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Comedy box office · May 2009

Comedy Box Office, May 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Up (2009) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 2009, with $735.1M worldwide, ahead of Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) at $413.1M and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) at $102.4M. 21 comedy films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.3 times the total of April 2009, whose releases took $431.1M. By language, English leads with $1.3B across 12 comedy releases.

May 2009 releases with a gross
21
combined worldwide
$1.4B
films crossed $100M
3
vs April 2009
×3.3
Up (2009) movie poster #1 of 21
#1 comedy movie of May 2009

Up (2009)

2009 · Adventure, Drama

$735.1M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total

$293M US & Canada · 40% $442.1M elsewhere · 60%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 2009?

Up (2009) leads with $735.1M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.4B, 96% of what all 21 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Up (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $735.1M Up (2009)
    $293M US & Canada · 40% $442.1M elsewhere · 60%
  2. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $413.1M Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
    $177.2M US & Canada · 43% $235.9M elsewhere · 57%
  3. Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $102.4M Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)
    $55.3M US & Canada · 54% $47.1M elsewhere · 46%
  4. Departures (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $74.2M Departures (2009)
    $1.5M US & Canada · 2% $72.7M elsewhere · 98%
  5. Dance Flick (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $31.4M Dance Flick (2009)
    $25.7M US & Canada · 82% $5.8M elsewhere · 18%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of May 2009, 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 2009.

  1. 1 Up (2009) movie poster
    Up (2009) May 29, 2009 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $735.1M worldwide
    May 29, 2009 US and Canada: $293M Rest of the world: $442.1M Worldwide: $735.1M
  2. 2 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) movie poster
    Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) May 22, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $413.1M worldwide
    May 22, 2009 US and Canada: $177.2M Rest of the world: $235.9M Worldwide: $413.1M
  3. 3 Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) movie poster
    Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) May 1, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $102.4M worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $55.3M Rest of the world: $47.1M Worldwide: $102.4M
  4. 4 Departures (2009) movie poster
    Departures (2009) May 29, 2009 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Music $74.2M worldwide
    May 29, 2009 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $72.7M Worldwide: $74.2M
  5. 5 Dance Flick (2009) movie poster
    Dance Flick (2009) May 22, 2009 · English · Action, Comedy, Music $31.4M worldwide
    May 22, 2009 US and Canada: $25.7M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $31.4M
  6. 6 Easy Virtue (2009) movie poster
    Easy Virtue (2009) May 22, 2009 · English · Comedy, Romance $18.5M worldwide
    May 22, 2009 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $18.5M
  7. 7 Rudo y Cursi (2009) movie poster
    Rudo y Cursi (2009) May 8, 2009 · Spanish · Drama, Sport, Comedy $11.2M worldwide
    May 8, 2009 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $9.3M Worldwide: $11.2M
  8. 8 Next Day Air (2009) movie poster
    Next Day Air (2009) May 8, 2009 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $10.2M worldwide
    May 8, 2009 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: $145.5K Worldwide: $10.2M
  9. 9 The Brothers Bloom (2009) movie poster
    The Brothers Bloom (2009) May 15, 2009 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $5.5M worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $5.5M
  10. 10 Castaway on the Moon (2009) movie poster
    Castaway on the Moon (2009) May 14, 2009 · Korean · Comedy, Drama, Romance $3.7M worldwide
    May 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  11. 11 Management (2009) movie poster
    Management (2009) May 15, 2009 · English · Comedy, Romance $2.6M worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: $934.7K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $2.6M
  12. 12 BFF: Best Friends Forever (2009) movie poster
    BFF: Best Friends Forever (2009) May 13, 2009 · Tagalog · Comedy $2.3M worldwide
    May 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  13. 13 99 (2009) movie poster
    99 (2009) May 15, 2009 · Hindi · Comedy, Crime $2M worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  14. 14 Tormented (2009) movie poster
    Tormented (2009) May 22, 2009 · English · Comedy, Horror $1.4M worldwide
    May 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  15. 15 Middle Men (2009) movie poster
    Middle Men (2009) May 17, 2009 · English · Crime, Comedy, Drama $754.3K worldwide
    May 17, 2009 US and Canada: $754.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $754.3K
  16. 16 Tales from the Golden Age (2009) movie poster
    Tales from the Golden Age (2009) May 29, 2009 · Romanian · Comedy, History $494.5K worldwide
    May 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $494.5K
  17. 17 Like You Know It All (2009) movie poster
    Like You Know It All (2009) May 14, 2009 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $211K worldwide
    May 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211K
  18. 18 Dumbeast (2009) movie poster
    Dumbeast (2009) May 16, 2009 · Japanese · Comedy $132.4K worldwide
    May 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $132.4K
  19. 19 The Maiden Heist (2009) movie poster
    The Maiden Heist (2009) May 9, 2009 · English · Comedy, Crime $96K worldwide
    May 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96K
  20. 20 The Artist (2009) movie poster
    The Artist (2009) May 28, 2009 · Spanish · Comedy $67.5K worldwide
    May 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.5K
  21. 21 All’s Faire in Love (2009) movie poster
    All’s Faire in Love (2009) May 15, 2009 · English · Romance, Comedy $22.2K worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: $22.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2009?

