (2007) movie poster
    The Boss of It All (2007) May 23, 2007 · Danish · Comedy $3.1M worldwide
    May 23, 2007 US and Canada: $51.5K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.1M
  9. 9 Pur week-end (2007) movie poster
    Pur week-end (2007) May 2, 2007 · French · Comedy $2.7M worldwide
    May 2, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  10. 10 Good Boy, Bad Boy (2007) movie poster
    Good Boy, Bad Boy (2007) May 11, 2007 · Hindi · Comedy, Romance $2.6M worldwide
    May 11, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  11. 11 Magicians (2007) movie poster
    Magicians (2007) May 18, 2007 · English · Comedy $2.1M worldwide
    May 18, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  12. 12 Talk, Talk, Talk (2007) movie poster
    Talk, Talk, Talk (2007) May 26, 2007 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    May 26, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  13. 13 Promise Me This (2007) movie poster
    Promise Me This (2007) May 26, 2007 · Serbian · Comedy, Romance $2M worldwide
    May 26, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  14. 14 Papelucho y el marciano (2007) movie poster
    Papelucho y el marciano (2007) May 17, 2007 · Spanish · Comedy, Family, Animation $969.8K worldwide
    May 17, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $969.8K
  15. 15 Go Go Tales (2007) movie poster
    Go Go Tales (2007) May 23, 2007 · English · Comedy, Drama $936.5K worldwide
    May 23, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $936.5K
  16. 16 Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007) movie poster
    Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007) May 18, 2007 · Hindi · Comedy, Action $699K worldwide
    May 18, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $699K
  17. 17 The Last Time (2007) movie poster
    The Last Time (2007) May 18, 2007 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $656K worldwide
    May 18, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $656K
  18. 18 Hana (2007) movie poster
    Hana (2007) May 6, 2007 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $566.1K worldwide
    May 6, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $566.1K
  19. 19 To Each His Own Cinema (2007) movie poster
    To Each His Own Cinema (2007) May 19, 2007 · French · Comedy, Drama $403.8K worldwide
    May 19, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $403.8K
  20. 20 Sumolah (2007) movie poster
    Sumolah (2007) May 10, 2007 · Malay · Comedy, Action $349.1K worldwide
    May 10, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $349.1K
  21. 21 Chalk (2007) movie poster
    Chalk (2007) May 11, 2007 · English · Drama, Comedy $302.8K worldwide
    May 11, 2007 US and Canada: $302.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $302.8K
  22. 22 I Don't Want to Sleep Alone (2007) movie poster
    I Don't Want to Sleep Alone (2007) May 9, 2007 · English · Drama, Comedy $226K worldwide
    May 9, 2007 US and Canada: $19.3K Rest of the world: $206.7K Worldwide: $226K
  23. 23 Fay Grim (2007) movie poster
    Fay Grim (2007) May 18, 2007 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $193.1K worldwide
    May 18, 2007 US and Canada: $126.7K Rest of the world: $66.4K Worldwide: $193.1K
  24. 24 Hollywood Dreams (2007) movie poster
    Hollywood Dreams (2007) May 18, 2007 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $171.3K worldwide
    May 18, 2007 US and Canada: $171.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $171.3K
  25. 25 The Treatment (2007) movie poster
    The Treatment (2007) May 4, 2007 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $83.4K worldwide
    May 4, 2007 US and Canada: $83.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $83.4K
  26. 26 Radiant City (2007) movie poster
    Radiant City (2007) May 30, 2007 · English · Drama, Comedy, Documentary $78.9K worldwide
    May 30, 2007 US and Canada: $78.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.9K
  27. 27 A Four Letter Word (2007) movie poster
    A Four Letter Word (2007) May 4, 2007 · English · Comedy, Romance $73.4K worldwide
    May 4, 2007 US and Canada: $72.6K Rest of the world: $877 Worldwide: $73.4K
  28. 28 Huddersfield (2007) movie poster
    Huddersfield (2007) May 7, 2007 · Serbian · Comedy, Drama $66.3K worldwide
    May 7, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.3K
  29. 29 The All Together (2007) movie poster
    The All Together (2007) May 11, 2007 · English · Comedy $9.8K worldwide
    May 11, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2007?

