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Comedy box office · Week 21 · May 16–22, 2010

Comedy Box Office, Week 21 of 2010: Comedy Releases of May 16–22

Shrek Forever After (2010) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 21 of 2010 (May 16–22), with $752.6M worldwide, ahead of MacGruber (2010) at $9.3M and Solitary Man (2010) at $5.7M. 12 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $774.1M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.7 times the total of Week 20, 2010, whose releases took $115.5M. By language, English leads with $767.8M across 4 comedy releases.

week 21 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$774.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 20, 2010
×6.7
Shrek Forever After (2010) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 comedy movie of Week 21, 2010

Shrek Forever After (2010)

2010 · Adventure, Fantasy

$752.6M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total

$238.7M US & Canada · 32% $513.9M elsewhere · 68%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 21 of 2010?

Shrek Forever After (2010) leads with $752.6M, 97% of the total. The top 5 together took $770.3M, almost all of what the 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Shrek Forever After (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $752.6M Shrek Forever After (2010)
    $238.7M US & Canada · 32% $513.9M elsewhere · 68%
  2. MacGruber (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $9.3M MacGruber (2010)
    $8.5M US & Canada · 91% $797.3K elsewhere · 9%
  3. Solitary Man (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $5.7M Solitary Man (2010)
    $4.4M US & Canada · 77% $1.3M elsewhere · 23%
  4. Regresa (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $1.5M Regresa (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Best Things in the World (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $1.2M The Best Things in the World (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 21 of 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 week 21 of 2010 (May 16–22).

  1. 1 Shrek Forever After (2010) movie poster
    Shrek Forever After (2010) May 21, 2010 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $752.6M worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $238.7M Rest of the world: $513.9M Worldwide: $752.6M
  2. 2 MacGruber (2010) movie poster
    MacGruber (2010) May 21, 2010 · English · Action, Comedy $9.3M worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: $797.3K Worldwide: $9.3M
  3. 3 Solitary Man (2010) movie poster
    Solitary Man (2010) May 21, 2010 · English · Drama, Comedy $5.7M worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $5.7M
  4. 4 Regresa (2010) movie poster
    Regresa (2010) May 18, 2010 · Spanish · Romance, Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    May 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  5. 5 The Best Things in the World (2010) movie poster
    The Best Things in the World (2010) May 22, 2010 · Portuguese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $1.2M worldwide
    May 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  6. 6 The Two Deaths of Quincas Wateryell (2010) movie poster
    The Two Deaths of Quincas Wateryell (2010) May 21, 2010 · Portuguese · Comedy, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  7. 7 Once a Gangster (2010) movie poster
    Once a Gangster (2010) May 20, 2010 · Cantonese · Comedy, Action, Crime $1.1M worldwide
    May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  8. 8 Sam Yan (2010) movie poster
    Sam Yan (2010) May 20, 2010 · Thai · Comedy $793.9K worldwide
    May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $793.9K
  9. 9 Permanent Nobara (2010) movie poster
    Permanent Nobara (2010) May 22, 2010 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $321.9K worldwide
    May 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $321.9K
  10. 10 A Distant Neighborhood (2010) movie poster
    A Distant Neighborhood (2010) May 20, 2010 · French · Drama, Comedy, Fantasy $231.8K worldwide
    May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $231.8K
  11. 11 Perrier's Bounty (2010) movie poster
    Perrier's Bounty (2010) May 21, 2010 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $167.9K worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $828 Rest of the world: $167.1K Worldwide: $167.9K
  12. 12 Zenitram (2010) movie poster
    Zenitram (2010) May 20, 2010 · Spanish · Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action $20.6K worldwide
    May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 2010?

