#1 of 35 #1 comedy movie of May 2010
2010 · Adventure, Fantasy
$752.6M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$238.7M US & Canada · 32% $513.9M elsewhere · 68%
Comedy box office · May 2010
Comedy Box Office, May 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
Shrek Forever After (2010) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 2010, with $752.6M worldwide, ahead of Sex and the City 2 (2010) at $290.7M and Letters to Juliet (2010) at $79.3M. 35 comedy films released in May 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 114% on April 2010, whose releases took $579.6M. By language, English leads with $1.2B across 13 comedy releases.
- May 2010 releases with a gross
- 35
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 2010
- +114%
#1 of 35 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 2010?
Shrek Forever After (2010) leads with $752.6M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 94% of what all 35 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of May 2010, 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 2010.
- 1 May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $238.7M Rest of the world: $513.9M Worldwide: $752.6M
- 2 May 27, 2010 US and Canada: $95.3M Rest of the world: $195.4M Worldwide: $290.7M
- 3 May 14, 2010 US and Canada: $53M Rest of the world: $26.3M Worldwide: $79.3M
- 4 May 7, 2010 US and Canada: $89.4K Rest of the world: $21.8M Worldwide: $21.9M
- 5 May 14, 2010 US and Canada: $21.5M Rest of the world: $44.1K Worldwide: $21.6M
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May 28, 2010 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $15.7M Worldwide: $17M - 7
May 14, 2010 US and Canada: $55.8K Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $11.7M - 8
May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: $797.3K Worldwide: $9.3M - 9
May 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 10
May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $5.7M - 11
Schuks Tshabalala’s Survival Guide to South Africa (2010)May 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
May 28, 2010 · English · Comedy $5.2M worldwide - 12
May 5, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 13
May 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 14
May 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 15
May 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 16
May 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 17
The Best Things in the World (2010)May 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
May 22, 2010 · Portuguese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $1.2M worldwide - 18
The Two Deaths of Quincas Wateryell (2010)May 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M May 21, 2010 · Portuguese · Comedy, Drama $1.2M worldwide - 19
May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 20
May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $793.9K - 21
May 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $708K - 22
May 11, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $531.4K - 23
May 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $321.9K - 24
May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $231.8K - 25
May 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $217.2K - 26
May 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $193.6K - 27
May 27, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $188.5K - 28
May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $828 Rest of the world: $167.1K Worldwide: $167.9K - 29
May 14, 2010 US and Canada: $27.2K Rest of the world: $25.2K Worldwide: $52.3K - 30
May 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.5K - 31
May 14, 2010 US and Canada: $21.8K Rest of the world: $11.5K Worldwide: $33.2K - 32
May 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.9K - 33
May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.6K - 34
May 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6K - 35
May 1, 2010 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2010?
Of the top 10, Just Wright (2010) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 35 films, $423M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M $238.7M US & Canada · 32% $513.9M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 Sex and the City 2 (2010) $290.7M $95.3M US & Canada · 33% $195.4M elsewhere · 67%
- 3 Letters to Juliet (2010) $79.3M $53M US & Canada · 67% $26.3M elsewhere · 33%
- 4 OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010) $21.9M $89.4K US & Canada · <1% $21.8M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Just Wright (2010) $21.6M $21.5M US & Canada · 100% $44.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Micmacs (2010) $17M $1.3M US & Canada · 7% $15.7M elsewhere · 93%
- 7 Looking for Eric (2010) $11.7M $55.8K US & Canada · <1% $11.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 MacGruber (2010) $9.3M $8.5M US & Canada · 91% $797.3K elsewhere · 9%
- 9 Hanni & Nanni (2010) $7.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Solitary Man (2010) $5.7M $4.4M US & Canada · 77% $1.3M elsewhere · 23%
Gross bands
How Many May 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 35 films crossed $100M and took $1B between them, 84% of the total. 28 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
61% 23% 12%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 3% of the list $752.6M · 61% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 3% of the list $290.7M · 23% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 14% of the list $151.4M · 12% of the gross
- Under $10M 28 films, 80% of the list $44.8M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 16–22) took $774.1M, led by Shrek Forever After (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City (2010) $1.3M Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City (2010)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010) $25M OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Letters to Juliet (2010) $115.5M Letters to Juliet (2010)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Shrek Forever After (2010) $774.1M Shrek Forever After (2010)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Sex and the City 2 (2010) $316.6M Sex and the City 2 (2010)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 Hanni & Nanni (2010) $7.2M Hanni & Nanni (2010)
Earlier years
How Does May 2010 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 2010 took $1.2B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| May 2001 5 films | 5 | $491.2M | – | 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 |
| May 2010 35 films · −12% | 35 | $1.2B | −12% | Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in May 2010?
English-language comedy films took $1.2B across 13 films, 95% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($39.2M) and German-language comedy films ($7.2M).
May 2010 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $1.2B13 films · #1 Shrek Forever After (2010)
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French $39.2M4 films · #1 OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010) -
German $7.2M1 film · #1 Hanni & Nanni (2010) -
Spanish $5.4M5 films · #1 Abel (2010) - Portuguese $2.4M2 films · #1 The Best Things in the World (2010)
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Japanese $1.6M2 films · #1 Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City (2010) -
Cantonese $1.1M1 film · #1 Once a Gangster (2010) -
Thai $982.4K2 films · #1 Sam Yan (2010) -
Polish $217.2K1 film · #1 Fenomen (2010) -
Hindi $193.6K1 film · #1 I Am Kalam (2010)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2010, Month by Month
The months of 2010 with their totals: June leads with $1.9B, led by Toy Story 3 (2010).
- January $345.3M #1 Tooth Fairy (2010)
- February $457.1M #1 Valentine's Day (2010)
- March $432.5M #1 The Bounty Hunter (2010)
- April $579.6M #1 Date Night (2010)
- May $1.2B #1 Shrek Forever After (2010)
- June $1.9B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
- July $943.8M #1 Despicable Me (2010)
- August $611M #1 The Other Guys (2010)
- September $387.5M #1 Easy A (2010)
- October $885.8M #1 The Social Network (2010)
- November $1.4B #1 Tangled (2010)
- December $1.3B #1 Little Fockers (2010)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office May 2010: 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 35 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in May 2010?
Shrek Forever After (2010) leads with $752.6M worldwide, $238.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sex and the City 2 (2010) at $290.7M and Letters to Juliet (2010) at $79.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in May 2010 earn?
35 comedy films released in May 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $35.4M per film on average. April 2010 releases took $579.6M.
How many comedy movies released in May 2010 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Shrek Forever After (2010) with $752.6M.
How is the May 2010 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 2010. 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 2010 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.