Of the top 10, Delta Farce (2007) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while The Boss of It All (2007) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 29 films, $373.2M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Shrek the Third (2007) $808.3M
    $322.7M US & Canada · 40% $485.6M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 Georgia Rule (2007) $25M
    $19.1M US & Canada · 76% $5.9M elsewhere · 24%
  3. 3 Waitress (2007) $22.2M
    $19.1M US & Canada · 86% $3.2M elsewhere · 14%
  4. 4 Delta Farce (2007) $8.7M
    $8.1M US & Canada · 93% $598.9K elsewhere · 7%
  5. 5 Unstoppable Marriage (2007) $8.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Severance (2007) $5.5M
    $137.2K US & Canada · 2% $5.4M elsewhere · 98%
  7. 7 The Ex (2007) $5.2M
    $3.1M US & Canada · 60% $2.1M elsewhere · 40%
  8. 8 The Boss of It All (2007) $3.1M
    $51.5K US & Canada · 2% $3.1M elsewhere · 98%
  9. 9 Pur week-end (2007) $2.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Good Boy, Bad Boy (2007) $2.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many May 2007 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 29 films crossed $100M and took $808.3M between them, 89% of the total. 26 films, 90% 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 $808.3M · 89% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 7% of the list $47.2M · 5% of the gross
  • Under $10M 26 films, 90% of the list $48M · 5% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 20 (May 13–19) took $819M, led by Shrek the Third (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Waitress (2007) $25.1M Waitress (2007)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Georgia Rule (2007) $51.3M Georgia Rule (2007)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Shrek the Third (2007) $819M Shrek the Third (2007)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 The Boss of It All (2007) $8.1M The Boss of It All (2007)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Radiant City (2007) $78.9K Radiant City (2007)
Earlier years

How Does May 2007 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 2007 took $903.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 1998 13 films 13 $68.5M – 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
May 2007 29 films · +108% 29 $903.6M +108% Shrek the Third (2007) $808.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in May 2007?

English-language comedy films took $874.6M across 16 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Korean-language comedy films ($8.3M) and Hindi-language comedy films ($3.3M).

May 2007 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $874.6M
    16 films · #1 Shrek the Third (2007)
  2. Korean $8.3M
    1 film · #1 Unstoppable Marriage (2007)
  3. Hindi $3.3M
    2 films · #1 Good Boy, Bad Boy (2007)
  4. Danish $3.1M
    1 film · #1 The Boss of It All (2007)
  5. French $3.1M
    2 films · #1 Pur week-end (2007)
  6. Japanese $2.6M
    2 films · #1 Talk, Talk, Talk (2007)
  7. Serbian $2.1M
    2 films · #1 Promise Me This (2007)
  8. Spanish $969.8K
    1 film · #1 Papelucho y el marciano (2007)
  9. Malay $349.1K
    1 film · #1 Sumolah (2007)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2007, Month by Month

The months of 2007 with their totals: July leads with $1.9B, led by Transformers (2007).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office May 2007: 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 29 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in May 2007?

Shrek the Third (2007) leads with $808.3M worldwide, $322.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Georgia Rule (2007) at $25M and Waitress (2007) at $22.2M.

How much did comedy movies released in May 2007 earn?

29 comedy films released in May 2007 report a worldwide gross, $903.6M in all, or $31.2M per film on average. April 2007 releases took $282.4M.

How many comedy movies released in May 2007 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Shrek the Third (2007) with $808.3M.

How much of the May 2007 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$373.2M of the $903.6M total, or 41%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 15 films of the 29 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 2007 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 2007. 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 2007 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.