Of the top 10, Next Day Air (2009) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Departures (2009) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $572.4M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Up (2009) $735.1M
    $293M US & Canada · 40% $442.1M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) $413.1M
    $177.2M US & Canada · 43% $235.9M elsewhere · 57%
  3. 3 Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) $102.4M
    $55.3M US & Canada · 54% $47.1M elsewhere · 46%
  4. 4 Departures (2009) $74.2M
    $1.5M US & Canada · 2% $72.7M elsewhere · 98%
  5. 5 Dance Flick (2009) $31.4M
    $25.7M US & Canada · 82% $5.8M elsewhere · 18%
  6. 6 Easy Virtue (2009) $18.5M
    $2.7M US & Canada · 14% $15.8M elsewhere · 86%
  7. 7 Rudo y Cursi (2009) $11.2M
    $1.8M US & Canada · 16% $9.3M elsewhere · 84%
  8. 8 Next Day Air (2009) $10.2M
    $10M US & Canada · 99% $145.5K elsewhere · 1%
  9. 9 The Brothers Bloom (2009) $5.5M
    $3.5M US & Canada · 64% $2M elsewhere · 36%
  10. 10 Castaway on the Moon (2009) $3.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many May 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 21 films crossed $100M and took $1.3B between them, 88% of the total. 13 films, 62% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 5% of the list $735.1M · 52% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 10% of the list $515.5M · 36% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 24% of the list $145.5M · 10% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 62% of the list $19.2M · 1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 22 (May 24–30) took $809.9M, led by Up (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) $102.4M Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Rudo y Cursi (2009) $21.4M Rudo y Cursi (2009)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 The Brothers Bloom (2009) $16.5M The Brothers Bloom (2009)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) $465.1M Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Up (2009) $809.9M Up (2009)
  6. Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does May 2009 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 2009 took $1.4B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 2000 12 films 12 $280.7M – 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
May 2008 22 films · −13% 22 $782.7M −13% Sex and the City (2008) $418.8M
May 2009 21 films · +81% 21 $1.4B +81% Up (2009) $735.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in May 2009?

English-language comedy films took $1.3B across 12 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language comedy films ($74.4M) and Spanish-language comedy films ($11.2M).

May 2009 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.3B
    12 films · #1 Up (2009)
  2. Japanese $74.4M
    2 films · #1 Departures (2009)
  3. Spanish $11.2M
    2 films · #1 Rudo y Cursi (2009)
  4. Korean $3.9M
    2 films · #1 Castaway on the Moon (2009)
  5. Tagalog $2.3M
    1 film · #1 BFF: Best Friends Forever (2009)
  6. Hindi $2M
    1 film · #1 99 (2009)
  7. Romanian $494.5K
    1 film · #1 Tales from the Golden Age (2009)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2009, Month by Month

The months of 2009 with their totals: July leads with $1.8B, led by Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office May 2009: 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 21 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in May 2009?

Up (2009) leads with $735.1M worldwide, $293M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) at $413.1M and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) at $102.4M.

How much did comedy movies released in May 2009 earn?

21 comedy films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $67.4M per film on average. April 2009 releases took $431.1M.

How many comedy movies released in May 2009 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Up (2009) with $735.1M.

How much of the May 2009 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$572.4M of the $1.4B total, or 40%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 21 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 2009 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 2009. 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 2009 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.