Of the top 10, MacGruber (2010) earned the biggest share at home (91% in the US & Canada), while Shrek Forever After (2010) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $251.6M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M
    $238.7M US & Canada · 32% $513.9M elsewhere · 68%
  2. 2 MacGruber (2010) $9.3M
    $8.5M US & Canada · 91% $797.3K elsewhere · 9%
  3. 3 Solitary Man (2010) $5.7M
    $4.4M US & Canada · 77% $1.3M elsewhere · 23%
  4. 4 Regresa (2010) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Best Things in the World (2010) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Two Deaths of Quincas Wateryell (2010) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Once a Gangster (2010) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Sam Yan (2010) $793.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Permanent Nobara (2010) $321.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 A Distant Neighborhood (2010) $231.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 21 of 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $752.6M between them, 97% of the total. 11 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 8% of the list $752.6M · 97% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 11 films, 92% of the list $21.5M · 3% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 21 releases took $774.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 21 (May 16–22) with $774.1M, led by Shrek Forever After (2010).

  1. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 Date Night (2010) $165.1M Date Night (2010)
  2. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II (2010) $157.9M Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II (2010)
  3. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 The Back-up Plan (2010) $138.3M The Back-up Plan (2010)
  4. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 Furry Vengeance (2010) $45.2M Furry Vengeance (2010)
  5. Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010) $25M OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010)
  6. Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Letters to Juliet (2010) $115.5M Letters to Juliet (2010)
  7. Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Shrek Forever After (2010) $774.1M Shrek Forever After (2010)
  8. Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Sex and the City 2 (2010) $316.6M Sex and the City 2 (2010)
  9. Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 Killers (2010) $281.7M Killers (2010)
Earlier years

How Does Week 21 of 2010 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 21, 2004 earned the most: $944.1M from 6 films, led by Shrek 2 (2004). Week 21, 2010 took $774.1M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 21, 2001 May 20–26 No films 0 – – –
Week 21, 2002 May 19–25 11 films 11 $27.8M – The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) $18M
Week 21, 2003 May 18–24 4 films · +1743% 4 $512.7M +1743% Bruce Almighty (2003) $484.6M
Week 21, 2004 May 16–22 6 films · +84% 6 $944.1M +84% Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M
Week 21, 2005 May 15–21 6 films · −98% 6 $15.9M −98% Love in Magic (2005) $6.8M
Week 21, 2006 May 21–27 5 films · −25% 5 $11.9M −25% Memories of Matsuko (2006) $9.6M
Week 21, 2007 May 20–26 4 films · −32% 4 $8.1M −32% The Boss of It All (2007) $3.1M
Week 21, 2008 May 18–24 4 films · −79% 4 $1.7M −79% War, Inc. (2008) $1.3M
Week 21, 2009 May 17–23 5 films · +27656% 5 $465.1M +27656% Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) $413.1M
Week 21, 2010 May 16–22 12 films · +66% 12 $774.1M +66% Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 21 of 2010?

English-language comedy films took $767.8M across 4 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Portuguese-language comedy films ($2.4M) and Spanish-language comedy films ($1.5M).

Week 21 of 2010 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $767.8M
    4 films · #1 Shrek Forever After (2010)
  2. Portuguese $2.4M
    2 films · #1 The Best Things in the World (2010)
  3. Spanish $1.5M
    2 films · #1 Regresa (2010)
  4. Cantonese $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Once a Gangster (2010)
  5. Thai $793.9K
    1 film · #1 Sam Yan (2010)
  6. Japanese $321.9K
    1 film · #1 Permanent Nobara (2010)
  7. French $231.8K
    1 film · #1 A Distant Neighborhood (2010)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2010, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2010 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 25 (Jun 13–19) with $1.1B, led by Toy Story 3 (2010).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 21 of 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 21 of 2010 (May 16–22)?

Shrek Forever After (2010) leads with $752.6M worldwide, $238.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come MacGruber (2010) at $9.3M and Solitary Man (2010) at $5.7M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 21 of 2010 (May 16–22) earn?

12 comedy films released in week 21 of 2010 (May 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $774.1M in all, or $64.5M per film on average. Week 20, 2010 releases took $115.5M.

How many comedy movies released in week 21 of 2010 (May 16–22) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Shrek Forever After (2010) with $752.6M.

How much of the Week 21, 2010 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$251.6M of the $774.1M total, or 33%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 21, 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 week 21 of 2010 (May 16–22). 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 21, 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.